Subaru Solterra Manuals 2023 Solterra Owner's Manual | Page 52

50 1-2 . Child safety
install the child restraint system .
• Adjust the seatback angle to the most upright position .
• Move the front seat fully rearward . If the passenger seat height can be adjusted , move it to the upper most position .
• If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system installation and the head restraint can be removed , remove the head restraint . Otherwise , put the head restraint in the upper most position .
WARNING
■ When using a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions . Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury .
●Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even if the “ AIR BAG OFF ” indicator light is illuminated . In the event of an accident , the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rearfacing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger
seat .
●A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger seat only when
it is unavoidable . A child restraint system that requires a top tether strap should not be
used in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat .
●A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger seat only when
it is unavoidable . When installing a forward-facing child restraint system on the front
passenger seat , adjust the seatback angle to the most upright position , move the seat
to the rearmost position , even if the “ AIR BAG OFF ” indicator light is illuminated .
If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system installation and the head
restraint can be removed , remove the head restraint .