Subaru 2001 Forester Owner's Manual page 45

WARNING
D Child restraint systems and seatbelts can become hot in a ve-
hicle 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.
D Do not leave an unsecured child restraint system in your vehi-
cle. Unsecured child restraint systems can be thrown around in-
side of the vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or accident; it can strike
and injure vehicle occupants as well as result in serious injuries
or death to the child.
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 Vehicle Safety Standards, is compatible with
your vehicle and is appropriate for the child's age and size. All child re-
straint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or
the lap portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
Children could be endangered in an accident if their child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle. When installing the child restraint
system, carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions.
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly re-
strained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.
These statistics also indicate that the safest position for a child restraint
system is the center of the rear seat.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved child restraint system at all times
while the vehicle is moving.
B Installing child restraint systems
NOTE
When the child restraint system is no longer in use, remove it and
restore the ELR function of the retractor. That function is restored
by allowing the seatbelt to retract fully.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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