Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Owner's Manual page 63

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
strained at all times in a child restraint device
or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for
the child's age, height and weight.
Secure ALL types of child restraint devices
(including forward facing child seats) in the
REAR seats at all times.
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
positions.
For instructions and precautions concerning
the child restraint system, see the " Child re-
straint systems" section in this chapter.
D NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO
RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD'S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
D Never allow a child to stand up, or to kneel
on the front passenger's seat, or never hold a
child on your lap or in your arms. The SRS air-
bag deploys with considerable force and can
injure or even kill the child.
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CAUTION
D When the SRS airbag deploys, some smoke
will be released. This smoke could cause
breathing problems for people with a history
of asthma or other breathing trouble. If you or
your passengers have breathing problems af-
ter SRS airbag deploys, get fresh air promptly.
D A deploying SRS airbag releases hot gas.
Occupants could get burnt if they come into
direct contact with the hot gas.
NOTE
When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to ex-
plain to the buyer that it is equipped with SRS
airbags by alerting him to the applicable section
in this owner's manual.