Securing a Top Tether
WARNING Risk of injury or death if the rear seat backrests are not locked after fitting Top Tether belts
The rear seat backrests may fold forwards when driving.
In this case, child restraint systems may no longer perform their intended protective function. Additional injuries may also be caused.
Always lock rear seat backrests after fitting Top Tether belts.
Pay attention to the lock verification indicator.
If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked in place, this will be shown on the multifunction display on the instrument cluster (fold rear seat back electrically) or the red lock verification indicator will be visible (fold rear seat back mechanically).
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 enables an additional connection between the child restraint system attached with ISOFIX or i‑Size and the vehicle.
If necessary, slide head restraint 
upwards More.
upwards More. Fit the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint system with Top Tether. 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. If load compartment cover 
is installed, guide Top Tether belt downwards between load compartment cover and seat backrest 
.
is installed, guide Top Tether belt downwards between load compartment cover and seat backrest . Hook Top Tether hook 
of Top Tether belt into Top Tether anchorage 
without twisting.
of Top Tether belt into Top Tether anchorage without twisting. Tension Top Tether belt . Comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.
. 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 .