Volkswagen ID.4: Securing the child restraint with the upper strap (top tether)

Fig. 1 On the rear side of the rear bench seat: Top tether anchorages for the top tether safety belt.

Fig. 2 On the back of the front passenger seat (depending on country of use): attached top tether safety belt.

ISOFIX child restraints with "universal" approval must also be fastened to the ISOFIX anchor points using an upper strap (Top Tether).

Fasten the top tether safety belt only to the top tether anchorages designed for this purpose. The anchorages suitable for top tethers are labeled with a symbol and may have the lettering "TOP TETHER" → fig. 1 or → fig. 2.

Fastening the top tether safety belt

Fig. 3 On the rear side of the outer rear bench seats or the front passenger seat: attached top tether safety belt.

Fig. 4 On the backrest of the top sport seat (with opening) on the passenger's side: belt guide for the top tether safety belt (general example).

1. Opening for the belt guide of the top tether safety belt.

Fig. 5 On the backrest of the top sport seat (without opening) on the passenger's side: belt guide for the top tether safety belt (general example).

1. Pay attention to and follow the information (→ Child restraints).

2. Remove the luggage compartment cover if necessary.

3. Place the child restraint in the center of the vehicle seat surface.

4. Push the child restraint arms in the direction of the arrow onto the ISOFIX anchorages (→ Child restraint with LATCH/UAS or i-Size). The child restraint must engage securely and audibly.

5. If necessary, push the head restraint upwards and guide the top tether safety belt of the child restraint to the rear under the head restraint.

Or: if necessary, remove the head restraint and guide the top tether safety belt of the child restraint to the rear over the backrest.

Only applies to top sport seat with opening: Guide the upper strap through the opening in the backrest→ fig. 4 -1-.

Only applies to top sport seat without opening :Guide the upper strap over the head restraint→ fig. 5.

6. Hook the top tether safety belt of the child restraint into the appropriate anchorage marked with "top tether" → fig. 3.

7. Tighten the top tether safety belt so that the child restraint is upright on the rear seat backrest.

WARNING

Fasten the top tether safety belt only to the top tether anchorages designed for this purpose. Otherwise, serious injuries could result.

• Always only fasten a top tether safety belt of a child restraint to a top tether anchorage.
• Never fasten a child restraint top tether safety belt to a tie-down.

WARNING

Objects in the rear pockets of the front passenger seat may damage the top tether safety belt in an accident. Serious injuries may result.

• Do not keep objects in the rear pockets of the front passenger seat if you are using the top tether safety belt.

Depending on the country of use and the vehicle equipment, there may be two or three top tether anchorage points in the luggage compartment behind the rear seat backrest.

Attaching a child restraint with ISOFIX or i-SizeSecuring a child restraint with a safety belt