Subaru Crosstrek 2022, Owner'S Manual

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injury to the child.
.
Never place the shoulder belt
under the child
’
s arm or behind
the child
’
s back. If an accident
occurs, this can increase the risk
or severity of injury to the child.
.
The seatbelt should fit snugly in
order to provide full restraint.
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)
!
Lower and tether anchorages
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).
Your vehicle is equipped with four lower
anchorages (bars) and three upper an-
chorages (tether anchorages) for accom-
modating such child restraint systems.
!
Lower anchorages
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems
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