Subaru Outback 2016 Manual page 45

if damage is not obvious.
. When replacing a seatbelt, the
new seatbelt must be type-ap-
proved and intended for installa-
tion in the same position as the
replaced seatbelt.
. When wearing the seatbelt, insert
the tongue plate into the correct
buckle. Otherwise, in an acci-
dent, serious injury or death
could result.
. Do not fasten your seatbelt with a
child on your knees. Otherwise,
in an accident, serious injury or
death could result.
. Put children aged 12 and under
or 1.5 m (4 feet 11 inches) tall or
less in the REAR seat properly
restrained at all times in a child
restraint device or in a seatbelt,
whichever is appropriate for the
child's age, height and weight.
The SRS airbag deploys with
considerable speed and force
and can injure or even kill chil-
dren, especially if they are 12
years of age and under or 1.5 m
(4 feet 11 inches) tall or less and
are not restrained or improperly
restrained. 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.
NEVER INSTALL A FORWARD
OR REARWARD FACING CHILD
SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT.
DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS IN-
JURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD
BY PLACING THE CHILD'S HEAD
TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIR-
BAG.
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" F1-26.
! Infants or small children
Use a child restraint system that is
suitable for your vehicle. Refer to "Child
restraint systems" F1-26.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts
! Children
If a child is too big for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear seat
and be restrained using the seatbelts.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions. Never allow a child to
stand up or kneel on the seat.
Seatbelts are designed under the as-
sumption that adult-sized occupants will
use them. If the shoulder portion of the
belt crosses the face or neck, move the
child closer to the belt buckle to help
provide a good shoulder belt fit. Care must
be taken to securely place the lap belt as
low as possible on the hips and not on the
child's waist. If the shoulder portion of the
belt cannot be properly positioned, a child
restraint system should be used. Never
place the shoulder belt under the child's
arm or behind the child's back.
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