Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual page 83

Sitting correctly and safely
the safety belt into the belt latch that belongs
to that seat until it audibly locks.
» Pull the upper belt out completely and then al-
low it to retract. You will hear a clicking sound
while the belt is retracting. It will not be possi-
ble to pull the safety belt out any farther.
» Push the child safety seat into the seat and al-
low the belt to retract more.
» Make sure that the child safety seat cannot
move more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Deactivating the belt retractor lock
» Unbuckle the safety belt from the belt latch.
» Remove the child safety seat according to the
manufacturer instructions.
» Allow the safety belt to retract completely. The
belt retractor lock is deactivated.
safety belt that i s not locked by the belt
retractor lock or a locking device cannot se-
cure a child safety seat while driving or in
the event of an accident, which increases
the risk of fatal injury. Always make sure the
belt retractor lock on the safety belt is acti-
vated if the child safety seat manufacturer
instructions require it.
—Due to the risk of fatal injury, never place a
rear-facing child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat when the front passenger's
airbag is switched on.
—For the child safety seat to offer the maxi-
mum protection, it is especially important
to route the vehicle safety belt correctly. Al-
ways follow the instructions from the child
safety seat manufacturer for routing the
safety belt correctly. Incorrectly fastened
safety belts can cause injuries, even during
minor accidents.
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jonally securing a child safety seat to
the top tether anchor
Fig. 62 Rear backrest: top tether anchors to secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt
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Fig. 63 Rear backrest: securing the upper belt to the top
tether anchor
Observe the safety precautions © page 77.
There is a top tether anchor behind every seat in
the rear bench seat to additionally secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt.
» Move the head restraint behind the child safety
seat upward.
» Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
> Guide the upper belt on the child safety seat
under the head restraint or along both sides of
it and toward the rear (depending on the child
safety seat model).
» Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor
© fig. 63. While doing this, make sure the belt
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp
edges.
» Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat
rests at the top of the seat backrest.
» If necessary, move the head restraint behind
the child safety seat downward.
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