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 .