Get Sitting correctly and safely -> Child seats (accessories) Guide for Volkswagen Up 4 Door First Generation (2011-2019)

The side airbags are located in the outer seat backrest cushions of the driver seat and front

passenger seat ⇒ Fig. 57 B. The locations of the airbags are marked with stickers with the word

AIRBAG. The areas marked in red ⇒ Fig. 57 indicate the side airbag deployment zones.

During a side collision, the side airbag will be deployed on the vehicle's side of impact, reducing the

risk of injury to the areas of the occupants' heads and bodies facing the impact.

WARNING

Once triggered, the airbag inflates at high speed.

•

Always leave the deployment zones of the side airbags clear.

No other persons, animals or objects may be located between the occupants of the front

seats and the airbag deployment zone.

•

Do not fit any accessories to the doors.

Do not fit seat covers or protective covers over the seats unless they have been expressly

approved for use in the vehicle. Otherwise the side airbag may not be able to inflate if it

has been triggered.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the driver and front passenger seat could hinder the proper function of the

side airbag and cause serious injury.

•

Never remove the front seats from the vehicle or alter any components of these seats.

If too much pressure is applied to the backrest side bolster, the side airbags may not be

triggered correctly, may not trigger at all, or may trigger unexpectedly.

•

Any damage to the original seat upholstery or around the seams of the side airbag units

must be repaired immediately by a qualified workshop.

Child seats (accessories)

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:

⇒ General information on transporting children in the vehicle

⇒ Various securing systems

⇒ Using a child seat on the front passenger seat

⇒ Using a child seat on the rear seats

⇒ Securing child seats with a seat belt

⇒ Securing child seats using lower anchoring points (ISOFIX, LATCH)

⇒ Securing child seats with the top tether

It is imperative that you read all of the information concerning the airbag system before transporting

babies or children in a child seat on the front passenger seat.

This information is very important for the safety of the driver and the safety of all passengers,

babies and small children in particular.

Volkswagen recommends using child seats from Volkswagen's range of accessories. These child

seats were developed and approved for use in Volkswagen vehicles. Child seats for the various

different securing systems are available from a Volkswagen dealership.

Additional information and warnings:

•

Seat belts ⇒ Seat belts

•

Airbag system ⇒ Airbag system

WARNING

Children who are not strapped in or who are not strapped in properly could sustain severe or

fatal injuries while the vehicle is in motion.

•

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

front airbag is switched on.

•

Children up to 12 years of age should always be transported on the rear seat.

Always secure children in the vehicle in an authorised restraint system suitable for their

height and weight.

•

Always fasten children's seat belts correctly and ensure that they assume a correct sitting

position.

•

Adjust the seat backrest to an upright position if a child seat is to be used on this seat.

Do not allow children to sit with their heads or any other body parts in the deployment

zone of the side airbag.

•

Ensure that the seat belt routing is correct.

Never allow children or babies to be transported on someone's lap, or while being held.

Only ever fasten one child into each child seat.

Read and follow the instructions by the manufacturer of the child seat.

WARNING

An unsecured, unoccupied child seat can be flung through the vehicle interior in the event of a

sudden braking manoeuvre or accident and cause injuries.

•

Always secure child seats safely or stow them in the luggage compartment if they are not

being used while the vehicle is in motion.

Replace child seats that withstand any force during an accident as they could have

sustained damage that may not be visible.

General information on transporting children in the vehicle

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

Legislation and legal requirements take precedence over the descriptions in this owner's manual.

Various standards and regulations govern the use of child seats and methods for securing them ().

For example, this could mean that in some countries you are not allowed to use child seats on

certain seats in the vehicle.

The laws of physics, which come into force on a vehicle during a collision or any other kind of

accident, also apply to children ⇒ Seat belts. In contrast to adults and teenagers, however,

children's muscles and bones are not yet fully developed. There is a higher risk for children than for

adults of sustaining serious injuries in an accident.

Children must be transported using child restraint systems that are specifically suited to their size,

weight and physical build, as children's bodies are not yet fully developed. In many countries there

are laws that require the use of approved child restraint systems for babies and small children.

Only use suitable, approved and authorised child seats in your vehicle. If you are unsure, always

speak to your Volkswagen dealership or a qualified workshop.

Checklist

Transporting children in the vehicle ⇒

:

Comply with any country-specific legal regulations.

Volkswagen recommends that children under 12 years of age are always transported on

the rear seats.

A child should only be transported on the front passenger seat in exceptional

circumstances Using a child seat on the front passenger seat. The safest seat in the

vehicle is on the rear seat behind the front passenger seat.

Always secure any children in the vehicle in a restraint system. The restraint system must

be suitable for the child's height, weight and build.

Transport only one child per child seat.

Observe the instructions from the manufacturer of the child seat and always keep them in

the vehicle.

When securing a child seat using the seat belt, always guide the belt through or around

the child seat as described in the instructions from the child seat manufacturer.

Always ensure that the seat belt routing is correct for children and that they are sitting in

the correct position.

Whenever possible, fit the child seat on the rear bench seat behind the front passenger

seat so that children can exit the vehicle on the kerb side.

Do not leave any toys or other objects loose in the child seat or on the seat while the

vehicle is in motion.

Country-specific standards for child seats (selection)

The child seats must correspond to the standard ECE-R 44¹⁾. Further information is available from

Volkswagen dealerships or on the Internet at www.volkswagen.com.

Group classification for child seats according to ECE-R 44

Weight class

Group 0

Child's weight

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9 to 18 kg

Age

up to approximately 9 months

up to approximately 18 months

approximately 8 months to 3¹/₂years

approximately 3 to 7 years

approximately 6 to 12 years

Group 0+

Group 1

Group 2

15 to 25 kg

22 to 36 kg

Group 3

Not every child will fit in the seat specified for their weight group. Likewise, not every seat will fit in

every vehicle. Therefore, always check whether the child fits correctly in the child seat and whether

the seat is securely attached in the vehicle.

Child seats that have been tested and approved in accordance with the ECE R 44 standard bear

the test mark on the seat: a large letter E in a circle with the test number below it.

WARNING

Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and injuries.

•

Follow the instructions on the checklist.

WARNING

In the event of an accident, the rear seat is the safest place for children with properly fastened

seat belts.

•

A suitable child seat, correctly fitted and used on one of the rear seats, will, in most

accident situations, provide the maximum level of protection for children up to 12 years

old.

¹⁾ECE R: Economic Commission for Europe Regulation.

Various securing systems

Fig. 58 On the rear seats: figures Ⓐ and Ⓑ illustrate the main securing points for the child restraint

system on the lower retaining rings and top tether. Figure Ⓒ shows how to secure the child restraint

system using the vehicle seat belt

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

Always secure child seats properly, safely and in accordance with the instructions from the child

seat manufacturer.

The fitted child seat must sit close to the vehicle seat and must not be able to move or tip more than

2.5 cm.

Child seats that are intended to be secured using the top tether must be secured in the vehicle

using the top tether ⇒ Securing child seats with the top tether. Attach the top tether only to the

retaining rings fitted for this purpose. Always pull the top tether tightly so that the child seat is

secure and fits closely to the seat.

Country-specific securing systems

Variants of the attachment system⇒ Fig. 58:

ISOFIX retaining rings and top tether, including in Europe⇒ Securing child seats using

lower anchoring points (ISOFIX, LATCH) and ⇒ Securing child seats with the top tether.

LATCH/UCRA universal anchorage attachment points and top tether, including in North

America⇒ Securing child seats using lower anchoring points (ISOFIX, LATCH).

Three-point automatic seat belt and top tether⇒ Securing child seats with a seat belt.

The systems consist of attachments for child restraint systems with a top tether and lower

anchoring points in the seat.

Using a child seat on the front passenger seat

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

Not all countries allow you to transport children on the front passenger seat. Not every child seat is

suitable for use on the front passenger seat. Volkswagen dealerships keep an up-to-date list of all

authorised child seats. Only use child seats that have been authorised for your vehicle.

The active front airbag on the front passenger side presents a major danger to a child. Transporting

a child in a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat can pose a danger to the child's life.

If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating front passenger front

airbag can strike it with such force that critical or fatal injuries may occur ⇒

. Therefore, never

use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat when the front passenger front airbag is

activated.

Only use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat when you have ascertained that the

front passenger front airbag has been switched off. This is confirmed when the yellow indicator

lamp in the dash panel PASSENGER AIR BAG

passenger front airbag cannot be switched off and stays active, do not transport any children on

the front passenger seat⇒

lights up ⇒ Airbag system. If the front

.

What to be aware of when using a child seat on the front passenger seat:

•

The front passenger front airbag must be deactivated when a rear-facing child seat is being

used ⇒ Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually using the key-

operated switch.

•

The front passenger seat backrest must be in an upright position.

The front passenger seat must be pushed as far back as it will go.

In vehicles with height-adjustable seats, the front passenger seat must be as high as possible.

Suitable child seats

The child seat must be specially authorised by the manufacturer for use on the front passenger seat

in vehicles with front and side airbags.

Universal child seats in groups 0, 0+, 1, 2, or 3, as specified in ECE-R 44, can be fitted to the front

passenger seat.

DANGER

If a child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, the risk to the child of sustaining critical

or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increases. Never use a rear-facing child seat on

the front passenger seat if the front passenger front airbag is enabled. The child could suffer

fatal injuries when the front airbag is activated as the child seat will be hit by the airbag with

full force and thrown against the seat backrest.

DANGER

If, in exceptional circumstances, a child is being transported in a rear-facing child seat on the

front passenger seat, the following rules apply:

•

The front passenger front airbag must be switched off and remain switched off.

The child seat must be approved by the child seat manufacturer for use on a front

passenger seat with front or side airbags.

•

Follow the fitting instructions from the child seat manufacturer and observe all warnings.

Push the front passenger seat back as far as possible and adjust it to the highest position,

to keep as far away as possible from the front airbag.

•

Adjust the backrest to an upright position.

Always secure children in the vehicle in an authorised restraint system suitable for their

height and weight.

Using a child seat on the rear seats

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

When fitting a child seat to a rear seat, the position of the front seat must be adjusted to ensure that

the child has sufficient space. Adjust the front seat according to the size of the child seat and child.

Ensure that the front passenger can still maintain a correct sitting position

position.

⇒ Adjusting the seat

Suitable child seats

The child seat must have been approved by the manufacturer for use on the rear bench seat with

side airbag.

Universal child seats in groups 0, 0+, 1, 2, or 3 as specified in ECE-R 44 can be fitted to the rear

seats.

The seats are suitable for child seats with the ISOFIX system that are specially approved for this

vehicle type by ECE-R 44.

ISOFIX child seats approved for use on rear seats

There are different categories of ISOFIX child seats: universal, semi-universal and vehicle-specific.

•

If the ISOFIX child seat has universal approval, the child seat must be fastened with the lower

anchoring points and the top tether.

If ISOFIX child seats have semi-universal or vehicle-specific approval, a check must be made

prior to use in order to find out whether the child seat has been approved for the vehicle. For

this purpose, the child-seat manufacturer supplies the ISOFIX child seat with a list of vehicles

for which the respective ISOFIX child seat has been approved. If necessary, contact the child

seat manufacturer for an up-to-date list of vehicles.

WARNING

A child in a child seat on the rear bench seat can sustain fatal injuries if they play with

lockable seat belts that are not in use.

•

Always secure any lockable seat belts on the rear bench seat that are not in use.

Securing child seats with a seat belt

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

It is permissible to fasten child seats with universal written on the orange label to the seats using

the seat belt, but only on the seats marked in the table with a u.

Weight class

Front passenger seat

Seats on the rear bench

seat

Group 0

up to 10 kg

u

Group 0+

up to 13 kg

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

Group 2

15 to 25 kg

Group 3

22 to 36 kg

Securing a child seat using the seat belt

•

Read and follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions.

•

When placing the child seat on the front passenger seat, push the seat back as far as possible

and adjust the backrest to an upright position ⇒ Adjusting the seat position.

•

Position the child seat on the seat according to the instructions given by the child seat

manufacturer.

Fasten the seat belt or guide it through the child seat as described in the child seat

manufacturer's instructions.

•

Ensure that the seat belt is not twisted.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it down until it locks

securely with a click.

•

In vehicles with lockable seat belts: pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out and let the

belt web roll up on the automatic belt retractor. The belt makes a clicking sound as it rolls up.

•

The upper part of the belt must lie snugly and fully over the child seat.

Pull the seat belt to check that the lower belt strap is locked and can no longer be pulled out.

In vehicles with lockable seat belts: secure any seat belts that are not being used out of the

reach of the child in the child seat, by guiding the belt behind the head restraint on the

neighbouring seat. When doing this, ensure that the locking mechanism of the seat belt is not

triggered! The belt should not make a clicking sound as it rolls up. Let the belt web roll up on the

automatic belt retractor.

Removing child seats

Unfasten seat belts only when the vehicle is stationary ⇒

.

•

Press the red button in the buckle. The latch plate is released and springs out.

Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up easily, without twisting the seat belt and without

damaging the trim.

•

Remove the child seat from the vehicle.

WARNING

Unfastening seat belts while the vehicle is in motion can lead to severe or fatal injuries in the

event of an accident or sudden braking or steering manoeuvre.

•

Unfasten seat belts only when the vehicle is stationary.

Securing child seats using lower anchoring points (ISOFIX, LATCH)

Fig. 59 On vehicle seat: markings identifying the lower anchoring points for child seats

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

Two retaining rings, the lower anchoring points, are fitted behind a recess on each outer rear seat.

Overview of installation with ISOFIX

The following table lists where and how ISOFIX child seats can be fastened at the lower anchoring

points on the individual seats in the vehicle according to European Directive ECE-R 16.

The body weight permissible for the child seat and the size class A to G are indicated on the label

attached to child seats with universal or semi-universal certification.

Group (weight class)

Group 0: Group 0: up to Group 1: 9 to 18 kg

up to 10

kg

10 kg

Group 0+: up to

13 kg

Rear-facing

(opposite to

driving

Rear-facing

(opposite to

driving

Rear-facing

(opposite to driving

direction)

Forward-facing

(in driving

direction)

Direction of installation

Size class

direction)

F

G

C

D

E

C

D

A

B

B1

Installation on the front

passenger seat

Seat without anchoring points, not attached with ISOFIX/LATCH

Installation on seats on

the rear bench seat

IL-SU

IUF/IL-SU

X: Seat not suitable for securing an ISOFIX child seat from this group.

IL-SU: Suitable seat for installing an ISOFIX child seat with semi-universal approval, refer to vehicle

list from child seat manufacturer.

IUF: Suitable seat for installation of an ISOFIX child seat with universal approval and securing with

top tether.

Child seats with fixed attachments

Insert guides can be used to install a child seat with rigid attachments. Insert guides facilitate

installation and protect the seat covers. The insert guides in some cases are part of the scope of

supply for the child seat or can be obtained from your Volkswagen dealership. If necessary, the

insert guides are latched onto the two anchoring points in the vehicle ⇒

.

•

Observe the child seat manufacturer's instructions when fitting or removing the child seat ⇒

.

Insert the child seat into the retaining rings ⇒ Fig. 59 in the direction of the arrow. The child seat

must click securely into place.

•

Pull on both sides of the child seat.

Child seats with adjustable attachment belts

•

Observe the child seat manufacturer's instructions when fitting or removing the child seat ⇒

.

•

Position the child seat on the seat cushion and attach the hooks from the attachment belts onto

the retaining rings ⇒ Fig. 59.

•

Pull the attachment belts to ensure that they are equally taut. The child seat must fit snugly to

the vehicle seat.

Pull on both sides of the child seat.

WARNING

The lower anchoring points for the child seats are not fastening rings. Fit child seats to the

lower anchoring points only.

NOTICE

•

In order to avoid permanent marks on the seats, the insert guides should be removed from

the anchoring points when there is no child seat fitted to them.

In order to avoid damage to the seat covers, the seats or the insert guides, the insert

guides must always be removed from the anchoring points before folding the rear bench

seat forwards.

Securing child seats with the top tether

Fig. 60 Example of a fastened top tether

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

•

Observe the instructions provided by the child seat manufacturer when fitting or removing the

child seat ⇒

.

•

Release the seat backrest and fold the backrest forwards slightly ⇒ Luggage compartment.

Remove the head restraint located behind the child seat and stow it securely in the vehicle

⇒ Adjusting the seat position.

•

Guide the top tether of the child seat back between the backrest and the luggage compartment

cover into the luggage compartment.

•

Fold back the seat backrest and push it firmly to lock it in place.

Attach the child seat to the lower anchoring points ⇒ Securing child seats using lower anchoring

points (ISOFIX, LATCH).

•

Fasten the top tether to the retaining rings in the luggage compartment ⇒ Fig. 60.

Stretch the belt so that the child seat is positioned high on the backrest.

Reinstall the head restraints after the child seat has been removed⇒ Adjusting the seat position.

WARNING

Child seats attached using the lower anchoring points and top tether must be fitted according

to the instructions from the manufacturer. Failure to do so could lead to severe injuries.

•

Never attach more than one top tether from a child seat to one retaining ring in the

luggage compartment.

•

Only use the specially fitted retaining rings when attaching the top tether.

Never fasten the top tether to one of the fastening rings.

Lights and vision

Lights

Sitting correctly and safely -> Child seats (accessories) for Your Volkswagen Up 4 Door First Generation (2011-2019)

Related Topics

Sitting correctly and safely

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals