Subaru 2006 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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Open the cover flaps to use the tether an-
chorages.
T To hook the top tether
1. Remove the head restraint at the seat-
ing position where the child restraint sys-
tem has been installed with the lower an-
chorages or seatbelt; lift up the head re-
straint while pressing the release button.
Store the head restraint in the cargo area.
Avoid placing the head restraint in the
passenger compartment to prevent it from
being thrown around in the passenger
compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp
turn.
2. Open the cover flaps to use the an-
chorages. Fasten the top tether hook of
the child restraint system to the appropri-
ate top tether anchorage.
3. Tighten the top tether securely.
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Always remove the head restraint
when mounting a child restraint sys-
tem with a top tether. Otherwise, it
may not be possible to fasten the
top tether tightly.