Volkswagen Atlas 2018, Manual

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Fig. 10 Anchorages for the top tether strap on the
back of the third row seats
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and the second row
seats
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.
Installing the Top Tether strap
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Release or deploy the Top Tether strap on the
child restraint according to the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions
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.
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Remove the luggage compartment cover, if
necessary.
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Locate the tether anchor behind the rear seat
backrest
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fig. 10 .
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Second row outer seating positions and third
row seating positions: Guide the upper tether
strap under the head restraint (raise the head
restraint if necessary). For child restraints with
V-tether straps: Always make sure that the
head restraint guide rods do not interfere with
any part of the top tether strap.
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Second row center seating position (if applica-
ble): Guide the upper tether strap under the
center rear head restraint only when it is push-
ed all the way up. If the tether strap hook is
too big to pass under the center head re-
straint, push the head restraint all the way
down and guide the strap over the center head
restraint.
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Guide the tether strap between the rear seat
backrest and the luggage compartment cover,
if equipped.
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Attach the tether strap anchorage hook into
the opening of the tether anchorage
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fig. 10 .
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Pull on the tether strap hook so that the spring
catch of the hook is engaged.
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Tighten the tether strap firmly following the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
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Move the head restraint back into the original
position, if necessary
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chapter Seats and
head restraints .
Releasing the tether strap
–
Loosen the tension on the tether strap follow-
ing the child restraint manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
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Depress the spring catch on the hook and re-
lease it from the anchorage.
WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will in-
crease the risk of injury and death in a crash.
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Always follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the child restraint when
installing it in your vehicle.
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Never install a child restraint without a prop-
erly attached top tether strap if the child re-
straint manufacturer's instructions require
the top tether strap for proper installation, or
if required by law. For example, the use of a
top tether strap for forward-facing child re-
straints is required by law in Canada.
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Improper use of top tether straps and an-
chors can lead to injury in a collision. The an-
chors are designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints.
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Never attach 2 child restraint systems to
1 top tether strap or top tether anchorage.
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Never attach a child restraint tether strap to
a tie-down hook in the luggage compart-
ment.
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Never use child restraint top tether ancho-
rages to secure safety belts or other kinds of
occupant restraints.
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Never secure or attach any luggage or other
items to the Top Tether anchorages.
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