Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual page 77

the head restraint to the extended
position. If the child restraint system
still makes contact, remove the head
restraint. For details, refer to "Head
restraints" �P47.
CAUTION
Store the head restraint that has
been removed in the cargo area. Do
not place the head restraint in the
passenger compartment to prevent
it from being thrown around in the
passenger compartment in a sud-
den stop or a sharp turn.
WARNING
When you intend to install a child
restraint system on the rear center
seating position, if the child restraint
system does not fit snugly against
the contours of the rear center seat
cushion, install the child restraint
system on the window-side seating
position to be safe. For details, refer
to "Where to place a child restraint
system" �P67.
5. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the child restraint system
following the instructions provided by
its manufacturer.
– When a child restraint system is
installed on the third-row center
seating position, pass the third-row
center seatbelt through the comfort
guide properly. For details, refer to
"Third-row center seatbelt" �P57.
6. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.
Child restraint systems
7. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
8. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the
retractor to change the retractor over
from the Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) to the Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) function. Then, allow the
belt to rewind into the retractor. As the
belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard
which indicate the retractor functions
as ALR.
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