Choosing A Child Restraint System; Installing Child Restraint Systems With Alr/Elr Seatbelt - Subaru 2015 XV Crosstrek Hybrid Owner's Manual

WARNING
S I N C E Y O U R V E H I C L E
EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER S
SRS AIRBAG, NEVER INSTALL A
R E A R W A R D FA C I N G C H I L D
SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT PAS-
SENGER S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.
Choosing a child restraint
system
Choose a child restraint system that is
I S
appropriate for the child s age and size
(weight and height) in order to provide the
child with proper protection. The child
restraint system should meet all applic-
able requirements of Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standards for the United States
or of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards for Canada. It can be identified by
looking for the label on the child restraint
system or the manufacturer s statement of
compliance in the document attached to
the system.
Also it is important for you to make sure
that the child restraint system is compa-
tible with the vehicle in which it will be
used.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems
Installing child restraint sys-
tems with ALR/ELR seatbelt
. Child restraint systems and seat-
belts can become hot in a vehicle
that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small
child. Check the child restraint
system before you place a child
in it.
. Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint system in your vehicle.
Unsecured child restraint sys-
tems can be thrown around in-
side of the vehicle in a sudden
stop, turn or accident; they can
strike and injure vehicle occu-
pants as well as result in serious
injuries or death to the child.
. When you install a child restraint
system, follow the manufac-
turer s instructions supplied with
it. After installing the child re-
straint system, check to ensure
that it is held securely in posi-
tion. If it is not held tight and
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WARNING
CAUTION
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