Subaru Impreza II 2 GD owners manual page 37

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A1900BE-A.book Page 10 Friday, June 17, 2005 5:40 PM 1-10 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags cording to accident statistics, children are y Put children aged 12 and under in NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD safer when properly restrained in the rear the rear seat properly restrained FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE seating positions than in the front seating at all times. The SRS airbag de- FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS positions. Never allow a child to stand up ploys with considerable speed SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO or kneel on the seat. and force and can injure or even THE CHILD BY PLACING THE kill children, especially if they areCHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO 12 years of age and under and are THE SRS AIRBAG. If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses not restrained or improperly re- the face or neck, adjust the shoulder belt strained. Because children are According to accident statistics,anchor height (window-side seating posi- lighter and weaker than adults, children are safer when properlytions only) and then if necessary move the their risk of being injured from de-restrained in the rear seating posi-child closer to the belt buckle to help pro- ployment is greater. Consequent- tions than in the front seating po-vide a good shoulder belt fit. Care must be sitions. For instructions and pre-taken to securely place the lap belt as low ly, we strongly recommend that as possible on the hips and not on the ALL children (including those in cautions concerning the child re- child seats and those that have straint system, see the “Child re-child’s waist. If the shoulder portion of the outgrown child restraint devices) straint systems” section in this belt cannot be properly positioned, a child sit in the REAR seat properly re- chapter. restraint system should be used. Never place the shoulder belt under the child’s strained at all times in a child re-Your vehicle is equipped with a crash straint device or in a seatbelt,sensing and diagnostic module, which willarm or behind the child’s back. whichever is appropriate for the record the use of the seatbelt(s) by the child’s height and weight. driver and front passenger when any of the SRS frontal and side airbags deploys. Secure ALL types of child re- straint devices (including forwardTInfants or small children facing child seats) in the REAR Use a child restraint system that is suit- seats at all times. able for your vehicle. See information on “Child restraint systems” in this chapter. TChildren If a child is too big for a child restraint sys- tem, the child should sit in the rear seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. Ac-

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