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Fig. 57 On the back of the rear bench seat: anchor rings for the top tether.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Introduction
ISOFIX child seats with universal approval must be secured with an upper strap (top tether) in
addition to the ISOFIX anchor points.
Only secure the strap to the top tether anchor rings. Retaining rings for use with the top tether are
marked by a symbol and sometimes also with TOP TETHER.
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• Observe the instructions
Installing and using child seats
• Remove the net partition if necessary
• Push the head restraint on the vehicle seat all the way down or remove it.
• Position the child seat in the centre of the seat cushion.
• Push the attachment arms on the child seat into the ISOFIX anchor points
seats with ISOFIX
as shown by the arrows. The child seat must click and audibly securely into
place.
• Adjust the rear seat backrest of the vehicle seat to the backrest of the child seat.
• Remove the luggage compartment cover, if necessary
• Guide the upper strap of the child seat backwards into the luggage compartment and hook it
into the corresponding top tether anchor ring
• Tighten the top tether so that the top of the child seat rests against the rear seat backrest.
WARNING
Only secure the strap to the top tether anchor rings. Failure to do this could lead to severe
injuries.
• Each anchor ring can hold only one child seat restraining strap.
• Never fasten the strap on a child seat to any other fastening rings.
Securing child seats with a seat belt
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Introduction
If you want to fit a child seat from the "universal" (u) approval category in your vehicle, you must
first ensure that it is approved for the seat position in question. Important information is given on the
orange ECE approval label on the child seat. Installation options are shown in the table below.
Group
Child's
weight
Group 0
up to 10 kg
Group 0+
up to 13 kg
Rear facing
9 to 18 kg
Group
Forward
1
9 to 18 kg
facing
Group 2
15 to 25 kg
Group 3
22 to 36 kg
Securing a child seat using the seat belt
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• Observe the instructions
Installing and using child seats
• The seat belt height adjuster must be at the highest setting.
• Fasten the seat belt or guide it through the child seat as described in the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
• Ensure that the seat belt is not twisted.
• Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it down until it locks
securely with a click.
In an emergency
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Net partition
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Securing child
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Luggage compartment cover
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Fig. 57
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Front passenger seat
Front
Front
passenger
passenger
front airbag is
front airbag is
activated.
deactivated.
x
u
x
u
x
u
u
x
u
x
u
x
.
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Seats on
the rear
bench
seat
u
u
u
u
u
u
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