Subaru Outback Manuals 2026 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 59

SEAT, SEATBELT AND SRS AIRBAGS 55
NOTE
Only the front seat heater switches retain the previous switch position even if the vehicle has restarted. The rear seat switch will reset.
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WARNING
. All persons in the vehicle must 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.
. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PAS- SENGER’ S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA- CING THE CHILD’ S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
. SUBARU strongly recommends that ALL infants and children( including those in child restraint systems) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained in a child restraint system or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’ s age, height and weight. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, espe-
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