Sitting correctly and safely
Observe the safety precautions ðpage 77.
WARNING
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.
– A safety belt that is 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 death. Always make sure the belt
retractor lock on the safety belt is activated
if the child safety seat manufacturer instruc-
tions require it.
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Move the head restraint behind the child safety
seat upward.
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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).
– To reduce the risk of death, never place a
rear-facing child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat when the front passenger's
airbag is activated.
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Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor
ðfig. 76. While doing this, make sure the belt
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp
edges.
– 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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Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
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Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat
rests at the top of the seat backrest.
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If necessary, move the head restraint behind
the child safety seat downward.
WARNING
Additionally securing a child safety seat to
the top tether anchor
The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only
designed for child safety seats equipped with
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, never secure other child re-
straint systems, belts, or objects to the an-
chors.
Securing unused safety belts on the rear
bench seat
Fig. 75 Rear backrest: top tether anchors to secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt
Fig. 77 Rear bench seat: securing unused safety belts
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench
seat, the child must not be able to reach any
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safe-
ty belts that are within reach of the child.
Fig. 76 Rear backrest: securing the upper belt to the top
tether anchor
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