Subaru Ascent Manuals 2023 Ascent Owner's Manual | Page 38

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Seats
WARNING
Do not press your feet or legs into the instrument panel . Doing so may prevent the occupant detection function of the SRS airbag system and front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag from functioning correctly . This may result in serious injury or death in the event of an accident .
WARNING
Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits back and upright in the seat . Do not place cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions . By doing so , the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase , and both can result in serious injury or death .
WARNING
Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback as it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident .
! Safety tips for head restraint WARNING
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. Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear . Also , never install the head restraints the opposite