Top Tether Anchor
A top tether is a strap from the top of a child seat to an anchor point behind the seat, stopping the child seat from rotating forward.
What is Top Tether Anchor?
It is one of two anti-rotation methods used with ISOFIX seats, the other being a support leg. Anchors are usually on the seat back, parcel shelf area or boot floor. The handbook shows where the tether anchors are. Always use the tether or support leg as instructed by the child seat maker; without it, the seat may rotate too far in a crash.
How it works
The tether pulls the top of the seat back, limiting forward head movement in a frontal crash.
Why it matters for your car
Do not attach the tether to a luggage hook unless it is marked as a tether anchor. Tighten the strap firmly and route it without twists.
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