Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual page 8

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Vehicle symbols
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
For warning and indicator lights, refer to
"Warning and indicator lights" �P24.
Mark Name
WARNING
CAUTION
Read these instructions care-
fully
Wear eye protection
Battery fluid contains sulfuric
acid
Keep children away
Keep flames away
Prevent explosions
Safety precautions when
driving
& Seatbelt and SRS airbag
WARNING
. All persons in the vehicle must
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other-
wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent.
. To obtain maximum protection in
the event of an accident, the
driver and all passengers must
always wear seatbelts when in
the vehicle. The SRS (Supple-
mental Restraint System) airbag
does not replace the safety ben-
efits of wearing a seatbelt. Used
in combination with the seat-
belts, the SRS airbag offers vehi-
cle occupants the best possible
protection in the event of a ser-
ious accident.
Not wearing a seatbelt increases
the chance of severe injury or
death in a crash even when the
vehicle has the SRS airbag.
. The SRS airbags deploy with
considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are not seated
in the proper upright position
when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries.
Because the SRS airbag needs
enough space for deployment,
the driver should always sit up-
right and well back in the seat as
far from the steering wheel as
practical while still maintaining
full vehicle control and the front
passenger should move the seat
as far back as possible and sit
upright and well back in the seat.
For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.
. For the seatbelt system, refer to "Seat-
belts" �P52.
. For the SRS airbag system, refer to
"SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag)" �P83.