Precautions Against Vehicle Modification; Child Restraint Systems; Applications For Australia Models; Safety Precautions - Subaru Impreza 2017 Owner's Manual

CAUTION
The sensors and the SRS airbag
control module are located in the
following locations.
. Front sub sensors: on both the
right and left sides at the front of
the vehicle
. Front door impact sensors: on
both front doors
. Satellite safing sensor: under the
rear center seat
. SRS airbag control module (in-
cluding the impact sensors and
rollover sensor): under the cen-
ter of the instrument panel
If you need service or repair in those
areas or near the seatbelt retractors,
we recommend that you have the
work performed by your authorized
SUBARU dealer.
NOTE
If the front or side part of the vehicle is
damaged in an accident to the extent
that the seatbelt pretensioner does not
operate, we recommend that you con-
tact your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems
& Precautions against vehicle
modification
We recommend that you consult your
SUBARU dealer if you want to install any
accessory parts to your vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not perform any of the following
modifications. Such modifications
can interfere with proper operation
of the seatbelt pretensioners.
. Attachment of any equipment
(bush bar, bullbar, winches, snow
plow, skid/sump plate, etc.) to the
front end other than genuine
SUBARU accessory parts or
parts that match the quality of
genuine SUBARU accessory
parts.
. Modification of the suspension
system or front end structure.
. Installation of a tire of different
size and construction from the
tires specified on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver's
door pillar or specified for indivi-
dual vehicle models in this Own-
er's Manual.

Child restraint systems

& Applications for Australia
models
Refer to the Owner's Manual supple-
ment for the instructions of the child
restraint system.
& Safety precautions
Infants and small children aged 12 and
under or 1.5 m (4 feet 11 inches) tall or
less should always be placed 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 is
appropriate for the child s age and size. All
child restraint systems are designed to be
secured in the vehicle seats.
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