Top Tether

WARNING
Always lock the rear seat backrests in their upright position when the rear seats are occupied by passengers. Lock the rear seat backrests in their upright position before installing the Top Tether straps or when the cargo compartment is not in use. Make sure that rear seat backrests are secured properly by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests.
If the seat backrest is not locked properly, the seat backrest could fold forward. The child restraint system is no longer supported properly or held in position and can no longer fulfill its function. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries.

Top Tether provides an additional connection between the child restraint system secured with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce the risk of injury even further.

The Top Tether anchorage points are located in the rear compartment behind the head restraints.

Move head restraint 1 upwards.

Fold up cover 2 of Top Tether Move head restraint 1 upwards.

anchorage 3. Fold up cover 2 of Top Tether anchorage 3.

restraint 1 between the two head restraint bars. Route Top Tether belt 5 under head restraint 1 between the two head restraint bars.

Tether anchorage 3. Hook Top Tether hook 4 into Top Tether anchorage 3.

not twisted. Make sure that Top Tether belt 5 is not twisted.

anchorage 3. Fold down cover 2 of Top Tether anchorage 3.

again slightly if necessary. Make sure that you do not interfere with the Move head restraint 1 back down again slightly if necessary. Make sure that you do not interfere with the correct routing of Top Tether belt 5.

child restraint system with Top Tether. Comply with the manufacturer's Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system with Top Tether. Comply with the manufacturer's installation instructions when doing so. Make sure that Top Tether belt 5 is tight.

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