Top Tether - SMART Fortwo Owner's Manual

Secure child restraint systems without an
ISOFIX child seat securing system using
the seat belts in the vehicle. When fitting a
child restraint system, be sure to observe
the manufacturer's installation and oper-
ating instructions and the instructions for
correct use of the child restraint system
(I>
page 51) .
The front- passenger belt warning can still
be active even if you properly fit a child
restraint system to the front - passenger
seat using ISOFIX securing rings or, if
C hildren i n the vehicle
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necessary, Top Tether or support legs
CD
Loop
instead of using the vehicle's seat belt
®
Top Tether anchorage
(I>
page 40).
To deactivate the belt warning for the
front - passenger, proceed as follows:
Insert t he seat belt tongue into the
buckle before the child restraint system
is fitted to the front-passenger seat.
Then fit the ISOFIX child restraint sys -
tem to the front - passenger seat (with
seat belt fastened).
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become damaged .
Top Tether
Introduction
Top Tether provides an additional connec-
tion between the child restraint system
secured with ISOFIX and the vehicle.
It
helps reduce the risk of injury even fur-
ther .
If
the child restraint system is fitted
with a Top Tether belt, this should always
be used.
®
Top Tether anchorage
®
Top Tether hook
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Top Tether belt
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Top Tether anchorage® is fitted to the
luggage compart ment floor.
Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system
with Top Tether. Always comply with t he
child restraint system manufacturer 's
installation instructions when doing so.
Route Top Tether belt
@
back over the
head restraint, keeping it as central as
possible, into the luggage compartment
through l oop G) .
Hook Top Tether hook ® of Top Tether
belt® into Top Tether anchorage @ .
Lift up the carpet a little if necessary.