Subaru Outback Manuals 2017 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 78

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) Before hanging clothing on the coat hooks, make sure there are no sharp objects in the pockets. Hang clothing directly on the coat hooks without using hangers. WARNING WARNING Do not put any kind of cover or clothes or other objects over either front seatback/seat cushion and do not attach labels or stickers to the front seat surface on or near the SRS side airbag/SRS seat cushion airbag. They could prevent proper deployment of the SRS side airbag/ SRS seat cushion airbag, reducing protection available to the front seat’s occupant. Put children in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. Consequently, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, 1-45 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 positions than in the front seating positions. For instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, refer to “Child restraint systems” F1-27. – CONTINUED –