Subaru 2005 Forester 2.5X User Manual

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

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4. To remove the booster seat, press the release but-

ton on the seatbelt buckle and allow the belt to retract.

Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In

an accident, this can increase the risk or sever-

ity of injury to the child.
y

Never place the shoulder belt under the

child’s arm or behind the child’s back. If an ac-

cident occurs, this can increase the risk or se-

verity of injury to the child.
y

The seatbelt should fit snugly in order to pro-

vide full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not as

effective in preventing or reducing injury.
y

Place the lap belt as low as possible on the

child’s hips. A high-positioned lap belt will in-

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.
y

Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of child’s shoulder. Placing

the shoulder belt over the neck may result in

neck injury during sudden braking or in a colli-

sion.

Installation of child restraint systems

by use of lower and tether anchorages

(LATCH)

Child restraint systems and seatbelts can be-

come hot in a vehicle that has been closed up

in sunny weather; they could burn a small child.

Check the child restraint system before you

place a child in it.
y

Do not leave an unsecured child restraint

system in your vehicle. Unsecured child re-

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