Subaru 2014 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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Loose fitting belts are not as
effective in preventing or redu-
cing injury.
.
Place the lap belt as low as
possible on the child
’
s hips. A
high-positioned lap belt will in-
crease the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen, and
both can result in serious inter-
nal injury or death.
.
Make sure the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of
child
’
s shoulder. Placing the
shoulder belt over the neck may
result in neck injury during sud-
den braking or in a collision.
&
Installation of child restraint
systems by use of lower and
tether anchorages (LATCH)
WARNING
.
Child restraint systems and seat-
belts can become hot in a vehicle
that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small
child. Check the child restraint
system before you place a child
in it.
.
Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint system in your vehicle.
Unsecured child restraint sys-
tems can be thrown around in-
side of the vehicle in a sudden
stop, turn or accident; they can
strike and injure vehicle occu-
pants as well as result in serious
injuries or death to the child.
CAUTION
When you install a child restraint
system, follow the manufacturer
’
s
instructions supplied with it. After
installing the child restraint system,
check to ensure that it is held
securely in position. If it is not held
tight and secure, the danger of your
child suffering personal injury in the
event of an accident may be in-
creased.
Some types of child restraint systems can
be installed on the rear seat of your
vehicle without use of the seatbelts. Such
child restraint systems are secured to the
designated anchorages provided on the
vehicle body. The lower and tether an-
chorages are sometimes referred to as the
LATCH system (
L ower A nchors and
T ethers for CH ildren).
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