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Damaged airbag system

6. Remove the key from the key activated

switch and fold the key bit inward.

An airbag system failure may occur with the front

passenger front airbag deactivated in the follow-

ing cases:

7. Check whether the corresponding control

light is on:

The PASSENGER AIR BAG control light

the console does not light up permanently.

Front passenger's front airbag deactiva-

ted: PASSENGER AIR BAG control light

on the console comes on perma-

nently with the ignition on.

The PASSENGER AIR BAG control light

the console comes on together with the yel-

low control light on the instrument cluster

display.

Front passenger front airbag activated:

PASSENGER AIR BAG control light

the console comes on and goes out after

approximately 60 seconds.

WARNING

8. Close the front passenger side door or glove

box.

If the airbag system is faulty or damaged, the

airbags may not inflate or may inflate unex-

pectedly or inappropriately. This could lead to

severe injuries.

DANGER

Have the airbag system checked immediately

for damage or faults by a Volkswagen Deal-

ership.

The front passenger front airbag provides the

front passenger with additional protection

against injury in the event of an accident. The

front passenger front airbag may only be deac-

tivated in special cases.

Avoid exerting excessive forces on the side

supports of the seat backrest, otherwise the

side airbags may not inflate correctly, not in-

flate at all, or inflate unexpectedly.

Only activate or deactivate the front passen-

ger front airbag if driving has already ended.

Have the inflated airbags replaced by a

Volkswagen Dealership.

Make sure the key operated switch is adjus-

ted correctly.

Do not make unauthorized conversions,

changes or repairs to airbag system compo-

nents.

Only deactivate the front passenger front

airbag if, in exceptional cases, a rear-facing

child seat is attached to the front passenger

seat.

Have any damage to the seat coverings or

the seams in the side airbag module area re-

paired immediately by a Volkswagen Dealer-

ship.

Activate the front passenger front airbag

again as soon as the child seat in the front

passenger seat is no longer in use.

Airbag system parts must never be reused

in case of vehicle or component scrapping.

All applicable environment disposal standards

must be followed, in addition to other safety

standards in effect. Volkswagen Dealerships are

familiar with such requirements.

CAUTION

If you operate the key-operated switch incor-

rectly, the key-operated switch, door trim, in-

strument panel and vehicle key may be dam-

aged.

Insert the vehicle key bit into the key-oper-

ated switch up to the second resistance so

that the key-operated switch is not damaged

when turned.

Safe transportation of children

Make sure you have removed the vehicle key

from the key operated switch before driving.

Children's seats

There are several types of child seats adapted to

the child's size, age and weight. Different stand-

ards and regulations apply in different countries

to the mounting possibilities of child seats.

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Not all countries allow you to transport children

on the front passenger seat. Legislation and legal

requirements take precedence over the descrip-

tions in this document.

Hazards of transporting children on the front

passenger seat

Exceptions provided to transport children in the

front seat.

Volkswagen recommends using child seats from

the Volkswagen Original Accessories Program.

These child seats were developed and approved

for use in Volkswagen vehicles.

When the vehicle only has front seats.

When the number of children below the age of

10 exceeds the rear seat capacity. In this case,

it is recommended to transport children with

greatest stature may be transported in the

front seat, using the vehicle's seat belt or the

appropriate securing system according to the

child's age.

Note the following points:

Child seats must correspond to the child's size,

age and weight.

Only secure one child per child seat.

When the vehicle is originally equipped (manu-

factured) with lap seat belts (two points) in the

rear seats.

Never transport children, small children or ba-

bies on other passengers' laps.

Never leave children unsupervised in a child

seat.

WARNING

Risk of injuries with incorrectly installed child

seats.

Observe the child seat manufacturer's instruc-

tions regarding the correct position of the seat

belt laces. Incorrectly fastened seat belts can

cause injuries even in minor accidents.

Observe and follow the child seat manufac-

turer's installation instructions and warnings.

WARNING

Unprotected or insufficiently protected children

can suffer serious or fatal injuries.

In the event of an accident, the rear seat is the

safest place for children with properly fastened

seat belts.

Always transport children in suitable child

seats!

A suitable child seat, correctly fitted and

used on one of the rear seats, will provide

the maximum level of protection for children

up to 12 years old in most accident scenar-

ios.

Follow the child seat manufacturer's in-

structions for securing the child seat in the

vehicle and for securing the child in the child

seat.

WARNING

A deployed head or side airbag can cause injury.

Installing child seats

Ensure that the child is not in the airbag's

deployment zone.

Securing system

You can secure child seats in the vehicle with dif-

ferent securing systems:

If available, secure child seats preferably

with ISOFIX or i-Size. If the ISOFIX and i-

Size anchoring systems are not available, secure

child seats with a three-point automatic seat

belt.

ISOFIX or i-Size. Child seat anchoring point on

the rear seats.

Other securing possibilities

Top attachment belt (Top Tether). Anchor point

in the luggage compartment and on the back of

the front passenger seat.

Three-point automatic seat belt.

Volkswagen Guide

Transporting children on the front

passenger seat

Enabling or disabling the childproof

lock

In the vehicle, may exist stickers with important

information on the front passenger front airbag.

The content depends on the country and may

vary. Adhesive labels may be attached to the

driver's and/or front passenger's sun visor.

Guidance on installing a child seat turned

frontward on the front passenger

Do not deactivate the front passenger's frontal

airbag.

To establish the greatest possible distance for

the front passenger's frontal airbag, adjust the

front passenger seat back and up as far as pos-

sible.

Fig. 15 Childproof lock: rear left door, rear

right door.

Adjust the backrest to an upright position.

Key for→ Fig. 15:

Guidance on installing a rear-facing child seat

in the front passenger seat

Front passenger front airbag deactivation is not

available on all vehicles.

Childproof lock disabled.

Childproof lock enabled.

With the child safety lock activated, the respec-

tive rear door can only be opened from the out-

side.

DANGER

An expanded front passenger air bag increases

the risk of fatal or fatal injury to a child seated

in a rear-facing child seat in the front passen-

ger seat.

Enabling or disabling the childproof lock

Unlock the vehicle and open the respective

rear door.

Fold the vehicle key blade out.

Disabling the front passenger front airbag . If

the front passenger front airbag cannot be

disabled it is not permitted to use child seats

turned backwards.

Insert the key blade into the childproof lock

groove to enable or disable the lock → Fig. 15.

WARNING

When the childproof lock is enabled, the door

cannot be opened from the inside.

Use only child seats approved by the child

seat manufacturer for use on the front pas-

senger seat with front and side airbag.

Never leave unattended children or people

with special needs in the vehicle with the

doors locked. This may mean that these peo-

ple lock themselves in the vehicle in case of

emergencies. Locked individuals can be ex-

posed to extremely high or low temperatures

or lack of breathable air.

Depending on the time of year, locked vehi-

cles can be subjected to extremely high or

low temperatures. This can cause serious in-

juries and illness or fatalities, particularly for

small children.

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