Subaru Impreza Manuals 2017 Impreza Owner's Manual | Page 75

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) have outgrown child restraint de- vices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seats) in the REAR seats at all times. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating posi- tions. For instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint sys- tem, refer to “Child restraint sys- tems” F1-25. WARNING NEVER INSTALL A FORWARD OR REARWARD 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. 1-43 WARNING Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the front passenger’s seat. The SRS airbag deploys with con- siderable force and can injure or even kill the child. – CONTINUED –