Subaru Outback (BR): To hook the top tether
CAUTION
Always remove the head restraint when mounting a child restraint system with a top tether. Failure to do so may prevent the top tether from being fastened tightly.
Outback
1. Remove the head restraint at the seating position where the child restraint system has been installed with the seatbelt or lower anchorages; lift up the head restraint while pressing the release button. Store the head restraint in the cargo area. Avoid placing the head restraint in the passenger compartment to prevent it from being thrown around in the passenger compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.
2. Open the cover flaps to use the anchorages.
3. Fasten the top tether hook of the child restraint system to the appropriate upper anchorage.
4. Tighten the top tether securely.
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*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
*SRS: This stands for supplemental restraint system. This name is used because
the airbag system supplements the vehicle’s seatbelts.
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic
Models with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger,
and window-side rear passengers
Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint system in addition to
a lap/shoulder belt at each front seating position and each rear window-side seating
position. The supplemental restrai
Components
1) Front sub sensor (right-hand side)
2) Front sub sensor (left-hand side)
3) SRS airbag system warning light
4) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)
5) Front passenger’s frontal airbag O
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Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the vehicle
Models with automatic climate control system:
After the system starts the engine, the automatic climate control system will
activate the “FULL AUTO” mode and heat or cool the interior to the predetermined
median (room) temperature. No presetting of controls is necessary.
Models with manual
Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages
(LATCH)
WARNING
● Child restraint systems and seatbelts can become 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.
● Do not leave an unsecured child restraint system in your vehicle.
