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Angle adjustment

The angle of the head restraint can be
adjusted in several steps. While maintain-
ing a suitable driving posture, adjust the
head restraint to a position where the back
of your head is as close to the head
restraint as possible.

To tilt:

Tilt the head restraint by hand to the
preferred position. A click will be audible
when the head restraint is locked.

To return:

Tilt the head restraint once as far forward
as it can go. The head restraint will
automatically return to the fully upright
position. Then, adjust the head restraint
again to the preferred angle.

Rear seats

Both the rear window side seats and the
rear center seat are equipped with head
restraints.

Rear windows side seating posi-
tion

Head restraint

Release button

To remove:

While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint locks. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint.

After installing the head restraint, make
sure it is securely locked.

Rear center seating position

When not used (retracted position)

When used (extended position)

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to
be used at the retracted position.
Before sitting on the seat, raise the
head restraint to the extended posi-
tion.

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Head restraint

Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the release button on the top of the
seatback.

To remove:

While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint locks. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint.

When the rear-center seating position is
occupied, raise the head restraint to the
extended position. When the rear center
seating position is not occupied, lower the
head restraint to improve rearward visibi-
lity.

Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater is equipped in the front
seats.

The seat heater operates when the ignition
switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON”
position.

Safety precautions

CAUTION

People with delicate skin may

suffer slight burns even at low
temperatures if they use the seat
heater for a long period of time.
When using the heater, always be
sure to warn the persons con-
cerned.

Do not put anything on the seat

which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or
similar items. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat.

When the seat is warmed enough

or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the seat heater.

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NOTE

Use of the seat heater for a long period
of time while the engine is not running
can cause battery discharge.

Operation

– Rapid heating

– Normal heating

Off

Left-hand side

Right-hand side

To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO” or
“HI” position on the switch, as desired,
depending on the temperature.
Selecting the “HI” position will cause the
seat to heat up quicker.

To turn off the seat heater, lightly press the
opposite side of the current position.

The indicator located on the switch illumi-
nates when the seat heater is in operation.

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Seatbelts

Seatbelt safety tips

WARNING

All persons in the vehicle should

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other-
wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent.

All belts should fit snugly in order

to provide full restraint. Loose
fitting belts are not as effective in
preventing or reducing injury.

Each seatbelt is designed to sup-

port only one person. Never use a
single belt for two or more per-
sons – even children. Otherwise,
in an accident, serious injury or
death could result.

Replace all seatbelt assemblies

including retractors and attach-
ing hardware worn by occupants
of a vehicle that has been in a
serious accident. The entire as-
sembly should be replaced even
if damage is not obvious.

Never use a belt that is twisted or

reversed. In an accident, this can
increase the risk or severity of
injury.

Keep the lap belt as low as

possible on your hips. In a colli-
sion, this spreads the force of the
lap belt over stronger hip bones
instead of across the weaker
abdomen.

Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the seatbelt in a collision,
the front seatbacks should be
always used in the upright posi-
tion while the vehicle is running.
If the front seatbacks are not
used in the upright position in a
collision, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious injury or death.

Do not put cushions or any other

materials between occupants
and seatbacks or seat cushions.
If you do so, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and of the lap
belt sliding up over the abdomen
will increase, and both can result
in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Never place the shoulder belt under
the arm or behind the back. If an
accident occurs, this can increase
the risk or severity of injury.

CAUTION

Metallic parts of the seatbelt can
become very hot in a vehicle that has
been closed up in sunny weather;
they could burn an occupant. Do not
touch such hot parts until they cool.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash
sensing and diagnostic module, which will
record the use of the seatbelt by the front

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passenger when any of the SRS frontal,
side and curtain airbags deploy.

Infants or small children

Use a child restraint system that is suitable
for your vehicle. Refer to “Child restraint
systems”

1-25.

Children

WARNING

Place children in the rear seat prop-
erly restrained at all times. The SRS
airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force and can injure or
even kill children, especially if they
are not restrained or improperly
restrained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults, their
risk of being injured from deploy-
ment is greater. For that reason, we
strongly recommend that ALL chil-
dren (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
seatbelt, whichever is appropriate
for the child’s height and weight.

Secure ALL types of child restraint
devices (including forward facing
child seats) in the REAR seats at all

times.

NEVER INSTALL A 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.

According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating posi-
tions than in the front seating posi-
tions. For instructions and precau-
tions concerning the child restraint
system, refer to “Child restraint
systems”

1-25.

If a child is too big for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear seat
and be restrained using the seatbelts.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions. Never allow a child to
stand up or kneel on the seat.

If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses
the face or neck, move the child closer to
the belt buckle to help provide a good
shoulder belt fit. Take care to securely
place the lap belt as low as possible on the
hips and not on the child’s waist. If the
shoulder portion of the belt cannot be

properly positioned, use a child restraint
system. Never place the shoulder belt
under the child’s arm or behind the child’s
back.

Expectant mothers

Expectant mothers also need to use the
seatbelts. They should consult their doctor
for specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips, not over the waist.

Emergency Locking Retrac-
tor (ELR)

The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency
Locking Retractor (ELR).
The emergency locking retractor allows
normal body movement but the retractor
locks automatically during a sudden stop,

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impact or if you pull the belt very quickly
out of the retractor.

Automatic Locking Retractor/
Emergency Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR/ELR)

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-
matic Locking Retractor/Emergency Lock-
ing Retractor (ALR/ELR). The Automatic
Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking
Retractor normally functions as an Emer-
gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The ALR/
ELR has an additional locking mode
“Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode” intended to secure a child restraint
system. When the seatbelt is once drawn
out completely and is then retracted even
slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in
that position and the seatbelt cannot be
extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks
will be heard which indicate the retractor
functions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is
retracted fully, the ALR mode is released.

When securing a child restraint system on
the rear seats by the use of the seatbelt,
change the seatbelt to the Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.

After removing the child restraint system,
make sure that the seatbelt retracts fully
and the retractor returned to the Emer-
gency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode.

For instructions on how to convert the
retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to
the ELR mode, refer to “Installing child
restraint systems with ALR/ELR seatbelt”

1-30.

Seatbelt warning light
and chime

Refer to “Seatbelt warning light and chime”

3-13.

Fastening the seatbelt

Front seatbelts

1. Adjust the seat position according to
the following procedure.

Driver’s seat:

Adjust the seatback to the

upright position. Move the seat as far from
the steering wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control.

Front passenger’s seat:

Adjust the seat-

back to the upright position. Move the seat
as far back as possible.
2. Sit well back in the seat.
3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the
belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it
out more slowly.

If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let

the belt retract slightly after giving it a

strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.

5. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the
shoulder belt.

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6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on
the hips, not on the waist.

Adjusting the front seat shoulder
belt anchor height

The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position best suited for the
driver/front passenger. Always adjust the
anchor height so that the shoulder belt
passes over the middle of the shoulder
without touching the neck.

To raise:

Pull the release knob and slide the anchor
up.

To lower:

Pull the release knob and slide the anchor
down.

Pull down on the anchor to make sure that
it is locked in place.

WARNING

When wearing the seatbelts, make
sure the shoulder portion of the
webbing does not pass over your
neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt
anchor to a lower position. Placing
the shoulder belt over the neck may
result in neck injury during sudden
braking or in a collision.

Unfastening the seatbelt

Button

1. Push the button on the buckle.
2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it

from getting tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the
belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.

Rear seatbelts (except rear center
seatbelt on 5-door models)

1. Sit well back in the seat.
2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the
belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it
out more slowly.

If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let

the belt retract slightly after giving it a
strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.

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4. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the
shoulder belt.
5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on
the hips, not on the waist.

Unfastening the seatbelt

Button

1. Push the button on the buckle.
2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it
from getting tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the
belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.

Rear center seatbelt on 5-door
models

Center seatbelt tongue plate

Anchor tongue plate

Anchor buckle

Center seatbelt buckle

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WARNING

Fastening the seatbelt with the web-
bing twisted can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
When fastening the belt after it is
pulled out from the retractor, espe-
cially when inserting the anchor
tongue plate into the mating buckle
(on right-hand side), always check
that the webbing is not twisted.

WARNING

Be sure to fasten both tongue

plates to the respective buckles.
If the seatbelt is used only as a
shoulder belt (with the anchor

tongue plate not fastened to the
anchor buckle on the right-hand
side), it cannot properly restrain
the wearer in position in an
accident, possibly resulting in
serious injury or death.

The head restraint is not intended

to be used at the lowest position.
Before sitting on the seat, raise
the head restraint to the extended
position. Otherwise, in an acci-
dent, serious injury or death
could result.

1. Raise the head restraint to the ex-
tended position. Do not remove the head
restraint.

2. Remove the tongue plate from the belt
holder on the right side of the cargo area
and pull out the seatbelt slowly.

3. After drawing out the seatbelt, pass it
through the belt guide as follows: First
insert one edge of the belt into the open

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gap in the belt guide; then slide the rest of
the belt in, so that the whole belt fits inside.

4. After confirming that the webbing is not
twisted, insert the anchor tongue plate
attached at the webbing end into the
buckle on the right-hand side until a click
sounds.

If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it
out more slowly.

If the belt still cannot be unlocked,

give it a strong pull and let it retract
slightly, then pull it out slowly again.

5. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate
into the center seatbelt buckle until it
clicks.

6. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the
shoulder belt.

7. Place the lap belt as low as possible on
the hips, not on the waist.

Unfastening the seatbelt

Button

1. Push the release button of the center
seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to
unfasten the seatbelt.

NOTE

When the seatback is folded down, it is
necessary to disconnect the connector.

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2. Insert a tongue plate or another hard
pointed object into the slot in the anchor
buckle on the right-hand side and push it
in. The anchor tongue plate will then
disconnect from the buckle.

3. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt.
You should hold the webbing end and
guide it back into the retractor while it is
rolling up. Insert the tongue plate into the
belt holder.

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the tongue plate could
hit against the trim, causing damage
to the trim.

Do not allow the retractor to roll

up the seatbelt too quickly.

Have the seatbelt fully rolled up

so that the tongue plates are
neatly stored.

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Seatbelt maintenance

To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and
lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the
belts because this could seriously affect
their strength.

Inspect the seatbelts and attachments
including the webbing and all hardware
periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears,
damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Re-
place the seatbelts even if only minor
damage is found.

CAUTION

Keep the belts free of polishes,

oils, chemicals and particularly
battery acid.

Never attempt to make modifica-

tions or changes that will prevent
the seatbelt from operating prop-
erly.

Seatbelt pretensioners

The following seatbelts have a seatbelt
pretensioner.

Driver’s seatbelt

Front passenger’s seatbelt

The seatbelt pretensioners are designed
to be activated in the event of an accident
involving a moderate to severe frontal and
side collision and rollover accident.

WARNING

To obtain maximum protection,

the occupants should sit in an
upright position with their seat-
belts properly fastened. Refer to
“Seatbelts”

1-12.

Do not modify, remove or strike

the seatbelt retractor assemblies
equipped with seatbelt preten-
sioners or surrounding area. This
could result in accidental activa-
tion of the seatbelt pretensioners
or could make the system inop-
erative, possibly resulting in ser-
ious injury. Seatbelt preten-
sioners have no user-serviceable
parts. For required servicing of
seatbelt retractors equipped with
seatbelt pretensioners, consult

your SUBARU dealer.

When discarding seatbelt retrac-

tor assemblies equipped with
seatbelt pretensioners or scrap-
ping the entire vehicle due to
collision damage or for other
reasons, consult your SUBARU
dealer.

NOTE

Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-

signed to activate in minor impacts or
in rear impacts.

Pretensioners are designed to func-

tion on a one-time-only basis. In the
event that a pretensioner is activated,
both the driver’s and front passenger’s
seatbelt retractor assemblies should
be replaced only by an authorized
SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-
belt retractor assemblies, use only
genuine SUBARU parts.

If a seatbelt that has a seatbelt

pretensioner does not retract or cannot
be pulled out due to a malfunction or
activation of the pretensioner, contact
your SUBARU dealer as soon as pos-
sible.

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If the seatbelt retractor assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged,
contact your SUBARU dealer as soon
as possible.

When you sell your vehicle, we urge

you to inform the buyer that the vehicle
is equipped with seatbelt preten-
sioners. Also, notify the buyer of the
contents of this section.

Driver’s seatbelt

The driver’s seatbelt has a shoulder belt
pretensioner.

Front seatbelt pretensioner

The pretensioner sensor also serves as
follows.

SRS frontal airbag sensor

Side impact sensor

Front door impact sensor

Rollover sensor

If the sensor detects a certain predeter-
mined amount of force during frontal or
side collisions or rollover accidents, any
seatbelt that has a seatbelt pretensioner is
quickly drawn back in by the retractor to
take up the slack so that the belt more
effectively restrains the seat occupant.

The driver’s seatbelt pretensioner includes
a tension reducing device which limits the
peak forces exerted by the seatbelt on the
occupant in the event of a collision.

When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,
an operating noise will be heard and a
small amount of smoke will be released.
These occurrences are normal and not
harmful. This smoke does not indicate a
fire in the vehicle.

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been
activated, the seatbelt retractor remains
locked. Consequently, the seatbelt cannot
be pulled out and retracted and therefore
must be replaced.

In cases of rollover accident, frontal
collisions or side collisions, the
following components will operate
simultaneously

For details, refer to “In cases of rollover
accident, frontal collisions or side colli-
sions, the following components will oper-
ate simultaneously”

1-23.

Front passenger’s seatbelt

The front passenger’s seatbelt has a
shoulder belt and a lap belt pretensioner.

Seatbelt retractor assembly (shoulder
belt pretensioner and adaptive force
limiter)

Lap belt pretensioner

On the front passenger’s side, the
shoulder belt pretensioner is supplemen-
ted by a lap belt pretensioner, which is

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located at the base of the center pillar. Like
the shoulder belt pretensioner, the lap belt
pretensioner instantaneously pulls in the
belt to eliminate slack if a certain level of
frontal collision force is detected. As a
result, the seatbelt restrains the front seat
occupant more effectively.
The front passenger’s seatbelt preten-
sioner includes a tension reducing device
which limits the peak forces exerted by the
seatbelt on the occupant in the event of a
collision.
The adaptive force limiter will select a
reducing load to the suit body size of
occupant as detected by the occupant
detection sensor.

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been
activated, the seatbelt pretensioner re-
mains locked. Consequently, the seatbelt
cannot be pulled out and retracted and
therefore must be replaced.

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In cases of rollover accident, frontal collisions or side collisions, the following components will operate simultaneously

Driver’s side
seatbelt pre-

tensioner

Front passen-

ger’s side

shoulder belt

pretensioner

Front passen-

ger’s side lap

belt preten-

sioner

SRS frontal

airbag for dri-

ver

SRS frontal

airbag for front

passenger

SRS curtain

airbags

SRS side air-

bags

Rollover accidents

—

both sides

—

Frontal collisions

—

Offset frontal
collisions

both sides

—

Side collisions

—

impacted side

Rear impact

—

Minor impact

—

: Activated

—: Not activated

*1: This does not operate if the occupant detection system deactivates airbag operation.
*2: When both the satellite safing sensor and any of the center pillar impact sensors/front door impact sensors sense an impact force.
*3: When both the satellite safing sensor and the driver’s side front door impact sensor sense an impact force.

However, when a center pillar impact sensor detects a signal faster than the front door impact sensor, or both sensors detect signals simultaneously,
the seatbelt pretensioner does not activate.

*4: When both the satellite safing sensor and the front passenger’s side front door impact sensor sense an impact force.

However, when a center pillar impact sensor detects a signal faster than the front door impact sensor, or both sensors detect signals simultaneously,
the seatbelt pretensioner does not activate.

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System monitors

A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner
with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
The seatbelt pretensioners share the
control module with the SRS airbag
system. Therefore, if any malfunction
occurs in a seatbelt pretensioner, the
SRS airbag system warning light will
illuminate. For details, refer to “SRS airbag
system monitors”

1-71.

System servicing

WARNING

When discarding a seatbelt re-

tractor assembly or scrapping
the entire vehicle damaged by a
collision, consult your SUBARU
dealer.

Tampering with or disconnecting

the system’s wiring could result
in accidental activation of the
seatbelt pretensioner and/or
SRS airbag or could make the
system inoperative, which may
result in serious injury. Do not
use electrical test equipment on
any circuit related to the seatbelt
pretensioner and SRS airbag sys-
tems. For required servicing of

the seatbelt pretensioner, con-
sult your nearest SUBARU deal-
er.

CAUTION

For the locations of the sensors and
SRS airbag control module, refer to
“Components”

1-50.

If you need service or repair in the
areas where the sensors and SRS
airbag modules are stored, or near
the front seatbelt retractors, have
the work performed by your author-
ized SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

If the front or side part of the vehicle is
damaged in an accident to the extent
that the seatbelt pretensioner does not
operate, contact your SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.

Precautions against vehicle
modification

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you
want to install any accessory parts to your
vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following
modifications. Such modifications
can interfere with proper operation
of the seatbelt pretensioners.

Attachment of any equipment

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than genu-
ine SUBARU accessory parts to
the front end.

Modification of the suspension

system or front end structure.

Installation of a tire of different

size and construction from the
tires specified on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver’s
door pillar or specified for indivi-
dual vehicle models in this Own-
er’s Manual.

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