01 Safety
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Top tether anchors
Top tether anchors
See page 47 for information on securing the
child restraint to ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.
WARNING
Never route a top tether strap over the
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top or around the head restraint. It
should always be routed under the head
restraint.
Child restraint anchorages are designed
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to withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly fitted child restraints. Under
no circumstances are they to be used
for adult seat belts or harnesses. The
anchorages are not able to withstand
excessive forces on them in the event of
collision if full harness seat belts or adult
seat belts are installed to them. An adult
who uses a belt anchored in a child
restraint anchorage runs a great risk of
suffering severe injuries should a colli-
sion occur.
Route the strap under the head restraint
Top tether anchorage points
WARNING
Volvo vehicles are equipped with child restraint
top tether anchorages in the rear seating posi-
tions. They are located on the rear sides of the
backrests.
Be sure to fasten the child tether attachment
correctly to the anchor. If it is not correctly
fastened, the child seat may not be properly
restrained in the event of a collision.
Do not install rear speakers that require
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Using the top tether anchorages
1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.
the removal of the top tether anchors or
interfere with the proper use of the top
tether strap.
3. Route the top tether strap under the head
restraint and fasten its attachment to the
anchorage.
2. Attach the hook to the anchorage.
4. Firmly tension the top tether strap accord-
ing to the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions. Tension the top tether strap
only after the lower anchor straps or the
seat belt have been firmly tensioned.
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