Transporting children safely
WARNING
The securing rings are designed only for use
with ISOFIX or i-Size and Top Tether system
child seats.
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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.
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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.38 Rear part of the rear seats: securing
rings for the Top Tether belt.
Child seats with a Top Tether system are fitted
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 backrest
(identified with the symbol ) and provides
better retention ›››Fig.38.
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 vehicle.
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.39 Rear seats: adjustment and assembly
according to the Top Tether belt.
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Deploy the Top Tether belt according to the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
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Position the belt under the headrest (accord-
ing to the instructions of the seat itself, lift or
remove the headrest if necessary) ›››Fig.39.
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Slide the belt and secure it properly with the
anchor on the rear seat backrest ›››Fig.38.
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Tighten the belt securely according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Release the tether belt
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Loosen the belt according to the manufactur-
er’s instructions.
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Press the lock and release it from the anchor
bracket.
WARNING
Installing safety seats incorrectly will in-
crease the risk of injury in the event of a colli-
sion.
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Never attach the tether belt to a fastening
hook in the luggage compartment.
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Never attach or secure luggage or other
items to the lower anchor points (ISOFIX) or
Top Tether anchor points.
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