Subaru Outback Manuals 2018 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 65

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems CAUTION . When you install a child restraint system, follow the manufac- turer’s instructions supplied with it. After installing the child re- straint system, check to ensure that it is held securely in position. If it is not held tight and secure, the danger of your child suffering personal injury in the event of an accident may be increased. . When installing a child restraint system in the rear center seating position, adjust both seatbacks at the same angle. Otherwise, the child restraint system cannot be securely restrained, causing death or serious injuries in the event of sudden stop, sudden steering maneuver or an acci- dent. 1-31 ! Installing a rearward facing child restraint S01AG0401 1. Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position. 2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the child restraint system follow- ing the instructions provided by its manu- facturer. 3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click. 4. Take up the slack in the lap belt. 5. If using the seatbelt in the ALR mode is recommended by the manufacturer’s in- structions supplied with the child restraint system, perform the following procedure. (1) Pull out the seatbelt fully from the retractor to change the retractor over from the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. (2) Allow the belt to rewind into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor functions as ALR. – CONTINUED –