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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 assembl ies, 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 s urrounding 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, see your nearest

SUBARU dealer.

. When disca rding 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 sy stem warning light 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 illumination 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 accide ntal 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 the 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 veh icle 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 modif ications

can interfere with proper operation

of the seatbelt pretensioners.

. Attachment of any equi pment

(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 could be endangered i n 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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