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SRS airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System airbag )
! To hook the top tether CAUTION
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. Remove the head restraint when mounting a child restraint system . Otherwise , the top tether cannot be fastened tightly .
. Store the head restraint that has been removed in the cargo area . Do not place the head restraint in the passenger compartment to prevent it from being thrown around in the passenger compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp turn .
2 . Tighten the top tether securely .
SUBARU recommends that you check with a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to ensure the proper installation of your child restraint system . For more information , and to locate the closest inspection location in the U . S ., refer to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) website . In Canada , check with Transport Canada .
1-9 . SRS airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System airbag )
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Supplemental Restraint System ( SRS ) name is used because the airbag system supplements the vehicle ’ s seatbelts .
This vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint system which consists of seven airbags .
The configurations are as follows .
. Driver ’ s and front passenger ’ s frontal airbags
. Driver ’ s and front passenger ’ s side airbags
. Curtain airbags ( for driver , front passenger , and window-side rear passengers )
. Knee airbag for driver
These SRS airbags are designed only as a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt .
The system also controls seatbelt pretensioners . For operation instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt pretensioner , refer to “ Seatbelt pretensioners ” FP57 .
1 . Attach the top tether hook to the appropriate upper anchorage .