Get Safety precautions when driving -> Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) Guide for Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

& Engine exhaust gas (carbon

lighter and weaker than adults,

could quickly become high en-

their risk of being injured from

ough to cause severe or possibly

monoxide)

deployment is greater.

fatal injuries to them.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD

. Help prevent children, adults or

FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE

animals from locking themselves

. Never inhale engine exhaust gas.

FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS

in the trunk. On hot or sunny

Engine exhaust gas contains

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

days, the temperature in the

carbon monoxide, a colorless

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

trunk could quickly become high

and odorless gas which is dan-

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

enough to cause death or serious

gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.

THE SRS AIRBAG.

heat-related injuries including

brain damage to anyone locked

. Always properly maintain the en-

Always turn the child safety locks

inside, particularly for small chil-

gine exhaust system to prevent

to the “LOCK” position when

dren.

engine exhaust gas from enter-

children sit in the rear seat.

ing the vehicle.

Serious injury could result if a

. When leaving the vehicle, close

child accidentally opens the door

all windows and lock all doors.

. Never run the engine in a closed

and falls out. Refer to “Child

Also make certain that the trunk

space, such as a garage, except

safety locks” F2-15.

is closed.

for the brief time needed to drive

the vehicle in or out of it.

Always lock the passenger’s win-

For instructions and precautions, carefully

dows using the lock switch when

. Avoid remaining in a parked

read the following sections.

children are riding in the vehicle.

vehicle for a lengthy time while

. For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat-

Failure to follow this procedure

the engine is running. If that is

belts” F1-11.

could result in injury to a child

unavoidable, then use the venti-

operating the power window. Re-

. For the child restraint system, refer to

lation fan to force fresh air into

fer to “Windows” F2-16.

“Child restraint systems” F1-24.

the vehicle.

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to

Never leave unattended children,

. Always keep the front ventilator

“*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

adults or animals in the vehicle.

inlet grille free from snow, leaves

System airbag)” F1-37.

They could accidentally injure

or other obstructions to ensure

themselves or others through

that the ventilation system al-

inadvertent operation of the ve-

ways works properly.

hicle. Also, on hot or sunny days,

. If at any time you suspect that

temperature in a closed vehicle

exhaust fumes are entering the

– CONTINUED –

hol affects all people differently, you may

your doctor.

vehicle, have t he probl em

have consumed too much alcohol to drive

checked and corrected as soon

Never drive if you are under the influence

safely even if the level of alcohol in your

as possible. If you must drive

of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your

blood is below the legal limit. The safest

under these conditions, drive

own health and well-being, we urge you

thing you can do is never drink and drive.

only with all windows fully open.

not to take illegal drugs in the first place

However if you have no choice but to

. Keep the trunk lid or rear gate

and to seek treatment if you are addicted

drive, stop drinking and sober up comple-

closed while driving to prevent

to those drugs.

tely before getting behind the wheel.

exhaust gas from entering the

vehicle.

& Driving when tired or sleepy

& Drugs and driving

WARNING

& Drinking and driving

When you are tired or sleepy, your

There are some drugs (over the

WARNING

reaction time will be delayed and

counter and prescription) that can

your perception, judgment and at-

delay your reaction time and impair

Drinking and then driving is very

tentiveness will be impaired. If you

your perception, judgment and at-

dangerous. Alcohol in the blood-

drive when tired or sleepy, your,

tentiveness. If you drive after taking

stream delays your reaction time

your passengers’ and other per-

them, it may increase your, your

and impairs your perception, judg-

sons’ chances of being involved in

passengers’ and other persons’ risk

ment and attentiveness. If you drive

a serious accident may increase.

of being involved in a serious or

after drinking – even if you drink just

fatal accident.

a little – it will increase the risk of

Please do not continue to drive but

being involved in a serious or fatal

instead find a safe place to rest if you

If you are taking any drugs, check with

accident, injuring or killing yourself,

are tired or sleepy. On long trips, you

your doctor or pharmacist or read the

your passengers and others. In

should make periodic rest stops to refresh

literature that accompanies the medication

addition, if you are injured in the

yourself before continuing on your journey.

to determine if the drug you are taking can

accident, alcohol may increase the

When possible, you should share the

impair your driving ability. Do not drive

severity of that injury.

driving with others.

after taking any medications that can

Please don’t drink and drive.

make you drowsy or otherwise affect your

ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. If

Drunken driving is one of the most

you have a medical condition that requires

frequent causes of accidents. Since alco-

you to take drugs, please consult with

Safety precautions when driving -> Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) for Your Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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