Dangers of carrying children in front passenger seats In the front passenger seat, when using rear-fac- ing child seat , if the front passenger airbag is triggered, children may be seriously injured or even killed → . WARNING The use of a forward-facing child seat in the front passenger seat may seriously injure the occupant. If a rear-facing child seat needs to be installed on the front passenger seat under special circum- stances, make sure that the front passenger front airbag is turned off. ● Move back and raise the front passenger seat as far away from the front airbag as possible. ● Bring the seat backrest to an upright posi- tion.
● Child seats must be approved by the child seat manufacturer for use in front passenger seats equipped with front or side airbags. In the front passenger seat, when installing front-facing child seat , the maximum distance between the child seat and the front passenger airbag should be kept as far as possible. Other- wise, children may be seriously injured when the front passenger airbag triggers expansion → . To avoid injury to children due to side airbagsOr head airbagtriggering, it is necessary to: WARNING ● Make sure children are not within range of airbag expansion → page 37. Not every child seat can be used in the front pas- senger seat.
Only child seat squares specifically approved by the manufacturer for mounting in front passenger seats equipped with front and side airbags are permitted. Volkswagen dealer- ship keeps up-to-date information on all child seats authorized for use. For details, please con- sult Volkswagen dealership. ● Do not place anything within the expansion range of the side airbag. Child seat securing systems DANGER Please refer to and at the start of the chapter on page 43. If the child seat is mounted on the front pas- senger seat and the child is travelling with it, the risk of serious or fatal injury to the child in the event of an accident will be increased.
The fixtures used to safely install child seats may vary from country to country. ● Make sure the front passenger front airbag is disabled. If the front passenger airbag can- not be turned off, the child shall not be driv- en with the child in the child seat after the front passenger seat is used. Overview of fixtures – ISOFIX : ISOFIX is a standardized fastening de- vice for fast and secure child seat in the vehi- cle. The ISOFIX fixing device connects the child seat rigidly to the body of the car. ● Move back and raise the front passenger seat as far away from the front airbag as possible.
The child seat is equipped with two rigid fixing arms, which are inserted into the ISOFIX ring be- tween the outside rear seat and the seat back- rest. For ISOFIX fixed device connections, see → page 46. If necessary, Top Tether and foot fixing can be added on the basis of ISOFIX fixing device. ● Bring the seat backrest to an upright posi- tion. ● Use only child seats that have been approved by the manufacturer for use in front passen- ger seats with front or side airbags. WARNING – Three-point automatic seat belt : When possi- ble, the child seat should be secured using ISOFIX fastening devices, which are superior to the three-point automatic seat belt fastening method → page 48.
Improperly installed child seats may injure oc- cupants. ● Be sure to install the child seat strictly in ac- cordance with the installation instructions and warnings provided by the child seat manufacturer. 182.5C1.TRO.74 Additional fixtures : Safety precautions 45