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The head-protection airbags reduce the risk

of injury to passengers in the front and rear

side seats facing the impact.

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Any work on the head-protection airbag

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system or removal and installation of the

airbag components for other repairs (such

as removal of the roof lining) should only

be performed by a specialised workshop.

Otherwise, faults may occur during the air-

bag system operation.

WARNING

Safety for children

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In order for the head-protection airbags

to provide their maximum protection, the

prescribed sitting position must always be

maintained with seat belts fastened while

travelling.

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The side and head airbags are managed

through sensors located in the interior of

the front doors. To ensure the correct oper-

ation of the side and head-protection air-

bags neither the doors nor the door panels

should be modified in any way (e.g. fitting

loudspeakers). If the front door is dam-

aged, the airbag system may not work cor-

rectly. All work carried out on the front door

must be done in a specialised workshop.

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For safety reasons, the head-protection

airbag must be disabled in those vehicles

fitted with a screen dividing the interior of

the vehicle. See your technical service to

make this adjustment.

Fig. 24 Vehicle interior

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There must be no other persons, animals

or objects between the occupants of the

outer seats and the deployment space of

the head-protection airbags so that the

head-protection airbag can deploy com-

pletely without restriction and provide the

greatest possible protection. Therefore,

sun blinds which have not been expressly

approved for use in your vehicle may not be

attached to the side windows

Introduction

For safety reasons, as we have learned from

accident statistics, we recommend that chil-

dren under 12 years of age travel in the rear

seats. Depending on their age, height and

weight, children travelling in rear seats must

use a child seat or a seat belt. For safety rea-

sons, the child seat should be installed in the

rear seat, behind the front passenger seat or

in the centre back seat.

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The built-in coat hooks should be used

only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave

any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the

pockets. Please, do not hang the clothes on

coat hangers.

The physical laws involved and the forces

acting in a collision apply also to children

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The airbags provide protection for just

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

page 17. But unlike adults, children do not

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have fully developed muscle and bone struc-

tures. This means that children are subject to

a greater risk of injury.

Child seats directed towards the front of

Child seats group classification

the vehicle for group 3: safety belt and ISOFIX

(Peke G3 KIDFIX)¹⁾.

To reduce the risk of injuries, children must al-

ways use special child restraint systems

when travelling in the vehicle.

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Child seats in the opposite direction of trav-

el (group 0+): ISOFIX and support peg (RO-

MER BABY SAFE PLUS SHR II + ISOFIX BASE /

PEKE G0 I-SIZE + I-SIZE BASE).

We recommend the use of child safety prod-

ucts from the SEAT Original Accessories Pro-

gramme, which includes systems for all ages

made by “Peke” (not for all countries) (see

www.seat.com).

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Child seats in the direction of travel (group

1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (ROMER DUO PLUS

+ TOP TETHER / PEKE G1 TRIFIX I-SIZE).

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Child seats directed towards the front of

the vehicle (group 2): safety belt and ISOFIX

(ROMER KIDFIX XP).

These systems have been especially de-

signed and approved, complying with the

ECE-R44. regulation.

Fig. 25 Examples of child seats.

Use only child seats that are officially ap-

proved and suitable for the child.

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Child seats directed towards the front of

the vehicle (group 3): safety belt and ISOFIX

(ROMER KIDFIX XP).

SEAT recommends securing the child seats

shown on the website as described below:

Child seats are subject to the regulation ECE-

R 44 or ECE-R 129. ECE-R stands for: Eco-

nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats. Always read

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Child seats in the opposite direction of trav-

el (group 0+): ISOFIX and support bracket

(Peke G0 Plus + ISOFIX Base (RWF)).

Child seats by weight group

and note page 30.

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Child seats in the direction of travel (group

The child seats are grouped into 5 catego-

ries:

We recommend you always carry the manu-

facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-

gether with the on-board documentation.

1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (Peke G1 ISOFIX

DUO Plus).

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Child seats directed towards the front of

the vehicle for group 2: safety belt and ISOFIX

(Peke G3 KIDFIX)¹⁾.

Temporarily, the child seat recommended by

the Accessories Programme for groups 2 and 3

will be ROMER KIDFIX XP^©instead of Peke G3

KIDFIX. It is available on the SEAT website.

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(all according to the ECE-R 44 standard) or i-

Size (according to the ECE-R 129 standard).

Fitting and using child seats

Age group

Group 0

Group 0+

Group 1

Weight of the child

Up to 10 kg

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Universal: child seats with universal appro-

Up to 13 kg

val can be installed in all vehicles. There is no

need to consult any list of models. In the case

of universal approval for ISOFIX, the child

seat is additionally provided with a Top Tether

belt.

From 9 to 18 kg

From 15 to 25 kg

From 22 to 36 kg

Group 2

Group 3

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Semi-universal: semi-universal approval,

Child seats that have been tested and ap-

proved under the ECE-R 44 or ECE-R 129

standard bear the test mark ECE-R 44 or

ECE-R 129 on the seat (the letter E in a circle

with the test number below it).

in addition to the standard requirements of

universal approval, requires safety devices to

lock the child seat, which require additional

testing. Child seats with semi-universal ap-

proval include a list of vehicle models for

which they can be installed.

Fig. 26 Airbag sticker: on the passenger’s sun

visor

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats.

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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 for which they can be

installed.

We recommend you to always include the

manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual

together with the on-board documentation.

SEAT recommends you use child seats from

the Original Accessories Catalogue. These

child seats have been designed and tested

for use in SEAT vehicles. You can find the right

child seat for your model and age group at

SEAT dealers.

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i-Size: child seats with i-Size approval must

meet the requirements prescribed in the ECE-

R 129 standard in relation to installation and

safety. Child seat manufacturers can tell you

which seats have i-Size approval for this vehi-

cle.

Fig. 27 Airbag sticker: on the rear frame of the

passenger side door

Warnings about fitting a child seat

Child seats by approval category

Take the following general warnings into ac-

count if you are going to fit a child seat. They

are valid for all child seats regardless of their

attachment system.

Child seats may have the approval category

of universal, semi-universal, vehicle specific

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Please read and follow the child seat man-

When fitting a child seat on the front pas-

Therefore we strongly recommend you to

transport children on the rear seats. This is

the safest location in the vehicle. Alternative-

ly, the front passenger airbag can be disa-

ufacturer's operating instructions.

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senger seat, the seat must be moved back-

wards as far as possible and placed in the

highest position. The backrest must also be

put in a vertical position¹⁾.

The child seat should preferably be fitted to

the rear seat behind the front passenger seat

so that the child can exit the vehicle on the

pavement side.

bled with a key-operated switch page 25.

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When transporting children, use a child seat

suitable for the age and size of each child

Important information about the front pas-

senger front airbag

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Set the height of the seat belt such that it

page 29.

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adapts to the child seat naturally, without

twisting. The lowest position of the seat belt

height regulator must be used with rear-fac-

ing child seats.

A sticker with important information about the

passenger airbag is located on the passeng-

er's sun visor and/or on the passenger side

WARNING

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If a child seat is secured to the front pas-

senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain-

ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an

accident increases.

door frame Fig. 26.

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To correctly use a child seat in the back,

the front backrest must be adjusted so that

there is no contact with the child seat in the

back in the case that it goes opposite to the

direction of the car. In the case of front facing

restraint systems, the front backrest must be

adjusted so that there is no contact with the

child's feet.

Read and always observe the safety informa-

tion included in the following chapters:

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An inflating front passenger airbag can

strike the rear-facing child seat and project

it with great force against the door, the roof

or the backrest.

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Safety distance with respect to the passen-

ger airbag page 21.

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Objects between the passenger and the

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Never install a child seat facing back-

passenger side airbag

on page 24.

in Front airbags

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wards on the front passenger seat unless

the front passenger front airbag has been

disabled. Risk of potentially fatal injuries to

the child! However, if necessary, the front

passenger front airbag must be deactiva-

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If a semi-universal type chair is to be instal-

led, in which the method of attachment to the

car is through the seat belt and support

bracket, it should never be installed in the

central rear seat as the ground clearance is

lower than in other places and the support

bracket will not allow the seat to remain suffi-

ciently stable.

The passenger side front airbag, when ena-

bled, is a serious risk for a child that is facing

backward since the airbag can strike the seat

with such force that it can cause serious or

fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old

should always travel on the rear seat.

ted page 25. If the passenger seat has a

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height adjustment option, move it to the

highest, most upright position. If you have a

fixed seat, do not install any child restraint

system in this location.

Compliance with current national legislation

and the manufacturer's instructions is required

when using or installing child seats.

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Attachment systems overview

Support bracket: some child seats rest on

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For those vehicles that do not include a

the floor of the vehicle with a support bracket.

The support bracket prevents the child seat

from tipping forward in the event of impact.

Child seats fitted with a support bracket

should only be used in the passenger seat

key lock switch to deactivate the airbag,

the vehicle must be taken to a technical

service. Do not forget to reconnect the air-

bag when an adult wants to sit in the front

passenger seat.

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ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised attach-

ment system allowing quick and safe attach-

ment of child seats in the vehicle. ISOFIX at-

tachment establishes a rigid connection be-

tween the child seat and the car body.

and side rear seats

. For the assembly of

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Never allow a child to be transported in a

this type of seat you should also consult the

list of approved vehicles for this assembly,

available in the instructions for child restraint

systems.

The child seat has two rigid attachment clips,

called connectors. These connectors are fit-

ted into the ISOFIX attachment rings found

between the seat cushion and the backrest

of the vehicle's back seat (on the sides). ISO-

FIX attachment systems are used mainly in

vehicle without being properly secured, or

to stand up or kneel on a seat while travel-

ling. In an accident, the child could be flung

through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal

injuries to themselves and to the other vehi-

cle occupants.

Recommended systems for attaching

child seats

Europe page 33. If necessary, ISOFIX at-

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Never leave a child alone in the child seat

tachment may have to be supplemented with

a Top Tether belt or a support bracket.

or in the vehicle.

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SEAT recommends attaching child seats as

follows:

Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall

must not wear a normal seat belt without a

child seat, as this could cause injuries to

the abdominal and neck areas during a

sudden braking manoeuvre or in an acci-

dent.

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Automatic three-point seat belt. When-

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Baby carriers or child seats in the oppo-

ever possible, it is preferable to attach the

child seats with the ISOFIX system rather than

attaching them with an automatic three-point

site direction of travel: ISOFIX and support

bracket or i-Size.

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Child seats in the direction of travel: ISO-

seat belt page 36.

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When a child seat is mounted in the rear

FIX and Top Tether.

seats, the door child-proof lock should be

activated page 108.

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Additional attachment:

WARNING

Incorrect use of the support bracket can

cause serious or fatal injury.

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Top Tether: the Top Tether belt is guided

over the back of the rear seat and attached

to an anchor point with a hook. Anchor points

are located at the back of the rear seat back-

Attachment systems

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Make sure the support bracket is correct-

ly and safely installed.

rest on the boot side page 35. The rings

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Depending on the country, different attach-

ment systems are used for safely installing

child seats.

for retaining the Top Tether belt are marked

with an anchor symbol.

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Fit a child seat with the ISOFIX / i-Size and Top Tether* system

Fig. 29 Rear seats: fitting a child seat with the

Fig. 28 Rear seat: ISOFIX/i-Size securing rings.

ISOFIX system.

Child seats can be secured quickly, easily

and safely on the rear side seats with the

“ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system.

secured to the seat frame and, in others, they

are secured to the rear floor. The “ISOFIX”

rings are located between the rear seat

hind the seat backrest or in the boot)

page 35.

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To understand the compatibility of the “ISO-

FIX” systems in the vehicle, check the table

below.

backrest and the seat cushioning Fig. 28.

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Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on each

rear side seat. In some vehicles, the rings are

The Top Tether* rings are located on the rear

part of the backrests of the rear seats (be-

Vehicle Isofix positions

Electrical

Weight group

Size class^a)

Front passenger seat

airbag on airbag off

equipment

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

Baby carrier

IUF: Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX universal child restraint systems approved for use in this weight group.

IL: It is suitable for certain ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) that can be for the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories. Take the child seat manufacturer's

vehicle list into account.

X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems for this weight group or size class.

Safety

Vehicle Isofix positions

Electrical

Weight group

Size class^a)

Front passenger seat

equipment

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

airbag on

airbag off

Group 0 to 10 kg

Group 0+ to 13 kg

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

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Group I 9 to 18 kg

IUF/IL

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Group II 15 to 25 kg

Group III 22 to 36 kg

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IUF: Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX universal child restraint systems approved for use in this weight group.

IL: It is suitable for certain ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) that can be for the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories. Take the child seat manufacturer's

vehicle list into account.

X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems for this weight group or size class.

The indication of class according to size corresponds to the authorised bodyweight for the child seat. In child seats with universal or semi-universal approval, the class

according to size is indicated on the ECE approval label. The indication of class according to size is stated on the corresponding child seat.

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Vehicle i-Size positions

Front passenger seat

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

airbag on

airbag off

i-Size child seats

i-U

i-U: Position suitable for front-facing and rear-facing child restraint systems approved under ECE R129.

X: Invalid position for child restraint systems approved under ECE R129.

Securing the child seat with the “ISOFIX/i-

Top Tether* securing belts

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Never secure other child seats that do

Size” system

not have the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether* sys-

tem, or retaining belts or objects to the fas-

tening rings - this can result in potentially

fatal injuries to the child.

You are obliged to follow the seat manufac-

turer's instructions.

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Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX/iSize”

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Ensure that the child seat is secured cor-

retaining rings until the child seat is heard to

rectly using the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*

securing rings.

engage securely Fig. 29. If the child seat is

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equipped with Top Tether* anchor points, se-

cure it to the correspondent ring

page 35. Observe the manufacturer's in-

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structions.

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Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure

that it is properly anchored.

Child seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*

attachment system are available from Tech-

nical Services.

WARNING

The retaining rings are designed only for

use with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system

child seats.

Fig. 30 Rear seats: adjustment and assembly

according to the Top Tether belt.

Safety

Using the Top Tether in rear-facing moun-

ted seats

Releasing the retaining strap

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Loosen the strap following the manufactur-

Currently, there are very few rear-facing child

safety seats that have Top Tether. Please

carefully read and follow the seat manufac-

turer instructions to learn the proper way to

install the Top Tether strap.

er's instructions.

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Push the lock and release it from the an-

choring support.

WARNING

An undue installation of the safety seat will

increase the risk of injury in the event of a

crash.

Securing the retainer strap

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Follow the manufacturer's instructions to

Fig. 31 Back of the rear seats: Top Tether se-

deploy the child seat Top Tether retaining

strap.

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Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in

curing rings.

the luggage compartment.

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Place the belt under the headrest of the

Child seats with the Top Tether system come

with a strap for securing the seat to the vehi-

cle anchor point, located at the back of the

rear seat backrest and provide greater re-

straint.

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Never secure or tie luggage or other

back seat Fig. 30 (depending on the in-

structions of the chair itself, lift or remove the

headrest if necessary).

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items to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or

the upper ones (Top Tether).

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Slide the strap and secure it properly with

the anchorage of the backrest Fig. 31.

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The objective of this strap is to reduce for-

ward movements of the child seat in a crash,

to reduce the risk of injuries to the head from

hitting the inside of the vehicle.

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Firmly tighten the strap following the manu-

facturer's instructions.

Fitting a child seat using the seat belt

If you want to fit a universal approval catego-

ry (U) child seat in your vehicle, you must

check that the seat is approved for your vehi-

cle. You will find any necessary information

on the child seat’s orange ECE approval la-

bel. The following table shows the different

fitting options.

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