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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems

Child restraint systems

Children could be endangered in an

while the vehicle is moving. The

accident if their child restraints are not

passenger cannot protect the child

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properly secured in the vehicle. When

from injury in a collision, because

installing the child restraint system, care-

the child will be caught between the

fully follow the manufacturer9s instructions.

passenger and objects inside the

vehicle.

According to accident statistics, children

Additionally, holding a child in your

are safer when properly restrained in the

lap or arms in the front seat exposes

rear seating positions than in the front

that child to another serious danger.

seating positions.

Since the SRS airbag deploys with

All U.S. states and Canadian provinces

considerable speed and force, the

require that infants and small children be

child could be injured or even killed.

restrained in an approved child restraint

system at all times while the vehicle is

moving.

Infants and small children should always

be placed in an infant or child restraint

system in the rear seat while riding in the

vehicle.

You should use an infant or child restraint

system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards or Canada Motor Vehi-

cle Safety Standards, is compatible with

your vehicle and is appropriate for the

child9s age and size.

All child restraint systems are designed to

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be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or

the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt

Children should be properly re-

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(except those described in <Installation of

strained at all times. Never allow a

child restraint systems by use of lower and

Never let a passenger hold a child on

child to stand up, or to kneel on any

tether anchorages (LATCH)= F1-33).

his or her lap or in his or her arms

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems

& Where to place a child re-

seat. Unrestrained children will be

. Do not leave an unsecured child

straint system

thrown forward during sudden stop

restraint system in your vehicle.

or in an accident and can be injured

Unsecured child restraint sys-

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The following are SUBARU9s recommen-

seriously.

tems can be thrown around in-

dations on where to place a child restraint

side of the vehicle in a sudden

Additionally, children standing up or

system in your vehicle.

stop, turn or accident; they can

kneeling on or in front of the front

strike and injure vehicle occu-

seat are exposed another serious

pants as well as result in serious

danger. Since the SRS airbag de-

injuries or death to the child.

ploys with considerable speed and

force, the child could be injured or

even killed.

CAUTION

When you install a child restraint

& Safety tips for installing child

system, follow the manufacturer9s

restraint systems

instructions supplied with it. After

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installing the child restraint system,

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check to ensure that it is held

securely in position. If it is not held

. Child restraint systems and seat-

tight and secure, the danger of your

A: Front passenger9s seat

belts can become hot in a vehicle

child suffering personal injury in the

You should not install a child restraint

that has been closed up in sunny

event of an accident may be in-

system (including a booster seat) due to

weather; they could burn a small

creased.

the hazard to children posed by the

child. Check the child restraint

passenger9s airbag.

system before you place a child

in it.

B: Rear seat, window-side seating

positions

Recommended positions for all types of

child restraint systems.

In these positions, the following equipment

is provided for installing a child restraint

system.

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. Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-

the center seating position if a child

priate for the child9s age, height

gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat-

restraint system manufacturer9s instruc-

and weight. According to acci-

belts

tions permit and specify using anchors as

dent statistics, children are safer

far apart as those in this vehicle.

when properly restrained in the

. Lower anchorages (bars)

rear seating positions than in the

If a child restraint system is not correctly

. Upper anchorages (tether anchorages)

front seating positions.

fixed in place (for example, if a child

Some types of child restraints might not be

restraint system can be moved more than

. Do not use lower anchorages

able to be secured firmly due to projection

1 inch (2.5 cm) from side to side), you

(bars) for a seat in the center

of the seat cushion.

should install the child restraint system in a

seating position unless a child

In this seating position, you should use

rear seat, window-side seating position.

restraint system manufacturer9s

only a child restraint system that has a

instructions permit and specify

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bottom base that fits snugly against the

using anchors spaced as far

contours of the seat cushion and can be

apart as those in this vehicle.

. Even with advanced airbags, chil-

securely retained using the seatbelt.

. Do not connect two or more lower

dren can be seriously injured by

hooks onto the same anchorage

C: Rear seat, center seating position

the airbag. Place children in the

(bar).

rear seat properly restrained at

The ALR/ELR seatbelt and an upper

all times. The SRS airbag deploys

anchorage (tether anchorage) are pro-

with considerable speed and

vided in this position.

force and can injure or even kill

Some types of child restraints might not be

children, especially if they are not

able to be secured firmly due to projection

restrained or improperly re-

of the seat cushion.

strained. Because children are

In this seating position, you should use

lighter and weaker than adults,

only a child restraint system that has a

their risk of being injured from

bottom base that fits snugly against the

deployment is greater.

contours of the seat cushion and can be

For that reason, be sure to secure

securely retained using the seatbelt.

ALL types of child restraint de-

When you install a child restraint system in

vices (including forward facing

the rear seat9s center seating position,

child seats) in the REAR seats at

raise the center head restraint.

all times. You should choose a

Lower anchorages (bars) for window-side

restraint device which is appro-

seating positions may be used for a seat in

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$1-28Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systemschild with proper protection. The child! Installing a rearward facing childWARNINGrestraint system should meet all applicablerestraintrequirements of Federal Motor VehicleS01AG0401SINCE YOUR VEHICLE ISSafety Standards for the United States orWARNINGEQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER9Sof Canada Motor Vehicle Safety StandardsSRS AIRBAG, NEVER INSTALL Afor Canada. It can be identified by lookingNEVER INSTALL A FORWARD ORFORWARD OR REARWARD FACINGfor the label on the child restraint system orREARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT INCHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONTthe manufacturer9s statement of compli-THE FRONT PASSENGER9S 9S SEAT. DOING SOance in the document attached to theDOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURYRISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THECING THE CHILD9S HEAD TOOAlso it is important for you to make sureCHILD9S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THECLOSE TO THE SRS the child restraint system is compa-SRS with the vehicle in which it will beused.& Choosing a child restraint& Installing child restraint sys-systemtems with ALR/ELR seatbeltS01AG02S01AG04CAUTIONWhen installing a child restraintsystem in the rear center seatingposition, set both seatbacks to theoriginal position. Otherwise, thechild restraint system cannot besecurely restrained, which may re-sult in death or serious injuries in1. Shake the seatback slightly to confirmthe event of sudden stop, suddenthat it is securely locked into maneuver or an accident.3 Check the red colored unlockingmarker which is attached to the bottomChoose a child restraint system that isof the lock release knob is invisible. Forappropriate for the child9s age and sizedetails, refer to <Folding down the rear(weight and height) in order to provide the$

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems

child with proper protection. The child

! Installing a rearward facing child

WARNING

restraint system should meet all applicable

restraint

requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle

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SINCE YOUR VEHICLE IS

Safety Standards for the United States or

WARNING

EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER9S

of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

SRS AIRBAG, NEVER INSTALL A

for Canada. It can be identified by looking

NEVER INSTALL A FORWARD OR

FORWARD OR REARWARD FACING

for the label on the child restraint system or

REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN

CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT

the manufacturer9s statement of compli-

THE FRONT PASSENGER9S SEAT.

PASSENGER9S SEAT. DOING SO

ance in the document attached to the

DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

system.

OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-

TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CING THE CHILD9S HEAD TOO

Also it is important for you to make sure

CHILD9S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

that the child restraint system is compa-

SRS AIRBAG.

tible with the vehicle in which it will be

used.

& Choosing a child restraint

& Installing child restraint sys-

system

tems with ALR/ELR seatbelt

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CAUTION

When installing a child restraint

system in the rear center seating

position, set both seatbacks to the

original position. Otherwise, the

child restraint system cannot be

securely restrained, which may re-

sult in death or serious injuries in

1. Shake the seatback slightly to confirm

the event of sudden stop, sudden

that it is securely locked into place.

steering maneuver or an accident.

3 Check the red colored unlocking

marker which is attached to the bottom

Choose a child restraint system that is

of the lock release knob is invisible. For

appropriate for the child9s age and size

details, refer to <Folding down the rear

(weight and height) in order to provide the

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seatback= F1-6.

mode.

2. Place the child restraint system in the

(2) Allow the belt to rewind into the

rear seating position.

retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks

will be heard which indicate the retractor

3. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

functions as ALR.

or around the child restraint system follow-

ing the instructions provided by its manu-

facturer.

4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

9. To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seatbelt

buckle and allow the belt to retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

7. Push and pull the child restraint system

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forward and from side to side to check if it

is firmly secured. Sometimes a child

When the child restraint system is no

restraint can be more firmly secured by

longer in use, remove it and restore the

pushing it down into the seat cushion and

5. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

ELR function of the retractor. That

then tightening the seatbelt.

function is restored by allowing the

6. If using the seatbelt in the ALR mode is

8. If the seatbelt has been set to the ALR

seatbelt to retract fully.

recommended by the manufacturer9s in-

mode in step 5, pull at the shoulder portion

structions supplied with the child restraint

of the belt to confirm that it cannot be

system, perform the following procedure.

pulled out (ALR properly functioning).

(1) Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

retractor to change the retractor over from

the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) to

the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems

3 When a child restraint system is

! Installing forward facing child re-

installed on the rear center seating

straint

position, raise the rear seat head

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restraint to the extended position. Do

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not remove the head restraint. For

Before installing a child restraint

details, refer to <Rear seats= F1-9.

system, be sure to confirm that the

3. Place the child restraint system in the

seatback is securely locked into

rear seating position.

place. Otherwise, in an accident,

WARNING

serious injury or death could result.

When you intend to install a child

1. Shake the seatback slightly to confirm

restraint system on the rear center

that it is securely locked into place.

seating position, if the child restraint

3 Check the red colored unlocking

4. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

system does not fit snugly against

marker which is attached to the bottom

or around the child restraint system follow-

the contours of the rear center seat

of the lock release knob is invisible. For

ing the instructions provided by its manu-

cushion, install the child restraint

details, refer to <Folding down the rear

facturer.

system on the window-side seating

seatback= F1-6.

3 When a child restraint system is

position to be safe. For details, refer

2. Prepare the rear seat head restraint

installed on the rear center seating

to <Where to place a child restraint

where a child restraint system is intended

position, pass the rear center seatbelt

system= F1-26.

to be installed in the following way.

through the belt guide properly. For

details, refer to <Rear center seatbelt=

3 When a child restraint system is

F1-17.

installed on the window-side seating

5. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

position, remove the rear seat head

until you hear a click.

restraint. For details, refer to <Rear

seats= F1-9.

Store the head restraint in the cargo

area. Avoid placing the head restraint

in the passenger compartment to pre-

vent it from being thrown around in the

passenger compartment in a sudden

stop or a sharp turn.

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6. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

8. Before having a child sit in the child

10. Latch the top tether hook onto the

restraint system, try to move it back and

tether anchorage that is located behind the

7. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

forth and right and left to check if it is firmly

rear seat and tighten the top tether firmly.

retractor to change the retractor over from

secured. Sometimes a child restraint

For additional instructions, refer to <Top

the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) to

system can be more firmly secured by

tether anchorages= F1-36.

the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

pushing it down into the seat cushion and

function. Then, allow the belt to rewind into

then tightening the seatbelt.

the retractor. As the belt is rewinding,

clicks will be heard which indicate the

9. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt

retractor functions as ALR.

to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR

properly functioning).

11. To remove the child restraint system,

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems

& Installing a booster seat

press the release button on the seatbelt

buckle and allow the belt to retract

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completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

If you have installed a child restraint

system for the rear center seating posi-

tion, when you remove the child restraint

system, the seatbelt may not be restored

to the ELR mode even if the seatbelt is

retracted. In this case, lower the head

restraint to the retracted position to allow

the seatbelt to retract moreover. The

seatbelt will return to the ELR mode.

4. To remove the booster seat, press the

Remember that the head restraint is not

release button on the seatbelt buckle and

1. Place the booster seat in the rear

intended to be used at the lowest position

allow the belt to retract.

seating position and sit the child on it.

(retracted position). Therefore, when the

The child should sit well back on the

rear center seat is occupied (including

booster seat.

WARNING

when a child restraint system is installed)

2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

next time, be sure to raise the head

. Never use a belt that is twisted or

or around the booster seat and the child

restraint to the extended position.

reversed. In an accident, this can

following the instructions provided by its

increase the risk or severity of

NOTE

manufacturer.

injury to the child.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

When the child restraint system is no

. Never place the shoulder belt

until you hear a click. Take care not to twist

longer in use, remove it and restore the

under the child9s arm or behind

the seatbelt.

ELR function of the retractor. That

the child9s back. If an accident

function is restored by allowing the

Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned

occurs, this can increase the risk

seatbelt to retract fully.

across the center of child9s shoulder and

or severity of injury to the child.

that the lap belt is positioned as low as

possible on the child9s hips.

. The seatbelt should fit snugly in

order to provide full restraint.

Loose fitting belts are not as

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& Installation of child restraint

effective in preventing or redu-

systems by use of lower and

cing injury.

tether anchorages (LATCH)

. Place the lap belt as low as

possible on the child9s hips. A

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! Lower and tether anchorages

high-positioned lap belt will in-

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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 internal

injury or death.

. Make sure the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of

child9s shoulder. Placing the

Your vehicle is equipped with four lower

shoulder belt over the neck may

anchorages (bars) and three upper an-

result in neck injury during sud-

chorages (tether anchorages) for accom-

den braking or in a collision.

modating such child restraint systems.

! Lower anchorages

Some types of child restraint systems can

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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 (Lower Anchors and

Tethers for CHildren).

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The lower anchorages (bars) are used for

! To install a child restraint system

installing a child restraint system only on

using lower and tether an-

the rear seat window-side seating posi-

chorages

tions. For each window-side seating posi-

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To install a child restraint system using

tion, two lower anchorages are provided.

lower and tether anchorages, perform the

Each lower anchorage is located where

following procedure.

the seat cushion meets the seatback.

WARNING

! Tether anchorages

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Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that the

seatback is securely locked into

place. Otherwise, in an accident,

serious injury or death could result.

2. You will find marks < = at the bottom of

the rear seat seatbacks. These marks

1. Shake the seatback slightly to confirm

indicate the positions of the lower an-

that it is securely locked into place.

chorages (bars).

3 Check the red colored unlocking

marker which is attached to the bottom

of the lock release knob is invisible. For

details, refer to <Folding down the rear

seatback= F1-6.

The tether anchorages (upper an-

chorages) are provided at the locations

shown in the above illustration. For details,

refer to <Top tether anchorages= F1-36.

Remove the covers and locate the lower

anchorages (bars).

$1-35Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems3. Remove the rear seat head details, refer to <Rear seats= F1-9.5. [If your child restraint system is of a7. Before seating a child in the childflexible attachment type (which uses tetherrestraint system, try to move it back andbelts to connect the child restraint systemforth and right and left to verify that it is held4. While following the instructions sup-properly to the lower anchorages)]securely in by the child restraint system manu-facturer, connect the lower hooks onto theWhile pushing the child restraint into the8. To remove the child restraint system,lower anchorages located at < = marks onseat cushion, pull both left and right lowerfollow the reverse procedures of installa-the bottom of the rear seatback. When thetether belts up to secure the child are connected, make sure thesystem firmly by taking up the slack in theIf you have any question concerning thisadjacent seatbelts are not of child restraint system, ask your6. Latch the top tether hook onto theSUBARU anchorage that is located behind therear seat and tighten the top tether additional instructions, refer to <Toptether anchorages= F1-36.3 CONTINUED 3$

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3. Remove the rear seat head restraint.

For details, refer to <Rear seats= F1-9.

5. [If your child restraint system is of a

7. Before seating a child in the child

flexible attachment type (which uses tether

restraint system, try to move it back and

belts to connect the child restraint system

forth and right and left to verify that it is held

4. While following the instructions sup-

properly to the lower anchorages)]

securely in position.

plied by the child restraint system manu-

facturer, connect the lower hooks onto the

While pushing the child restraint into the

8. To remove the child restraint system,

lower anchorages located at < = marks on

seat cushion, pull both left and right lower

follow the reverse procedures of installa-

the bottom of the rear seatback. When the

tether belts up to secure the child restraint

tion.

hooks are connected, make sure the

system firmly by taking up the slack in the

If you have any question concerning this

adjacent seatbelts are not caught.

belt.

type of child restraint system, ask your

6. Latch the top tether hook onto the

SUBARU dealer.

tether anchorage that is located behind the

rear seat and tighten the top tether firmly.

For additional instructions, refer to <Top

tether anchorages= F1-36.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems

& Top tether anchorages

! Anchorage location

! To hook the top tether

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Your vehicle is equipped with three top

CAUTION

tether anchorages so that a child restraint

system having a top tether can be installed

. Except for the center seating

in the rear seat. When installing a child

position, remove the head re-

restraint system using top tether, proceed

straint when mounting a child

as follows, while observing the instructions

restraint system. Otherwise, it

by the child restraint system manufacturer.

might be possible that the top

Since a top tether can provide additional

tether cannot be fastened tightly.

stability by offering another connection

. For the center seating position,

between a child restraint system and the

raise the center head restraint to

vehicle, we recommend that you use a top

the extended position when

tether whenever one is required or avail-

mounting a child restraint sys-

able.

tem. Otherwise, it will be impos-

sible to use the seatbelt guide

that is attached to the head

restraint correctly.

The seatbelt guide is essential for

routing the belt webbing at the

center seating position. For in-

formation about using the seat-

belt guide, refer to <Rear center

seatbelt= F1-17.

For left seat

For center seat

For right seat

Three upper anchorages are installed on

the back side of the rear seatback.

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*SRS airbag (Supplemental

Restraint System airbag)

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*SRS: This stands for supplemental re-

straint system. This name is used because

the airbag system supplements the vehi-

cle9s seatbelts.

Your vehicle is equipped with a supple-

mental restraint system in addition to a lap/

shoulder belt at each front seating position

and each rear window-side seating posi-

tions. The supplemental restraint system

Seatbelt guide

1. Attach the top tether hook to the

(SRS) consists of seven airbags.

Seatbelt of the center seating position

appropriate upper anchorage.

The configurations are as follows.

Top tether

. Driver9s and front passenger9s frontal

For the center seating position, route

2. Tighten the top tether securely.

airbags

the top tether under the head restraint as

. Driver9s and front passenger9s side

illustrated below.

Please contact your SUBARU dealer if you

airbags

have any question regarding the installa-

. Curtain airbags (for driver, front pas-

tion of a child restraint system.

senger, and window-side rear passen-

gers)

. Knee airbag for driver

These SRS airbags are designed only

as a supplement to the primary protec-

tion provided by the seatbelt.

The system also controls front seatbelt

pretensioners. For operation instructions

and precautions concerning the seatbelt

pretensioner, refer to <Seatbelt preten-

sioners= F1-21.

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