Using the Top Tether in rear-facing moun-
ted seats
Currently, there are very few rear-facing child
safety seats that have Top Tether. Please
carefully read and follow the seat manufac-
turer instructions to learn the proper way to
install the Top Tether strap.
Securing the retainer strap
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to
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deploy the child seat Top Tether retaining
strap.
Position the belt under the headrest (de-
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pending on the instructions of the seat itself,
Fitting a child seat using the seat belt
On the rear seats: installing the child
Fig. 36
seat.
Transporting children safely
lift or remove the headrest if necessary)
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Slide the strap and secure it properly with
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the anchorage of the backrest
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Firmly tighten the strap following the manu-
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facturer's instructions.
Releasing the retaining strap
Loosen the strap following the manufactur-
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er's instructions.
Push the lock and release it from the an-
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choring support.
If you want to fit a universal approval catego-
ry (U) child seat in your vehicle, you must
check that the seat is approved for your vehi-
cle. You will find any necessary information
on the child seat's orange ECE approval la-
bel. The following table shows the different
fitting options.
WARNING
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An undue installation of the safety seat will
increase the risk of injury in the event of a
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crash.
Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in
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the luggage compartment.
Never secure or tie luggage or other
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items to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or
the upper ones (Top Tether).
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