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Audi A6 Typ 4G: Tether anchors and tether straps

Child safety
Fig. 172 Tether anchors: recess flaps behind the rear seat backs

The tether anchors for the rear seating positions are located in recesses in the rear window shelf fig. 172.

A tether is a straight or V-shaped strap that attaches the top part of a child restraint to special anchorage points in the vehicle.

The purpose of the tether is to reduce the forward movement of the child restraint in a crash, in order to help reduce the risk of head injury that could be caused by striking the vehicle interior.

Forward facing child restraints manufactured after September 1, 1999, are required by U.S. federal regulations to comply with new child head movement performance requirements. These new performance requirements make a tether necessary on most new child safety seats.

WARNING

Improper installation of child restraints will increase the risk of injury and death in a crash.

  • Always follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint you intend to install in your Audi.
  • Improper use of child restraint anchors (including tether anchors) can lead to injury in a collision. The anchors are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints.
  • Never mount two child restraint systems on one LATCH lower anchor point.
  • Never attach two child restraint systems to one tether strap or tether anchorage.
  • Never attach a tether strap to a tie-down hook in the luggage compartment.
  • Never use child restraint tether anchorages to secure safety belts or other kinds of occupant restraints.
  • Never secure or attach any luggage or other items to the LATCH lower anchorages or to the tether anchors.
  • If you must install a rearward facing child safety seat on the front passenger seat because of exceptional circumstances and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and stay on, immediately install the rear-facing child safety seat in a rear seating position and have the airbag system inspected by your Audi dealer.

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