Subaru Forester Manuals 2023 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 78

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Child restraint systems
. When installing a child restraint system using LATCH anchors with the rear seatbelt fastened , ensure that the rear seatbelt does not become caught in the child restraint system or the lower LATCH anchorages .
! Lower anchorages
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NOTE
The seatbelt warning system of the rear seats detects if any of the seats are occupied by a passenger . Installing a child restraint system in the rear seating area , using the LATCH anchors , may result in the activation of the passenger seatbelt warning light and chime . Fastening the rear seatbelt prior to installing the child restraint system will avoid activating the passenger seatbelt warning light and chime .
For details , refer to “ Rear passenger ’ s seats ” FP168 .
Some types of child restraint systems can be installed on the rear seat of your vehicle without use of the seatbelts . Such child restraint systems are secured to the dedicated anchorages provided on the vehicle body . The lower and tether anchorages are sometimes referred to as the LATCH system ( Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren ).
Your vehicle is equipped with five lower anchorages ( bars ) and three upper anchorages ( tether anchorages ) for accommodating such child restraint systems .
WARNING
Do not connect two or more lower hooks onto the same anchorage ( bar ).
There are a total of 5 lower anchorages at the rear seat . The second lower anchorage from the right side is used for both the right seat and center seat . Each lower anchorage is located where the seat cushion meets the seatback .