Get Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Third Generation (2005-2009)

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Front seats........................................................... 1-2

Manual seat ........................................................ 1-3

Power seat (if equipped)...................................... 1-4

Memory function (Driver’s seat only,

if equipped)....................................................... 1-5

Head restraint adjustment.................................... 1-7

Active head restraint ........................................... 1-7

Lumbar support (if equipped) .............................. 1-8

Seat heater (if equipped) .................................... 1-8

Rear seats............................................................ 1-9

Folding down the rear seatback........................... 1-9

Head restraint adjustment................................... 1-10

Armrest (if equipped) ......................................... 1-11

Loading long objects (Sedan) ............................. 1-12

Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-13

Seatbelt safety tips............................................. 1-13

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................... 1-14

Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor

(A/ELR) ............................................................ 1-14

Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 1-14

Fastening the seatbelt ........................................ 1-16

Seatbelt maintenance ......................................... 1-23

Front seatbelt pretensioners............................. 1-24

System monitors ............................................... 1-25

System servicing ............................................... 1-26

Precautions against vehicle modification............ 1-27

Child restraint systems ..................................... 1-27

Where to place a child restraint system.............. 1-28

Choosing a child restraint system ...................... 1-30

Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR

seatbelt ........................................................... 1-30

Installing a booster seat..................................... 1-33

Installation of child restraint systems by use of

lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) .............. 1-35

Top tether anchorages ....................................... 1-37

*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

System airbag)................................................ 1-40

Vehicle with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder

restraints for driver, front passenger, and

window-side rear passengers........................... 1-40

Subaru advanced frontal airbag system.............. 1-45

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag............. 1-55

SRS airbag system monitors.............................. 1-61

SRS airbag system servicing ............................. 1-63

Precautions against vehicle modification............ 1-64

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

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Front seats

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv-

ing to avoid the possibility of

loss of vehicle control and of

personal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, make

sure the hands and feet of rear

seat passengers or luggage are

clear of the adjusting mechan-

ism.

. 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 internal injury or death.

. The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.

Occupants who are out of proper

position when the SRS airbag

deploys could suffer very serious

injuries. Because the SRS airbag

needs enough space for deploy-

ment, the driver should always

sit upright and well back in the

seat as far from the steering

wheel as practical while still

maintaining full vehicle control

and the front passenger should

move the seat as far back as

possible and sit upright and well

back in the seat.

WARNING

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 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

outgrown child restraint devices) sit

in the REAR seat properly re-

strained at all times in a child

restraint device or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appropriate for the

child’s age, height and weight.

Secure ALL types of child restraint

devices (including forward facing

child seat) in the REAR seats at all

times.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING 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.

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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

precautions concerning child re-

straint systems, see the “Child re-

straint systems” se ction in t his

chapter.

& Manual seat

! Fore and aft adjustment

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to

the desired position. Then release the

lever and move the seat back and forth to

make sure that it is securely locked into

place.

! Reclining the seatback

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid-

ing under the seatbelt in the event of

a collision, always put the seatback

in the upright posi tion while the

vehicle 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 internal injury or death.

Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the

seatback to the desired position. Then

release the lever and make sure the seat

is securely locked into place.

The seatback placed in a reclined position

can spring back upward with force when

released. When operating the reclining

lever to return the seatback, hold it lightly

so that it may be raised back gradually.

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! Seat cushion height adjustment

(driver ’s seat)

The height of the seat can be adjusted by

moving the seat cushion adjustment lever

up and down.

When the lever is pushed down, the seat

is lowered.

When the lever is pulled up, the seat rises.

& Power seat (if equipped)

! Fore and aft adjustment

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.

! Reclining the seatback

WARNING

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 th e

vehicle is in motion. Also, do not

place objects such as cushi ons

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 internal injury or death.

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To adjust the angle of the seatback, move

the control switch.

! Seat cushion angle adjustment

(Driver’s seat only)

To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up

or push down the front end of the control

switch.

! Seat height adjustment (Driver’s

seat only)

To adjust the seat height, pull up or push

down the rear end of the control switch.

& Memory function (Driver’s

seat only, if equipped)

Two of your favorite seat positions can be

registered. Register the seat position with

button “1” or “2” and retrieve the seat

position by pressing either button.

The following seat positions can be

registered:

. Forward/backward position of the seat

. Angle of seatback

. Angle of seat cushion

. Height of seat

! Registration of seat position

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv-

ing to avoid the possibility of

loss of vehicle control and of

personal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, make

sure the hands, feet and posses-

sions of rear seat passengers are

clear of the adjusting mechan-

ism.

. Before registering the seat posi-

tion, confirm that the shift lever is

in the “P” position (AT vehicles)

or the parking brake lever is

applied (MT vehicles).

1. Shift the shift lever in the “P” position

(AT vehicles) or apply the parking brake

(MT vehicles).

2. Adjust the seat position.

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3. While pressing the “SET” button, press

the desired button “1” or “2”.

4. The chirp sounds once, and the seat

position is registered.

! Retrieval of seat position

WARNING

. Never retrieve the seat position

while driving to avoid the possi-

bility of loss of vehicle control

and of personal injury.

. Perform the seat position retrie-

val before driving. Before retriev-

ing the seat position, confirm

that the shift lever is in the “P”

position (AT vehicles) or the

parking brake lever is applied

(MT vehicles). Do not drive until

the retrieval of the seat position

is complete.

. Be sure to press the registered

button of your seat position to

retrieve the seat position. If the

seat position is not optimum, an

incorrect driving position dis-

turbs driving and also the seat-

belt does not function correctly,

which could resul t i n serious

injury or death.

. To retrieve the seat position,

make sure the hands, feet or

luggage of rear seat passengers

are clear of the seat adjusting

mechanism.

. When any trouble or malfunction

occurs during the retrieval of the

seat position, stop the retrieval of

the seat position using the con-

trol sw itch for manual adjust-

ment.

1. Shift the shift lever in the “P” position

(AT vehicles) or apply the parking brake

(MT vehicles).

2. Press the desired button “1” or “2”.

3. The chirp sounds once and the seat

moves to the registered position.

4. When the seat moves to the registered

position, the chirp sounds twice.

WARNING

. Be sure to press the registered

button of your seat position to

retrieve the seat position. If the

seat position is not the optimum,

an incorrect driving position dis-

turbs driving and also the seat-

belt does not function correctly,

which could result in serious

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injury or death.

. To retrieve the seat position,

mak e sure the hands, feet or

luggage of rear seat passengers

are clear of the seat adjusting

mechanism.

NOTE

. If a new position is registered for the

same button, the previous seat posi-

tion is deleted.

. If the battery is disconnected, the

registered seat position is not deleted.

& Head restraint adjustment

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

closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

WARNING

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.

& Active head restraint

The front seats of you r 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.

CAUTION

. Each active head restraint is

effective only when its height is

properly adjusted and the driver/

passenger sits i n the correct

position on the seat.

. If your vehicle is involved in a

rear-end collision, have an

authorized SUBARU dealer in-

spect the active head restraints.

. The active head restraints may

not operate in the event the

vehicle experiences only a slight

impact in the rear.

. 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.

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& Lumbar support (if equipped)

Pull the lever forward or backward.

Pulling the lever forward will increase the

amount of support for your lower back.

Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater is equipped in the front

seats.

The seat heater operates when the igni-

tion switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON”

position.

Each seat heater has four levels of

adjustment. To use the heater in the

right-hand seat, turn the “R” adjustment

knob forward until the “

” mark reaches

the desired position. To activate the heater

in the left-hand seat, turn the “L” adjust-

ment knob forward until the “

” mark

reaches the desired position. Each heater

warms the seat most quickly with the “

”

mark on th e a djustment knob in the

furthest-forward position. An indicator light

on the adjustment knob for each seat

heater comes on when that seat heater is

activated.

When the vehicle’s interior is warmed

enough or before you leave the vehicle,

be sure to turn the switch off.

CAUTION

. 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

using the heater, always be sure

to warn the persons concerned.

. 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.

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Rear seats

WARNING

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 increase, and both can

result in serious internal injury or

death.

WARNING

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.

& Folding down the rear seat-

back

WARNING

. After returning the rear seat to its

original position, be certain to

place all of the seatbelts and the

tab attached to the seat cushion

above the seat cushion. And

make certain that the shoulder

belts are fully visible.

. Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded rear seatback or in

the cargo area or trunk. Doing so

may result in serious injury or

death.

. 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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! Sedan models

1) Lock

2) Unlock

Unlock the seatback by turning the key

lock, and then fold the seatback down.

To return the seatba ck to its original

position, raise the seatback until it locks

into place and make sure that it is securely

locked.

! Wagon models

Unlock the seatback by pushing the

release button and then fold the seatback

down.

To return the seatback to its original

position, raise the seatback until it locks

into place and make sure that it is securely

locked.

& Head restraint adjustment

WARNING

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.

! Rear windows side seating position

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to

be used at the lowest position.

Before sitting on the seat, raise the

head restraint t o an appropriate

position depending on your sitting

height.

Sedan

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Station wagon

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

closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

When the seats are not occupied, lower

the head restraints to improve rearward

visibility.

! Rear center seating position

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to

be used at the lowest position.

Before sitting on the seat, raise the

head restraint to an appropriate

position depending on your sitting

height.

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.

When the rear center seating position is

occupied, place the head restraint in its

highest position. When the rear center

seating position is not occupied, lower the

head restraint to improve rearward visibi-

lity.

Armrest (if equipped)

Sedan

Station wagon

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To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge

of the armrest.

WARNING

To avoid the possibility of serious

injury, passengers must never be

allowed to sit on the center armrest

while the vehicle is in motion.

& Loading long objects (Sedan)

1) Lock

2) Unlock

Folding down the armrest and opening the

seatback panel affords a loading space for

long objects.

To open the seatback panel, unlock with

the key lock and pull the seatback panel

down while pulling the release tab.

WARNING

. Secure long objects properly to

prevent them from shooting for-

ward and causing serious injury

during a sudden stop or sharp

cornering. Tie long objects down

with a rope or something equiva-

lent.

. Avoid loading objects longer

than 6.6 ft (2 m) 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.

NOTE

To protect your belongings in the trunk

from theft, it is recommended that you

lock the seatback panel.

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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 designe d to

support only one person. Never

use a single belt for two or more

persons – even children. Other-

wise, 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.

. 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. Conse-

quently, we strongly recommend

that ALL child ren (includin g

those in child seats and those

that have outgrown child re-

straint 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 re-

straint devices (including for-

ward facing child seats) in the

REAR seats at all times.

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

positions than in the front seat-

ing positions. For instructions

and precautions concerning the

child restraint system, see the

“Child restraint 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.

! Infants or small children

Use a child restraint system that is

suitable for your vehicle. See information

on “Child restraint systems” section in this

chapter.

! Children

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.

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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

provide 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.

! 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,

impact or if you pull the belt very quickly

out of the retractor.

& 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

“Automatic L ocking 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 ALR. When the seatbelt is

retracted 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

restored to the Emergency Locking Re-

tractor (ELR) function by allowing th e

seatbelt to retract fully.

For instructions on how to convert the

retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to

the ELR mode, see the “Child restraint

systems” section in this chapter.

& Seatbelt warning light

and chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt

warning device at the driver’s and front

passenger’s seat, as required by current

safety standards.

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

illustration and sounding a chime.

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Driver’s warning light (Turbo models)

Driver’s warning light (Non-turbo models)

Front passenger’s warning light

! 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”

position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will

flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the

seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-

ver’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 fa stened 6

seconds 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

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

. 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 vehicle

speed.

. At speeds lower 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. The chime will

not sound.

. 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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. It is possible to cancel the warning

operation that follows the 6-second

warning after turning ON the ignition

switch . When the ignition switch is

turned ON next time, however, the

complete sequence of the warning

operation resumes. For further details

about canceling the warning operation,

please contact your SUBARU dealer.

If there is no passenger on the front

passenger’s seat, the seatbelt warning

device for the front passenger’s seat will

be deactivated. The front passenger’s

occupant detection system monitors

whether or not there is a passenger on

the front passenger’s seat.

Observe the following precautions. Failure

to do so may prevent the device from

functioning correctly or cause the device

to fail.

. Do not install any accessory such as a

table or TV onto the seatback.

. Do not store a heavy load in the

seatback pocket.

. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to

place his/her hands or legs on the front

passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to

pull the seatback.

. Do not use front seats with their back-

ward-forward position and seatback not

being locked into place securely. If any of

them are not locked securely, adjust them

again. For adjusting procedure, refer to

the “Manual seat” in the front seats section

in Chapter 1 in this owner’s manual.

(Models equipped with manual seats only)

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

deactivated even when the front passen-

ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt),

take the following actions.

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

seat other than a child restraint system

and the child occupant.

. Ensure that there is no article left in the

seatback pocket.

. Ensure that the backward-forward po-

sition and seatback of front passenger’s

seat are locked into place securely by

moving the seat back and forth. (Models

equipped with manual seats only)

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 deale r f or an

inspection.

& Fastening the seatbelt

WARNING

. 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 we aker

abdomen.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits

well back and upright in the seat.

To re duce the r isk of s liding

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 internal injury or death.

. Do not put cushions or any other

materials between occupants

and seatbacks or seat cushions.

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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 i nternal 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 weath-

er; they could burn an occupant. Do

not touch such hot parts until they

cool.

! Front seatbelts

1. Adjust the seat position:

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 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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! 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. To lower the an-

chor height, push the release button and

slide the anchor down. To raise the anchor

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.

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

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.

! Rear seatbelts (except rear 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.

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.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

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.

! Rear center seatbelt

1) Center seatbelt tongue plate

2) Connector (tongue)

3) Connector (buckle)

4) Center seatbelt buckle

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 connec-

tor’s tongue plate into the mating

buckle (on right-hand side), always

check that the webbing is not

twisted.

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WARNING

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.

Sedan models

Rear center seatbelt is stowed in the

recess on the rear shelf behind the rear

seat head restraint.

Wagon models

Rear center seatbelt is stowed in the

recess of the ceiling.

1. Remove the connector (tongue) plate

from the slot in the recess by pulling the

connector (tongue) plate.

Sedan models

Wagon models

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2. Pull out the seatbelt slowly from the

retractor.

3. After confirming that the webbing is not

twisted, insert the connector (tongue)

attached at the webb ing end into the

buckle on the right-hand side until a click

is heard. 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. After fastening the seatbelt, make sure

that the “

” mark on the conn ector

(tongue) and the “

” mark on the buckle

face outwards.

5. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate

into the center seatbelt buckle marked

“CENTER” on the left-hand side until it

clicks.

6. 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.

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! Unfastening the seatbelt

Push the release button of the center

seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to

unfasten the seatbelt.

1. Insert a key or other hard pointed

object into the slot in the connector

(buckle) on the right-hand side and push

it in, and the connector (tongue) plate will

disconnect from the buckle.

Sedan models

Wagon models

2. 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. Neatly store the tongue plate in

the recess and then insert the connector

(tongue) plate into the slot.

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Sedan models

Wagon models

CAUTION

. Do not allow the retractor to roll

up the seatbelt too quickly.

Otherwise, the metal tongue

plates may hit against the trim,

resulting in damaged trim.

. Have the seatbelt fully rolled up

so that the tongue plates are

neatly stored. A hanging tongue

plate can swing and hit against

the trim during driving, causing

damage to the trim.

& 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.

Replace 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.

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Front seatbelt pretensioners

The driver’s and front passenger’s seat-

belts have a seatbelt pretensioner. The

seatbelt pretensioners are designed to be

activated in the event of an accident

involving a moderate to severe frontal

collision.

The pretensioner sensor also serves as a

SRS frontal airbag sensor. If the sensor

detects a certain predetermined amount of

force during a frontal collision, the front

seatbelt is quickly drawn back in by the

retractor 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 therefore

must be replaced.

NOTE

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-

signed to activate in minor frontal

impacts, in side or rear impacts or in

roll-over accidents.

. The driver’s seat and passenger’s

seat pretensioners and frontal airbag

operate simultaneously.

. 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.

. If either front seatbelt does not

retract or cannot be pulled out due to

a malfunction or activation of the

pretensioner, contact your SUBARU

dealer as soon as possible.

. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-

bly or surrounding area has been

damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer

as soon as possible.

. 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.

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection,

occupants should sit in an up-

right position with their seatbelts

properly fastened. Refer to “Seat-

belts” section in this chapter.

. Do not modify, remove or strike

the front seatbelt retractor as-

semblies or surrounding area.

This could result in accidental

activation of the seatbelt preten-

sioners or could make the sys-

tem inoperative, possibly

resulting in serious injury. Seat-

belt pretensioners have no user-

serviceable parts. For required

servicing of front seatbelt retrac-

tors equipped with seatbelt pre-

tensioners, se e your nearest

SUBARU dealer.

. When discardin g front seatbelt

retractor assemblies or scrap-

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ping the entire vehicle due to

collision damage or for other

reasons, consult your SUBARU

dealer.

& System monitors

SRS airbag system warning light (Turbo

models)

SRS airbag system warning light (Non-

turbo models)

A diagnostic system continually monitors

the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner

while the vehicle is being driven. The

seatbelt pretensioners share the control

module with the airbag system. Therefore,

if any malfunction occurs in a seatbelt

pretensioner, the SRS airbag system

warning light will illuminate. The SRS

airbag system warning l ight will show

normal system operation by lighting for

approximately 6 seconds when the igni-

tion switch is turned to the “ON” position.

The following components are monitored

by the indicator:

. Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)

. Front sub sensor (Left-hand side)

. Airbag control module (including im-

pact sensors)

. Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side)

. Frontal airbag module (Front passen-

ger’s side)

. Side airbag sensor (Center pillar right-

hand side)

. Side airbag sensor (Center pillar left-

hand side)

. Side airbag module (Driver’s side)

. Side airbag module (Front passenger’s

side)

. Curtain airbag sensor (Rear wheel

house right-hand side)

. Curtain airbag sensor (Rear wheel

house left-hand side)

. Curtain airbag module (Right side)

. Curtain airbag module (Left side)

. Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side)

. Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passen-

ger’s side)

. Seatbelt buckle switch (Driver’s side)

. Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passen-

ger’s side)

. Driver’s seat position sensor

. Front passenger ’s seatbelt tension

sensor

. Front passenger’s occupant detection

system weight sensor

. Front passenger’s occupant detection

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control module

. Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator

. All related wiring

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of

the following conditions, there may

be a malfunction in the seatbelt

pretensioners and/or SRS airbag

system. Immediately take your vehi-

cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer

to have the system checked. Unless

checked and properly repaired, the

seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS

airbags will operate improperly (e.g.

SRS airbags may inflate in a very

minor collision or not inflate in a

severe collision), which may in-

crease the risk of injury.

. Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

. No illumination of the warning

light when the ignition switch is

first turned to the “ON” position

. Continuous illuminati on of the

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

& 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 air-

bag or could make the system

inoperative, which may result in

serious injury. The wiring har-

nesses of the seatbelt preten-

sioner and SRS airbag systems

are covered with yellow insula-

tion and the connectors of the

system are yellow for easy iden-

tification. Do not use electrical

test equipment on any circuit

related to th e seatbelt preten-

sioner and airbag systems. For

required servicing of the seatbelt

pretensi oner, see your nearest

SUBARU dealer.

CAUTION

The front sub sensors are located in

both front fenders and the airbag

control module including the impact

sensors is located under the center

console. If you need service or

repair in those areas or near the

front seatbelt retractors, have an

authorized SUBARU dealer perform

the work.

NOTE

If the front 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.

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& 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 door

pillar or specified for individual

vehicle models in this Owner’s

Manual.

Child restraint systems

Infants and small children should always

be placed in an infant or child restraint

system in the rear seat while riding in the

vehicle. You should use an infant or child

restraint system that meets Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standards or Canada

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, is com-

patible with your vehicle and is appro-

priate for the child’s age and size. All child

restraint systems are designed to be

secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or

the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt

(except those covered under the section in

this manual, entitled “Installation of child

restraint systems by use of lower and

tether anchorages (LATCH)”).

Children co uld be endangered in an

accident if their child restraints are not

properly secured in the vehicle. When

installing the child restraint system, care-

fully follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seating positions than in the front

seating positions.

All U.S. states and Canadian provinces

require that infants and small children be

restrained in an approved child restraint

system at all times while the vehicle is

moving.

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WARNING

Never let a passenger hold a child

on his or her lap while the vehicle is

moving. The passenger cannot pro-

tect the child from injury in a colli-

sion, bec ause the child will be

caught between the passenger and

objects inside the vehicle. Addition-

ally, holding a child in your lap or

arms in the front seat exposes that

child to another serious danger.

Since the SRS airbag deploys with

considerable speed and force, the

child could be injured or even killed.

WARNING

Children should be p roperly re-

strained at all times. Never allow a

child to stand up, or to kneel on any

seat. Unrestrained children will be

thrown forward during sudden stop

or in an accident and can be injured

seriously.

Additionally, children standing up or

kneeling on or in front of the front

seat are exposed another serious

danger. Since the SRS airbag de-

ploys with considerable speed and

force, the child could be injured or

even killed.

& Where to place a child re-

straint system

The following are SUBARU’s recommen-

dations on where to place a child restraint

system in your vehicle.

A: Front passenger’s seat

You should not install a child restraint

system (including a booster seat) due to

the hazard to children posed by the

passenger’s airbag.

B: Rear seat, window-side seating

positions

Recommended positions for all types of

child restraint systems.

In these positions, Automatic/Emergency

Locking Retractor (A/ELR) seatbelts and

lower anchorages (bars) are provided for

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installing a child restraint system.

Some types of child restraints might not be

able to be secured firmly due to projection

of the seat cushion.

In this seating position, you should use

only a child restraint system that has a

bottom base that fits snugly against the

contours of the seat cushion and can be

securely retained using the seatbelt.

C: Rear seat, center seating position

Installing a child restraint system is not

recommended, although the A/ELR seat-

belt and an upper anchorage (tether

anchorage) are provided in this position.

Some types of child restraints might not be

able to be secured firmly due to projection

of the seat cushion.

In this seating position, you should use

only a child restraint system that has a

bottom base that fits snugly against the

contours of the seat cushion and can be

securely retained using the seatbelt.

WARNING

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 chil-

dren are lighter and weaker than

adults, their risk of being injured

from deployment is greater.

For that reason, be sure to secure

ALL types of child restraint devices

(including forward f acing child

seats) in the REAR seats at all times.

You should choose a restraint de-

vice which is appropriate for the

child’s age, height and weight. Ac-

cording to accident statistics, chil-

dren are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seating posi-

tions than in the front seating posi-

tions.

WARNING

SINCE YOUR VEHICLE IS

EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER’S

SRS AIRBAG, DO NOT INSTALL A

REARWARD FACING CHILD

SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT PAS-

SENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

THE SRS AIRBAG.

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& Choosing a child restraint

system

Choose a child restraint system that is

appropriate for the child’s age and size

(weight and height) in order to provide the

child with proper protection. The child

restraint system should meet all applic-

able requirements of Federal Motor Vehi-

cle Safety Standards for United States or

Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

for Canada. It can be identified by looking

for the label on the child restraint system

or the manufacture’s statement of com-

pliance in the document attached to the

system. Also it is important for you to

make sure that the child restraint system

is compatible with the vehicle in which it

will be used.

& Installing child restraint sys-

tems with A/ELR seatbelt

WARNING

. Child restraint systems and seat-

belts can become hot in a vehicle

that has been closed up in sunny

weather; they could burn a small

child. Check the child restraint

system before you place a child

in it.

. Do not leave an unsecured child

restraint system in your vehicle.

Unsecured child restraint sys-

tems can be thrown around in-

side of the vehicle in a sudden

stop, turn or accident; they can

strike and injure vehicle occu-

pants as well as result in serious

injuries or death to the child.

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 i s 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 in-

creased.

! Installing a rearward facing child

restraint

1. Place the child restraint system in the

rear seating position.

2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

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or around the child restraint system

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

5. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

retractor to change the retractor over from

the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

function. Then, allow the belt to rewind

into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding,

clicks will be heard which indicate the

retractor functions as ALR.

6. Push and pull the child restraint

system forward and from side to side to

check if it is firmly secured.

Sometimes a child restraint can be more

firmly secured by pushing it down into the

seat cushion and then tightening the

seatbelt.

7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt

to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR

properly functioning).

8. To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seatbelt

buckle and allow the belt t o retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

PASSENGER’SSEAT.DOINGSO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

SRS AIRBAG.

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NOTE

When the child restraint system is no

longer in use, remove it and restore the

ELR function of the retractor. That

function is restored by retracting the

seatbelt fully.

! Installing forward facing child re-

straint

1. Place the child restraint system in the

seating position.

2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the child restraint system

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

5. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

retractor to change the retractor over from

the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

function. Then, allow the belt to rewind

into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding,

clicks will be heard which indicate the

retractor functions as ALR.

6. Before having a child sit in the child

restraint system, move it back and forth

and right and left to check if it is firmly

secured. Sometimes a child restraint can

be more firmly secured by pushing it down

into the seat cushion and then tightening

the seatbelt.

7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt

to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR

properly functioning).

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Sedan

Station wagon

8. If the child restraint system requires a

top tether, latch the hook onto the top

tether anchor and tighten the top tether.

See t he “Top tether anchorages” for

additional instructions.

9. To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seatbelt

buckle and allow the belt to retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

NOTE

When the child restraint system is no

longer in use, remove it and restore the

ELR function of the retractor. That

function is restored by allowing the

seatbelt to retract fully.

& Installing a booster seat

WARNING

. Child restraint systems and seat-

belts can become hot in a vehicle

that has been closed up in sunny

weather; they could burn a small

child. Check the child restraint

system before you place a child

in it.

. Do not leave an unsecured child

restraint system in your vehicle.

Unsecured child restraint sys-

tems can be thrown around in-

side of the vehicle in a sudden

stop, turn or accident; they can

strike and injure vehicle occu-

pants as well as result in serious

injuries or death to the child.

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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 in-

creased.

1. Place the booster seat in the rear

seating position and sit the child on it. The

child should sit well back on the booster

seat.

2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the booster seat and the child

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click. Take care not to

twist the seatbelt.

Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of child’s shoulder and

that the lap belt is positioned as low as

possible on the child’s hips.

4. To remove the booster seat, press the

release button on the seatbelt buckle and

allow the belt to retract.

WARNING

. Never use a belt that is twisted or

reversed. In an accident, this can

increase the risk or severity of

injury to the child.

. Never place the shoulder belt

under the child’s arm or behind

the child’s back. If an accident

occurs, this can increase the risk

or severity of injury to the child.

. The seatbelt should fit snugly in

order to provide full restraint.

Loose fitting belts are not as

effective in preventing or redu-

cing injury.

. Place the lap belt as low as

possible on the child’s hips. A

high-positioned lap belt will in-

crease the risk of sliding under

the lap belt and of the lap belt

sliding up over the abdomen, and

both can result in serious inter-

nal injury or death.

. Make sure the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of

child’s shoulder. Placing the

shoulder belt over the neck may

result in neck injury during sud-

den braking or in a collision.

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& Installation of child restraint

systems by use of lower and

tether anchorages (LATCH)

WARNING

. Child restraint systems and seat-

belts can become hot in a vehicle

that has been closed up in sunny

weather; they could burn a small

child. Check the child restraint

system before you place a child

in it.

. Do not leave an unsecured child

restraint system in your vehicle.

Unsecured child restraint sys-

tems can be thrown around in-

side of the vehicle in a sudden

stop, turn or accident; they can

strike and injure vehicle occu-

pants as well as result in serious

injuries or death to the child.

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 in-

creased.

Some types of child restraint systems can

be installed on the rear seat 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 refer red t o as the LATCH

system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for

CHildren).

Your vehicle is equipped with four lower

anchorages (bars) and three upper an-

chorages (tether anchorages) for accom-

modating such child restraint systems.

The lower anchorages (bars) are used for

installing a child restraint system only on

the rear seat window-side seating posi-

tions. For each window-side seating posi-

tion, two lower anchorages are provided.

Each lower anchorage is located where

the seat cushion meets the seatback.

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Station wagon

The tether anchorages (upper an-

chorages) are provided for all the seating

positions (center and both window-side

ones) of the rear seat.

You will find marks “ ” at the bottom of

the rear seat seatbacks. These marks

indicate the positions of the lower an-

chorages (bars).

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 in-

creased.

Remove the two covers from the selected

side of the rear seatback to expose the

anchorages (bars) to be used for installa-

tion of the child restraint system.

1. While following the instructions sup-

plied by the child restraint system manu-

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facturer, connect the lower hooks onto the

lower anchorages located at “

” marks

on the bottom of the rear seatback. When

the hooks are connected, make sure the

adjacent seatbelts are not caught.

2. If your child restraint system is of a

flexible attachment type (which uses

tether belts to connect the child restraint

system properly to the lower anchorages),

while pushing the child restraint into the

seat cushion, pull both left and right lower

tether belts up to secure the child restraint

system firmly by taking up the slack in the

belt.

3. Connect the top tether hook to the

tether anchorage and firmly tighten the

tether. For information on how to set the

top tether, read the following “Top tether

anchorages”.

4. Before seating a child in the child

restraint system, try to move seat back

and forth and left and right to verify that it

is held securely in position.

5. To remove the child restraint system,

follow the reverse procedures of installa-

tion.

If you have any question concerning this

type of child restraint system, ask your

SUBARU dealer.

& Top tether anchorages

Your vehicle is equipped with three top

tether anchorages so that a child restraint

system having a top tether can be

installed in the rear seat. When installing

a child restraint system using top tether,

proceed as follows, while observing the

instructions by the child restraint system

manufacturer.

Since a top tether can provide additional

stability by offering another connection

between a child restraint system and the

vehicle, we recommend that you use a top

tether whenever one is required or avail-

able.

! Tether anchorage location

! Sedan

Three tether anchorages are installed on

the rear shelf behind the rear seat head

restraint. Open the cover flap to use each

anchorage.

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! Station wagon

Three tether anchorages, i.e., ones for the

right, center and left positions, are already

installed on the rear edge of the roof.

Open the cover flap to use each ancho-

rage.

! To hook the top tether

! Sedan

1. Remove the head restraint at the

seating position where the child seat has

been installed with the seatbelt or lower

anchorages; lift up the head restraint while

pressing the release button.

Store the head restraint in the trunk. Avoid

placing the head restraint in the passen-

ger compartment to prevent it from being

thrown around in the passenger compart-

ment in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.

2. Open the cover flaps to use the

anchorages.

3. Fasten the top tether hook of the child

restraint system to the appropriate upper

anchorage.

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4. Tighten the top tether securely.

CAUTION

Do not route the top tether over the

head restraint. It may happen that

the top tether cannot be fastened

tightly.

When the child restraint system is to

be secu red using the top tether,

pass the top tether under the head

restraint between the head restraint

stay posts. If the top tether still

cannot be fastened tightly, remove

the head restraint.

! Station wagon

1. Remove the head restraint at the

seating position where the child restraint

system has been installed with the seat-

belt or lower anchorages; lift up the head

restraint while pressing the release button.

Store the head restraint in the cargo area.

Avoid placing the head restraint in the

passenger compartment to prevent it from

being thrown around in the passenger

compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp

turn.

2. Open the cover flaps to use the

anchorages.

3. Fasten the top tether hook of the child

restraint system to the appropriate upper

anchorage.

4. Tighten the top tether securely.

CAUTION

Always remove the head restraint

when mounti ng a child restraint

system with a top tether. Otherwise,

it may happen that the top tether

cannot be fastened tightly.

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*SRS airbag (Supplemental

Restraint System airbag)

*SRS: This stands for supplemental re-

straint system. This name is used be-

cause the airbag system supplements the

vehicle’s seatbelts.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

record the use of the seatbelt(s) by the

driver and/or front passenger when any of

the SRS frontal, side and curtain airbags

deploys.

& Vehicle with SRS airbags and

lap/shoulder restraints for

driver, front passenger, and

window-side rear passengers

Your vehicle is equipped with a supple-

mental restraint system in addition to a

lap/shoulder belt at each front seating

position and each rear window-side seat-

ing positions. The supplemental restraint

system (SRS) consists of six airbags.

The configurations are as follows:

. Driver’s and front passenger’s frontal

airbags

. Driver’s and front passenger’s side

airbags

. Curtain airbags (for driver, front pas-

senger, and window-side rear passen-

gers)

These SRS airbags are designed only

as a supplement to the primary protec-

tion provided by the seatbelt.

The system also controls front seatbelt

pretensioners. For operation instructions

and precautions concerning the seatbelt

pretensioner, see the “Front seatbelt pre-

tensioners” section in this chapter.

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection in

the event of an accident, the

driver and all passengers in the

vehicle should always wear seat-

belts when the vehicle is moving.

The SRS airbag is designed only

as a supplement to the primary

protection provided by the seat-

belt. It does not do away with the

need to fasten seatbelts. In com-

bination with the seatbelts, it

offers the best combined protec-

tion in case of a serious accident.

Not wearing a seatbelt increases

the chance of severe injury or

death in a crash even when the

vehicle has the SRS airbag.

For instructions and precautions

concerning the seatbelt system,

see the “Seatbelts” section in

this chapter.

. Do not sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the SRS airbag. Because

the SRS airbag deploys with

considerable speed – faster than

the blink of an eye – and force to

protect in high speed collisions,

the force of an airbag can injure

an occupant whose body is too

close to SRS airbag.

It is also important to wear your

seatbelt to help avoid injuries

that can result when the SRS

airbag contacts an occupant not

in proper position such as one

thrown forward during pre-acci-

dent braking.

Even when properly positioned,

there remains a possibility that

an occupant may suffer minor

injury such as abrasions and

bruises to the face or arms

because of the SRS airbag de-

ployment force.

. The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.

Occupants who are out of proper

position when the SRS airbag

deploys could suffer very serious

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injuries. Because the SRS airbag

needs enough space for deploy-

ment, the driver should always

sit upright and well back in the

seat as far from the steering

wheel a s practical while still

maintaining full vehicle control

and the front passenger should

move the seat as far back as

possible and sit upright and well

back in the seat.

. Do not place any objects over or

near 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 vehicle and

cause injury.

WARNING

. 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.

Consequently, we strongly re-

commend that ALL children (in-

cluding 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 age,

height and weight.

Secure ALL types of child re-

straint devices (including for-

ward 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 seat-

ing positions.

For instructions and precautions

concerning the child restraint

system, see the “Child restraint

systems” section in this chapter.

. 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.

. Never allow a child to stand up,

or to kneel on the front passen-

ger’s seat, or never hold a child

on your lap or in your arms. The

SRS airbag deploys with consid-

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erable force and can injure or

even kill the child.

CAUTION

. When the SRS airbag deploys,

some smok e will be released.

This smoke could cause breath-

ing problems for people with a

history of asthma or other

breathing trouble. If you or your

passengers have breathing pro-

blems after SRS airbag deploys,

get fresh air promptly.

. A deploying SRS airbag releases

hot gas. Occupants could get

burned if they come into direct

contact with the hot gas.

NOTE

When you sell your vehicle, we urge

you to explain to the buyer that it is

equipped with SRS airbags by alerting

him or her to the applicable section in

this owner’s manual.

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! Components

Sedan

1) Airbag control module (including impact

sensors)

2) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)

3) Frontal airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

4) Front sub sensor (left-hand side)

5) Front sub sensor (right-hand side)

6) Side airbag module (driver’s side)

7) Side airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

8) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-hand

side)

9) Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-

hand side)

10) Airbag wiring (yellow)

11) Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)

12) Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s

side)

13) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house

right-hand side)

14) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house

left-hand side)

15) Curtain airbag module (right side)

16) Curtain airbag module (left side)

17) Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s

side)

18) Seatbelt buckle switch (driver’s side)

19) Driver’s seat position sensor

20) Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-

sor

21) Front passenger’s occupant detection

system weight sensor

22) Front passenger’s occupant detection

control module

23) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicator

24) SRS airbag system warning light

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Station wagon

1) Airbag control module (including impact

sensors)

2) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)

3) Frontal airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

4) Front sub sensor (left-hand side)

5) Front sub sensor (right-hand side)

6) Side airbag module (driver’s side)

7) Side airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

8) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-hand

side)

9) Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-

hand side)

10) Airbag wiring (yellow)

11) Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)

12) Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s

side)

13) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house

right-hand side)

14) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house

left-hand side)

15) Curtain airbag module (right side)

16) Curtain airbag module (left side)

17) Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s

side)

18) Seatbelt buckle switch (driver’s side)

19) Driver’s seat position sensor

20) Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-

sor

21) Front passenger’s occupant detection

system weight sensor

22) Front passenger’s occupant detection

control module

23) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicator

24) SRS airbag system warning light

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& Subaru advanced frontal air-

bag system

Your vehicle is equipped with a Subaru

advanced frontal airbag system that com-

plies with the new advanced frontal airbag

requirements in the amended Federal

Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)

No. 208.

The Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys-

tem automatically determines the deploy-

ment force of the driver’s SRS frontal

airbag at the time of deployment as well as

whether or no t to activate the front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if

activated, the deployment force of the

SRS frontal airbag at the time of deploy-

ment.

Your vehicle has warning labels on the

driver’s and front passenger’s sun visors

beginning with the phrase “EVEN WITH

ADVANCED AIR BAGS” and a tag

attached to the glove box lid beginning

with the phrase “Even with Advanced Air

Bags”. Make sure that you carefully read

the instructions on the warning labels and

tag.

Always wear your seatbelt. The subaru

advanced frontal airbag system is a

supplemental restraint system and must

be used in combination with a seatbelt. All

occupants should wear a seatbelt or be

seated in an appropriate child restraint

system.

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed

in the center portion of the steering wheel.

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

is stowed near the top of the dashboard

under an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.

In a moderate to severe frontal collision,

the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags deploy and supplement the

seatbelts by reducing the impact on the

driver’s and front passenger’s head and

chest.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE

FRONTSEAT.DOINGSORISKS

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

THE SRS AIRBAG.

WARNING

Never allow a child to stand up, or to

kneel on the front passenger’s seat.

The SRS airbag deploys with con-

siderable force and can injure or

even kill the child.

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WARNING

Never hold a child on your lap or in

your arms. The SRS airbag deploys

with considerable force and can

injure or even kill the child.

WARNING

The SRS airbag deploys with con-

siderable speed and force. Occu-

pants who are out of proper position

when the SRS airbag deploys could

suffer very serious injuries. Be-

cause 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 practical while

still maintaining full vehicle control

and the front passenger should

move the seat as far back as

possible and sit upright and well

back in the seat.

It is also important to wear your

seatbelt to help avoid injuries that

can result when the SRS airbag

contacts an occupant not in proper

position such as one thrown toward

the front of the vehicle during pre-

accident braking.

WARNING

Do not put any objects over the

steering wheel pad and dashboard.

If the SRS frontal airbag deploys,

those objects could interfere with its

proper operation and could be pro-

pelled inside the vehicle and cause

injury.

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WARNING

Do not attach accessories to the

windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir-

ror over the rear view mirror. If the

SRS airbag deploys, those objects

could become projectiles that could

seriously injure vehicle occupants.

! Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a

dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in

different ways depending on the severity

of impact, backward-forward adjustment

of the driver’s seat position and whether or

not he/she is wearing the seatbelt.

The backward-forward adjustment of the

driver’s seat position is monitored by the

driver’s seat position sensor under the

driver’s seat.

Whether or not the driver is wearing the

seatbelt is monitored by the seatbelt

buckle switch.

Observe the following precautions. Failure

to do so may cause the seatbelt buckle

switch and/or the seat position sensor to

malfunction, preventing the Subaru ad-

vanced frontal airbag system from func-

tioning correctly or causing the system to

fail.

. Do not place articles/metal objects or

install any accessory other than a genuine

SUBARU accessory under the driver’s

seat. Do not allow the rear seat occupant

to kick the driver’s seat or push up its

bottom surface with his/her feet.

. Do not place a magnet near the

seatbelt buckle or under the driver’s seat.

If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the

driver’s seat position sensor have failed,

the SRS airbag system warning light will

illuminate. Although the driver ’sSRS

frontal airbag can deploy regardless of

the backward-forward adjustment of the

driver ’s seat position even when the

warning light is on, have the system

inspected by your SUBARU dealer im-

mediately if the SRS airbag system warn-

ing light comes on.

NOTE

The driver ’s SRS side airbag, SRS

curtain airbag and seatbelt preten-

sioner are not controlled by the Subaru

advanced frontal airbag system.

! Front passenger ’s SRS frontal air-

bag

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator

operates in different ways depending on

the severity of impact.

The total load on the seat is monitored by

the passenger’s occupant detection sys-

tem weight sensor under the seat.

The system has another sensor that

monitors the tension of the front passen-

ger seatbelt. Using the total seat load and

seatbelt tension data from the sensors,

the occupant detection system determines

whether the front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag should or should not be inflated.

The occupant detection system may not

inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal

airbag deploys. This is normal.

Observe the following precautions. Failure

to do so may prevent the Subaru ad-

vanced frontal airbag system from func-

tioning correctly or cause the system to

fail.

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. Do not apply any strong impact to the

front passenger’s seat such as by kicking.

. Do not spill liquid on the front passen-

ger’s seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off

immediately.

. Do not remove or disassemble the front

passenger’s seat.

. Do not install any accessory (such as

an audio amplifier) other than a genuine

SUBARU accessory under the front pas-

senger’s seat.

. Do not place anything (shoes, umbrel-

la, etc.) under the front passenger’s seat.

. The front passenger’s seat must not be

used with the head restraint removed.

. Do not leave any article including a

child restraint system on the front passen-

ger’s seat or the seatbelt tongue and

buckle engaged when you leave your

vehicle.

. Do not place a magnet near the

seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt retractor.

. Do not use front seats with their back-

ward-forward position and seatback not

being locked into place securely. If any of

them are not locked securely, adjust them

again. For adjusting procedure, refer to

the “Manual seat” in the front seats section

in Chapter 1 in this owner ’s manual.

(Models equipped with manual seats only)

If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front

passenger’s occupant detection system

have failed, the SRS airbag system

warning light will illuminate. Have the

system inspected by your SUBARU deal-

er immediately if the SRS airbag system

warning light comes on.

If your vehicle has sustained impact, this

may affect t he proper function of the

Subaru advanced frontal airbag system.

Have your vehicle inspected at your

SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

The front passenger’s SRS side airbag,

SRS curtain airbag and seatbelt pre-

tensioner are not controlled by the

Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys-

tem.

! Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicators

or : Front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator

or : Front passenger’s frontal airbag

OFF indicator

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicators show you the status of

the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.

The indicators are located between the

map lights.

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” po sition, both the ON and OFF

indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during

which time the system is checked. Follow-

ing the system chec k, both indicators

extinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one

of the indicators illuminates depending on

the status of the front passenger’s SRS

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frontal airbag determined by the Subaru

advanced frontal airbag system monitor-

ing.

If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF

indicator will remain extinguished.

If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal

airbag ON indicator will remain extin-

guished while the OFF indicator will

illuminate.

If both the ON and OFF indicators remain

lit or extin guishe d simu ltaneou sly, the

system is faulty. Contact your SUBARU

dealer immediately for an inspection.

! Conditions in which front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not

activated

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

will not be activated when any of the

following conditions are met regarding the

front passenger’s seat:

. The seat is empty.

. The seat is equipped with a rearward

facing child restraint system and an infant

is restrained with it. (See WARNING that

follows.)

. The seat is equipped with a forward

facing child restraint system and a small

child is restrained with it. (See WARNING

that follows.)

. The seat is equipped with a booster

seat and a small child is in the booster

seat. (See WARNING that follows.)

. The seat is relieved of the occupant

load for a time exceeding the predeter-

mined monitoring time period.

. The seat is occupied by a child who

has outgr own a child restraint system

(See WARNING that follows.) or by a

small adult.

. The front passenger’s occupant detec-

tion system is faulty.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THE

FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRON-

TAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Be

sure to install it in the REAR seat in

a correct manner. Also, it is strongly

recommended that any forward fa-

cing child seat or booster seat be

installed in the REAR seat, and that

even children who have outgrown a

child restraint system be also

seated in the REAR seat. This is

because children sitting in the front

passenger’s seat may be killed or

severely injured should the front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag de-

ploy. REAR seats are the safest

place for children.

When the front passenger’s seat is occu-

pied by a child, observe the following

precautions. Failure to do so may increase

the load on the front passenger’s seat,

activating the front passenger’sSRS

frontal airbag even though that seat is

occupied by a child.

. Do not place any article on the seat

other than the child occupant and a child

restraint system.

. Do not place more than one child on

the seat.

. Do not install any accessory such as a

table or TV onto the seatback.

. Do not store a heavy load in the

seatback pocket.

. Do not allow the rear 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 front passenger’s frontal air-

bag ON indicator illuminates and the

OFF indicator extinguishes even

when an infant or a small child is in

a child restraint system (including

booster seat)

Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

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position if the front passenger’s frontal

airbag ON indicator illuminates and the

OFF indicator extinguishes even when an

infant or a small child is in a child restraint

system (including booster seat). Remove

the child restraint system from the seat. By

referring to the child restraint manufac-

turer’s recommendations as well as the

child restraint system installation proce-

dures in the “ Child restraint systems”

section in this chapter, correctly install

the child restraint system. Turn the ignition

switch to the “ON” position and make sure

that the front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON in dicator goes out a nd the OFF

indicator comes on.

If still the ON indicator remains illuminated

while the OFF indicator extinguishes, take

the following actions.

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

seat other than the child restraint system

and the child occupant.

. Ensure that there is no article left in the

seatback pocket.

. Ensure that the backward-forward po-

sition and seatback of front passenger’s

seat are locked into place securely by

moving the seat back and forth. (Models

equipped with manual seats only)

If the ON indicator still illuminates while

the OFF indicator extinguishes after taking

relevant correc tive actions des cribed

above, relocate the child restraint system

to the rear seat and immediately contact

your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

NOTE

When a child who has outgrown a child

restraint system or a small adult is

seated in the front passenger’s seat,

the Subaru advanced fro ntal airbag

system may or may not activate the

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

depending on the occupant’s seating

posture. If the front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag is activated (the ON

indicator illuminates whil e the O FF

indicator extinguishes), take the follow-

ing actions.

. Ensure that no article is placed on

the seat other than the occupant.

. Ensure that there is no article left in

the seatback pocket.

If the ON indicator still illuminates while

the OFF indicator extinguishes despite

the fact that the actions noted above

have been taken, seat the child/small

adult in the rear seat and immediately

contact your SUBARU dealer for an

inspection. Even if the system has

passed the dealer inspection, it is

recommended that on subsequent trips

the child/small adult always take the

rear seat.

Children who have outgrown a chil d

restraint system should always wear the

seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag

is deactivated or activated.

! Conditions in which front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

will be activated for deployment upon

impact when any of the following condi-

tions is met regarding the front passen-

ger’s seat.

. When the seat is occupied by an adult.

. When a heavy article is placed on the

seat.

When the front passenger’s seat is occu-

pied by an adult, observe the following

precautions. Failure to do so may lessen

the load on the front passenger’s seat,

deactivating the front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag despite the fact that the seat

is occupied by an adult.

. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to

lift the front passenger’s seat cushion

using his/her feet.

. Do not place any article under the front

passenger’s seat, or squeeze any article

from behind and under the seat. This may

lift the seat cushion.

. Do not squeeze any article between

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the front passenger’s seat and side trim/

pillar, door or center console box. This

may lift the seat cushion.

! If the passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator illuminates and the ON

indicator extinguishes even when

the front passenger’s seat is occu-

pied by an adult

This can be caused by the adult incor-

rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat.

Turntheignitionswitchtothe“OFF”

position. Ask the front passenger to set

the seatback to the upright position, sit up

straight in the center of the seat cushion,

correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/

her legs out forward, and adjust the seat to

the rearmost position. Turn the ignition

switch to the “ON” position. If the OFF

indicator remains illuminated while the ON

indicator remains extinguished, take the

following actions.

. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

position.

. Ensure that there is no article, book,

shoe, or other object trapped under the

seat, at the rear of the seat, or on the side

of the seat.

. Ensure that the backward-forward po-

sition and seatback of front passenger’s

seat are locked into place securely by

moving the seat back and forth. (Models

equipped with manual seats only)

. Next, turn the ignition switch to the

“ON” position and wait 6 seconds to allow

the system to complete self-checking.

Following the system check, both indica-

tors extinguish for 2 seconds. Now, the

ON indicator should illuminate while the

OFF indicator remains extinguished.

If the OFF indicator still illuminates while

the ON indicator remains extinguished,

ask the occupant to move to the rear seat

and immediately contact your SUBARU

dealer for an inspection.

! Effect vehicle modifications made

for persons with disabilities may

have on Subaru advanced frontal

airbag system operation (U.S. only)

Changing or moving any parts of the front

seats, seat belts, front bumper, front side

frame, instrument panel, combination me-

ter, steering wheel, steering column, tire,

suspension or floor panel can affect the

operation of the Subaru advanced airbag

system. If you have any questions, you

may contact the following Subaru distribu-

tors:

<Continental U.S., Alaska and the District

of Columbia>

Subaru of America, Inc.

Customer Dealer Services Department

P.O. Box 6000

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000

1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)

Schuman Inc, dba Subaru of Hawaii

740 Halekauwila Street Honolulu, HI

96813

808-591-3075

<Guam>

Shen’s Corporation dba Prestige Automo-

bile

491, East Marine Drive, Route 1 Dededo,

Guam

671-633-2698

Trebol Motors

P.O. Box 11204, San Juan, Puerto Rico

00910

787-793-2828

There are currently no Subaru distributors

in any other U.S. territories. If you are in

such an area, please contact the Subaru

distributor or dealer from which you

bought your vehicle.

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! Operation

1) Driver’s side

2) Passenger’s side

The SRS airbag can function only when

the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

The Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys-

tem is designed to determine the activa-

tion or deactivation condition of the front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag depend-

ing on the total load on the front passen-

ger’s seat monitored by the front

passenger’s occupant detection system

weight sensor. For this reason, only the

driver’s SRS frontal airbag may deploy in

the event of a collision, but this does not

mean failure of the system.

If the front sub sensors inside both front

fenders and the impact sensors in the

airbag control module detect a predeter-

mined amount of force during a frontal

collision, the control module sends signals

to the airbag module(s) (only driver’s

module or both driver’s and front passen-

ger ’s modules) instructing the module(s)

to inflate the SRS frontal airbag(s). The

driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbags use dual stage inflators. The two

inflators of each airbag are triggered either

sequentially or simultaneously, depending

on the sev erity of impact, ba ckward-

forward adjustment of the driver’s seat

position and fastening/unfastening of the

seatbelt in the case of the driver’s SRS

frontal airbag and depend ing on the

severity of impact and the total load on

the seat in the case of the front passen-

ger ’s SRS frontal airbag. After deploy-

ment, the SRS airbag immediately starts

to deflate so that the driver’s vision is not

obstructed. The time required from detect-

ing impact to the deflation of the SRS

airbag after deployment is shorter than the

blink of an eye.

Both when only the driver’s SRS frontal

airbag deploys and the driver’s and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbags deploy,

the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt

pretensioners operate at the same time.

Although it is highly unlikely that the SRS

airbag would activate in a non-accident

situation, should it occur, the SRS airbag

will deflate quickly, not obscuring vision

and will not interfere with the driver’s

ability to maintain control of the vehicle.

When the SRS airbag deploys, a sudden,

fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and

some smoke will be released. These

occurrences are a normal result of the

deployment. This smoke does not indicate

a fire in the vehicle.

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CAUTION

Do not touch the SRS airbag system

components around the steering

wheel and dashboard with bare

hands right after deployment. Doing

so can cause burns because the

components can be very hot as a

result of deployment.

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de-

signed to deploy in the event of an

accident involving a moderate to severe

frontal collision. It is basically not designed

to deploy in lesser frontal impacts be-

cause the necessary protection can be

achieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, they

are basically not designed to deploy in

side or rear impacts or in roll-over acci-

dents because deployment of only the

driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s

and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags

would not help the occupant in those

situations. The driver’s and front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbags are designed to

function on a one-time-only basis.

SRS airbag deployment depends on the

level of force experienced in the passen-

ger compartment during a collision. That

level differs from one type of collision to

another, and it may have no bearing on

the visible damage done to the vehicle

itself.

! Examples of accident in which the

driver’s/driver’s and front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will most

likely deploy.

A head-on collision against a thick con-

crete wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19

mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activates

only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both

driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbags. The airbag(s) will also be acti-

vated when the vehicle is exposed to a

frontal impact similar in fashion and

magnitude to the collision described

above.

! Examples of the types of accidents

in which it is possible that the

driver’s/driver’s and front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will de-

ploy.

The only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or

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both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags may be activated when the

vehicle sustains a hard impact in the

undercarriage area from the road surface

(such as when the vehicle plunges into a

deep ditch, i s severely impacted or

knocked hard against an obstacle on the

road such as a curb).

! Examples of the types of accidents

in which deployment of the driver’s/

driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag(s) is unlikely to occur.

There are many types of collisions which

might not necessarily require deployment

of driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s

SRS frontal airbag(s). If the vehicle strikes

an object, such as a telephone pole or

sign pole, or if it slides under a truck’s load

bed, or if it sustains an oblique offset

frontal impact, the driver’s/driver’sand

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s)

may not deploy depending on the level of

accident forces involved.

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! Examples of the types of accidents

in which the driver’s/driver’s and

front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag(s) will basically not deploy.

The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags are designed basically not

to deploy if the vehicle is struck from the

side or from behind, or if it rolls onto its

side or roof, or if it is involved in a low-

speed frontal collision.

1) First impact

2) Second impact

In an accident where the vehicle is

impacted more than once, the driver’s

and/or front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag(s) will deploy only once on the first

impact.

Example: In the case of a double collision,

first with another vehicle, then against a

concrete wall in immediate succession,

once either or both of the driver’s and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbags is/are

activated on the first impact, it/they will not

be activated on the second impact.

& SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag

The SRS side airbag is stored in the door

side of each front seat seatback, which

bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label.

Inamoderatetoseveresideimpact

collision, the SRS side airbag on the

impacted side of the vehicle deploys

between the occupant and the door panel

and supplements the seatbelt by reducing

the impact on the occupant’s chest and

waist. The SRS side airbag operates only

for front seat occupants.

The SRS curtain airbag on each side of

the cabin is stored in the roof side

(between the front pillar and a point over

the rear seat). An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is

located at the top of each center pillar.

Inamoderatetoseveresideimpact

collision, the SRS curtain airbag on the

impacted side of the vehicle deploys

between the occupant and the side

window and supplements the seatbelt by

reducing the impact on the occupant’s

head.

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WARNING

The SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag are designed as only

a supplement to the primary protec-

tion provided by the seatbelt. They

do not do away with the need to

fasten seatbelts. It is also important

to wear your seatbelt to help avoid

injuries that can result when an

occupant is not seated in a proper

upright position.

WARNING

. Do not sit or lean unnecessarily

close to either front door. The

SRS side airbag is stored in both

front seat seatbacks next to the

door, and it provides protection

by deploying rapidly (faster than

the blink of an eye) in the event of

a side impact collision. However,

theforceofSRSsideairbag

deployment may cause injuries

if your head or other parts of the

body are too close to the SRS

side airbag.

. Since your vehicle is equipped

with SRS curtain airbags, do not

sit or lean unnecessarily close to

the front or rear door on either

side. Also, do not put your head,

arms and hands out of the win-

dow. The SRS curtain airbag on

each side of the cabin is stored in

the roof side (between the front

pillar and a point over the rear

seat), and it provides protection

by deploying rapidly (faster than

the blink of an eye) in the event of

a side impact. However, the force

of its deployment may cause

injuries if your head is too close

to it.

WARNING

Do not rest your arm on either front

door or its internal trim. It could be

injured in the event of SRS side

airbag deployment.

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WARNING

. Never allow a child to kneel on

the front passenger ’s seat facing

the side window or to wrap his/

her arms around the front seat

seatback. In the event of an

accident, the force of the SRS

side airbag deployment could

injure the chil d ser iously be-

cause his/her head or arms or

other parts of the body are too

close to the SRS side airbag.

Since your vehicle is also

equipped wit h a front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag, children

aged 12 and under should be

placed in the rear seat anyway

and should be properly re-

strained at all times.

. Never allow a child to kneel on

any passenger’s seat facing the

side window or put their head,

arms and hands out of the win-

dow. In the event of an accident,

the force of the SRS curtain

airbag deployment could injure

the child seriously because his/

her head is close to the SRS

curtain airbag.

WARNING

. Do not attach accessories to the

door trim or near either SRS side

airbags and do not place objects

near the SRS side airbags. In the

event of the SRS side a irbag

deployment, they could be pro-

pelled dangerously toward the

vehicle’s occupants and cause

injuries.

. Do not attach a hands-free micro-

phone or any other accessory to

a front pillar, a center pillar, a rear

pillar, the windshield, a side win-

dow, an assist grip, or any other

cabin surface that would be near

a deploying SRS curtain airbag.

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A hands-free microphone or

other accessory in such a loca-

tion could be propelled through

the cabin with great force by the

curtain airbag, or it could prevent

correct deployment of the curtain

airbag. In either case, the result

could be serious injuries.

. Do not hang coat hangers or

other hard or pointed objects on

the coat hooks. If such items

were hanging on the coat hooks

during deployment of the SRS

curtain airbags, they could cause

serious injuries by coming off the

coat hooks and bei ng thrown

through the cabin or by prevent-

ing deployment of the curtain

airbags.

Before hanging clothing on the

coat hooks, make sure there are

no sharp objects in the pockets.

Hang clothing directly on the

coat hooks without using hang-

ers.

WARNING

Do not put any kind of cover or

clothes or other objects over either

front seatback and do not attach

labels or stickers to the front seat

surface on or near the SRS side

airbag. They could prevent proper

deployment of the SRS side airbag,

reducing protection available to the

front seat’s occupant.

! Operation

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag can function only when the ignition

switch is in the “ON” position.

The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

side airbags and SRS curtain airbags

deploy independently of each other since

each has its own impact sensor. There-

fore, they may not both deploy in the same

accident. Also, the SRS side airbag and

SRS curtain airbag deploys independently

of the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags in the steering wheel and

instrument panel.

An impact sensor is located in each of the

left and right center pillars and rear wheel

houses. If a center pillar impact sensor

senses an impact force above a prede-

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termined level in a side collision, the

control module causes both the SRS side

airbag and curtain airbag on the impacted

side to inflate regardless of whether the

rear wheel house impact sensor on the

same side senses an impact. If it is a rear

wheel house impact sensor alone that

senses a sufficiently strong impact force,

the control module causes only the SRS

curtain airbag on the impacted side to

inflate. After the deployment, the SRS side

airbag immediately starts to deflate. The

time required from detection of an impact

to deflation of an SRS side airbag after

deployment is shorter than the blink of an

eye.

The SRS curtain airbag remains inflated

for a while fol lowing deployment then

slowly deflates.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag deploy even when no one occupies

the seat on the side on which an impact is

applied.

When the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag deploy, a sudden, fairly loud

inflation noise will be heard and some

smoke wil l be released. These occur-

rences are a normal result of the deploy-

ment. This smoke does not indicate a fire

in the vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not touch the SRS side airbag

system components around the

front seat seatback with bare hands

right after deployment. Doing so can

cause burns because the compo-

nents can be very hot as a result of

deployment.

After deployment, do not touch any

part of the SRS curtain airbag

system (from the front pillar to the

part of the roof side over the rear

seat). Doing so can cause burns

because the components can be

very hot as a result of deployment.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are designed to deploy in the event

of an accident involving a moderate to

severe side impact collision. It is basically

not designed to deploy in a lesser side

impact. Also, it is basically not designed to

deploy in frontal or rear impacts because

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag

deployment would not help the occupant

in those situations.

Each SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are designed to function on a one-

time-only basis.

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag

deployment depend on the level of force

experienced in the passenger compart-

ment during a side impact collision. That

level differs from one type of collision to

another, and it may have no bearing on

the visible damage done to the vehicle

itself.

! Example of the type of accident in

which the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag will most likely de-

ploy.

A severe side impact near the front seat

activates the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag.

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! Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag are unlikely to deploy.

1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

the passenger compartment.

3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

4) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

5) The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.

There are many types of collisions which

might not necessarily require SRS side

airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy-

ment. In the event of accidents like those

illustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag may not deploy depending

on the level of accident forces involved.

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! Examples of the types of accidents

in which the SRS side airbag and

SRS curtain airbag will basically not

deploy.

1) The vehicle is involved in frontal collision

with another vehicle (moving or station-

ary).

2) The vehicle is struck from behind.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are b asically not designed to

deploy if the vehicle is involved in a frontal

collision or is struck from behind. Exam-

ples of such accidents are illustrated.

1) First impact

2) Second impact

A) SRS curtain airbag

B) SRS side airbag

In an accident where the vehicle is struck

from the side more than once, the SRS

side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy

only once on the first impact.

Example: In the case of a double side

impact collision, first with one vehicle and

immediately followed by another from the

same direction, once the SRS side airbag

and SRS curtain airbag are activated on

the first impact, they will not be activated

on the second.

& SRS airbag system monitors

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Non-turbo models

A diagnostic system continually monitors

the readiness of the SRS airbag system

(including front seatbelt pretensioners)

while the vehicle is being driven. The

SRS airbag system warning light “AIR-

BAG” will show normal system operation

by lighting for approximately 6 seconds

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

The following components are monitored

by the indicator:

. Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)

. Front sub sensor (Left-hand side)

. Airbag control module (including im-

pact sensors)

. Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side)

. Frontal airbag module (Front passen-

ger ’s side)

. Side airbag sensor (Center pillar right-

hand side)

. Side airbag sensor (Center pillar left-

hand side)

. Side airbag module (Driver’s side)

. Side airbag module (Front passenger’s

side)

. Curtain airbag sensor (Rear wheel

house right-hand side)

. Curtain airbag sensor (Rear wheel

house left-hand side)

. Curtain airbag module (Right side)

. Curtain airbag module (Left side)

. Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side)

. Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passen-

ger ’s side)

. Seatbelt buckle switch (Driver’s side)

. Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passen-

ger ’s side)

. Driver’s seat position sensor

. Front passenger ’s seatbelt tension

sensor

. Front passenger’s occupant detection

system weight sensor

. Front passenger’s occupant detection

control module

. Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator

. All related wiring

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of

the following conditions, there may

be a malfunction in the seatbelt

pretensioners and/or SRS airbag

system. Immediately take your vehi-

cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer

to have the system checked. Unless

checked and properly repaired, the

seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS

airbags will operate improperly (e.g.

SRS airbags may inflate in a very

minor collision or not inflate in a

severe collision), which may in-

crease the risk of injury.

. Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

. No illumination of the warning

light when the ignition switch is

first turned to the “ON” position

. Continuous illumination of the

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

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& SRS airbag system servicing

WARNING

. When discarding an airbag mod-

ule or scrapping the entire vehi-

cle damaged by a collision,

consult your SUBARU dealer.

. The SRS airbag has no user-

serviceable parts. Do not use

electrical test equipment on any

circuit related to the SRS airbag

system. For required servicing of

the SRS airbag, see your nearest

SUBARU dealer. Tampering with

or disconnecting the system’s

wiring could result in accidental

inflation of the SRS airbag or

could make the system inopera-

tive, which may result in serious

injury. The wiring harnesses of

the SRS airbag system are cov-

ered with yellow insulation and

system connectors are yellow for

easy identification.

CAUTION

If you need service or repair in areas

listed in the following, have an

authorized SUBARU dealer perform

the work. The SRS airbag control

module, impact sensors and airbag

modules are stored in these areas.

. Under the center console

. Inside each front fender

. Steering wheel and column and

nearby areas

. Top of the dashboard on front

passenger’s side and nearby

areas

. Each front seat and nearby area

. Inside each center pillar

. In each roof side (from the front

pillar to a point over the rear seat)

. Between the rear seat cushion

and rear wheel house on each

side

In the event that the SRS airbag is

deployed, replacement of the system

should be performed only by an author-

ized SUBARU dealer. When the compo-

nents of the SRS airbag system are

replaced, use only genuine SUBARU

parts.

NOTE

In the following cases, contact your

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

. The front part of the vehicle was

involved in an accident in which the

only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or

both driver ’s and front passenger’s

SRS frontal airbags did not deploy.

. The pad of the steering wheel, the

cover over the front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag, or either roof side (from

the front pillar to a point over the rear

seat) is scratched, cracked, or other-

wise damaged.

. Either center pillar and rear wheel

house or a nearby area of the vehicle

was involved in an accident in which

the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag did not deploy.

. The fabric or leather of either front

seatback is cut, frayed, or otherwise

damaged.

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& Precautions against vehicle

modification

WARNING

. To avoid accidental activation of

the system or rendering the sys-

tem inoperative, which may re-

sult in serious injury, no

modifications should be made

to any components or wiring of

the SRS airbag system.

This includes following modifica-

tions:

. Installation of custom steering

wheels

. Attachment of additional trim

materials to the dashboard

. Installation of custom seats

. Replacement of seat fabric or

leather

. Installation of additional fabric

or leather on the front seat

. Attachment of a hands-free

microphone or any other ac-

cessory to a front pillar, a

center pillar, a rear pillar, the

windshield, a side window, an

assist grip, or any other cabin

surface that would be near a

deploying SRS curtain airbag.

. Installation of additional elec-

trical/electronic equipment

such as a mobile two-way

radioonorneartheSRS

airbag sys tem components

and/or wiring is not advisable.

This could interfere with prop-

er operation of the SRS airbag

system.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following

modifications. Such modificatio ns

can interfere with proper operation

of the SRS airbag system.

. Attachment of any equipment

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,

skid plate, etc.) other than genu-

ine SUBARU accessory parts.

. 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.

. Attach ment of an y equ ipment

(side steps or side sill protectors,

etc.) other than genuine SUBARU

accessory parts to the side body.

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if

you want to install any accessory parts on

your vehicle.

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