2010-2014 Subaru Outback SUV Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags -> Top tether anchorages User Manual
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selected side of the rear seatback to
expose the anchorages (bars) to be used
for installation of the child restraint system.
1. While following the instructions sup-
plied by the child restraint system manu-
facturer, connect the lower hooks onto the
lower anchorages located at “
” marks on
the bottom of the rear seatback. When the
hooks are connected, make sure the
adjacent seatbelts are not caught.
2. If your child restraint system is of a
f lexibl e attachment type (whic h uses
tether belts to connect the child restraint
system properly to the lower anchorages),
while pushing the child restraint into the
seat cushion, pull both left and right lower
tether belts up to secure the child restraint
system firmly by taking up the slack in the
belt.
3. Connect the top tether hook to the
tether anchorage and firmly tighten the
tether. For information on how to set the
top tether, refer to “Top tether anchorages”
F1-35.
4. Before seating a child in the child
restraint system, try to move it back and
forth and left and right to verify that it is
firmly secured in the center of the seat.
5. To remove the child restraint system,
follow the reverse procedures of installa-
tion.
If you have any question concerning this
type of child restraint system, ask your
SUBARU dealer.
& Top tether anchorages
Your vehicle is equipped with three top
tether anchorages so that a child restraint
system having a top tether can be
installed in the rear seat. When installing
a child restraint system using top tether,
proceed as follows, while observing the
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instructions by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
Since a top tether can provide additional
stability by offering another connection
between a child restraint system and the
vehicle, we recommend that you use a top
tether whenever one is required or avail-
able.
! Tether anchorage location
! Legacy
Three tether anchorages are installed on
the rear shelf behind the rear seat head
restraint. Open the cover flap to use each
anchorage.
! Outback
Three tether anchorages, i.e., ones for the
right, center and left positions, are already
installed on the rear edge of the roof.
Open the cover flap to use each ancho-
rage.
! To hook the top tether
CAUTION
. Always remove the head restraint
when mounting a child restraint
system with a top tether. Failure
to do so may prevent the top
tether from being fastened
tightly.
. Avoid placing the head restraint
that has been removed in the
passenger compartment to pre-
vent it from being thrown around
in the passenger compartment in
a sudden stop or a sharp turn.
! Legacy
1. Fold down the rear seatback for the
window side seating position. Refer to
“Folding down the rear seatback” F1-11.
2. Remove the head restraint at the
seating position where the child restraint
system has been installed with the seat-
belt or lower anchorages; lift up the head
restraint while pressing the release button.
Store the head restraint in the trunk.
3. Open the cover fla ps to use the
anchorages.
4. Fasten the top tether hook of the child
restraint system to the appropriate upper
anchorage.
5. Tighten the top tether securely.
! Outback
1. Remove the head restraint at the
seating position where the child restraint
system has been installed with the seat-
belt or lower anchorages; lift up the head
restraint while pressing the release button.
Store the head restraint in the cargo area.
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2. Open the cover flaps to use the
anchorages.
3. Fasten the top tether hook of the child
restraint system to the appropriate upper
anchorage.
4. Tighten the top tether securely.
*SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System airbag)
(Type A)
*SRS: This stands for Supplemental Re-
straint System. This name is used be-
cause the airbag system supplements the
vehicle’s seatbelts.
CAUTION
The descriptions in this section vary
depending on the year and month of
vehicle production. Determine
which of the following categories
your vehicle belongs to, and then
refer to the descriptions specified to
that category.
TYPE A: Vehicles manufactured in
August 2012 or before
TYPE B: Vehicles manufactured in
September 2012 and after
The month and year your vehicle
was manufactured can be deter -
mined by checking the certification
label located on the lower side of B
pillar.

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