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WARNING
The retainers employed for this child safety seat are specially designed for
the "ISOFIX" system. Never secure other child seats, seat belts or other
items into the retainers. If you do, you increase the risk of sustaining
severe or fatal injuries.
Top Tether retainer straps
Some child restraint seats have a third Top Tether anchoring
point, apart from both "ISOFIX" anchoring points, which
allow better child retention.
The Top Tether system has an upper strap for attachment to the vehicle's
upper anchoring point, which is found on the rear luggage compartment
cover.
Safety First
Fig. 34 Position of the
Top Tether rings on the
rear tray
Operating Instructions
The retainer strap is used to reduce forwards movements of the safety seat in
a crash, helping reduce the risk of injuries to the head from hitting the inside
of the vehicle.
It is foreseen that an EU Directive will introduce requirements related to the
retention of child restraint systems by means of ISOFIX and Top Tether anchor-
ages (probably compulsory for new types from 2010), which will entail
improved retention of the child restraint seat and less head movement in
case of frontal collisions.
Use of retainer straps on rear-facing seats
At present there are very few rear-facing child safety seats fitted with a
retainer strap. Please carefully read and follow the safety seat manufacturer's
instructions for information on how to install the retainer strap properly.
WARNING
An undue installation of the safety seat will increase the risk of injury in the
event of a crash.
•
Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in the luggage compartment.
•
Never secure or tie luggage or other items to the lower anchorages
(ISOFIX) or the upper ones (Top Tether).
Practical Tips
Child safety
Technical Specifications
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