Get Safety -> Transporting children safely Guide for Skoda Fabia 4 Door Seecond Generation (2007-2013)

Check whether the 3   warning light in the      mes-

sage in the centre of the dash panel does not light up after the ignition is

switched on.

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Transporting children safely

Child seat

WARNING

 Introduction

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

ed off.

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

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

fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.

Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat

Child safety and side airbag

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

Classification of child seats

Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt

deployed in the event of an accident. Have the airbag system checked by a

specialist garage immediately.

The key cannot be inserted in the key switch while driving.

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Children are generally safer on the rear seats than on the front passenger

seat.

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Shocks can cause the key to turn in the slot and trigger the airbag!

The airbag can be triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result

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in injury or death!

In contrast to adults, the muscles and bone structure of children are not yet

fully developed. Thus children are exposed to increased risk of injury.

CAUTION

Children should be transported in accordance with the relevant statutory pro-

visions.

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

Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard must be used. The ECE-R

standard stands for: Economic Commission for Europe - Regulation.

Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard have a test seal that can-

not be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number below.

WARNING

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The national legal requirements must be observed when using child

seats.

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

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Certain outside climatic

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conditions can cause life-threatening temperatures in the vehicle.

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The child must be secured in the vehicle throughout the journey. Other-

wise, in the event of an accident, the child would be thrown through the

vehicle and as a result may suffer fatal injuries, and also injure other occu-

pants.

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

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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WARNING (Continued)

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Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer

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.

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

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

tings.

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It is essential to switch off the front passenger airbag if using a child seat

on the front passenger seat in which the child is carried with its back facing

the direction of travel. Further information » page 20, Use of a child seat

on the front passenger seat.

Fig. 14 Front passenger sun visor / label

 Read and observe on page 19 first.

Note

For safety reasons, we recommend that you install child seats on the rear

seats whenever possible.

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.

The following advice must be heeded when using a child seat in which the

child is carried on the front passenger seat.

Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat

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

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

.

Never use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat which is protec-

ted by an active airbag installed in front of it. This could cause serious injury to

the child, even death.

Adjust the front passenger seat back as vertically as possible so that there is

firm contact passenger seat back and the child seat back.

Where possible, move the front passenger seat back so that there is no con-

tact between the front seat and the child seat behind.

In the case of Group 2 or 3 child seats, make sure that the deflector pulley

mounted on the child seat headrest is in front of or level with the pulley on

the B-pillar on the passenger side.

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Fig. 13

Sticker on the B column on the

front passenger side.

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

Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as possible.

Place and fasten the child seat on the seat and the child in the child seat ac-

cording to the specifications in the manufacturer's user manual of the child

seat .

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Safety

WARNING

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It is essential to switch off the front passenger airbag if you are using a

Children must never be seated with their head in the deployment area of

child seat on the front passenger seat in which the child is carried with its

back facing the direction of travel » page 17, Deactivating airbags.

the side airbag – there is a risk of injury.

Do not place any objects within the deployment area of the side airbags –

there is a risk of injury.

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Never use a child safety seat on the front passenger seat in which the

child is seated with its back facing the direction of travel if the airbag is

switched on. 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.

This fact is also indicated by the label that can be found in one of the fol-

lowing locations.

Classification of child seats

 Read and observe on page 19 first.

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

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On the B-column on the front passenger side » Fig. 13. The sticker is

Group

Weight of the child

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9-18 kg

Approximate age

up to 9 months

up to 18 months

up to 4 years

visible when opening the front passenger door.

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On the front passenger's sun visor. In some countries, the sticker is lo-

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0+

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cated on the front seat passenger's sun visor » Fig. 14.

In the case of Group 2 or 3 child seats, make sure that the deflector pulley

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mounted on the child seat headrest is in front of or level with the pulley on

the B-pillar on the passenger side.

2

15-25 kg

up to 7 years

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The front passenger airbag should be switched on again once the child

3

22-36 kg

over 7 years

seat, in which the child is transported with the back to the direction of trav-

el, is no longer in use on the passenger seat.

Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt

 Read and observe on page 19 first.

Child safety and side airbag

Overview of the use of child seats fastened with a seat belt on each of the

seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.

Fig. 15

Incorrect seated position of a

child who is not properly secured

– risk from the side airbag/Child

properly protected by safety seat

Front passenger

seat

Rear seats

outer

Rear seat

Center

Group

0

U

up to 10 kg

0+

up to 13 kg

1

9-18 kg

 Read and observe on page 19 first.

2

The child must not be positioned in the area into which the side airbag will de-

15-25 kg

ploy » Fig. 15 - .

3

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There must be sufficient room between the child and the area into which the

side airbag will deploy to allow the airbag to provide as much protection as

possible » Fig. 15 - .

22-36 kg

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U

“Universal” child seat category - a child seat designed for fastening on

the seat with the seat belt.

There are two locking eyes between the rear exterior seats for fixing the

ISOFIX system child seat in place.

The places are marked with labels with the ISOFIX logo » Fig. 16.

Fastening systems

WARNING

 Introduction

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Always refer to the instructions from the manufacturer of the child seat

when installing and removing a child seat with the ISOFIX system.

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This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

Never attach other child seats, belts or objects to the attachment points

ISOFIX system attachment points

Use of child seats with the ISOFIX system

TOP TETHER system attachment points

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eyes intended for the installation of a child seat with the ISOFIX system –

risk of death.

Note

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A child seat fitted with the ISOFIX system can only be mounted in a vehicle

ISOFIX system attachment points

fitted with an ISOFIX system if the child seat has been approved for this type

of vehicle. Further information is available from a ŠKODA Partner.

Fig. 16

ISOFIX system label

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Child seats with the ISOFIX system can be purchased from ŠKODA Original

Accessories.

Use of child seats with the ISOFIX system

Overview of the use of child seats fastened with the ISOFIX system on each of

the seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.

Size class

Group

Front passenger seat^b)

Outer rear seats

IL-SU

Rear seat middle

X

of the child seat^a)

0

E

X

up to 10 kg

E

D

C

0+

IL-SU

X

up to 13 kg

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Safety

Size class

Group

Front passenger seat^b)

Outer rear seats

Rear seat middle

of the child seat^a)

D

C

1

IL-SU

IUF

B

X

9-18 kg

B1

A

a)

b)

The size category is shown on the label attached to the child seat.

If the front passenger seat is fitted with the ISOFIX system attachment points, it is suited for the installation of an ISOFIX child seat with the “Semi-Universal” approval.

IL-SU The seat is suited for installation of an ISOFIX child seat with the “Semi-

Universal” approval. The “Semi-Universal” category means that the ISO-

FIX child seat is approved for your vehicle. Observe the information in

the list of vehicles which comes with the child seat.

WARNING (Continued)

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Only ever attach one belt from the child seat to a locking eye.

On no account should you equip your vehicle, e.g. mount screws or other

anchorage points.

IUF The seat is suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX child seat with the

approval “Universal” and attachment with the TOP TETHER belt.

X

The seat is not fitted with ISOFIX system attachment points.

TOP TETHER system attachment points

Fig. 17

Anchor eyelets on the TOP

TETHER system

The anchor eyelets for attaching the belt for a child seat with the TOP TETHER

system are located on the rear side of the outer rear seat backrests » Fig. 17.

WARNING

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Always refer to the instructions from the manufacturer of the child seat

when installing and removing a child seat with the TOP TETHER system.

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Only use child seats with the TOP TETHER system on the seats with the

locking eyes.

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