Subaru 2008 IMPREZA, Owner'S Manual

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positions than in the front seat-
ing positions.
For instructions and precautions
concerning the child restraint
system, refer to the
“
Child re-
straint systems
”
section in this
chapter.
.
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.
.
Never allow a child to stand up,
or to kneel on the front passen-
ger
’
s seat, or never hold a child
on your lap or in your arms. The
SRS airbag deploys with consid-
erable force and can injure or
even kill the child.
CAUTION
.
When the SRS airbag deploys,
some smoke will be released.
This smoke could cause breath-
ing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other
breathing trouble. If you or your
passengers have breathing pro-
blems after SRS airbag deploys,
get fresh air promptly.
.
A deploying SRS airbag releases
hot gas. Occupants could get
burned if they come into direct
contact with the hot gas.
NOTE
When you sell your vehicle, we urge
you to explain to the buyer that it is
equipped with SRS airbags by alerting
him or her to the applicable section in
this Owner
’
s Manual.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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