Get Safety -> Transporting children safely Guide for Skoda Karoq SUV 2020

Carefully insert the key into the slot in the key switch as far as the stop.

Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position .

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Transporting children safely

Child seat

Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch »

Close the passenger door.

Check that the warning light   illuminates after the ignition is switched

on.

 Introduction

To reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident, children must be trans-

ported in child seats!

Switching on

Switch off the ignition.

Open the passenger door.

On the radio key, fold the key bit out fully »

Carefully insert the key into the slot in the key switch as far as the stop.

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The information in this Owner´s Manual as well as the instructions of the child

seat manufacturer must be observed when installing and using the child seat.

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For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport child seats on

the rear seats. Children should be transported on the front passenger seat only

in exceptional circumstances.

Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position .

Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch »

Close the passenger door.

Check that the warning light   illuminates after the ignition is switched

Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe

standard must be used.

on.

WARNING

Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test

mark that cannot be removed: large E within a circle with the test number be-

low.

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The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-

ed off.

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Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a

WARNING

fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.

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One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.

When leaving the vehicle, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle.

If the warning lights     flash, the front passenger airbag will not

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be deployed in the event of an accident! Have the airbag system checked

by a specialist garage immediately.

Children might not be capable of leaving the vehicle or helping themselves

independently in the event of an emergency. Can be fatal at very high or

very low temperatures!

CAUTION

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The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-

An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!

wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-

dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants.

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Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-

dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the

vehicle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported

on the front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal injuries

if the airbag system is deployed!

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Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer

of the child safety seat regarding the correct routing of the belt. Seat belts

which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in mi-

nor accidents.

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Transporting children safely

 Read and observe on page 29 first.

WARNING (Continued)

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Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly.

Never use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat which is pro-

tected by an active airbag. This could cause serious injury to the child, or

even death.

One should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fit-

tings.

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When installing the child seat on the back seat, the corresponding front

This is indicated also on stickers that are located at the following positions.

seat must be adjusted so that there is no contact between the front seat

and the child seat or the child being transported in a child seat.

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On the passenger sun visor » Fig. 24 - .

On the B-pillar on the front passenger side » Fig. 24 – .

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When installing a child seat in which the child faces forward, adjust the

head restraints so that they are as high as possible.

If the head restraints still prevent the child seat from being installed, even

The following instructions must be followed when using a child seat on the

front passenger seat.

The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing child

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in the lowest position, you will need to remove them » page 90. After re-

moving the child seat, refit the head restraints.

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seat »

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When using a separate child seat cushion, set the headrest so that the

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If possible, adjust the front passenger seat backrest so that it is as vertical, so

as to ensure secure contact between the passenger seat backrest and the

back of the child seat.

If possible, move the front passenger seat backwards so that there is no con-

tact between the front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.

Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.

Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as possible.

With child safety seats in groups 1, 2 and 3, make sure that the loop-around

fittings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the

same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side.

Adjust the height of the front passenger seat belt so that the belt does not

“jam” in the return pulley. In the event of an accident, there is the risk of in-

jury to the neck of the child carried due to the seat belt!

child's head is flush to the height of the headrest upper edge, but does not

protrude above this » Fig. 14 on page 20

Note

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We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

These child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA vehicles.

They meet the ECE-R 44 standard.

Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat (variant 1)

Does not apply to Taiwan

WARNING

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

senger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deploy-

ment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child se-

vere, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.

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As soon as the child seat, in which the child is transported with their back

in the direction of travel, is no longer used in the front passenger seat, the

front passenger airbag should be switched on again.

Fig. 24 Warning stickers

Safety

 Read and observe on page 29 first.

Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat (variant 2)

The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side airbag

» Fig. 26 - .

Applies to Taiwan

Fig. 25

Warning stickers

There must be sufficient room between the child and the area into which the

side airbag will deploy to allow the airbag to provide as much protection as

possible » Fig. 26 - .

Classification of child seats

 Read and observe on page 29 first.

Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.

 Read and observe on page 29 first.

Group

Weight of the child

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9-18 kg

No babies, infants or children to be carried on the passenger seat.

A sticker to this effect can also be found on the front passenger's sun visor

» Fig. 25.

15-25 kg

Child safety and the side airbag

22-36 kg

Fig. 26

Incorrect seated position of a

child who is not properly se-

cured – risk from the side air-

bag/Child properly protected by

safety seat

Use of child safety seats which are secured with a safety belt

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of

the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.

 Read and observe on page 29 first.

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Overview of the usability of child seats secured with a seat belt on seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.

Transporting children safely

Passenger seat with activated Passenger seat with deactivated

Rear seats

Outside

Rear seat

Centre^a)

Group

front airbag

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9-18 kg

15-25 kg

22-36 kg

It is forbidden to install a child seat with a support base on the middle rear seat.

Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.

The seat is suitable for the use of approved child seats in this weight group category “Universal”.

The seat is suitable for the use of approved forward-facing child seats in the “Universal” weight group category.

The seat is not suitable for children in this weight group.

First, remove the caps

in order to access the locking eyes» Fig. 27. After

Fastening systems

removing the child seat, replace he caps.

attachment points of the  system

WARNING

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Always refer to the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat

Fig. 27

when installing and removing a child seat with the  system.

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Labels of the system 

Never attach other child seats, belts or objects to the attachment points

intended for the installation of a child seat with the  system – risk of

death!

Note

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A child seat fitted with the  system can only be mounted in a vehicle fit-

ted with a  system if the child seat has been approved for this type of ve-

hicle. Further information is available from a ŠKODA Partner.

Child seats with the  system can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Ac-

cessories.

 is a system for securing child seats quickly and safely.

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Two locking eyes are located between the seat backrest and the seat cushion

of the outer rear seats and front passenger seat for fixing the  system

child seat in place.

Safety

Use of child safety seats with the System

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of

the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.

Overview of the usability of child seats fastened with the  system on each of the seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.

Front passenger seat

Size class of

Front passenger seat

Rear seats

Outside^c)

Rear seat

Centre

Group

with front airbag switched

the child seat^a)

with activated front air bag^b)

off^b)

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

IUF

9-18 kg

15-25 kg

22-36 kg

The size category is shown on the label attached to the child seat.

If the front passenger seat is fitted with system attachment points, it is suitable for the installation of an  child seat with “Semi-Universal” approval.

The seat is suitable for the  fixing system.

The seat is suitable for installation of a  child seat with the “Semi-Universal” approval. The “Semi-Universal” category means that the child seat with

the  system is approved for your vehicle. Observe the list of vehicles that comes with the child seat.

IUF

The seat is suitable for the use of forward-facing child seats approved in this weight group.

The seat is not fitted with  system attachment points.

Transporting children safely

Using child seats with the system

Front passenger seat

with activated front air bag

Front passenger seat

with front airbag switched off

Rear seats outside

i-U

Rear seat middle

i-U The seat is suitable for forward and backward facing  child seats of

  is an attachment system that restricts the movement of the upper

the category “Universal”.

part of the child seat.

The seat is not suitable for the child seat of the category “Universal”.

The locking eyes

for attaching the belt of a child seat with the  

system are located on the rear side of the rear seat backrests » Fig. 28.

Attachment points of the   system

Some country-specific models can also be fitted with an attachment point

» Fig. 28.

WARNING

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Always refer to the instructions from the manufacturer of the child seat

when installing and removing a child seat with the   system.

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Only use child seats with the   system on the seats equipped with

attachment points with the logo  .

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Only ever attach one belt from the child seat to a locking eye.

Fig. 28 System attachment points  : version 1 / version 2

Recommended child seats

Group

Manufacturer

Type

Attachment

Order number

Approval number (E1 ...)

Britax Römer

Baby Safe Plus

Isofix base frame

1ST019907

04 301146

up to 13 kg

Britax Römer

Duo Plus TT

 and  

DDA000006

04 301133

9-18 kg

Britax Römer

Kidfix XP^a)

Kidfix II XP



000019906K

000019906L

04 301198

04 301323

2-3

15-36 kg

For optimum protection, especially in the case of a side collision, it is recommended to use this child seat together with back part.

Safety

Transporting children safely

Fig. 29 Cockpit example for LHD

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