2012 Volvo C30 Owner's Manual - Page 48

01 Safety 01 Top tether anchors Top tether anchors See page 47 for information on securing the child restraint to ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors. WARNING • Never route a top tether strap over the top or around the head restraint. It should always be routed under the head restraint. Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts or harnesses. The anchorages are not able to withstand excessive forces on them in the event of collision if full harness seat belts or adult seat belts are installed to them. An adult who uses a belt anchored in a child restraint anchorage runs a great risk of suffering severe injuries should a collision occur. Do not install rear speakers that require the removal of the top tether anchors or interfere with the proper use of the top tether strap. • G015719 G026316 Route the strap under the head restraint Top tether anchorage points Volvo vehicles are equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in the rear seating positions. They are located on the rear sides of the backrests. WARNING Be sure to fasten the child tether attachment correctly to the anchor. If it is not correctly fastened, the child seat may not be properly restrained in the event of a collision. Using the top tether anchorages 1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat. 2. Attach the hook to the anchorage. 3. Route the top tether strap under the head restraint and fasten its attachment to the anchorage. 4. Firmly tension the top tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. Tension the top tether strap only after the lower anchor straps or the seat belt have been firmly tensioned. • 48