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NOTE Be careful not to damage the seat
belt for the center seat when installing
the child restraint system
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Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped.
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Attach the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system to both mounting brackets
in the vehicle.
Securing a Top Tether
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
rear seat backrests are not locked after
installing Top Tether belts
If the rear seat backrests are not locked, they
could fold forwards in the event of an acci‐
dent, braking or sudden changes of direction.
As a result, child restraint systems can no
longer perform their intended protective
function. Rear seat backrests that are not
locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g.
in the event of an accident.
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Always lock rear seat backrests after
installing Top Tether belts.
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Set the rear seat backrests to the
upright position.
Ensure that the rear seat backrest is engaged. To
do so, pull forcefully on the seat backrest.
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If the child restraint system is equipped
with a Top Tether belt:
The risk of injury can be reduced by a Top
Tether. The Top Tether belt facilitates an
additional connection between the child
restraint system attached with LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) and the vehicle.
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Remove the cargo compartment cover and
the load protection net (/ page 99).
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If necessary, slide head restraint 1 upwards
(/ page 84).
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Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
system with Top Tether. Comply with the
child restraint system manufacturer's instal‐
lation instructions when doing so.
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