Subaru 2003 Outback Sport, Owner'S Manual

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IMPREZA(NA) A1850BE-A (ENGLISH)
1
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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pecially if they are 12 years of age and under
and are not restrained or improperly re-
strained. Because children are lighter and
weaker than adults, their risk of being injured
from deployment is greater. For that reason,
we strongly recommend that ALL children (in-
cluding those in child seats and those that
have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in
the REAR seat properly restrained at all times
in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt,
whichever is appropriate for the child’s height
and weight.
Secure ALL types of child restraint devices
(including forward facing child seats) in the
REAR seats at all times.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO
RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
positions. For instructions and precautions
concerning the child restraint system, see the
“Child restraint systems” section in this chap-
ter.
B
Infants or small children
Use a child restraint system that is suitable for your
vehicle. See information on “Child restraint systems”
in this chapter.
B
Children
If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the
child should sit in the rear seat and be restrained
using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seating posi-
tions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the
seat.
If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses the face or
neck, adjust the shoulder belt anchor height (win-
dow-side seating positions only) and then if neces-
sary move the child closer to the belt buckle to help
provide a good shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken
to securely place the lap belt as low as possible on
the hips and not on the child’s waist. If the shoulder
portion of the belt cannot be properly positioned, a
child restraint system should be used. Never place
the shoulder belt under the child’s arm or behind the
child’s back.