82 SEAT, SEATBELT AND SRS AIRBAGS
To hook the tether:
CAUTION
. Remove the head restraint when mounting a child restraint system. Otherwise, it might be possible that the tether anchorage 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.
1. Attach the tether strap to the appropriate tether anchorage.
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2. Tighten the tether strap 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.
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Supplemental Restraint System( SRS) name is used because the airbag system supplements the vehicle’ s seatbelts.
Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint system in addition to a lap / shoulder belt at each front seating position and each rear window-side seating positions.
The system also controls seatbelt pretensioners. For operation instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt pretensioner, refer to“ Seatbelt Pretensioners” FP64.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS RE- GARDING SRS AIRBAG SYS- TEM s01ah10
WARNING
To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers must always wear seatbelts when in the vehicle. The SRS airbags are designed only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt. They do not eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts. Used in combination with the seatbelts, the SRS airbag offers vehicle occupants the best possible protection in the event of a serious accident.
Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag.
For instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system, refer to“ Seatbelts” FP54.