Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual page 72

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
objects in the pockets. Hang cloth-
ing directly on the coat hooks with-
out using hangers.
WARNING
For models with SRS side airbags,
do not put any kind of cover or
clothes or other objects over either
front seatback and do not attach
labels or stickers to the front seat
surface on or near the SRS side
airbag. They could prevent proper
deployment of the SRS side airbag,
reducing protection available to the
front seat's occupant.
WARNING
. Put children in the REAR seat
properly restrained at all times in
a child restraint device or in a
seatbelt, whichever is appropri-
ate for the child's age, height and
weight. The SRS airbag deploys
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.
Secure ALL types of child re-
straint devices (including for-
ward facing child seats) in the
REAR seats at all times.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seat-
ing positions.
For instructions and precautions
concerning the child restraint
system, refer to "Child restraint
systems" F1-23.
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-
CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD