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Positions of the key switch » Fig. 11 - 

 The front passenger airbag is activated - after switching on the ignition,

the warning lamp   does not light up » Fig. 11 - 

 The front passenger airbag is deactivated - after switching on the ignition,

the warning lamp lights up  

Transporting children safely

Child seat

 Introduction

To reduce the risk of injury in an accident, children should only be transported

in child seats!

Switch off

Switch off the ignition.

Open the passenger door.

Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key »

Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.

Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position .

Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch »

Close the passenger door.

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Please refer to the instructions in this Owner's Manual and the child seat man-

ufacturer's instructions with regard to the installation and use of the child seat.

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For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport children on the

rear seats. Only transport a child on the passenger seat in exceptional circum-

stances.

Check that the warning light   lights up after the ignition is switched on.

Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe

standard must be used.

Switching on

Switch off the ignition.

Open the passenger door.

Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key »

Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.

Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position .

Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch »

Close the passenger door.

Check that the warning light   does not light up after the ignition is

switched on.

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Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test

mark that cannot be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number

below.

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WARNING

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One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.

When leaving the vehicle, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle.

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Children might not be capable of leaving the vehicle or helping themselves

independently in the event of an emergency. Danger to life at very high or

very low temperatures!

WARNING

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The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-

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The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-

wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-

dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants.

ed off.

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Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a

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Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-

fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.

dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the

vehicle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported

on the front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal injuries

if the airbag system is deployed!

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If the   warning light is flashing, the front passenger airbag will not be

deployed in an accident! Have the airbag system checked by a specialist ga-

rage immediately.

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Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer

CAUTION

of the child safety seat regarding the correct routing of the belt. Seat belts

which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in mi-

nor accidents.

An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!

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Transporting children safely

 Read and observe and on page 17 first.

WARNING (Continued)

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Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly.

Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on a seat which is protected

by an active airbag positioned in front of it. This could cause serious injury

to the child, even death.

One should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fit-

tings.

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When installing the child seat on the back seat, the corresponding front

This warning is also given on stickers that are located in the following places.

seat must be adjusted so that there is no contact between the front seat

and the child seat or the child being transported in a child seat.

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On the passenger sun visor » Fig. 12 - .

On the B-column on the front passenger side » Fig. 12 – .

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CAUTION

The following instructions must be followed when using a child seat on the

front passenger seat.

It is essential to deactivate the front passenger airbag if using a child seat in

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When installing a child seat in which the child faces forward, adjust the head

restraints so that they are as high as possible (valid for the rear seats).

If the head restraints still prevent the child seat from being installed, even in

the highest position, you will need to remove them (valid for the rear seats)

» page 52. After removing the child seat, refit the head restraints.

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which the child is transported with its back facing the direction of travel »

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If possible, adjust the front passenger seat backrest so that it is as vertical, so

as to ensure secure contact between the passenger seat backrest and the

back of the child seat.

If possible, move the front passenger seat backwards so that there is no con-

tact between the front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.

Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.

With child safety seats in groups 2 and 3, make sure that the loop-around fit-

tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the

same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side.

Note

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We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

These child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA vehicles.

They meet the ECE-R 44 standard.

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Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat

Does not apply to Taiwan

WARNING

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Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the pas-

senger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deploy-

ment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child se-

vere, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.

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Once a child seat in which the child is transported with its back to the di-

rection of travel is no longer being used on the passenger seat, the front

passenger airbag should be reactivated.

Fig. 12 Warning labels

Safety

 Read and observe and on page 17 first.

Use of a child seat on the front seat

The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side airbag

» Fig. 14 - .

Applies to Taiwan

Fig. 13

Warning labels

There must be sufficient room between the child and the deployment area of

the side airbag that the airbag can provide as much protection as possible

» Fig. 14 – .

Classification of child seats

 Read and observe and on page 17 first.

Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.

 Read and observe and on page 17 first.

Group

Weight of the child

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9 - 18 kg

No babies, infants or children to be carried on the passenger seat.

A label to this effect can also be found on the passenger's sun visor » Fig. 13.

15 - 25 kg

Child safety and the side airbag

22-36 kg

Fig. 14

Incorrect seated position of a

child who is not properly se-

cured – risk from the side air-

bag / Child properly protected

by safety seat

Use of child safety seats which are secured with a safety belt

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of

the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.

 Read and observe and on page 17 first.

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Overview of the usability of child seats fastened with a seat belt on the different seat types, in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.

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