Audi Q5: Tether anchors and tether straps
Fig. 182 Tether anchors: attachment hook locations behind the rear seat backs
The tether anchors for the rear seating positions
are located on the backside of the rear seatbacks > fig. 182.
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 a tether or other strap is used to attach a
child restraint to the front passenger seat,
make sure that it is not so tight, that it
causes the weight-sensing mat to measure
more weight than is actually on the seat.
- The heavier weight registered can make the
Advanced Airbag System work as though an
adult were on the seat and deploy the Advanced
Airbag when it must be suppressed
causing serious or even fatal injury to the
child.
- 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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Fig. 183 Tether strap: proper routing and mounting
Fig. 184 Tether strap: proper routing and mounting
Installing the tether strap
Release or deploy the tether strap on the child
restraint accordi
SEE MORE:
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Torque Wrench 1331 Insert - Reversible Ratchet -VAG1331/1-
Piston Resetting Tool -T10145-
Note
If old brake pads are being replaced with new ones, then it is necessary to
check the brake rotor for wear.
Overview - Fender
1 - Nut
4 Nm
Quantity: 3
2 - Mount
For the bumper cover
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Bumper Guides, Removing and Installing".
3 - Fender
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Fender, Removing and Instal