2006 Subaru Tribeca Owners Manual

However if you have no choice but to drive, stop drinking and sober up com- pletely before getting behind the wheel.

(cid:132) Drugs and driving

There are some drugs (over the counter and prescription) that can delay your reaction time and impair your perception, judgment and at- tentiveness. If you drive after taking them, it may increase your, your passengers’ and other persons’ risk of being involved in a serious or fa- tal accident. If you are taking any drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist or read the liter- ature that accompanies the medication to determine if the drug you are taking can impair your driving ability. Do not drive af- ter taking any medications that can make you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you

have a medical condition that requires you to take drugs, please consult with your doctor. Never drive if you are under the influence of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your own health and well-being, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first place and to seek treatment if you are addicted to those drugs.

(cid:132) Driving when tired or sleepy

When you are tired or sleepy, your reaction will be delayed and your perception, judgment and attentive- ness will be impaired. If you drive when tired or sleepy, your, your pas- sengers’ and other persons’ chanc- es of being involved in a serious ac- cident may increase. Please do not continue to drive but in- stead find a safe place to rest if you are tired or sleepy. On long trips, you should make periodic rest stops to refresh your- self before continuing on your journey. When possible, you should share the driv- ing with others.

(cid:132) Car phone/cell phone and

driving

Do not use a car phone/cell phone while driving; it may distract your at- tention from driving and can lead to an accident. If you use a car phone/ cell phone, pull off the road and park in a safe place before using your phone. In some States/Provinces, only hands-free phones may legally be used while driving.

(cid:132) Modification of your vehicle

Your vehicle should not be modi- fied. Modification could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be cov- ered under warranties.

(cid:132) Driving with pets Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your attention from

driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unre- strained pets or cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your passengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under these situations. It is also for their own safety that pets should be prop- erly restrained in your vehicle. Restrain a pet with a special traveling harness which can be secured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be secured to the rear seat by routing a seat- belt through the carrier’s handle. Never re- strain pets or pet carriers in the front pas- senger’s seat. For further information, consult your veterinarian, local animal protection society or pet shop.

(cid:132) Tire pressures

Driving at high speeds with exces- sively low tire pressures can cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp in- crease in temperature could cause tread separation, and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehi- cle control could lead to an acci- dent. Check and, if necessary, adjust the pres-

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(cid:132) On-pavement and off-road

driving

This vehicle is classified as a utility vehi- cle. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of ve- hicles. Designed not only for on-pavement use but also for off-road driving, your B9
TRIBECA has a higher ground clearance and higher center of gravity, making it more likely to roll over than ordinary pas- senger cars. It also handles and maneu- vers differently from other passenger cars. For this reason, please read carefully the “On-pavement and off road driving” sec- tion in chapter 8 of this owner’s manual and follow the instructions and precau- tions in order to prevent serious injury or death due to loss of control, rollover and other accidents.

sure of each tire (including the spare) at least once a month and before any long journey. Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on the tire placard. Refer to the “Tires and wheels” section in chapter 11 for detailed information.

(cid:132) California proposition 65

warning

Engine exhaust, some of its constit- uents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addi- tion, certain fluids in vehicles and certain components of product wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause can- cer and birth defects or other repro- ductive harm.

Table of contents

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Keys and doors

Instruments and controls

Climate control

Audio

Interior equipment

Starting and operating

Driving tips

In case of emergency

Appearance care

Maintenance and service

Specifications

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects

Index

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11
12
13
14

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Illustrated index

(cid:132) Exterior

1) Engine hood lock release (page 11-4) 2) Headlight switch (page 3-26) 3) Bulb replacement (page 11-39) 4) Wiper switch (page 3-30) 5) Moonroof (page 2-23) 6) Door locks (page 2-4) 7) Tire pressure (page 11-25) 8) Flat tires (page 9-7) 9) Tire chains (page 8-11) 10) Fog light switch (page 3-28) 11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-15) 12) Towing hook (page 9-15)

12

11

10

000085

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11

1) Rear gate (page 2-22) 2) Rear wiper blade assembly and rub-

ber replacement (page 3-32)

3) Rear window defogger button (page

3-33)

4) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-3) 5) Child safety locks (page 2-19) 6) Tie-down hooks (page 9-15) 7) Bulb replacement (page 11-39) 8) Towing hook (page 9-15)

000105

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1) Seatbelt (page 1-15) 2) Lower anchorages for child restraint

system (page 1-38)

3) Center console (page 6-5) 4) Front seat (page 1-2) 5) Second-row seat (page 1-6) 6) Third-row seat (page 1-11)

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(cid:132) Interior (cid:84) Passenger compartment area

000086

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000087

13

1) Cargo area light (page 6-2) 2) Dome lights (page 6-2) 3) Rear center seatbelt (page 1-22) 4) Sun visors (page 6-3) 5) Map light (page 6-3) 6) Top tether anchorages (Rear seat/

Second-row seat) (page 1-41)

7) Top tether anchorages (Third-row

seat) (page 1-41)

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1) Select lever (page 7-9) 2) Hazard warning flasher switch (page

3-5)

3) Multi function display (page 3-23) 4) Glove box (page 6-4) 5) Audio (page 5-1) 6) Climate control (page 4-1) 7) Cup holder (page 6-7/page 6-8)

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000088

(cid:132) Instrument panel

2 3 4 5

15

1) Door locks (page 2-4) 2)

Illumination brightness control (page 3-27)

3) Remote control mirror (page 3-36) 4) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-32) 5) Traction Control system OFF switch

(page 7-23) 6) Light control lever (page 3-26) 7) Combination meter (page 3-5) 8) Wiper control lever (page 3-29) 9) Cruise control (page 7-27) 10) Horn (page 3-37) 11) SRS airbag (page 1-44) 12) Tilt steering (page 3-37) 13) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4) 14) Fuse box (page 11-36) 15) Power windows (page 2-19)

15

14

13

12

11

10

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(cid:132) Light control and wiper control levers/switches

11

10

000107

1) Parking light switch (page 3-28) 2) Windshield wiper (page 3-29) 3) Mist (page 3-31) 4) Windshield washer (page 3-30) 5) Rear window wiper and washer

switch (page 3-32)

6) Wiper control lever (page 3-30) 7) Light control lever (page 3-26) 8) Fog light switch (page 3-28) 9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-26) 10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam

change (page 3-26)

11) Turn signal (page 3-27)

(cid:132) Combination meter (cid:84) U.S.-spec. vehicles

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1) Temperature gauge (page 3-8) 2) Tachometer (page 3-7) 3) Speedometer (page 3-6) 4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8) 5) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-6/

page 3-7)

6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip

meter reset knob (page 3-7)

7) Selector lever/Gear position indicator

(page 3-20)

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1) Temperature gauge (page 3-8) 2) Tachometer (page 3-7) 3) Speedometer (page 3-6) 4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8) 5) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-6/

page 3-7)

6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip

meter reset knob (page 3-7)

7) Selector lever/Gear position indicator

(page 3-20)

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(cid:84) Canada-spec. vehicles

000111

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Page

3-14

3-12

3-12

3-19

3-17

3-14

(cid:132) Warning and indicator light

Mark

Name

Page

Mark

Name

tire

Low warning light

pressure

Passenger airbag ON indicator light

Passenger airbag OFF indicator light

SPORT mode indica- tor light

Windshield washer flu- id warning light

Rear differential oil temperature warning light

Mark

Name

Driver’s seatbelt warn- ing light

Front passenger’s seatbelt warning light

SRS airbag system warning light

CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunc- tion indicator lamp

Charge warning light

Oil pressure warning light

AT OIL temperature warning light

or

ABS warning light

or Brake system warning

light

Door open warning light

Page

3-10

3-10

3-11

3-12

3-13

3-13

3-13

3-15

3-16

3-17

Low fuel warning light

3-17

All-Wheel Drive warn- ing light

Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indi- cator light

Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light / Traction Control sys- tem OFF indicator light

Security indicator light

Turn signal indicator lights

High beam indicator light

Front fog light indicator light

Cruise control indica- tor light

Cruise control set indi- cator light

Headlight indicator light

3-17

3-18

3-18

3-19

3-20

3-20

3-20

3-20

3-20

3-20

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Jack handle (page 9-19)

1) 2) Maintenance tools (page 9-19) 3) 4) Spare tire (page 9-2)

Jack (page 9-19)

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(cid:132) Cargo area (cid:84) 7-seater models

000089

(cid:84) 5-seater models

21

Jack handle (page 9-19) Jack (page 9-19)

1) 2) 3) Maintenance tools (page 9-19) 4) Spare tire (page 9-2)

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Function settings A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with navigation system, the settings for some of these functions can be changed using the monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the monitor.

Item

Alarm system

Function

Alarm system

Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors)

Impact sensor operation (only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option))

Passive arming

Remote keyless entry system

Hazard warning flasher

Audible signal

Key lock-in prevention

Key lock-in prevention

Rear window defogger

Rear window defogger

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

Map light/Dome light

Battery drainage prevention func- tion

Windshield wiper deicer

Operation in interlock with remote keyless entry system

Possible settings

Operation / Non-operation

0 second / 30 seconds

Default setting

Page

Operation

30 seconds

2-14

2-16

Operation / Non-operation

Non-operation

2-18

Operation / Non-operation

Operation / Non-operation

Operation / Non-operation

Operation / Non-operation

Non-operation

2-17

Operation

Operation

Operation

Operation for 15 min. / Continuous opera- tion

Operation for 15 min.

Operation for 15 min. / Continuous opera- tion

Operation for 15 min.

OFF / Short / Normal / Long

Normal

2-8

2-10

2-6

3-33

3-32

6-2

2-6

Battery drainage prevention function

Operation / Non-operation

Operation

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Precautions against vehicle modification ............

1-29
Child restraint systems ...................................... 1-30
1-31
1-33

Where to place a child restraint system ............... Choosing a child restraint system ........................ Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt .................................................................. Installing a booster seat ......................................... Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) ............... Top tether anchorages ........................................... *SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System

1-33
1-37

1-38
1-41

airbag) .............................................................. 1-44
1-44
Your vehicle’s SRS configuration ......................... Subaru advanced frontal airbag system .............. 1-49
1-59
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag .............. 1-66
SRS airbag system monitors ................................. 1-67
SRS airbag system servicing ................................ Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-68

Front seats .......................................................... Power seat ............................................................... Reclining the seatback ........................................... Head restraint adjustment ..................................... Active head restraint .............................................. Lumbar support ...................................................... Seat heater (if equipped) ................................... Rear seats (5-seater models)/Second-row

1-2
1-3
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-5
1-6

seats (7-seater models) .................................. Fore and aft adjustment ......................................... Reclining the seatback ........................................... Folding down the seatback .................................... Head restraint adjustment ..................................... Armrest ....................................................................

1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-11
Third-row seat (7-seater models) ...................... 1-11
1-12
1-13
1-14
Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-15
1-15
1-16

Access to the third-row seat .................................. Folding down the seatback .................................... Head restraint adjustment .....................................

Seatbelt safety tips ................................................. Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) .................................................................. Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... Fastening the seatbelt ............................................ Seatbelt maintenance .............................................

1-16
1-17
1-18
1-26
Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................. 1-27
1-28
1-29

System monitors .................................................... System servicing ....................................................

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Front seats

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

(cid:121) Never adjust the seat while driv- ing to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury.

(cid:121) Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of rear seat passengers are clear of the adjusting mechanism.

(cid:121) 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 position while the vehicle is running. If the front seatbacks are not used in the up- right 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 internal injury or death.

(cid:121) The SRS airbags deploy with con- siderable speed and force. Occu- pants who are out of proper posi- tion when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practi- cal while still maintaining full ve- hicle control and the front passen- ger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

100350

Put children aged 12 and under in a rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, es- pecially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because chil- dren are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. Conse- quently, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have out- grown child restraint devices) sit in a REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropri- ate for the child’s age, height and weight. Always secure ALL types of child re- straint devices (including forward facing child seats) in one of the rear seating positions recommended in this owner’s manual.

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. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly re- strained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating posi- tions. For instructions and precau- tions concerning child restraint sys- tems, see the “Child restraint sys- tems” section in this chapter.

(cid:132) Power seat (cid:84) Fore and aft adjustment

100351

To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or back- ward. NOTE During backward-forward adjustment of the seat, you cannot adjust the seat cushion angle or seat height.

(cid:132) Reclining the seatback

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-3

To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the ve- hicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. 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 inter- nal injury or death.

100085

100354
To adjust the angle of the seatback, move the control switch.

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(cid:84) Seat cushion angle adjustment

(Driver’s seat only)

(cid:84) Seat height adjustment (Driver’s

seat only)

(cid:132) Head restraint adjustment

100352
To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up or push down the front end of the control switch.

100353
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push down the rear end of the control switch.

100355
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. The head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is clos- est to the top of the occupant’s ears.

Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear.

(cid:132) Active head restraint

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-5

(cid:132) Lumbar support

(cid:121) Each active head restraint is ef- fective only when its height is properly adjusted and the driver/ passenger sits in the correct posi- tion on the seat.

(cid:121) If your vehicle is involved in a rear-end collision, have an autho- rized SUBARU dealer inspect the active head restraints.

(cid:121) The active head restraints may not operate in the event the vehi- cle experiences only a slight im- pact in the rear.

(cid:121) The active head restraints may be damaged if they are pushed hard from behind or subjected to shock. As a result, they may not function if the vehicle suffers a rear impact.

100089
The front seats of your vehicle are equipped with active head restraints. They automatically tilt forward slightly in the event the vehicle is struck from the rear, decreasing the amount of rearward head movement and thus reducing the risk of whiplash. For maximum effectiveness the head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

100356

Pull the lever forward or backward. Pulling the lever forward will increase the amount of support for your lower back.

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Seat heater (if equipped)

enough or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch off.

Rear seats (5-seater models)/ Second-row seats (7-seater models)

(cid:121) There is a possibility that people with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low tempera- tures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time. When us- ing the heater, always be sure to warn the persons concerned.

(cid:121) 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.

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

100357
The seat heater operates when the igni- tion switch is in the “ON” position. The seat heater can be adjusted in three levels. Press the button to activate the seat heater. Each subsequent press of the button will reduce the level. Pushing the button four times or keeping the button pressed for approximately 1 second will turn the heater off. While the seat heater is operating, its operating level is shown by the number of illuminated indicators. To warm the seat as quickly as possible, set the heater with three indicators illuminat- ed. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed

100358

(cid:121) Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. 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 in- crease, and both can result in se- rious internal injury or death.

(cid:121) Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of the rear seat passengers are clear of the adjusting mechanism (7-seater models only).

Never adjust the seat while driving. Doing so is dangerous as the seat could move rapidly and you could be injured.

Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

(cid:132) Fore and aft adjustment (cid:84) 5-seater models

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-7

(cid:84) 7-seater models

100359
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position.

100094

100359
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position. Then release the le- ver and move the seat back and forth to make sure that it is securely locked into place.

100384
When the right seat or the left seat pair is slid rearward, it stops partway at the lock

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point so as not to trap the legs of passen- gers sitting on the third-row seat. It is possible to slide the seat or seat pair further rearward by releasing the lock that stops it. To do this, simultaneously pull the lever under the outboard seat cushion and turn the lever on the side of the seat cush- ion outward when sliding the seat or seat pair. Once you have released the lock, you can slide the seat or seat pair back and forth with only the lever under the seat cushion pulled. If you slide the seat or seat pair for- ward of the lock point, you will need to re- lease the lock again before you can slide it behind the point. Then release the lever and move the seat back and forth to make sure that it is se- curely locked into place.

If you slide the seat or seat pair aft of the lock point while the third-row seat is occupied, be careful not to trap the legs of the third-row pas- sengers.

(cid:132) Reclining the seatback

In a 7-seater model vehicle, never al- low the third-row seat passengers to adjust the seatback of the second row. Doing so is dangerous as the seatback will tilt rapidly and could injure the passengers.

100085

To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the ve- hicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. 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 inter- nal injury or death.

100360
Pull the lever up and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the lever and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place.

(cid:132) Folding down the seatback

(cid:121) After returning the seat to its orig- inal position, be certain to place all of the seatbelts and the tab at- tached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. And make cer- tain that the shoulder belts are ful- ly visible.

(cid:121) Never allow passengers to ride on the folded seatback or in the car- go area. Doing so may result in se- rious injury or death.

(cid:121) Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering maneuver or a rapid acceleration.

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-9

100361
1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear- most position. 2. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position. 3. Unlock the seatback by pulling the le- ver and then fold the seatback down. 4. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place. Make sure it is securely locked.

100366
By pulling the tab on the center seat, you can fold only the seatback of the center seat. To return the seatback to its original posi- tion, raise the seatback until it locks into place. Make sure it is securely locked.

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NOTE

1) Bar

100681

(cid:121) Folding the seatback of the center seat will expose the bar that re- tains it in the raised position. Be careful not to hurt yourself on it. Especially, do not rest your finger on the bar. Otherwise, when the seatback is raised, your finger could be pinched between the bar and seatback and thus injured.

(cid:121) Raise the seatback of the center seat while taking care not to trap your hands or other parts of the body between the center seat and window-side seat.

100362

1) Holder With the seatback folded, attach the tongue plate of each rear/second-row seatbelt to the corresponding holder. Do the same also before someone gets into the third-row seat.

(cid:132) Head restraint adjustment

Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear.

(cid:84) Window side seats

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Be- fore sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate po- sition depending on your sitting height.

100363

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. The head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is clos- est to the top of the occupant’s ears. When the seats are not occupied, lower

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-11

Third-row seat (7-seater models)

the head restraints to improve rearward visibility. (cid:84) Center seat

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Be- fore sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate po- sition depending on your sitting height.

that the center of the head restraint is clos- est to the top of the occupant’s ears. When the center seat is not occupied, low- er the head restraint to improve rearward visibility.

(cid:132) Armrest

100367

To lower the armrest, pull on the strap of the armrest.

100675

To avoid the possibility of serious injury, passengers must never be al- lowed to sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is in motion.

Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. 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 ab- domen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

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100364

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. The head restraint should be adjusted so

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(cid:84) To access the third-row seat

In its slid-forward position with the seatback tipped forward, the sec- ond-row seat behind the front pas- senger seat is not locked and free to move. Do not drive the vehicle with the seat in this state or allow anyone to sit on the seat unless it is com- pletely locked. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.

When getting into or out of the third- row seat, make sure the second-row seat is in the completely slid-for- ward position and be sure to watch your step.

100368
Raise the lever. The seatback of the sec- ond-row seat will tip forward and the seat will slide forward. Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/ aft position of the second-row seat, raise the seatback, and make sure the seatback is securely locked in position.

100094

Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

(cid:132) Access to the third-row seat There is a lever on the side of the second- row seat behind the front passenger’s seat. This lever is used to facilitate access to the third-row seat.

(cid:84) To get out from the third-row seat

(cid:132) Folding down the seatback

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(cid:121) After returning the seat to its orig- inal position, be certain to place all of the seatbelts and the tab at- tached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. And make cer- tain that the shoulder belts are ful- ly visible.

(cid:121) Never allow passengers to ride on the folded seatback or in the car- go area. Doing so may result in se- rious injury or death.

(cid:121) Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering maneuver or a rapid acceleration.

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Raise the lever from the third-row seat. The seatback of the second-row seat will tip forward and the seat will slide forward. Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/ aft position of the second-row seat, raise the seatback, and make sure the seatback is securely locked in position.

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Place the head restraint in its lowest posi- tion, pull up the lever to release the seat- back lock, and fold down the seatback. To return the seatback to its original posi- tion, raise the seatback until it locks into place. Make sure it is securely locked.

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NOTE

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1) Holder (cid:121) Before folding or raising the seat- back of the third-row seat, confirm that the seatbelt is flat against the sidewall at the lower point and the webbing is attached to the holder. (cid:121) When raising the seatback of the third-row seat, if the seatbelt catches on the seatback, hold the belt forward of the seatback while latching the seat- back.

(cid:132) Head restraint adjustment

the head restraints to improve rearward visibility.

Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear.

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Be- fore sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate po- sition depending on your sitting height.

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To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. The head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is clos- est to the top of the occupant’s ears. When the seats are not occupied, lower

Seatbelts (cid:132) Seatbelt safety tips

(cid:121) All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

(cid:121) All belts should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint. Loose fit- ting belts are not as effective in preventing or reducing injury.

(cid:121) 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.

(cid:121) Replace all seatbelt assemblies including retractors and attaching hardware worn by occupants of a vehicle that has been in a serious accident. The entire assembly should be replaced even if dam- age is not obvious.

(cid:121) Put children aged 12 and under in a 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 re- strained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from de- ployment is greater. Consequent- ly, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in a REAR seat properly re- strained at all times in a child re- straint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s height and weight. Always secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including for- ward facing child seats) in one of the rear seating positions recom- mended in this owner’s manual.

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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. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating po- sitions. For instructions and pre- cautions concerning the child re- straint system, see the “Child re- straint systems” section in this chapter.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seatbelt(s) by the driver and front passenger when any of the SRS frontal, side and curtain airbags deploys. (cid:84) Infants or small children Use a child restraint system that is suit- able for your vehicle. See information on “Child restraint systems” in this chapter. (cid:84) Children If a child is too big for a child restraint sys- tem, the child should sit in the rear seat

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and be restrained using the seatbelts. Ac- cording 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, adjust the shoulder belt anchor height (window-side seating posi- tions only) and then if necessary move the child closer to the belt buckle to help pro- vide a good shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken 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, a child restraint system should be used. Never place the shoulder belt under the child’s arm or behind the child’s back.

(cid:84) Expectant mothers

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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.

(cid:132) 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, impact or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

(cid:132) Automatic/Emergency Lock-

ing Retractor (A/ELR)

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto- matic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ ELR). The Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor normally functions as an Emer- gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The A/ ELR has an additional locking mode “Au- tomatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode” in- tended to secure a child restraint system. When the seatbelt is once drawn out com- pletely and is then retracted even slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in that po- sition and the seatbelt cannot be extend- ed. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor func- tions as ALR. When the seatbelt is retract- ed fully, ALR mode is released. When securing a child restraint system on the passengers’ seats, the seatbelt must be changed over to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. When the child restraint system is re- moved, make sure that the retractor is re- stored to the Emergency Locking Retrac- tor (ELR) function by allowing the seatbelt to retract fully. For instructions on how to convert the re- tractor to the ALR mode and restore it to the ELR mode, see the “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter.

(cid:132) Seatbelt warning light

and chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and front passenger’s seat. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, this device reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat- belts by illuminating the warning lights in the locations indicated in the following il- lustrations and sounding a chime.

Driver’s warning light

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PASS

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Front passenger’s warning light (cid:84) Operation If the driver and/or front passenger have/ has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po- sition, the seatbelt warning light(s) will flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the seat- belt(s) is/are unfastened. If the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will also sound simultaneously. If the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6 sec- onds later, both warning lights or the warning light for the unfastened seatbelt will remain lit for 15 seconds. If the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened even 15 seconds later (21 seconds after turning ON the ignition

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switch), the warning lights will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals, and the chime will sound while the warning light(s) is/are flashing. Alternate flashing and steady illumination of the warning lights and sounding of the chime will continue until both driver and front passenger fasten their seatbelts. NOTE (cid:121) If the driver and/or front passenger unfasten(s) the seatbelt(s) after fasten- ing, the seatbelt warning device oper- ates as follows according to the vehi- cle speed.

(cid:121) At speeds lower than approximate- ly 9 mph (15 km/h) The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals. The chime will not sound. (cid:121) At speeds higher than approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h) The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals and the chime will sound while the warning light(s) is/are flashing.

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warning after turning ON the ignition switch by unfastening and refastening the driver’s seatbelt. When the ignition switch is turned ON next time, howev- er, the complete sequence of the warn- ing operation resumes. For further de- tails about canceling the warning oper- ation, please contact your SUBARU dealer. If there is no passenger on the front pas- senger’s seat, the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat will be deac- tivated. The front passenger’s occupant detection system monitors whether or not there is a passenger on the front passen- ger’s seat. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the device from func- tioning correctly or cause the device to fail. (cid:121) Do not install any accessory such as a table or TV onto the seatback. (cid:121) Do not store a heavy load in the seat- back pocket. (cid:121) Do not allow the rear seat/second-row seat occupant to place his/her hands or legs on the front passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to pull the seatback. If the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the

front passenger’s seat is empty or it is de- activated even when the front passenger has not fastened his/her seatbelt), take the following actions. (cid:121) Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than a child restraint system and the child occupant. (cid:121) Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket. If the seatbelt warning device for front passenger’s seat still does not function correctly after taking relevant corrective actions described above, immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an in- spection.

(cid:132) Fastening the seatbelt

(cid:121) Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In an accident, this can increase the risk or severity of in- jury.

(cid:121) Keep the lap belt as low as possi- ble on your hips. In a collision, this spreads the force of the lap belt over stronger hip bones in- stead of across the weaker abdo- men.

(cid:121) 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 position while the vehicle is running. If the front seatbacks are not used in the up- right 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 internal injury or death.

(cid:121) 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 in- crease, and both can result in se- rious internal injury or death.

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.

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5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. 6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist.

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

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

Metallic parts of the seatbelt can be- come 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. (cid:84) Front seatbelts 1. Adjust the seat position: Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the upright position. Move the seatback as far

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(cid:86) Adjusting the front seat shoulder

belt anchor height

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The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted to the position best suited for the driver/front passenger. To lower the an- chor height, push the release button and slide the anchor down. To raise the an- chor height, slide the anchor up. Pull down on the anchor to make sure that it is locked in place. Always adjust the anchor height so that the shoulder belt passes over the middle of the shoulder without touching the neck.

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. (cid:86) Unfastening the seatbelt

(cid:84) Rear seatbelts (5-seater models)/ Second-row seatbelts (7-seater models) – excluding center seatbelt

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 a strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly again.

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

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

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

(cid:86) Adjusting the shoulder belt anchor height (rear seats of 5-seater mod- els/second-row seats of 7-seater models)

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The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted to the position best suited for you. To lower the anchor height, push the release button and slide the anchor down. To raise the anchor height, slide the an- chor up. Pull down on the anchor to make sure that it is locked in place. Always adjust the anchor height so that the shoulder belt passes over the middle of the shoulder without touching the neck.

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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. (cid:86) Unfastening the seatbelt

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

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NOTE

(cid:84) Rear center seatbelt (5-seater mod- els)/second-row center seatbelt (7- seater models)

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1) Holder With the seatback folded, attach the tongue plate of each rear/second-row seatbelt to the corresponding holder. Do the same also before someone gets into the third-row seat.

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1) Center seatbelt tongue plate 2) Connector (tongue) 3) Connector (buckle) 4) Center seatbelt buckle

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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 connec- tor’s tongue plate into the mating buckle (on right-hand side), always check that the webbing is not twist- ed.

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Center seatbelt is stowed in the recess of the ceiling. 1. Remove the connector (tongue) plate from the slot located at the front of the re- cess by pulling the connector (tongue) plate rearward.

Be sure to fasten both tongue plates to the respective buckles. If the seatbelt is used only as a shoulder belt (with the connector’s tongue plate not fastened to the connec- tor’s buckle on the right-hand side), it cannot properly restrain the wear- er in position in an accident, possi- bly resulting in serious injury or death.

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2. Pull out the seatbelt slowly from the overhead retractor.

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3. After confirming that the webbing is not twisted, insert the connector (tongue) at- tached at the webbing end into the buckle on the right-hand side until a click is heard. – CONTINUED –

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” mark on the ” mark

Make sure that the “ connector (tongue) and the “ on the buckle are aligned. If the belt stops before reaching the buck- le, return the belt slightly and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be un- locked, let the belt retract slightly after giv- ing it a strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

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4. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate in the center seatbelt buckle marked “CENTER” on the left-hand side until it clicks.

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

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5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. And place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist. (cid:86) Unfastening the seatbelt

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1. Insert a key or other hard pointed ob- ject into the slot in the connector (buckle) on the right-hand side and push it in, and

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the connector (tongue) plate will discon- nect from the buckle.

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2. With the belt held by hand, allow the re- tractor to roll up the belt slowly. You should hold the webbing end and guide it back into the retractor while it is rolling up. Neatly store the tongue plate in the recess on the ceiling and then insert the connec- tor (tongue) plate into the slot located at the front of the recess.

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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 a strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly again.

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

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(cid:121) Do not allow the retractor to roll up the seatbelt too quickly. Other- wise, the metal tongue plates may hit against the trim, resulting in damaged trim.

(cid:121) Have the seatbelt fully rolled up so that the tongue plates are neat- ly stored. A hanging tongue plate can swing and hit against the trim during driving, causing damage to the trim.

(cid:84) Third-row seatbelt (7-seater 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

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4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. 5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist. (cid:86) Unfastening the seatbelt

the belts because this could seriously af- fect their strength. Inspect the seatbelts and attachments in- cluding the webbing and all hardware pe- riodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears, damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Re- place the seatbelts even if only minor damage is found.

(cid:121) Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly battery acid.

(cid:121) Never attempt to make modifica- tions or changes that will prevent the seatbelt from operating prop- erly.

Push the button on the buckle. NOTE

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1) Holder (cid:121) Before folding or raising the seat- back of the third-row seat, confirm that the seatbelt is flat against the sidewall at the lower point and the webbing is attached to the holder. (cid:121) When raising the seatback of the third-row seat, if the seatbelt catches on the seatback, hold the belt forward of the seatback while latching the seat- back.

(cid:132) Seatbelt maintenance To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye

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Front seatbelt pretensioners

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The driver’s and front passenger’s seat- belts have a seatbelt pretensioner. The seatbelt pretensioners for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat operate at the same time as the frontal, and side SRS airbags. The pretensioner sensor also serves as the frontal and side SRS airbag sensors. If the sensor detects a certain predeter- mined amount of force during a frontal col- lision or a side impact collision, the front seatbelt is quickly drawn back in by the re- tractor to take up the slack so that the belt more effectively restrains the front seat occupant.

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 can not be pulled out and retracted and there- fore must be replaced. NOTE (cid:121) Seatbelt pretensioners are not de- signed to activate in minor frontal im- pacts, in minor side impacts or rear im- pacts or in roll-over accidents. (cid:121) The seatbelt pretensioners for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat operate at the same time as the frontal, and side SRS airbags. (cid:121) 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 must be replaced and only by an authorized SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat- belt retractor assemblies, use only genuine SUBARU parts. (cid:121) If either front seatbelt does not re- tract or cannot be pulled out due to a

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malfunction or activation of the preten- sioner, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. (cid:121) If the front seatbelt retractor assem- bly or surrounding area has been dam- aged, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. (cid:121) When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it has seatbelt pretensioners by alerting him to the contents of this section.

(cid:121) To obtain maximum protection, occupants should sit in an upright position with their seatbelts prop- erly fastened. Refer to “Seatbelts” section in this chapter.

(cid:121) Do not modify, remove or strike the front seatbelt retractor assem- blies or surrounding area. This could result in accidental activa- tion of the seatbelt pretensioners or could make the system inoper- ative, possibly resulting in seri- ous injury. Seatbelt pretensioners have no user-serviceable parts. For required servicing of front seatbelt retractors equipped with seatbelt pretensioners, see your nearest SUBARU dealer.

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