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extended position. When the rear center

seating position is not occupied, lower the

head restraint to improve rearward visibi-

lity.

& Armrest

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To lower the armrest, pull on the armrest’s

top edge.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury and vehicle

damage, passengers must never sit

on the center armrest.

1-5. Seatbelts

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& Seatbelt Safety Tips

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WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle should

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE

the vehicle starts to move. Other-

wise, the possibility of serious

injury becomes greater in the

event of a sudden stop or acci-

dent.

. All belts should fit snugly in order

to provide full restraint. Loose

fitting belts are not as effective in

preventing or reducing injury.

. Each seatbelt is designed to sup-

port only one person. Never use a

single belt for two or more per-

sons – even children. Otherwise,

in an accident, serious injury or

death could result.

. Replace all seatbelt assemblies

including retractors and attach-

ing hardware worn by occupants

of a vehicle that has been in a

serious accident. The entire as-

sembly should be replaced even

if damage is not obvious.

. Seat children in the rear seat

properly restrained at all times.

The SRS airbag deploys with

considerable speed and force

and can injure or even kill chil-

dren, especially if they are not

restrained or improperly re-

strained. Because children are

lighter and weaker than adults,

their risk of being injured from

deployment is greater. For that

reason, we strongly recommend

that ALL children (including

those in child restraint systems)

sit in the REAR seat properly

restrained at all times in a child

restraint system or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appropriate for the

child’s height and weight. Secure

ALL types of child restraint sys-

tems in the REAR seats at all

times.

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR

DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-

CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO

CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seating

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positions than in the front seating

positions. For instructions and

precautions concerning the child

restraint system, refer to “Child

Restraint Systems” �P59.

This vehicle is equipped with a crash

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

record whether the seatbelt is in use by the

front passenger when an SRS frontal, side

or curtain airbag deploys.

! Infants or small children

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Use a child restraint system that is suitable

for this vehicle. Refer to “Child Restraint

Systems” �P59.

! Children

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If a child is too big for a child restraint

system, the child should sit in the rear seat

and be restrained using the seatbelts.

According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seating positions than in the front

seating positions. Never allow a child to

stand up or kneel on the seat.

If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses

the face or neck, move the child closer to

the belt buckle to help provide a good

shoulder belt fit. 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

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Expectant mothers also need to use the

seatbelts. They should consult their doctor

for specific recommendations. The lap belt

should be worn securely and as low as

possible over the hips, not over the waist.

& Emergency Locking Retrac-

tor (ELR)

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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 Locking Retractor/

Emergency Locking Retrac-

tor (ALR/ELR)

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Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-

matic Locking Retractor/Emergency Lock-

ing Retractor (ALR/ELR). The Automatic

Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking

Retractor normally functions as an Emer-

gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The ALR/

ELR has an additional locking mode,

“Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

mode”, intended to secure a child restraint

system.

The ALR mode functions as follows.

When the seatbelt is once drawn out

completely and is then retracted even

slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in

that position and the seatbelt cannot be

extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks

will be heard which indicate the retractor

functions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is

retracted fully, the ALR mode is canceled

and the ELR mode is restored.

When securing a child restraint system on

the rear seats by using a seatbelt, the

seatbelt must be changed over to the

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.

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For instructions on how to install the child

restraint system using a seatbelt, refer to

“Installing Child Restraint Systems with

ALR/ELR Seatbelt” �P64.

When the child restraint system is re-

moved, make sure that the retractor is

restored to the Emergency Locking Re-

tractor (ELR) mode by allowing the seat-

belt to retract fully.

& Seatbelt Warning Light

and Chime

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Refer to “Seatbelt Warning Light and

Chime” �P179.

& Fastening the Seatbelt

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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 weaker

abdomen.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits

well back and upright in the seat.

To reduce the risk of sliding

under the seatbelt in a collision,

the front seatbacks should be

always used in the upright posi-

tion while the vehicle is running.

If the front seatbacks are not

used in the upright position in a

collision, the risk of sliding under

the lap belt and of the lap belt

sliding up over the abdomen will

increase, and both can result in

serious internal injury or death.

. Do not put cushions or any other

materials between occupants

and seatbacks or seat cushions.

If you do so, the risk of sliding

under the lap belt and of the lap

belt sliding up over the abdomen

will increase, and both can result

in serious internal injury or death.

WARNING

Never place the shoulder belt under

the arm or behind the back. If an

accident occurs, this can increase

the risk or severity of injury.

CAUTION

Metallic parts of the seatbelt can

become very hot in a vehicle that has

been closed up in sunny weather;

they could burn an occupant. Do not

touch such hot parts until they cool.

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! Front seatbelts

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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 tighten the lap part, pull up on the

shoulder belt.

6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on

the hips, not on the waist.

! Adjusting the front seat shoulder

belt anchor height

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The shoulder belt anchor height should be

adjusted to the position best suited for the

driver/front passenger. Always adjust the

anchor height so that the shoulder belt

passes over the middle of the shoulder

without touching the neck.

To raise:

Push and hold the upper part of the anchor

and slide the anchor up.

To lower:

Push and hold the upper part of the anchor

and slide the anchor down.

Pull down the anchor to make sure that it is

locked in place.

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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

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1) Button

1. Push the button on the buckle.

2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it

from getting tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the

belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

! Rear seatbelts (except rear center

seatbelt on Outback/Subaru

Outback Wilderness)

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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.

4. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the

shoulder belt.

5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on

the hips, not on the waist.

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! Unfastening the seatbelt

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1) Button

1. Push the button on the buckle.

2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it

from getting tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the

belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

! Rear center seatbelt on Outback/

Subaru Outback Wilderness

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1) Center seatbelt tongue plate

2) Anchor tongue plate

3) Anchor 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 anchor

tongue plate into the mating buckle

(on right-hand side), always check

that the webbing is not twisted.

WARNING

Be sure to fasten both tongue plates

to the respective buckles. If the

seatbelt is used only as a shoulder

belt (with the anchor tongue plate

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not fastened to the anchor buckle on

the right-hand side), it cannot prop-

erly restrain the wearer in position in

an accident, possibly resulting in

serious injury or death.

Rear center seatbelt is stowed in the

recess of the ceiling.

1. Retrieve the anchor tongue plate from

the slot in the recess by pulling the anchor

tongue plate.

2. Pass the seatbelt through the belt

guide.

3. Make sure that the “ ” mark on the

anchor tongue plate and the “

” mark on

the buckle face outwards.

4. After confirming that the webbing is not

twisted, insert the anchor tongue plate

attached at the webbing end into the

buckle on the right-hand side until a click

sounds.

. If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it

out more slowly.

. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,

give it a strong pull and let it retract

slightly, then pull it out slowly again.

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5. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate

into the center seatbelt buckle until it

clicks.

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

shoulder belt. And place the lap belt as low

as possible on the hips, not on the waist.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

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1) Button

1. Push the release button of the center

seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to

unfasten the seatbelt.

2. Insert a tongue plate or other hard

pointed object into the slot in the connector

(buckle) on the right-hand side and push it

in. The anchor tongue plate will then

disconnect from the buckle.

3. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt.

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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 anchor

tongue plate into the slot.

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Otherwise, the tongue plate can hit

against the trim, causing damage to

the trim.

. Do not allow the retractor to roll

up the seatbelt too quickly.

. Have the seatbelt fully rolled up

so that the tongue plates are

neatly stored.

& Seatbelt Maintenance

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To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and

lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the

belts because this could seriously affect

their strength.

Inspect the seatbelts and attachments

including the webbing and all hardware

periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears,

damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Re-

place the seatbelts even if only minor

damage is found.

CAUTION

. Keep the belts free of polishes,

oils, chemicals and particularly

battery acid.

. Never attempt to make modifica-

tions or changes that will prevent

the seatbelt from operating prop-

erly.

1-6. Seatbelt Pretensioners

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The following seatbelts have a seatbelt

pretensioner.

. Driver’s seatbelt

. Front passenger’s seatbelt

. Rear passenger’s seatbelt (window-

side)

The seatbelt pretensioners are designed

to be activated in the event of an accident

involving a moderate to severe frontal and

side collision and rollover accident.

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection,

the occupants should sit in an

upright position with their seat-

belts properly fastened. Refer to

“Seatbelts” �P47.

. Do not modify, remove or strike

the seatbelt retractor assemblies

equipped with seatbelt preten-

sioners or surrounding area. This

could result in accidental activa-

tion of the seatbelt pretensioners

or could make the system inop-

erative, possibly resulting in ser-

ious injury. Seatbelt preten-

sioners have no user-serviceable

parts. For required servicing of

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