Volkswagen Polo Quiz
Sitting correctly and safely

Using a child seat on the rear seats

In this manual: Sitting correctly and safely
Vehicle exterior — 4Vehicle interior — 8Instrument cluster — 14Before setting off — 14Opening and closing — 35Sitting correctly and safely — 46Lights and vision — 26Transporting items — 29Practical equipment — 20Starting the engine, changing gear and parking — 34Driver assist systems — 18Air conditioning system — 8At the filling station — 14In the engine compartment — 24Vehicle care and maintenance — 66Practical tips — 2In an emergency — 5Manual opening and closing — 6Vehicle toolkit — 4Hubcaps — 4Changing a wheel — 9Breakdown set — 7Fuses — 4Changing a bulb — 13Starting the engine with jump leads — 4Tow-starting and towing — 7
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

When fitting a child seat to a rear seat, the position of the front seat must be adjusted to ensure that the child has sufficient space. Adjust the front seat according to the size of the child seat and child. Ensure that the front passenger can still maintain a correct sitting position .

Suitable child seats

The child seat must have been approved by the manufacturer for use on the rear bench seat with side airbag or combined curtain and side airbag.

Universal child seats in groups 0, 0+, 1, 2, or 3 as specified in ECE-R 44 can be fitted to the rear seats.

The outer seats are suitable for child seats with the ISOFIX system which are specially approved for this vehicle type by ECE-R 44.

Some child restraint systems have a support foot which rests on the vehicle floor. Child restraint systems with support foot may only be used on the outer seats on the rear bench seat. Child restraint systems with foot supports may not be used on the middle seat of the rear bench seat.

ISOFIX child seats approved for use on rear seats

There are different categories of ISOFIX child seats: universal, semi-universal and vehicle-specific.

  • If the ISOFIX child seat has universal approval, the child seat must be fastened with the lower anchoring points and the top tether.
  • If ISOFIX child seats have semi-universal or vehicle-specific approval, a check must be made prior to use in order to find out whether the child seat has been approved for the vehicle. For this purpose, the child-seat manufacturer supplies the ISOFIX child seat with a list of vehicles for which the respective ISOFIX child seat has been approved. If necessary, contact the child seat manufacturer for an up-to-date list of vehicles.
Any child in a child seat on the rear bench seat may sustain fatal injuries if they play with lockable seat belts that are not in use.
  • Always secure any lockable seat belts on the rear bench seat that are not in use.

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