warning SUBARU IMPREZA 2003 2.G Owner's Guide

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Each lower anchorage is located where the seat
cushion meets the seatback.
1. Use the “
” marks to locate the two lower an-
chorages (bars) for the position where you want to
install the child restraint system.
2. While following the instructions supplied by the
child restraint system manufacturer, connect the
connectors of the child restraint system to the lower anchorages.
When the connectors are fastened, make sure that
the adjacent seatbelts are not caught.
If your child restraint system is of a flexible attach-
ment type (which uses tether straps to connect the
child restraint system proper to the lower anchor- ages), firmly tighten the straps after connecting theconnectors.
3. Connect the top tether hook to the tether anchor-
age and firmly tighten the tether.
For information on how to set the top tether, read the
following “
Top tether anchorages ”.
4. Before seating a child in the child restraint sys-
tem, try to move seat back and forth to verify that it
is held securely in position.
If you have any question concerning this type of
child restraint system, ask your SUBARU dealer.
WARNING
When you install a child restraint system, fol- low the manufacturer ’s instructions supplied
with it. After installing the child restraint sys-tem, check to ensure that it is held securely in
position. If it is not held tight and secure, the
danger of your child suffering personal injuryin the event of an accident may be increased.

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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 sup- plements the vehicle’s seatbelts.
Vehicle with driver ’s and front pas-
senger’ s SRS airbags and lap/shoul-
der restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental
restraint system in addition to a lap/shoulder belt at
each front seating position.
The supplemental restraint system (SRS) consists of two airbags (driver ’s and front passenger ’s frontal
airbags) or four airbags (driver ’s and front passen-
ger’ s frontal airbags and driver ’s and front passen-
ger’ s side airbags).
These SRS airbags are designed only as a sup- plement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt.WARNING
To obtain maximum protection in the event
of an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seatbeltswhen the vehicle is moving. The SRS airbag is
designed only as a supplement to the primary
protection provided by the seatbelt. It does
not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts.
In combination with the seatbelts, it offers thebest combined protection in case of a seriousaccident. Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even whenthe car has the SRS airbag. For instructions and precautions concerningthe seatbelt system, see the “Seatbelts” sec-
tions in this chapter. Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to the
SRS airbag. Because the SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed – faster than the
blink of an eye – and force to protect in high
speed collisions, the force of an airbag can in-jure an occupant whose body is too close to SRS airbag. It is also important to wear your seatbelt to
help avoid injuries that can result when the

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SRS airbag contacts an occupant not in prop- er position such as one thrown forward during
pre-accident braking.Even when properly positioned, there remains
a possibility that an occupant may suffer mi-nor injury such as abrasions and bruises to
the face or arms because of the SRS airbag
deployment force.The SRS airbags deploy with considerable
speed and force. Occupants who are out ofproper position when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for de- ployment, the driver should always sit uprightand well back in the seat as far from the steer-ing wheel as practical while still maintainingfull vehicle control and the front passengershould move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat. Do not place any objects over or near the
SRS airbag cover or between you and the SRSairbag. If the SRS airbag deploys, those ob-jects could interfere with its proper operationand could be propelled inside the car and
cause injury.
WARNING
Put children aged 12 and under in the rear
seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed andforce and can injure or even kill children, es-
pecially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly re- strained. Because children are lighter and
weaker than adults, their risk of being injured
from deployment is greater. For that reason, we strongly recommend thatALL children (including those in child seats

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SRS frontal airbag
The driver ’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed in the cen-
ter portion of the steering wheel. The passenger ’s
SRS frontal airbag is stowed near the top of the
dashboard under an “SRS AIRBAG ” mark.
In a moderate to severe frontal collision, the driver ’s
and front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbags deploy
and supplement the seatbelts by reducing the im- pact on the driver ’s and front passenger ’s head and
chest.
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO
RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD ’S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

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WARNING
Never allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on the front passenger ’s seat. The SRS airbag
deploys with considerable force and can in- jure or even kill the child.
WARNING
Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms. The SRS airbag deploys with considerableforce and can injure or even kill the child.

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WARNING
The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out ofproper position when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries. Becausethe SRS airbag needs enough space for de- ployment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steer-ing wheel as practical while still maintainingfull vehicle control and the front passengershould move the seat as far back as possibleand sit upright and well back in the seat.It is also important to wear your seatbelt to
help avoid injuries that can result when theSRS airbag contacts an occupant not in prop-er position such as one thrown toward thefront of the car during pre-accident braking.
WARNING
Do not put any objects over the steering wheel pad and dashboard. If the SRS frontal
airbag deploys, those objects could interferewith its proper operation and could be pro-
pelled inside the vehicle and cause injury.

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WARNING
Do not attach accessories to the windshield, or fit an extra-wide mirror over the rear view
mirror. If the SRS airbag deploys, those ob-jects could become projectiles that could seri-ously injure vehicle occupants.

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1) First impact 2) Second impact
In an accident where the vehicle is impacted more
than once, the SRS frontal airbag deploys only once. Example: In the case of a double collision, first with
another vehicle, then against a concrete wall in im-
mediate succession, once the SRS frontal airbag is
activated on the first impact, it will not be activatedon the second.
SRS side airbag (if equipped)
The SRS side airbag is stored in the door side of
each front seatback, which bears an “SRS AIRBAG ”
label.
In a moderate to severe side impact collision, theSRS side airbag on the impacted side of the vehicledeploys between the occupant and the door panel
and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the im- pact on the occupant ’s chest and head.
WARNING
The SRS side airbag is designed as only a
supplement to the primary protection pro- vided by the seatbelt. It does not do away withthe need to fasten seatbelts. It is also impor-tant to wear your seatbelt to help avoid inju-
ries that can result when an occupant is not
seated in a proper upright position.

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WARNING
Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to ei-
ther front door. The SRS side airbag is stored
in both front seat seatbacks next to the door,and it provides protection by deploying rapid-ly (faster than the blink of an eye) in the event
of a side impact collision. However, the force
of SRS side airbag deployment may cause in-juries if your head or other body parts are too
close to the SRS side airbag.
WARNING
Do not rest your arm on either front door or its internal trim. It could be injured in the event ofSRS side airbag deployment.

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WARNING
Never allow a child to kneel on the front pas-
senger’s seat facing the side window or to
wrap his/her arms around the front seatback.In the event of an accident, the force of the SRS side airbag deployment could injure the child seriously because his/her head or armsor other body parts are too close to the SRSside airbag. Since your vehicle is alsoequipped with a passenger ’s SRS frontal air-
bag, children aged 12 and under should be
placed in the rear seat anyway and should be properly restrained at all times.