child restraint AUDI A8 2021 User Guide
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Sitting correctly and safely
safety seat. Also make sure that the upper safe-
ty belt fixture is behind the child safety seat.
> If you secure a child safety seat on the rear
seat, also secure it to the correct top tether an-
chor if possible > page 92.
Activating the belt retractor lock
If you secure a child safety seat using the vehicle
safety belt, you must activate the belt retractor
lock. Follow the child safety seat manufacturer
instructions.
The belt retractor lock prevents the safety belt
from becoming loose while driving, which could
result in the child safety seat no longer being ad-
equately secured.
> Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
While doing so, pull out the safety belt. Insert
the safety belt into the belt latch that belongs
to that seat until it audibly locks.
> Pull the upper belt out completely and then al-
low it to retract. You will hear a clicking sound
while the belt is retracting. It will not be possi-
ble to pull the safety belt out any farther.
> Push the child safety seat into the seat and al-
low the belt to retract more.
> Make sure that the child safety seat cannot
move more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Deactivating the belt retractor lock
> Unbuckle the safety belt from the belt latch.
> Remove the child safety seat according to the
manufacturer instructions.
> Allow the safety belt to retract completely. The
belt retractor lock is deactivated.
passenger's seat when the front passenger's
airbag is switched on.
— For the child safety seat to offer the maxi-
mum protection, it is especially important
to route the vehicle safety belt correctly. Al-
ways follow the instructions from the child
safety seat manufacturer for routing the
safety belt correctly. Incorrectly fastened
safety belts can cause injuries, even during
minor accidents.
Additionally secu
the top tether an
ig a child safety seat to
RAZ-0091
Fig. 76 Rear shelf: top tether anchors to secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt
RAZ-0092
ZA WARNING
— A safety belt that is not locked by the belt
retractor lock or a locking device cannot se-
cure a child safety seat while driving or in
the event of an accident, which increases the
risk of fatal injury. Always make sure the
belt retractor lock on the safety belt is acti-
vated if the child safety seat manufacturer
instructions require it.
— Due to the risk of fatal injury, never place a
rear-facing child safety seat on the front
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Fig. 77 Rear shelf: securing the upper belt to the top teth-
er anchor
Observe the safety precautions > page 88.
There is a top tether anchor behind every seat in
the rear bench seat to additionally secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt. Depending on the
vehicle equipment, there may be two or three top
tether anchors.
» Applies to: head restraints on the outer rear
seats: Adjust the head restraints behind the
child safety seat upward.
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> Applies to: head restraint on the center rear
seat: Fold the head restraint downward.
> Lift the cover for the top tether anchor upward.
> Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
» Applies to: head restraints on the outer rear
seats: Guide the child safety seat upper belt to-
ward the rear, either under the head restraint
or next to it on both sides (depending on the
version of the child safety seat).
> Applies to: head restraint on the center rear
seat: Guide the child safety seat upper belt to-
ward the rear over the head restraint.
> Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor
=> fig. 77. While doing this, make sure the belt
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp
edges.
> Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat
rests at the top of the seat backrest.
> Applies to: head restraints on the outer rear
seats: Adjust the head restraints behind the
child safety seat downward if necessary.
ZA WARNING
The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only
designed for child safety seats equipped with
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, never secure other child restraint
systems, belts, or objects to the anchors.
SY eM etal Mere
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> If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH
anchors, fasten the safety belt on the seat
where the child safety seat is installed using
the seat's safety belt latch.
> Applies to: vehicles with three seats on the rear
bench seat: If a child safety seat is secured on
one of the outer seats, fasten the safety belt
for the center seat in the center seat's latch.
> Activate the belt retractor lock on the fastened
safety belts. To do this, pull the upper belt out
completely and then allow it to retract. You will
hear a clicking sound while the belt is retract-
ing. It will not be possible to pull the safety
belt out any farther.
> Make sure the fastened safety belt does not
block access to the LATCH anchors. Otherwise,
it may not be possible to secure the child safety
seat to the LATCH anchors correctly.
ZX WARNING
A child in a child safety seat could play with
the unused safety belts and then become en-
tangled in them, which increases the risk of
fatal injury. Always secure unused safety belts
so that they are not within reach of children in
child safety seats.
Fig. 78 Rear bench seat: securing unused safety belts
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench
seat, the child must not be able to reach any
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safe-
ty belts that are within reach of the child.
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