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Technical data Children who are taller than 1.5 metres can use the existing seat
belts without a booster cushion.
Child restraints that have been tested and approved under the ECE
R 44 standard bear the ECE-R 44 test mark on the seat (the letter E
in a circle with the test number below it).
Child safety seat: category 0 / 0+
A suitable child safety seat and a correctly worn seat belt
can protect your child.Babies up to about 9 months old/ 10 kg and infants up to about
18 months old/ 13 kg are best protected by child safety seats that
can be adjusted to a horizontal position ⇒fig. 197.Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory
requirements when installing and using child restraints
⇒page 185, “Important safety notes for using child safety seats”.
WARNING
Never install a rearward-facing child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat if the front passenger's airbag has not been deac-
tivated ⇒page 186. This can result in serious or possibly fatal
injury.Child safety seats: category 1
A suitable child safety seat and a correctly worn seat belt
can protect your child.Babies and small children up to about 4 years of age weighing
between 9 and 18 kg are best protected by child safety seats of the
type where the child faces the front of the vehicle ⇒fig. 198.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory
requirements when installing and using child restraints
⇒page 185, “Important safety notes for using child safety seats”.
Category
Weight
0
0 - 10 kg
⇒page 187
0 +
up to 13 kg
⇒page 187
1
9 - 18 kg
⇒page 187
2
15 - 25 kg
⇒page 188
3
22 - 36 kg
⇒page 188Fig. 197 Child safety
seat: Category 0 / 0+
Fig. 198 A category 1
forward-facing child
seat fitted on the rear
seat
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WARNING
Never install a rearward-facing child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat if the front passenger's airbag has not been deac-
tivated ⇒page 186. This can result in serious or possibly fatal
injury.Child safety seats: category 2/3
A suitable child safety seat and a correctly worn seat belt
can protect your child.Children up to about 12 years of age weighing between 15 and 36 kg
but less than 1.5 metres tall are best protected by a child safety seat in conjunction with the three-point seat belts ⇒fig. 199 and
⇒fig. 200.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory
requirements when installing and using child restraints
⇒page 185, “Important safety notes for using child safety seats”.
WARNING
The diagonal part of the belt should be positioned roughly over the
centre of the shoulder and fit closely against the upper part of the
body. It must never be allowed to run across the neck. The lap part
of the belt should fit closely over the hips. It must not be posi-
tioned over the stomach. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up
any slack.
Note
We recommend that you fit child safety seats with backrests.
Fig. 199 A category
2/3 forward-facing
child seat (with back-
rest) fitted on the rear
seatFig. 200 A category
2/3 forward-facing
child seat (without
backrest) fitted on the
rear seat
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Fitting child safety seatsGeneral information
Label on a child safety seat ⇒fig. 201
Approval number
Manufacturer's serial number.
The label also shows information on the use and weight class of the
child seat.
List of recommended child restraint systems
1) Under development.
For the current range of child seats from Audi Genuine Accessories
visit: http://www.audi.com
Fig. 201 Example of an
approval number on a
child safety seat
A1A2
Weight class
Identification
“Huckepack”
Audi Genuine
accessories
catalogue number
Manufacturer
Model
Approval number
0+
(up to 13 kg)
G0 Plus
00A.019.900.A
Britax Römer
Baby Safe Plus
E1 03301146
1
(9 to 18 kg)
G1 ISOFIX Duo Plus
00A.019.909.B
Britax Römer
Duo Plus
E1 03301133
2
(15 to 25 kg)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
3
(22 to 36 kg)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
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Child safety 190Extended list of recommended child restraint systems1)manufacturer details:
Company: FAIR srl
Address: Strada della Cisa 249/251, I- 42040 Sorbolo Levante di Bres-
cello (RE) / Italy.
http://www.fairbimbofix.com2) may also be secured with two-point seat belt.Weight class
Identification
Catalogue number
Manufacturer
Model /
Mode of securing seat
Approval number
0 - 1
(up to 18 kg)
ISOFIX RWF
4590.xx, 4710.xx
1)
FA I R
FAIR G0/ 1
rearward-facing with vehi-
cle-specific platform type A
(RWF)
E4 04443513
1
(9 to 18 kg)
ISOFIX FWF
Universal
4590.xx, 4610.xx
1)
4590.xx
1)
FA I R
FA I R
FAIR G0/ 1
forward-facing with vehicle-
specific platform type A
(FWF)
FAIR G0/ 1
standard three-point seat
belt
2)
E4 04443513
E4 03443416
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Possible alternatives for securing a child safety seat
A child safety seat can be secured on the rear seats and
on the front passenger's seat.The following alternatives are available for safely securing a child
safety seat on the rear seats and on the front passenger's seat.•
Child safety seats of the categories 0 to 3 can be secured with the
standard three-point seat belts.
•
Child safety seats of the categories 0, 0+ and 1 with the “ISOFIX”
system can be secured without seat belts using the “ISOFIX”
retainers* ⇒page 191.
Compatibility of vehicle seat positions for child safety seats
(according to EC directive 77/541):
“universally compatible”
The front passenger's backrest must be set as far forward as
possible or adapted to the child safety seat as required, and the
seat height must be adjusted to its highest position.
The front passenger's airbag must be deactivated if a rearward-
facing child seat is used.
The front passenger's seat can be equipped with optional
“ISOFIX” retainers.
The rear seats can be equipped with optional “ISOFIX” retainers.
WARNING
While the vehicle is moving, children must always be protected
with a restraint system which is suited to their age, height and
weight. Please refer to the chapter “Child seat categories”.•
Never install a rearward-facing child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat unless the front passenger's airbag has been
deactivated. This could result in potentially fatal injuries. If you
have no alternative but to let a child travel on the front passenger's
seat, the front passenger's airbag must be deactivated before-
hand. Please refer to the chapter “Deactivating airbags”.
•
Note the important information and warnings concerning the
use of child safety seats found in the chapter “Important safety
notes when using child safety seats” and in the installation
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child safety
seat.
Applies to vehicles: with ISOFIX system“ISOFIX” child seat mounting system
Child safety seats with the “ISOFIX” system can be
secured quickly and easily.When removing or fitting the child safety seat, please be
sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Weight class
Front passen-
ger's seat
Rear seats
0, 0+
u, a, b, c
u, d
1
u, a, b, c
u, d
2
u, a
u
3
u, a
u
AuAaAbAcAd
Fig. 202 The ISOFIX
child safety seat is
pushed into the protec-
tive sleeves.
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