User Manual - Page 47

For 2005 OUTBACK 2.5 XT.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
and heavier than 55 lbs (25 kg). Such objects
can interfere with the driver’s proper operation
of the vehicle, possibly causing an accident
and serious injury.
Seatbelts
! Seatbelt safety tips
" All persons in the vehicle should fasten their
seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move.
Otherwise, the possibility of serious injury be-
comes greater in the event of a sudden stop or
accident.
" All belts should fit snugly in order to provide
full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not as ef-
fective in preventing or reducing injury.
" Each seatbelt is designed to support only
one person. Never use a single belt for two or
more persons – even children. Otherwise, in an
accident, serious injury or death could result.
" Replace all seatbelt assemblies including re-
tractors and attaching hardware worn by occu-
pants of a vehicle that has been in a serious ac-
cident. The entire assembly should be replaced
even if damage is not obvious.
" Put children aged 12 and under in the rear
seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS
airbag deploys with considerable speed and
force and can injure or even kill children, espe-
UB1533BA
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