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Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of

light collisions or accidents in which no major forces

are produced.

Unfastening the seat belt

Smoke is released when the belt tensioner is

deployed. This does not indicate a vehicle fire.

Status display on the instrument cluster screen

The screen may vary, depending on its type:

illuminates or flashes – unfastened seat belt

at the front or rear

Illuminated – unoccupied rear seat

flashes – rear seat belt not fastened

1. Hold the buckle latch and release it by pressing

the red button.

2. Hold the belt so it does not twist when rolling

up.

illuminates or flashes – a rear seat belt not

fastened

Troubleshooting

illuminated – a rear seat belt not fastened

illuminated – a rear seat belt fastened

Blocked belt retractor

1. Hold the strap in the middle and pull smoothly.

2. Hold the strap and let it roll up slowly.

Operation

3. Pull on the strap to check if the retractor is

working properly.

Fastening the seat belt

4. If the strap is still blocked, repeat the unlocking

procedure once or twice.

5. If the strap is still blocked, seek help from a spe-

cialist garage.

Child seat

What you should be mindful of

1. Hold the lock tongue and slowly pull the belt

over the chest and pelvis towards the buckle.

When installing and using the child car seat, follow

the national legislation and follow the instructions in

this Owner's Manual and the child car seat manufac-

turer's instructions.

2. Insert the lock tongue into the buckle until

there is an audible click.

3. Pull on the belt to ensure that the lock tongue is

securely fastened.

For safety reasons, we always recommend that chil-

dren are transported in the back seats. Only trans-

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port children in the front passenger seat in excep-

tional cases.

— When using a rear-facing child seat in the front

passenger seat, deactivate the front passenger

airbag » page 45, Operation.

Only use child seats that comply with the regula-

tions ECE-R 44 and ECE-R 129 of the European Eco-

nomic Commission and regulations AIS072 and GSO

1709/2005.

— If possible, adjust the front passenger seat back-

rest so that it is vertical, to ensure that there is

secure contact between the backrest and the

child seat.

Child seats in accordance with the standards ECE-R

44 and ECE-R 129 are marked with: a large E in

a circle, with the test number below.

— If possible, move the front passenger seat back-

wards so that there is no contact between the

front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.

NOTICE

— Adjust the height-adjustable passenger seat as

high as possible.

Incorrectly attaching the child seat or installing

a non-approved type of child seat can cause irrever-

sible damage to the ISOFIX system, the retaining

rings and other vehicle parts.

— Position the front passenger seat belt as high as

possible.

WARNING

Risk of the seat belt causing a neck injury to the

child being transported!

Before installing a forward-facing child seat, ad-

For child seats in groups 2 and 3, ensure that

just the headrest so that it is as high as possible.

the guide fitting attached to the child seat

headrest is positioned in front of or at the same

height as the seat belt height adjuster on the

central body pillar.

If the headrest even in the highest position pre-

vents the installation of the child seat, it is nec-

essary to remove the headrest, see the Owner's

Manual. After removing the child seat, refit the

headrest.

Adjust the height of the front passenger seat

belt so that the belt passes through the guide

fitting without kinking and is not bent over the

edge of the guide fitting.

Using a child seat in the front pas-

senger seat

WARNING

Activate the front passenger airbag when you

are no longer using a rear-facing child seat in

the passenger seat.

When using a child seat in the passenger seat, all

country-specific regulations must be observed.

WARNING

Risk of death or serious injury to the child!

Recommended child seats

Never use a rear-facing child seat in the front

passenger seat, which is protected by an active

airbag in front of the child.

Child seats are divided into groups in accordance

with the ECE-R 44 and AIS072 regulations.

This is also indicated by the following sticker on the

front passenger’s sun visor:

Category

Weight of the child

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9–18 kg

15–25 kg

22–36 kg

Child seats are divided into groups in accordance

with the GSO 1709/2005 regulation.

Category

Weight of the child

The following instructions must be followed when

using a child seat in the front passenger seat:

up to 10 kg

9–18 kg

15–25 kg

Child seat

range. These child seats have been tested for use in

Volkswagen vehicles.

Category

Weight of the child

22–36 kg

Volkswagen recommends using child seats

from the Volkswagen Genuine Accessories

Fasteners for child seats

Use of child seats

Child seats that use the ISOFIXsystem

Overview of applicability of child seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 and AIS072 regulations.

Passenger seat

Size category of child

Category

Without activated front

With activated front air-

bag

seat^a)

airbag^b)

(up to 10 kg)

(up to 13 kg)

(9–18 kg)

–

(15–25 kg)

(22–36 kg)

The size category of the child seat is indicated on the child seat plate.

If the passenger seat is equipped with the ISOFIX system retaining rings, it is suitable for fitting an ISOFIX child

seat with “Semi-Universal” approval.

Rear seats

Size category of child

Category

seat^a)

Outer seats

Centre seat

(up to 10 kg)

(up to 13 kg)

IUF

(9–18 kg)

–

(15–25 kg)

(22–36 kg)

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