4. Place the child restraint in the center of the vehicle seat cushion and fasten it securely according to the child restraint manufacturer instructions.
5. If necessary, move the rear seat backrest of the vehicle seat to an upright position and adjust to the backrest of the child restraint.
6. Locate the top tether anchorage for the respective seat fig. 41, fig. 42.
7. If necessary, push the head restraint upwards and guide the top tether safety belt of the child restraint to the rear under the head restraint.
Applies to child restraints with a V-shaped top tether safety belt: Check that the top tether safety belt is taut on the seat and is not redirected by the bars of the
head restraint.
8. Guide the top tether safety belt of the child restraint back over the seat.
9. Hook the top tether safety belt into the appropriate anchorage marked with “top tether” fig. 43.
10. Pull on the top tether safety belt.
11. Check that the hook of the top tether safety belt is closed.
12. Tighten the top tether safety belt according to the child restraint manufacturer instructions
13. If necessary, guide the head restraint back into the starting position.
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WARNING
Fastening the child restraint incorrectly increases the risk of serious and fatal injury during an accident.
Always follow the child restraint manufacturer instructions for fastening the child restraint in the vehicle.
Never fasten a child restraint without the top tether safety belt if the use of a top tether safety belt is prescribed by the child restraint manufacturer or
legally required for the child restraint.
For example, the use of a top tether safety belt in conjunction with a forward-facing child restraint is legally required in Canada.
Improper fastening of the top tether safety belt can lead to serious injuries during an accident. The top tether anchorages are only approved for correctly
installed child restraints.
Always only fasten a top tether safety belt of a child restraint to a top tether anchorage.
Never fasten a child restraint top tether safety belt to a tie-down.
Never fasten a safety belt or another belt of the child restraint to a top tether anchorage.
Never fasten luggage or other objects to a top tether anchorage.
Releasing the top tether safety belt
1. Release the top tether safety belt according to the child restraint manufacturer instructions.
2. Release the catch on the hook and release the top tether safety belt from the top tether anchorage.
Securing a child restraint with a safety belt
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
Locking the safety belt
If a child restraint is fastened with a safety belt, the safety belt must be locked. Note the instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer.
If a safety belt is locked, the belt cannot unwind. A locked safety belt prevents the safety belt being released during the journey, which can mean that the child
restraint is no longer sufficiently secured.
1. Pay attention to and follow the information → page , Safety notes on using child restraints.
2. If available, adjust the height of the safety belt so that the belt webbing runs naturally along the child restraint without any sharp bends in the webbing.
3. Install the child restraint according to the guide from the child restraint manufacturer and ensure that the safety belt meant for the seat is used.
4. Insert the buckle tongue into the belt buckle belonging to the corresponding seat, until the buckle tongue latches into place.
5. Check that the safety belt is not twisted.
6. Check that the lap section of the safety belt is taut.
7. Completely pull out the shoulder belt section of the safety belt and then let it gently roll up.
While the safety belt is being rolled up, a clicking sound can be heard. Once the safety belt is locked, it cannot be further pulled out.
8. Press the child restraint into the seat and let the safety belt roll up further. If necessary, return the shoulder belt section of the safety belt to the automatic safety
belt retractor by hand.
9. Pull the belt guide of the child restraint.
Check that the child restraint cannot move further than 2.5 cm (approx. 1 inch).
Releasing the locked safety belt
The lockable safety belt may only be used to fasten certain child restraint systems in the vehicle. An activated locking mechanism must be released when a vehicle
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