Fastening a Top Tether
WARNING Risk of injury or death if the rear seat backrests are not locked after Top Tether belts are fitted
The rear seat backrests may fold forwards.
As a result, child restraint systems will no longer be able to perform their intended protective function. This may also cause additional injuries.
Always lock rear seat backrests after fitting Top Tether belts.
Adjust the rear seat backrests so that they are in an upright position.
Ensure that the rear seat backrest is engaged. To do so, pull forcefully on the seat backrest.
If the child restraint system is equipped with a Top Tether belt:
The risk of injury may be reduced by Top Tether. The Top Tether belt enables an additional connection between the child restraint system attached with ISOFIX or i‑Size and the vehicle.
Remove the load compartment cover and the partitioning net More.
If necessary, slide head restraint 
upwards More.
upwards More. Fit the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint system with Top Tether. In doing so, comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.
Guide Top Tether belt 
under head restraint between the two head restraint bars.
under head restraint between the two head restraint bars. Hook Top Tether hook 
into Top Tether anchorage 
without twisting.
into Top Tether anchorage without twisting. Tension Top Tether belt . In doing so, comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.
. In doing so, comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions. If necessary, slide head restraint downwards More. Make sure that you do not interfere with the correct routing of Top Tether belt .
downwards More. Make sure that you do not interfere with the correct routing of Top Tether belt .