Subaru Forester: Choosing a child restraint system - Child restraint systems - Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Choosing a child restraint system

Choose a child restraint system that is

Choose a child restraint system that is appropriate for the child’s age and size (weight and height) in order to provide the child with proper protection. The child restraint system should meet all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for the United States or of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Canada. It can be identified by looking for the label on the child restraint system or the manufacturer’s statement of compliance in the document attached to the system.

Also it is important for you to make sure that the child restraint system is compatible with the vehicle in which it will be used.

    Where to place a child restraint system
    The following are SUBARU’s recommendations on where to place a child restraint system in your vehicle. A: Front passenger’s seat You should not install a child restraint system (includin ...

    Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt
    - 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 p ...

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    Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
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    Adjust the Front Seats
    Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible ...