Subaru Forester Manuals 2017 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 10

5 . . . . with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. NEVER INSTALL A FORWARD OR R EARWARD 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. Always turn the child safety locks to the “LOCK” position when children sit in the rear seat. Serious injury could result if a child accidentally opens the door and falls out. Refer to “Child safety locks” F2-32. Always lock the passenger’s windows using the lock switch when children are riding in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power window. Refer to “Windows” F2-32. Never leave unattended children, adults or animals in the vehicle. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them. . When leaving the vehicle, close all windows and lock all doors. . In models with power rear gate, when it operates, the rear gate moves with remarkable force. It is possible to be injured if anyone is caught in or hit by the rear gate so be sure to obey the following cautions. – Check that there are no children around the rear gate before operating the power rear gate. – Do not allow children to operate the power rear gate. For instructions and precautions, carefully read the following sections. . For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seatbelts” F1-16. . For the child restraint system, refer to “Child restraint systems” F1-29. . For the SRS airbag system, refer to “*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)” F1-42. & Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) WARNING . Never inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is dangerous, or even lethal, if inhaled. . Always properly maintain the engine exhaust system to prevent engine exhaust gas from entering the vehicle. . Never run the engine in a closed space, such as a garage, except for the brief time needed to drive the vehicle in or out of it. . Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a lengthy time while the engine is running. If that is unavoidable, then use the ventilation fan to force fresh air into the vehicle. . Always keep the front ventilator – CONTINUED –