2021 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN child restraint

Fig. 57 On the back of the rear bench seat: anchor rings for the top tether.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
ISOFIX child seats with universal approval must be secured with an upper strap (top tetheryfLQ
addition to the ISOFIX anchor points.
Only secure the strap to the top tether anchor rings. Retaining rings for use with the top tether are
marked by a symbol and sometimes also with TOP TETHER.
•Observe the instructions ⇒ Installing and using child seats.
•Remove the net partition if necessary ⇒ Net partition.
•Push the head restraint on the vehicle seat all the way down or remove it.
•Position the child seat in the centre of the seat cushion.
•Push the attachment arms on the child seat into the ISOFIX anchor points ⇒ Securing child 
seats with ISOFIX as shown by the arrows. The child seat must click and audibly securely into
place.
•Adjust the rear seat backrest of the vehicle seat to the backrest of the child seat.
•Remove the luggage compartment cover, if necessary ⇒ Luggage compartment cover.
•Guide the upper strap of the child seat backwards into the luggage compartment and hook it
into the corresponding top tether anchor ring ⇒ Fig. 57.
•Tighten the top tether so that the top of the child seat rests against the rear seat backrest.
Securing child seats with a seat belt
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
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first ensure that it is approved for the seat position in question. Important information is given on the
orange ECE approval label on the child seat. Installation options are shown in the table below.
GroupChild's
weight
Front passenger seatSeats on
the rear
bench
seat
Front
passenger
front airbag is
activated.
Front
passenger
front airbag is
deactivated.
Group 0up to 10 kgxuu
Group 0+up to 13 kgxuu
Group
1
Rear facing9 to 18 kgxuu
Forward
facing9 to 18 kguxu
Group 215 to 25 kguxu
Group 322 to 36 kguxu
Securing a child seat using the seat belt
•Observe the instructions ⇒ Installing and using child seats.
•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 an emergency
Only secure the strap to the top tether anchor rings. Failure to do this could lead to severe
injuries.
•Each anchor ring can hold only one child seat restraining strap.
•Never fasten the strap on a child seat to any other fastening rings.
WARNING

•Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible ⇒ Sitting position.
•Push the head restraint all the way down ⇒ Sitting position.
•Release the front passenger seat backrest in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 83①.
•Fold the front passenger seat backrest forwards in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 83② until it
is horizontal.
•When it is folded down, the front passenger seat backrest must click securely into place.
Folding back the front passenger seat backrest
•When folding back, check that there are no items or body parts near the hinges.
•To fold back, release the front passenger seat backrest ⇒ Fig. 83①.
•Fold back the front passenger seat backrest so that it is upright.
•When it is folded up, the front passenger seat backrest must click securely into place.
Rear seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Adjusting the rear bench seat
⇒ Folding the backrests on the rear bench seat forwards and backwards
The following section describes the options for adjusting the rear seats. Always ensure that the
correct sitting position is adjusted ⇒ Sitting position.
Injuries could be caused if the front passenger seat backrests are folded forwards and
backwards carelessly.
•Fold the front passenger seat backrest forwards and backwards only when the vehicle
is stationary.
•While folding the front passenger seat backrest forwards, always ensure that there are
no people, animals or objects in its path.
•The front airbag must be switched off and the PASSENGER AIR BAG
indicator lamp will light up for as long as the front passenger seat backrest is folded
forwards.
•When folding forwards and backwards, keep all hands, fingers, feet and other body
parts away from the seat hinges and seat release mechanism.
•Floor mats or other objects could get caught in the hinges on the front passenger seat
backrest. This could cause the front passenger seat backrest to fail to engage securely
when it is returned to the upright position.
•When being folded back, the front passenger seat backrest must be securely locked in
the upright position. If the front passenger seat backrest is not locked properly it could
move suddenly and cause severe injuries.
WARNING
The open seat anchors and hinges of the folded front passenger seat backrest could
cause serious injuries in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or accident.
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passenger seat backrest is folded forwards.
•If the front passenger seat backrest is folded forwards, you should only use the outer
rear seat behind the driver seat. This also applies to children in child seats.
WARNING

Head restraints
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Adjusting the head restraints
⇒ Removing and fitting head restraints
The following section describes the options for adjusting and removing the head restraints. Always
ensure that the correct sitting position is adjusted ⇒ Sitting position.
Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The centre head restraint at the rear is designed solely for
use with the centre rear bench seat. Therefore you should not install the head restraint in any of the
other positions.
Correct head restraint setting
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same height as the top of the head, but not
lower than eye level. Position the back of your head as close to the head restraint as possible.
In vehicles with head restraints that can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction, push the head
restraints on the front seats as close as possible to the back of your head.
Head restraint setting for shorter people
Push the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then underneath the top edge of the
head restraint. There may be a small gap between the head restraint and backrest in the lowest
position.
Head restraint setting for taller people
Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.
Injuries can be caused if the rear backrests are folded forwards and backwards carelessly.
•While folding the rear backrest, always make sure that no people, animals or items are
in the path.
•Never fold the rear seat backrest forwards or backwards while the vehicle is in motion.
•Ensure that the seat belt is not trapped or damaged when folding back the rear seat
backrest.
•Always keep hands, fingers, feet or other body parts away from the seat area when
folding the rear seat backrest forwards and backwards.
•Ensure that the rear seat backrest engages securely, otherwise the seat belts for the
rear seats will not work properly. This applies to the centre seat of the rear bench seat
in particular. If a seat is occupied and the rear seat backrest has not engaged securely
into place, the seat occupant and rear seat backrest may move forwards in the event of
a sudden braking or driving manoeuvre or during accidents.
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or is not clicked securely into place.
WARNING
Damage to the vehicle or to other objects could be caused if the rear bench seat backrest
is folded forwards and backwards in an uncontrolled way or without taking appropriate
care.
•Before folding the rear seat backrests forwards, always adjust the front seats so that
the rear head restraints or rear seat backrest cushions do not rub against the front
seats.
•Before folding down the rear seat backrest, always ensure that there are no objects
located in its path.
NOTICE

If the vehicle exceeds the permitted gross weight or axle load for the rear axle, a speed of 80 km/h
must not be exceeded when towing a trailer. This also applies to countries where higher speeds are
permitted. Always obey speed limits. In some areas speed limits for vehicles towing trailers are
lower than for vehicles without trailers.
Any permitted excess loads for the vehicle are entered in the vehicle documents. If no permitted
excess load is entered, the permitted driving speed limit is 100 km/h taking into account country-
specific legislation.
Technical data
Refer to the vehicle documents for the technical data.
Technical data
Information on technical data
Unless otherwise indicated or listed separately, the technical data for the basic model apply.
Optional equipment, different vehicle equipment, special vehicles and country-specific vehicle
equipment levels can result in different values. All data in the official vehicle documents take
precedence over these data.
Observe the instructions and information relating to vehicles with N1 approval ⇒ Information about 
vehicles with N1 approval (light commercial vehicleyf.
Engine
The vehicle data sticker or the vehicle registration documents show which engine is installed in your
vehicle.
Weight
The values for the kerb weight in the following tables apply to the road-ready vehicle with driver
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spare tyre ⇒. Additional equipment and retrofitted accessories increase the kerb weight stated
and reduce the maximum permitted load accordingly.
The load comprises the weights of the following:
•Vehicle occupants
•All luggage
•Roof load including the mounts or roof bars and the load carrier system
•Drawbar load when towing a trailer ⇒ Trailer towing.
Performance figures
For reasons of vehicle registration and vehicle taxation, the power output and performance of some
engines may vary in some countries from the information given in this booklet.
In certain vehicles with heavy duty suspension, the engine could be governed to provide a
maximum speed of 210 km/h.
Danger of injuries and electric shock from exposed cables.
•Have the luggage compartment completed at the latest after delivery so that the cables
in the rear area of the vehicle are covered during use of the vehicle.
WARNING
Danger of serious injury due to incorrect transport of persons.
•Never transport a person or child in the middle of the rear bench seat.
•The lack of restraint systems such as seat belt and head restraint can result in serious
or fatal injury in the event of an accident.
WARNING
Danger of serious and fatal injury.
•Do not transport people in the luggage compartment.
•Observe the safety instructions and information on the luggage compartment and
transporting items ⇒ Transporting.
WARNING