Subaru CROSSTREK HYBRID 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Some types of child restraints might not be
able to be secured firmly due to projection
of the seat cushion.
In this seating position, you should use
only a child restraint system that has a
bottom base that fits snugly against the
contours of the seat cushion and can be
securely retained using the seatbelt.
When you install a child restraint system in
the rear seat
’
s center seating position,
raise the center head restraint.
Lower anchorages (bars) for window-side
seating positions may be used for a seat
in the center seating position if a child
restraint system manufacturer
’
s instruc-
tions permit and specify using anchors as
far apart as those in this vehicle.
If a child restraint system is not correctly
fixed in place (for example, if a child
restraint system can be moved more than
1 inch (2.5 cm) from side to side), you
should install the child restraint system in
a rear seat, window-side seating position.
WARNING
.
Even with advanced airbags, chil-
dren can be seriously injured by
the airbag. Place children in the
rear seat properly restrained at
all times. The SRS airbag de-
ploys with considerable speed
and force and can injure or even
kill children, especially if they 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, be sure to se-
cure ALL types of child restraint
devices (including forward facing
child seats) in the REAR seats at
all times. You should choose a
restraint device which is appro-
priate for the child
’
s age, height
and weight. According to acci-
dent statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the
front seating positions.
.
Do not use lower anchorages
(bars) for a seat in the center
seating position unless a child
restraint system manufacturer
’
s
instructions permit and specify
using anchors spaced as far
apart as those in this vehicle.
WARNING
S I N C E Y O U R V E H I C L E I S
EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER
’
S
SRS AIRBAG, NEVER INSTALL A
R E A R W A R D
F A C I N G C H I L D
SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT PAS-
SENGER
’
S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD
’
S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems
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