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Child Restraint Systems
or a sharp turn.
3. For Outback / Subaru Outback Wilderness models, adjust the seatback to the upright position.
WARNING
When you intend to install a child restraint system in the rear center seating position, if the child restraint system does not fit snugly against the contours of the rear center seat cushion, install the child restraint system in the window-side seating position to be safe.
following the instructions provided by its manufacturer. – When a child restraint system is installed in the rear center seating position of an Outback / Subaru Outback Wilderness, pass the rear center seatbelt through the belt guide properly. For details, refer to“ Rear center seatbelt on Outback / Subaru Outback Wilderness” FP53.
5. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click. belt to rewind into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor functions as ALR.
4. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the child restraint system
6. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
7. 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) function. Then, allow the
8. Before having a child sit in the child restraint system, try to move it back and forth and right and left to check if it is firmly secured. Sometimes a child restraint system can be more firmly secured by pushing it down into the seat cushion and then tightening the seatbelt. It should not be possible to move the child restraint system more than 1 in( 2.5 cm) in any direction along the seatbelt path.