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136 Children in the vehicle – Securing the child restraint system
Tension Top Tether belt 4. In doing so, com-
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ply with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions.
Vehicles with adjustable head restraints:
If necessary, slide head restraint
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wards (
page 176). Make sure that you do
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not interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 4.
Securing the child restraint system with the seat
belt
& WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion.
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
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pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
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partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
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down-
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
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rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock verification indicator
will be visible.
For a child restraint system of the category
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"Universal" or "Semi-Universal" ensure that
this is approved for the vehicle seat.
Fit the child restraint system.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
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is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
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the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wards from the seat belt outlet and, where
possible, downwards to the child restraint sys-
tem.
When fitting on the rear seat: also secure Top
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Tether to the front passenger seat, if present.
When fitting on the front passenger seat: if
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necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet as
appropriate.
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