1998 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 72

Seat, seat belt and SRS AIRBAG the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat. D Do not place any objects over the SRS AIRBAG cover or between you and the SRS AIRBAG. If the SRS AIRBAG deploys, those objects could interfere with its proper operation and could be propelled inside the car and cause injury. Adjust the seatback to upright position. Sit well back and upright. Adjust the seatback to upright position. Sit well back and upright. Move the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical. HS0233 Move the seat as far back as possible. HS0234 D Be sure to 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, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. For that reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seat belt, whichever is appropriate for the child's age, height and weight. Be sure to secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seats) in the REAR seats at all times. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. - CONTINUED - WARNING 2-29