Subaru Forester 2012 Owner's Manual page 8

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with considerable speed and
force and can injure or even kill
children, especially if they are
not restrained or improperly re-
strained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults,
their risk of being injured from
deployment is greater.
. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD
FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE
FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD'S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.
. Always turn the child safety locks
to the "LOCK" position when
children sit on the rear seat.
Serious injury could result if a
child accidentally opens the door
and falls out. Refer to
F2-22.
safety locks"
. Always lock the passengers' win-
dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
Failure to follow this procedure
could result in injury to a child
operating the power window. Re-
"
fer to Windows"
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. Never leave unattended children
in the vehicle. They could acci-
dentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent op-
eration of the vehicle. Also, on
hot or sunny days, the tempera-
ture in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to
cause severe or possibly fatal
injuries to them.
For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.
. For the seatbelt system, refer to
Seatbelts"
. For the child restraint system, refer to
"
Child restraint systems"
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. For the SRS airbag system, refer to
"
*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
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System airbag)"
& Engine exhaust gas (carbon
"
monoxide)
Child
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. Never inhale engine exhaust gas.
Engine exhaust gas contains
carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless gas which is dan-
gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.
F2-23.
. Always properly maintain the en-
gine exhaust system to prevent
engine exhaust gas from enter-
F1-11.
F1-23.
F1-37.
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WARNING
ing the vehicle.
. Never run the engine in a closed
space, such as a garage, except
for the brief time needed to drive
the vehicle in or out of it.
. Avoid remaining in a parked
vehicle for a lengthy time while
the engine is running. If that is
unavoidable, then use the venti-
lation fan to force outside air into
the vehicle.
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. Always keep the front ventilator
inlet grille free from snow, leaves
or other obstructions to ensure
that the ventilation system al-
ways works properly.
. If at any time you suspect that
exhaust fumes are entering the
vehicle, have the problem
checked and corrected as soon
as possible. If you must drive
under these conditions, drive
only with all windows fully open.
. Keep the rear gate closed while
driving to prevent exhaust gas
from entering the vehicle.