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Child Restraint Systems
5 . If your child restraint system is a flexible attachment type ( which uses tether belts ), push the child restraint system into the seat cushion and pull both left and right lower tether belts up to secure the child restraint system by taking up the slack in the belt .
6 . Latch the top tether hook onto the tether anchorage that is located on the rear shelf and tighten the top tether firmly . For additional instructions , refer to “ Top Tether Anchorages ” FP68 .
7 . 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 . It should not be possible to move the child restraint system more than 1 in ( 2.5 cm ).
8 . To remove the child restraint system , follow the reverse procedures of installation .
SUBARU recommends that you check with a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to ensure the proper installation of your child restraint system . For more information , and to locate the closest inspection location in the U . S ., refer to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) website . In Canada , check with Transport Canada .
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Your vehicle is equipped with three top tether anchorages so that a child restraint system having a top tether can be installed in the rear seat . When installing a child restraint system using top tether , proceed as follows , while observing the instructions by the child restraint system manufacturer .
Since a top tether can provide additional stability by offering another connection between a child restraint system and the vehicle , we recommend that you use a top tether whenever one is required or available .