Subaru Crosstrek Manuals 2016 Crosstrek Owner's Manual | Page 82

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) If the device continues to cause interference, the use of that device in the vehicle should be discontin- ued. follows.) . The front passenger’s occupant detec- tion system is malfunctioning. WARNING NOTE This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules. This device may cause interference. If this device causes inter- ference, consult the nearest SUBARU dealer. Also, for maintenance of the system, consult the nearest SUBARU dealer. This product may cause inter- ference to radio equipment and should not be installed near maritime safety communications equipment or other critical navigation or communication equipment operating between 0.45-30 MHz. ! Conditions in which front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not activated The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will not be activated when any of the following conditions are met regarding the front passenger’s seat: . The seat is empty. . The seat is equipped with an appro- priate child restraint system and an infant is restrained in it. (See WARNING that NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRON- TAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Be sure to install it in the REAR seat in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recommended that any forward fa- cing child seat or booster seat be 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. 1-51 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. . 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” F1-25, correctly install the child restraint system. – CONTINUED –