Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Securing child seats with a seat belt
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
It is permissible to fasten child seats with universal written on the orange label to the seats using the seat belt, but only on the seats marked in the table with a u.
| Weight class | Front passenger seat | Seats on the rear bench seat |
|---|---|---|
| Group 0 up to 10 kg |
u | u |
| Group 0+ up to 13 kg |
u | u |
| Group 1 9 to 18 kg |
u | u |
| Group 2 15 to 25 kg |
u | u |
| Group 3 22 to 36 kg |
u | u |
Securing a child seat using the seat belt
- Read and follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
- When placing the child seat on the front passenger seat, push the seat back as far as possible and adjust the backrest to an upright position .
- Position the child seat on the seat according to the instructions given by the child seat manufacturer.
- The seat belt height adjuster must be at the highest setting.
- Fasten the seat belt or guide it through the child seat as described in the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
- Ensure that the seat belt is not twisted.
- Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it down until it locks securely with a click.
- In vehicles with lockable seat belts: pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out and let the belt web roll up on the automatic belt retractor. The belt makes a clicking sound as it rolls up.
- The upper part of the belt must lie snugly and fully over the child seat.
- Pull the seat belt to check that the lower belt strap is locked and can no longer be pulled out.
- In vehicles with lockable seat belts: secure any seat belts that are not being used out of the reach of the child in the child seat, by guiding the belt behind the head restraint on the neighbouring seat. When doing this, ensure that the locking mechanism of the seat belt is not triggered! The belt should not make a clicking sound as it rolls up. Let the belt web roll up on the automatic belt retractor.
Removing child seats
Unfasten seat belts only when the vehicle is stationary .
- Press the red button in the buckle. The latch plate is released and springs out.
- Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up easily, without twisting the seat belt and without damaging the trim.
- Remove the child seat from the vehicle.
WARNING
- Unfasten seat belts only when the vehicle is stationary.
Using a child seat on the rear seats
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 suf ...
Securing child seats using lower anchoring points (ISOFIX, LATCH)
Fig. 78 On vehicle seat: different markings
identifying the lower anchoring points for child seats
Fig. 79 On the vehicle seat: protective
caps for the inner anchoring point
First read and obs ...
Other materials:
Knee airbags
Fig. 75 On the driver side: location of
the knee airbag
Fig. 76 Deployment zone of the knee airbag
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The knee airbag on the driver side is located in the
lower part of the dash panel . The airbag location is identi ...
Cleaning and caring for the dash panel, wooden trims and plastic parts
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Moisten a clean, lint-free cloth with water and clean the parts.
Treat plastic parts (inside and outside the vehicle) and the dash panel
with a special solvent-free plastic cleaning and care product
that has b ...
Checking systems with an expansion valve and reservoir (with internally
regulated air conditioner compressor)
Note
Connecting air conditioner service station
→ Chapter.
Observe the test prerequisites
→ Chapter.
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Raise engine speed to 2,000 rpm.
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