Subaru 2005 Forester 2.5X - Manual (Page 78)

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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4. To remove the booster seat, press the release but-
ton on the seatbelt buckle and allow the belt to retract.
y Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In
an accident, this can increase the risk or sever-
ity of injury to the child.
y
Never place the shoulder belt under the
child’s arm or behind the child’s back. If an ac-
cident occurs, this can increase the risk or se-
verity of injury to the child.
y
The seatbelt should fit snugly in order to pro-
vide full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not as
effective in preventing or reducing injury.
y
Place the lap belt as low as possible on the
child’s hips. A high-positioned lap belt will in-
crease the risk of sliding under the lap belt and
of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen, and
both can result in serious internal injury or
death.
y
Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the center of child’s shoulder. Placing
the shoulder belt over the neck may result in
neck injury during sudden braking or in a colli-
sion.
„ Installation of child restraint systems
by use of lower and tether anchorages
(LATCH)
y Child restraint systems and seatbelts can be-
come hot in a vehicle that has been closed up
in sunny weather; they could burn a small child.
Check the child restraint system before you
place a child in it.
y
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
system in your vehicle. Unsecured child re-
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