tem, thepermissible gross mass of thechild
and child restraint system is 73 lb (33 kg).
If thechild and thechild restraint system
together weigh morethan 73 lb (33 kg), the
LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint system
withintegrated seat belt does notoffer suffi‐
cient protection.Anexcessiveload maybe
placed on theLATCH-type (ISOFIX)child seat
attachments and thechild maynot be
restrained in theevent of an accident, for
example.
#
If thechild and thechild restraint sys‐
temtogether weigh morethan 73 lb
(33 kg), use onlyaLATCH-type (ISOFIX)
child restraint system that secures the
child withthe vehicle seat belt.
#
Also securethe child restraint system
withthe TopTether belt, if available.
Alwayscomplywiththe information about the
mass of thechild restraint system:
R
In themanufacturer's installation and operat‐
ing instructions forthe child restraint system
used
R
On alabel on thechild restraint system, if
available
Checkregularly that thepermissible gross mass
of thechild plus thechild restraint system is not
exceeded.
When installing achild restraint system, be sure
to observe themanufacturer's installation and
operatinginstructions and thecorrect use of the
child restraint system as well as consider the
suitability of theseats.
1
LATCH-type (ISOFIX)mounting brackets
Beforeevery trip, makesurethat theLATCH-type
(ISOFIX)child restraint system is engaged cor‐
rectly in both LATCH-type (ISOFIX)mounting
brackets in thevehicle.
*
NOTE Be careful nottodamagethe seat
belt forthe center seat when installing
thechild restraint system
#
Makesurethat theseat belt is nottrap‐
ped.
#
Install theLATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint
system on both of thevehicle's mounting
brackets.
Securing TopTether
&
WARNING Risk of injury due to incorrect
attachment of theTop Tether belt
If youattachthe TopTether belt incorrectly,
e.g. on an eyeletinthe cargo compartment,
thechild restraint system will nothavebeen
secured correctly.
In an accident, it will thereforebeunable to
provide theintended levelofprotection.
#
Onlyeverattachthe TopTether hook to
thedesignated TopTether anchorage.
The risk of injurycan be reduced by TopTether.
The TopTether belt facilitates an additional con‐
nectionbetween thechild restraint system
attached withLATCH-type (ISOFIX)and thevehi‐
cle.
The risk of injurycan be reduced by TopTether.
The TopTether belt facilitates an additional con‐
nectionbetween thechild restraint system
attached withLATCH-type (ISOFIX)and thevehi‐
cle.
The child restraint system mustbeequipped with
aTop Tether belt.
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