Get Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags -> Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELR seatbelt Guide for Subaru XV SUV Second Generation (2017-2022)

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

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child with proper protection. The child

! Installing a rearward facing child

WARNING

restraint system should meet all applicable

restraint

requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle

S01AG0401

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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S01AG04

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

NOTE

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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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

WARNING

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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& 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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