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Restraint systems and airbags -> Seat belts for Your Volkswagen T Cross SUV First Generation (2018-2025)

Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of mi-  
nor collisions or in accidents in which no major  
forces are produced.  
Restraint systems and air-  
bags  
Smoke is released when the belt tensioner is  
deployed. This does not indicate a vehicle fire.  
Seat belts  
Status display in the instrument cluster display  
Depending on the type of display, the display can be  
as follows:  
Usage  
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer very  
good protection in the event of an accident. They re-  
duce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of  
survival in the event of a major accident.  
illuminated – a front seat belt is not fastened  
illuminated – a rear seat belt is not fastened  
illuminated – a rear seat belt is fastened.  
What you should be mindful of  
WARNING  
The seat belts must not be removed or altered  
in any other way.  
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Operation  
If the driver's seat belt is damaged, stop driving.  
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If another seat belt is damaged, the seat must  
not be occupied.  
Fastening the seat belt  
Do not repair damaged seat belts yourself.  
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Have a damaged seat belt replaced immediately  
by a specialist garage.  
Functionality  
Automatic belt retractor  
The automatic retractor locks the belt in the event  
of a jerky pull on the belt. The belts lock, for exam-  
ple, when full braking, when the car accelerates,  
when driving downhill and when cornering.  
— Grasp the buckle latch and slowly pull the belt  
over the chest and pelvis towards the buckle.  
— Insert the buckle latch into the buckle until there  
is an audible click.  
WARNING  
— Pull on the belt to ensure that the buckle is se-  
curely fastened.  
If the seat belt does not lock when pulled jerki-  
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ly, have the retractor checked by a specialist ga-  
rage.  
Belt tensioners  
Safety for the driver and front passenger wearing  
their seat belts is enhanced by the belt tensioners  
fitted to the inertia reels of the front seat belts.  
If there is a collision with a certain severity, the seat  
belt is tightened by the belt tensioner so that un-  
wanted body movement is prevented.  
The belt tensioner can also be deployed when the  
seat belt is not fastened.  
Seat belts  
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Unfastening the seat belt  
dren on the front passenger seat only in exceptional  
cases.  
Child seats according to the norm ECE-R 44 and  
ECE-R 129 of the European Economic Commission  
as well as according to the standard AIS072 and GSO  
1709/2005 use.  
Child seats according to standard ECE-R 44 and  
ECE-R 129 are marked with the test symbol: large  
E in a circle, with the test number below.  
NOTICE  
An improper procedure when attaching the child  
seat or the installation of a non-approved type of  
child seat can cause irreversible damage to the ISO-  
FIXSystem, on the retaining lugs and on other vehi-  
cle parts.  
— Grasp the buckle latch and release it by pressing  
the red button.  
— Hold the belt so it does not twist when rolling up.  
WARNING  
Troubleshooting  
When installing the child seat on the rear seat,  
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Blocked belt retractor  
adjust the front seat so that there is no contact  
between the front seat and the child seat or the  
child carried in the child seat.  
Before installing a forward-facing child seat, ad-  
just the headrest so that it is as low as possible.  
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If the headrest prevents the child seat from be-  
ing fitted, adjust the headrest to the highest po-  
sition.  
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When installing the child seat, avoid contact be-  
tween the roof and the rear pillar. If the head  
airbag is deployed, there is a risk of injury.  
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If using a separate child seat cushion, adjust the  
— Grasp the strap in the middle and pull quickly in  
the direction of the arrow.  
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headrest so that the child's head is flush with,  
but not protruding above the height of the top  
edge of the headrest.  
— Hold the strap and let it roll up slowly.  
— Pull on the strap to see if the retractor is working  
properly.  
— If the strap is still blocked, repeat the unlocking  
procedure once or twice.  
Using a child seat on the front pas-  
senger seat  
— If the strap is still blocked, seek the help of a spe-  
cialist garage.  
When using a child seat on the passenger seat, any  
country-specific regulations must be observed.  
Child seat  
WARNING  
Risk of death or serious injury to the child!  
What you should be mindful of  
Never use a child seat in which the child is car-  
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ried with his or her back to the direction of trav-  
el on a seat protected by an active airbag placed  
in front of the seat.  
For how to install and use the child seat, please note  
the instructions in this Owner's Manual as well as  
the instructions of the child seat manufacturer.  
This is also indicated by the following stickers:  
For safety reasons, we always recommend that chil-  
dren are transported on the back seats. Carry chil-  
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