Subaru 2015 XV Crosstrek Hybrid Owner's Manual page 87

installed in the REAR seat, and that
even children who have outgrown a
child restraint system be also
seated in the REAR seat. This is
because children sitting in the front
passenger s seat may be killed or
severely injured should the front
passenger s SRS frontal airbag de-
ploy. REAR seats are the safest
place for children.
CAUTION
When the front passenger s seat is
occupied by an infant in an appro-
priate child restraint system, ob-
serve the following precautions.
Failure to do so may interfere with
the proper operation of the occu-
pant detection system, activating
the front passenger s SRS frontal
airbag even though that seat is
occupied by the infant in the child
restraint system.
. Do not place any article (includ-
ing electronic devices) on the
seat other than the infant in the
child restraint system.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
. Do not place more than one
infant in the child restraint sys-
tem.
If the front passenger s frontal
airbag ON indicator illuminates
and the OFF indicator turns off
even when an infant or a small
child is in a child restraint sys-
tem (including booster seat)
1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
(off) position.
2. Remove the child restraint system
from the seat.
3. By referring to the child restraint
manufacturer s recommendations as well
as the child restraint system installation
procedures in Child restraint systems
1-24, correctly install the child restraint
system.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position and make sure that the front
passenger s frontal airbag ON indicator
turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates.
If still the ON indicator remains illuminated
while the OFF indicator turns off, take the
following actions.
. Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than the child restraint system
and the child occupant.
. Ensure that the backward-forward po-
sition and seatback of front passenger s
seat are locked into place securely by
moving the seat back and forth.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated
while the OFF indicator turns off after
taking relevant corrective actions de-
scribed above, relocate the child restraint
system to the rear seat and immediately
contact your SUBARU dealer for an
inspection.
NOTE
When a child who has outgrown a child
restraint system or a small adult is
seated in the front passenger s seat,
the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag
system may or may not activate the
front passenger s SRS frontal airbag
depending on the occupant s seating
posture. Children should always wear a
seatbelt when sitting in the seat irre-
spective of whether the airbag is
deactivated or activated. If the front
passenger s SRS frontal airbag is acti-
vated (the ON indicator remains illumi-
nated while the OFF indicator turns off),
take the following actions.
. Ensure that no article is placed on
the seat other than the occupant.
If the ON indicator still remains illumi-
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