Position; Installing Child Restraint Systems In The 3-Point Type Seat Belt - Subaru 1998 Forester Owner's Manual

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Seat, seat belt and SRS AIRBAG
tightening the seatbelt.
If the child restraint system requires a top strap, latch the hook onto the
top strap anchor and tighten the top strap.
J Installing child restraint systems in the 3-point type seat belt

position

NOTE
When the child restraint system is no longer in use, remove it and restore
the ELR function of the retractor. That function is restored by allowing the
seat belt to retract fully.
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1. Adjust the seatbacks to fit the child restraint system, but as upright as
possible. Make sure that the seatback is securely locked into place.
2. Set the child restraint system in the seating position.
3. Fasten the lap and shoulder belts to the child restraint system follow-
ing the instructions provided by its manufacturer.
4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
5. Put the shoulder portion of the belt between the rear seatback and the
child restraint system.
6. Pull out the seat belt fully from the retractor to change the retractor
over from the Emergency Locking Retractor(ELR) to the Automatic Lock-
ing Retractor (ALR) function. Then, allow the belt to rewind into the re-
tractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the
retractor functions as ALR.
7. Before having a child sit in the child restraint system, move it back
and forth to check if it is firmly secured. Sometimes a child restraint can
be more firmly secured by pushing it down into the seat cushion and
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