2008 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 62

1-38 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags restraint system in your vehicle. Unsecured child restraint systems can be thrown around inside of the vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or accident; they can strike and injure vehicle occupants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child. Lower anchorages for child restraints are provided in the following locations: . 5-seater models: on the rear seats . 7-seater models: on the second-row seats For each window-side seating position, two lower anchorages are provided. Each lower anchorage is located where the seat cushion meets the seatback. CAUTION When you install a child restraint system, follow the manufacturer's instructions supplied with it. After installing the child restraint system, 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 injury in the event of an accident may be increased. Some types of child restraint systems can be installed in a rear seating position of your vehicle without use of the seatbelts. Such child restraint systems are secured to the dedicated anchorages provided on the vehicle body. The lower and tether anchorages are sometimes referred to as the LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren). Your vehicle is provided with child restraint system anchors as follows: . Four lower anchorages (bars) and three upper anchorages (tether anchorages) on the rear seat (5-seater model)/second-row seat (7-seater model) The tether anchorages (upper anchorages) are provided for all the seating positions of the rear seat (5-seater models)/second-row seat (7-seater models).