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Security -> Transporting children safely for Your Volkswagen Touareg SUV Third Generation (2018-2025)

● The knee airbag deploys in front of the  
driver's knees. Adjust the driver's seat so  
that there is a distance of at least 10 cm  
between the knees and where the knee  
airbag is mounted. If you are physically  
unable to maintain this distance, contact a  
specialist workshop without fail.  
● Always protect children by using a suitable  
child seat. The seat must be suitable for the  
child's height, age and weight.  
● Never use a child seat to transport several  
children at the same time.  
● Never carry a child or baby on your lap.  
● Never leave a child unattended in a child  
seat.  
● Never allow children to tunprotected  
by a restraint system, to the  
vehicle or to kneel on the
driving, or to adopt an inco
while driving. This is particu
if the child s travelling in the
passenger t. In the event o
accident, the d could be sery  
injured or causury to others
Transporting children safely  
Introduction to the topic  
Child seats reduce the risk of injury in the event  
of an accident. Therefore, always use child seats  
when transporting children!  
● Ir for the cheat to provihe  
le protectit is very irtant  
belt is correposition.  
ve the child se
r's instructions oe correct  
of the belt webbing. Incorrectly  
at belts can cause injuries even in  
accidents.  
Please note the following:  
– Child seats are classified into different  
groups depending on the height, age and  
weight of the child.  
– There are different attachment systems for  
fixing child seats to the veh
er an accident, replace child restraints  
were in use at the time of the accident,  
as may have suffered damage that is  
not vito the naked eye.  
For safety reasons, child s
mounted in the rear se
→ p. 78, Fitting and us
Volkswagen recommen
from its range of acces
have been designed and
Volkswagen ehicles.  
NOTICE  
Please note the indications and information  
relating to vehicles of category N1.  
→ p. 387, Important information for vehicles of  
WARNING  
children are not protected by a restraint  
ystem, or are not sufficiey protected, they  
an be seriously or fatally red. Therefore,  
ease note the following:  
category N1 (light commercial vehicle).  
o not transport any chnder the age of  
ears of age or less an 150 cm tall  
wit using a suitchild seat. Please  
note tcific provisions in this  
regard.  
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Group  
Group 2  
Group 3  
Child's weight  
Types of child seats  
From 15 to 25 kg  
From 22 to 36 kg  
Please note and at the beginning of this  
chapter on page 76.  
–
Weight group 0/0+: From birth to approx. 18  
months of age, it is best to use a rearward-  
facing car seat → fig. 56 of group 0/0+ or  
0/1.  
– Weight group 1: Once the weight limit of  
the previous weighas been reached,  
it is best to use chup 1 (up to  
approx. 4 years) or rox. 7  
years) with an integr
system.  
– Wt groups 2/3: Cwith  
backand backless br cushions  
belong tups 2 and 3. seats with  
backrests greater proion than  
ckless boocushions buse they have  
tegrated seelt webbiguide and  
pact protecVolkswa- gen  
ore recommende use of child seats  
ackrests. Child seas of group 2 are  
able for children up to the age of  
years approx., and the child seats of the  
group 3, for children from approx. 7 years  
old.  
Fig. 56 Representation of some child seats.  
Only use child seats that are officially approved  
and suitable for the child in question.  
Rules on child seats  
In the European Community, the ECE-
regulation applies to child seats. Chi
which are approved in accordance wit
regulation are  
The child seat must bear the orange ECE typ
approval label. This label mntain, among  
other things, the folloabout  
the child seat:  
ot all children fit in the seat of the weight group  
thich they belong and not all child seats are  
suitfor all vehicles. Therefore, always check  
whether the child will fit properly in the child  
seat and whether the child seat can be securely  
fastened in the vehicle.  
– Weight group  
– Size class  
– Type-approv
universal, veh
Child seats by approval category  
– Approval numb
Child seats may have universal, semi-universal  
or vehicle-specific approval status.  
n the ce of child s
accordance with ECE-R 44git  
approval number on the ECE type-approval  
label must begin wit03 or 04. This indicates  
that the seat is apped. Older child seats with  
a type approval numbeginning with 01 or 02  
are no longer permi.  
– Universal: Child seats with universal  
approval can be fitted in all vehicles. It is not  
necessary to consult a model list. In the case  
of universal approval for ISOFIX, the child  
seat must be additionally secured with a top  
tether belt (Top Tether).  
hild seats by wet group  
– Semi-universal: Semi-universal type-approval  
requires, in addition to the standard  
requirements of universal type-approval, the  
following devices  
Gr
Group 0  
Group 0+  
Group 1  
Child's weight  
Up to 10 kg  
Up to 13 kg  
safety catch to secure the child seat  
From 9 to 18 kg  
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which require additional testing. Child  
restraints with semi-universal approval  
include a list of vehicle models on which they  
can be fitted.  
Country-specific provisions  
The rules and regulations on the use of child  
seats and their attachment options vary from  
country to country. Not all countries allow  
children to be transported in the front passenger  
seat. The legal provisions and regulations always  
take precedence over the descriptions in these  
operating instructions.  
– Vehicle specific: Vehicle specific approval  
requires a dynamic test of the child seat for  
each vehicle model separately. Child seats  
with vehicle specific approval also include a  
list of vehicle models in which they can be  
fitted.  
Instructions for fitting a cheat  
When installing a child seatrve the  
following general information
child seats, irrespective of the
mounting system.  
– i-Size: it is not permitted to fit child seats  
with the i-Size approval in this vehicle.  
i-Size.  
ild  
– Read and w the instruction
seat manufar →  
.
Fitting and using a child seat  
– It is best to mohe child seat he  
spabehind the pnger seat sat the  
et out of thhicle on thurb  
Please note and at the beginning of this  
chapter on page 76.  
elt height adjuto the  
on.  
ard-facing child seat is installed  
nt passenger seat, deactivate the  
passenger frontal airbag.  
– e child seat is mounted on the front  
pnger seat, move the child seat all the  
way k and raise it as far as possible. Place  
the bact of the front passenger seat in  
an uprighposition → page 54.  
Fig. 57 Schematic repre
the sun visor.  
If the child seat is installed in the rear seat,  
move the child seat all the way back → p. 54.  
Always leave sufficient space around the child  
seat. If necessary, adjust the seat in front of  
you accordingly, observing and following the  
information on the correct seating position  
for the driver and front passenger → page  
54.  
– The backrest of the child seat should be as  
close as possible to the backrest of the  
vehicle seat. If necessary, adjust the backrest  
inclination of the vehicle seat backrest.  
so that the child seat is  
Fig. 58 Schsentation: airbag sticker on  
the B-pillar.  
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completely against the backrest. If, after  
installation, the child seat is in contact with the  
vehicle's head restraint and therefore cannot  
be attached to the backrest, raise the vehicle's  
head restraint as far as it will go or remove it  
and store it securely in the vehicle.  
An up-to-date list of approved child seats is  
available at Volkswagen dealerships.  
DANGER  
If a rearward-facing child seat is used in the  
front passenger seat, there is an increased  
risk of serious or fatal injury to the child in the  
event of an accident.  
→
p. 54.  
Airbag-related sticker  
● Deactivate the front passenger frontal  
airbag. If the froger frontal  
airbag cannot be o not use a  
rearward-facing ch
There may be stickers in the vehicle with  
important information about the front  
passenger frontal airbag. The information may  
vary from country to country. The stickers may  
be affixed at the following locations:  
● Move the front passea
as possible and raise isible so  
this as far back as rom the  
fronsenger frontal .  
– on the driver's and/or passenger's sun  
visor → fig. 57;  
– on the passenger side B-pillar  
→ fig. 58.  
● Place thckrest of the cle seat in an  
upright pon.  
Before installing a rearward-facing child seat,  
the seat beight adjuto the  
always observe the warnings →  
.
st position.  
use a child seat is approved by  
manufacturer for uin front passenger  
ts with front and side airbags.  
Dangers of transporting a child in th
passenger seat  
If a rearward-facing child seat is used an
front passenger frontal airbag is triggered,
very serious or fatal injuries →  
could result in  
.
The use of rearwathe  
front passenger
front passenge
Deactivation of
indicated by th
light in the driv
remains illuminat
frontal ai
WARNING  
If the child seat is mounted incorrectly, there is  
a risk of injury.  
● Always observe and follow the installation  
instructions and warnings of the child seat  
manufacturer.  
→ p. 67, PASSEN- con
GER AIR BAG  
→ p. 69.  
WARNING  
If a forward-facing child seat is used in the  
front passenger seat, there is a risk of injury.  
When using a forward-facing child seat, do not  
deactivate the front enger airbag. When  
installing the child sallow as much distance  
as possible from the nt passenger airbag. If  
the front passenger bag is triggered, this can  
● Move the front passenger seat as far back  
as possible and raise it as far as possible so  
that it is as far back as possible from the  
front passenger frontal airbag.  
cause serious inju→  
.
l child sare approved for use in the  
front er seat. The child seat must be  
specifically approved by the manufacturer for  
use in the front passenger seat of vehicles with  
front and side airbags. In the  
● Place the backrest of the vehicle seat in an  
upright position.  
● Set the seat belt height adjuster to the  
highest position.  
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–
Automatic three-point safety belt. Wherever  
possible, child seats should be secured with  
the ISOFIX system rather than with an  
automatic three-point safety belt → p. 83.  
● Only use a child seat that is approved by  
the manufacturer for usein front passenger  
seats with front and side airbags.  
Additional fixings:  
– Top Tether: The top tether belt is guided  
over the rear seat backrest and attached with  
a hook to an anchorage point at the rear of  
the rear seat → page 83.  
The Top Tether belt attacmarked  
with an anchor symbol.  
To prevent injury in the event of a side or head  
airbag deployment:  
● Ensure that the child is not in the airbag  
deployment zones.  
→
p. 67.  
● Do not leave any objects in the side airbag  
deployment area.  
– Support leg: Some child se
on the vehicle floor with a su
support leg revents the child
tipping forwin the event of at.  
Only use child ts with a suppg on the  
front passenger and on the sseats of  
Fixing systems  
r seat →  
.
t
Please note and at the beginning of this  
chapter on page 76.  
child seat chment stems  
mmends fixind seats as  
Depending on the country, different fasteni
systems are used to mount child seats secur
facing child restraints or child  
OFIX and support leg.  
Overview of fastening systems  
– ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised fastening  
system that allows fast and secure  
attachment of child seats in
ISOFIX fixture establish
between the child sea
ard-facing child seats: ISOFIX and Top  
er and, if necessary, additional support  
le
The child seat is equip
mounting brackets, so
connectors fit into ISOF
located between the be
of the rear seat of the ve
seats)ture syste
in ope → p. 81,  
ncorrect use of the support leg can result in  
erious or fatal injuries.  
Make sure that the support leg is correctly  
and securely inserted.  
iay be necessary to supplement the OFIX  
ure with a top tether belt (Top Tether) or a  
pport leg.  
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Attaching a child seat with the ISOFIX system  
Please note and at the beginning of this  
chapter on page 76.  
Fig. 60 matic representanstallation of an  
ISOFIX chilt with connec.  
Fig. 59 On the vehicle seat: marking of the  
ISOFIX anchorage points for child seats.  
Overview table for ISOFIX and i-Size  
installation  
The following table shows the mounti
possibilities of the ISOFIX or i-Size child s
on the ISOFIX anchorage points in the  
different seating positions of the vehicle.  
Class according to Passenger seat  
Rear seats in the  
rear  
Rear central square  
Group  
ta-  
Group 0: up to  
E
X
IL-SU  
IL-SU  
X
10 kg  
E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Group 0+: up to  
13 kg  
D
C
D
C
Group 1: 9 to  
IL-SU, IUF  
18 kg  
B
B1  
A
Group 2: from 15 to  
-
X
X
X
IL-SU  
IL-SU  
X
X
X
X
25 kg  
Group 3: from 22 to  
-
-
36
Retention system  
i-Size child seat  
Security  
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– Size class: The indication of the size class  
corresponds to the permissible weight of the  
child seat. For child seats with universal or  
semi-universal approval, the size class is  
indicated on the ECE type approval label. The  
size class is indicated on the child seat  
concerned.  
Use of insertion guides  
If the anchorage points for the child seats are  
not directly accessible, insert guides can be used  
to facilitate installation and removal of the child  
seat. To do this, first attach the insert guides to  
the anchorage points. Then attach the child  
seat according to the installation instructions.  
– X: seat not suitable for the attachment of  
an ISOFIX or i-Size child seat of this group.  
NOTICE  
– IL-SU: suitable for fitting an ISOFIX child  
seat with semi-universal approval. Please  
observe the list of vehicles provided by the  
child seat manufacturer.  
Avoid permanent marks or o upholstery  
and padding caused by inse
● Before folding down the re
removing the child seat, alw
insertion guides from the anch
– IUF: seat suitable for fitting an ISOFIX child  
seat with universal approval.  
Installing a child seat with the ISOFIX  
system  
The location of the ISOFIX anchorage points is  
indicated by a symbol → fig. 59.  
– Please note and follow the instructions of the  
→ p. 78, Fitting and using a child seat.  
– Insert the child seat connectors into the  
ISOFIX anchorages in the direction of the  
arrow → Fig. 59. The child seat must  
engage securely and audibly.  
– Pull on both sides of the re  
that it is correctly fitted.  
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– Raise the vehicle seat head restraint as far as  
it will go or remove it.  
Securing a child seat with the  
Top Tether top tether belt  
– Position the child seat centrally on the  
vehicle seat bench.  
– Insert the child seat connectors into the  
ISOFIX anchorages in the direction of the  
arrow → p. 81. The child seat must engage  
securely and audibly.  
Please note and at the beginning of this  
chapter on page 76.  
– Adjust the backrest the rear seat of the  
vehicle to the bace child seat.  
– Route the child sea
rearwards towards tent  
and hook it into the caini
eyelet on the seat back
reafig. 61  
centrag  
little.  
1
o
e case of the  
2
It must be extracted by a  
Tighten the ether belt sat the top of  
child seat iainst the rseat  
est.  
Fig. 61 At the rear of the rear seat: retain
for the top tether belt.  
ach the gasket r to the top of the  
eatback.  
In addition to the ISOFIX anchorage poin
ISOFIX child seats with universal approval
also be secured with a top tether belt (Top  
Tether).  
WARNING  
Only attach the seat belt to the belt loops  
provided for this purpose. Failure to do so  
could result in serious injury.  
Only attach the tetent  
eyelets provided
fastening eyes the  
Top Tether belt
if necessary, w
ook only one top tether strap into each  
chment eye.  
● Never attach the seat belt of a child seat to  
a lashing eye. This also applies to vehicles  
with a luggage management system and  
movable lashing eyes.  
– Please note a
→ p. 78, Fitting
nhthe seatbaf  
the rear seatback.  
Depending on the market and the model,  
there may be two or three fastening rings  
in the  
luggage compartment behind the rear seat backrest.  
Securing a chiseat with a seat belt  
note at the beginning of this  
chapage 76.  
tion. The necessary information can be found  
on the orange ECE approval label attached to  
the child seat. The following table shows the  
options available to you.  
If you wish to use a child seat with universal  
approval (u) in the vehicle, make sure that it is  
approved for the seats in question.  
seat mounting brackets.  
Security  
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Passenger seat  
Rear seat  
positions  
Front  
passenger  
front passenger  
sactivate  
Group  
Child's  
frontal airbag  
ford  
Group  
0
Up to 10 kg  
Up to 13 kg  
x
x
u
u
u
u
Group 0+  
Rearward  
facing  
From 9 to 18 kg  
x
u
u
Group  
1
Forward facing  
From 9 to 18 kg  
From 15 to 25 kg  
From 22 to 36 kg  
u
u
u
x
x
x
u
Group  
Group  
2
3
u: universal; x: not suitable for fitting a child seat of this group.  
Securing a child seat with the seat belt  
– Please note and follow the instructions of the  
→ p. 78, Fitting and using a child seat.  
– Position the t belt or guide igh the  
child seat accoto the seat  
manufacturer's inctions.  
– that the selt is not ted.  
– The seat belt height adjuster shall be in the  
highest position.  
lt tongue ihe belt ble of  
unaudibly clicks  
ding seat  
.
ve the selector lever to the P position.  
p. 176.  
In case of emergency  
5. Sh off the engine and remove the key  
from ignition → page 168.  
Take appropriate
measures relatin
and the vehicle  
. Have all ccupants get out of the vehicle and  
take them to a safe place away from road  
traffic, e.g. behind the crash barrier.  
Observe the country-specific regulations  
regarding the use of reflective waistcoats.  
Observe the legal regul
marking of the vehicle in
immobiany coun
e.gswitch on the hazard
tear a reflective waistcoat.  
7. When leaving the vehicle, never leave a  
vehicle key inside the vehicle.  
8. Place the warning triangle to warn other  
road users of the vehicle's presence.  
p. 85.  
ecklist  
9. Allow the engine to cool down sufficiently  
and, if necessary, call in qualified personnel.  
your own safety and safety of those  
mpanying you, pleobserve the  
When the hazard warning flashers are switched  
on, you can signal a change of direction or lane  
change, e.g. when being towed, by operating  
the indicator lever. The hazard warning flashers  
remain switched off during this  
ordeiven →  
:
folng points in the  
1. Pn the vehicle suitable ground and  
at a srom road traffic →  
2. Switch on the hazard warning flashers with  
the push button→ page 16.  
.
time.  
3. Switch on the electric parking brake → p.  
231.  
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