Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Checklist

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Transporting children in the vehicle :

Comply with any country-specific legal regulations.
Volkswagen recommends that children under 12 years of age are always transported on the rear seats.
A child should only be transported on the front passenger seat in exceptional circumstances Using a child seat on the front passenger seat Child seat On the front passenger seat_2 . The safest seat in the vehicle is on the rear seat behind the front passenger seat.
Always secure any children in the vehicle in a restraint system. The restraint system must be suitable for the child's height, weight and build.
Transport only one child per child seat.
Observe the instructions from the manufacturer of the child seat and always keep them in the vehicle.
When securing a child seat using the seat belt, always guide the belt through or around the child seat as described in the instructions from the child seat manufacturer.
Always make sure that the seat belt routing is correct for children and that they are sitting in the correct position.
Whenever possible, fit the child seat on the rear bench seat behind the front passenger seat so that children can exit the vehicle on the kerb side.
Do not leave any toys or other objects loose in the child seat or on the seat while the vehicle is in motion.

Country-specific standards for child seats (selection)

The child seats must correspond to the standard ECE-R 44¹⁾. Further information is available from Volkswagen dealerships or on the Internet at www.volkswagen.com.

Group classification for child seats according to ECE-R 44

Weight class	Child's weight	Age
Group 0	up to 10 kg	up to approx. 9 months
Group 0+	up to 13 kg	up to approx. 18 months
Group 1	9 to 18 kg	approx. 8 months to 3¹/₂ years
Group 2	15 to 25 kg	approx. 3 to 7 years
Group 3	22 to 36 kg	approx. 6 to 12 years

Not every child will fit in the seat specified for their weight group. Likewise, not every seat will fit in every vehicle. Therefore, always check whether the child fits correctly in the child seat and whether the seat is securely attached in the vehicle.

Child seats that have been tested and approved in accordance with the ECE R 44 standard bear the test mark on the seat: a large letter E in a circle with the test number below it.

WARNING

Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and injuries.

Follow the instructions on the checklist.

WARNING

In the event of an accident, the rear seat is the safest place for children with properly fastened seat belts.

A suitable child seat, correctly fitted and used on one of the rear seats, will, in most accident situations, provide the maximum level of protection for children up to 12 years old.

¹⁾ ECE R: Economic Commission for Europe Regulation.

General information on transporting children in the vehicle

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Legislation and legal requirements take precedence over the descriptions in this owner's manual. Various standards and regu ...

Various securing systems

Fig. 62 On the rear seats: figure Ⓐ illustrates the main securing points for the child restraint system on the lower retaining rings and top tether. Figure Ⓑ shows how to secure a child restra ...

Other materials:

Odor from Evaporator or Heat Exchanger?
Fishy smell – From leak at cooling system of engine or of A/C system heater core. Note If the fishy smell gets weaker when the temperature is set to “cold” and stronger when i ...

Folding the seat cushion and backrests on the rear bench seat forwards and backwards
Fig. 82 Rear bench seat: folding the rear seat cushion forwards Fig. 83 Rear bench seat: release button ①, red marking ② or release button ③ First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The rear seat cushions and backrests can be folded forward to extend t ...

Automatic gearbox: selecting a gear
Fig. 111 Left-hand drive vehicles: selector lever for automatic gearbox with lock button (arrow) Fig. 112 Right-hand drive vehicles: selector lever for automatic gearbox with lock button (arrow) First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The selector lever is ...