8. Tighten the top tether so that the child seat is positioned against the upper section of the rear seat backrest.
WARNING
If the top tether is not secured properly or is not secured at the anchor points provided for this purpose, the child seat can become
detached and cause serious injuries.
● Always secure only one top tether of a child seat to one top tether anchor point.
● Secure the top tether only at the top tether anchor points provided for this purpose. Never secure the top tether of a child seat to a
fastening ring.
WARNING
Objects in the rear pockets of the front passenger seat can damage the top tether in the event of an accident. This can result in
serious injuries.
● Do not keep any objects in the rear pockets of the front passenger seat when using the top tether.
Depending on the country and equipment, there may be two or three top tether anchor points in the luggage compartment
behind the rear seat backrest.
If you want to fit a child seat from the “universal (u)” approval category in your vehicle, you must first ensure that it is approved for the
seat position in question. Relevant information is given on the orange ECE approval label of the child seat. Refer to the following table
for the installation options.
Front passenger seat
Rear seats in
Child’s
weight
Child’s
height
Rear seats in the
second seat row
Group
the third seat
row
Front passenger
Front passenger front
airbag deactivated
front airbag activated
up to 10
kg
up to
13 kg
45 to
105 cm
9 to 18
kg
9 to 18
kg
76 to
105 cm
15 to
25 kg
100 to
150 cm
22 to
36 kg
u: universal; u*: universal, only front-facing; x: seat not suitable for securing a child seat of this group.
Securing a child seat using the seat belt
1. Observe the instructions (→ Child seats).
2. When using child seats of groups 0, 0+ or 1 and i-Size child seats for children up to a height of 105 cm (around 3 ft 5 in) on the
rear bench seat, push the rear bench seat back as far as possible (→ Rear bench seat).
3. When using child seats of group 2/3 and i-Size child seats for children from a height of 100 cm (around 3 ft 3 in) on the rear
bench seat, push the rear bench seat to a middle position (→ Rear bench seat).
4. Set the seat belt height so that the seat belt routing follows a natural line and is adjusted to the child seat without turning back
on itself. For rear-facing child seats, use the lowest position of the seat belt height adjuster.
5. Fasten the seat belt and guide it through the child seat as described in the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Ensure that the seat belt is not twisted.
7. Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it down until it audibly engages.
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