Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Using a child seat on the rear seats

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings 

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

Slide the second row of seats as far back as they will go and lock them in place. Adjust the seat backrests to the upright position and push the head restraints all the way up.

Suitable child seats

The child seat must have been approved by the manufacturer for use on the rear bench seat with 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 on the second row of seats are equipped for child seats with the ISOFIX system which are specially approved for this vehicle type by the ECE-R 44 standard.

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.

WARNING

If all of the seats in the second row are fitted with child seats, then in the event of an accident the second row of seats cannot be folded forward from the third row. People in the third row of seats could become trapped in an emergency and will not be able to get themselves to safety.

• Never fit all of the seats in the second row with child seats if people will be travelling in the third row of seats.