41Child safety
WARNING
An empty or loose child seat could fly uncontrollably around the vehicle
interior and cause injuries in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
●When not in use while the vehicle is in motion, always safely secure
the child seat or store it in the luggage compartment.
Note
Replace the child seat after an accident, as it may have invisible damage.
General information on transporting children in the vehicle
Legal regulations and provisions will always take priority over the descrip-
tions of this instruction manual. There are different regulations and provi-
sions for the use of child seats and their mountings (⇒ table on page 42).
In some countries, for example, the use of child seats on certain seats in the
vehicle may be forbidden.
The physical principles and the forces acting on the vehicle in the event of a
collision or other type of accidents also apply to children ⇒ page 21. Howev-
er, unlike adults and youngsters, children do not have fully developed mus-
cle and bone structures. In the event of an accident, children are subject to
a greater risk than adults of sustaining severe injuries.
Given that children's bodies are not yet fully developed, child restraint sys-
tems must be used that are especially adapted to their height, weight and
constitution. There are laws in force in many countries that determine the
use of approved seat systems for transporting babies and children.
Only used authorised, approved child seats that are suitable for the vehicle.
Always consult with a Technical Service or a specialised workshop should
you have any doubts.
Checklist
To transport children in the vehicle ⇒ :
●Observe the legal requirements specific to each country.
●For safety reasons, SEAT recommends that children under 12 years of
age are transported on the rear seats.
●Only if you have no alternative should a child travel on the front passen-
ger seat ⇒ page 43. The safest place in the vehicle is on the rear seat be-
hind the front passenger seat.
●Child must always use a child restraint system when travelling in the ve-
hicle. The child restraint system must be suitable for the height, weight and
constitution of the child.
●Only one child may occupy a child seat.
●Follow the user instructions from the child seat manufacturer and always
keep them in the vehicle.
●If the child seat is secured using the seat belt, guide the seat belt
through or around the child seat according to the instructions of the child
seat manufacturer.
●Make sure the belt webbing is correctly positioned and that the child is
sitting properly.
●The child seat should be installed on the rear seat behind the front pas-
senger seat so that the child can exit the car on the kerb side.
●Do not leave toys or other loose objects on the child seat or on the seat
while the vehicle is in motion.
Specific child seat regulations for each country (selection)
Regulation Further information
ECE-R 44a) Technical Service or qualified work-
shop
a) ECE-R: Economic Comission for Europe Regulation.
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