Rear Seat Reminder; Child Restraint Systems; Safety Precautions - Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual

1-6. Rear Seat Reminder

This function prompts the driver to confirm
the presence of passengers and cargo in
the rear.
This function will be activated when the
rear doors are opened and closed.
It alerts the driver by warning messages on
the combination meter display (color LCD)
and beeps when the ignition switch is
turned from the "ON" position to the "OFF"
position.
NOTE
. This function does not directly de-
tect passengers and cargo in the
rear seat.
. This function detects the opening
and closing of the rear doors. In this
situation, there is the possibility that
the following phenomenon may oc-
cur.
– It may alert the driver even if there
are no passengers or cargo in the
rear seat.
– It may not alert the driver even if
there are passengers and cargo
in the rear seat.
. This function can be set to on or off
by the "Car settings". For details,
refer to "Car settings" �P215.
. The ON/OFF setting will not be
changed even if the ignition switch
is turned to the "OFF" position.
. The ON/OFF setting will be returned
to the default setting if the battery is
removed.
Rear Seat Reminder

1-7. Child restraint systems

& Safety precautions
Infants and small children should always
be seated 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 Vehi-
cle Safety Standards, is compatible with
your vehicle and is appropriate for the
child's age and size.
All child restraint systems are designed to
be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or
the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt
(except those described in "Installation of
child restraint systems by use of lower and
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