WARNING
The retaining rings are designed only for
use with "ISOFIX" and Top Tether* system
child seats.
Never secure other child seats that do
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not have the "ISOFIX" or Top Tether* sys-
tem, or retaining belts or objects to the fas-
tening rings - this can result in potentially
fatal injuries to the child.
Ensure that the child seat is secured cor-
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rectly using the "ISOFIX" and Top Tether*
securing rings.
Top Tether* securing belts
Back of the rear seats: Top Tether ring
Fig. 25
concealed underneath a cut in the carpet.
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Safety
Child seats with the Top Tether system come
with a strap for securing the seat to the vehi-
cle anchor point, located at the back of the
rear seat backrest and provide greater re-
straint.
The objective of this strap is to reduce for-
ward movements of the child seat in a crash,
to reduce the risk of injuries to the head from
hitting the inside of the vehicle.
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.
Place the belt under the headrest of the
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back seat (depending on the instructions of
the chair itself, lift or remove the headrest if
necessary).
Slide the strap and secure it properly with
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the anchorage of the backrest
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.
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
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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).
Fig.
25.