1)
Not available in all markets/versions.
WARNING
The securing rings are designed only for use
with ISOFIX or i-Size and Top Tether system
child seats.
●
Never secure other child seats that do not
have ISOFIX, i-Size or Top Tether systems, or
safety belts or any other objects to the se-
curing rings – as this can result in potentially
fatal injuries to the child.
●
Ensure that the child seat is correctly se-
cured to the ISOFIX or i-Size rings and the
Top Tether.
Top Tether securing belts
Fig.39 Rear part of the rear seats: Top
Tether belt anchor.
Fig.40 Rear of front passenger seat
backrest: Top Tether belt anchor (not
available in all markets/versions).
Child seats with a Top Tether system are tted
with an additional belt for fastening to an an-
chor point in the vehicle. This anchor point
is located on the rear of the rear seat back-
rest and of the front passenger seat backrest
1)
(identied with the symbol ) and provides
better retention ›››Fig.39, ›››Fig.40.
The objective of this system is to reduce for-
ward movements of the child seat in a head-on
collision, to reduce the risk of injuries that may
be caused to the child’s head by impacting
against any element of the inside of the vehi-
cle.
Use of Top Tether on rear-facing child re-
straints
Currently, there are very few rear-facing child
restraints with Top Tether. The car seat manu-
facturer's instructions for proper installation of
the Top Tether should be read carefully and
followed.
Locking the tether belt
Fig.41 Rear seats: adjustment and
assembly according to the Top Tether belt.