Fix the child seat with top retainer strap (Top Tether) – Remove the rear seat head restraints for in- stalling the child seat and place the head re- straints in a safe place in the car → page 65. Please refer to and at the start of the chapter on page 43. – Pass the top tether of the child seat backwards between the backrest and the luggage com- partment cover and pull it into the luggage compartment. Remove the luggage compart- ment cover if necessary. → page 145 – Push the fixing arm of the child seat to the ISOFIX fixing point → Fig. 37 in the direction of the arrow. You must be able to hear the sound of the child seat firmly stuck.
– Attach the hook for the top retainer strap to the retainer ring on the rear seat backrest of the luggage compartment → Fig. 38 . – Return the seat backrest into place and push back hard to lock it. – Tighten the retaining belt so that the upper part of the child seat is snug against the seat backrest. Fig. 38 A buckle on the backrest of the rear seat for attaching the top retainer strap In addition to the ISOFIX fixation point, the uni- versal child seat also needs to be attached by the Top Tether. Reinstall the seat head restraints immediately after removing the child seat → page 65. WARNING The retaining ring can only be used to secure the top retaining band.
Depending on vehicle equip- ment, the fixing ring of the top retainer strap (Top Tether) can be identified by a graphic logo or the letters “TOP TETHER”. Only use the specific retaining ring pre-instal- led in the car to connect the top retaining belt, otherwise it may result in serious injury. ● Do not attach multiple top retainer straps to the same retainer ring in the luggage com- partment. – Be sure to heed and follow the tips in → page 44, Basic information on installing and using a child seat . ● Do not attach the top retainer to the bag- gage retainer ring. – Release the seat backrest and flip it slightly forward → page 68.
Fix the child seat with seat belt Please refer to and at the start of the chapter on page 43. information is available through the orange ECE inspection mark on the child seat. The following table lists the installation methods. If a universal type (u) child seat is to be used in the vehicle, ensure that the child seat is approved for use in the corresponding seat. The necessary Group 0 x u Group 0+ x u Group 1 9 - 18 kg x u Owner's manual 48 Weight classes Child weight Front passenger seat Rear row seat