Subaru Outback Manuals 2020 Outback Owner's Manual | Seite 54

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Seatbelts
extended position. When the rear center
seating position is not occupied, lower the
head restraint to improve rearward visibility.
& Armrest
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To lower the armrest, pull on the armrest’s
top edge.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury and vehicle
damage, passengers must never be
allowed to sit on the center armrest.
1-5. Seatbelts
& Seatbelt Safety Tips
WARNING
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. All persons in the vehicle should
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise,
the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
. All belts should fit snugly in order
to provide full restraint. Loose
fitting belts are not as effective in
preventing or reducing injury.
. Each seatbelt is designed to support
only one person. Never use a
single belt for two or more persons
– even children. Otherwise,
in an accident, serious injury or
death could result.
. Replace all seatbelt assemblies
including retractors and attaching
hardware worn by occupants
of a vehicle that has been in a
serious accident. The entire assembly
should be replaced even
if damage is not obvious.
. Seat 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. For that
reason, we strongly recommend
that ALL children (including
those in child restraint systems)
sit in the REAR seat properly
restrained at all times in a child
restraint system or in a seatbelt,
whichever is appropriate for the
child’s height and weight. Secure
ALL types of child restraint systems
in the REAR seats at all
times.
NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-
STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT
SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SER-
IOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating