Get Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Seventh Generation (2026)

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1-1. Front Seats ....................................................................................37

Manual Seat (If Equipped) ............................................................. 39

Power Seat (If Equipped)............................................................... 40

Driver’s Seat Memory Function (If Equipped)................................. 41

Head Restraint Adjustment............................................................ 45

1-2. Rear Seats .....................................................................................47

Folding Down the Rear Seatback................................................... 47

Reclining the Seatback.................................................................. 50

Head Restraint Adjustment............................................................ 50

Armrest ........................................................................................ 52

1-3. Seat Heater and Front Seat Ventilation (If Equipped) ................53

Front Seat Heater.......................................................................... 53

Front Seat Ventilation (If Equipped) ............................................... 54

Rear Seat Heater (If Equipped) ...................................................... 54

1-4. Seatbelts........................................................................................55

Seatbelt Safety Tips ...................................................................... 55

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).............................................. 56

Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor

(ALR/ELR)................................................................................... 56

Seatbelt Warning Light and Chime ................................................ 57

Fastening the Seatbelt .................................................................. 57

Seatbelt Maintenance .................................................................... 63

1-5. Seatbelt Pretensioners .................................................................64

Seatbelt with Shoulder Belt Pretensioner....................................... 64

Seatbelt with Shoulder Belt and Lap Belt Pretensioners ................ 65

System Monitors........................................................................... 66

System Servicing .......................................................................... 66

Precautions against Vehicle Modification....................................... 66

1-6. Rear Seat Reminder......................................................................67

1-7. Child Restraint Systems...............................................................67

Safety Precautions........................................................................ 67

Safety Tips for Installing Child Restraint Systems ......................... 68

Choosing a Child Restraint System ............................................... 70

When Installing the Forward Facing Child Restraint System

on the Front Passenger’s Seat .................................................... 70

Installing Child Restraint Systems with ALR/ELR Seatbelt ............. 72

Installing a Booster Seat or Booster Cushion ................................ 76

Installation of Child Restraint Systems by Use of Lower and

Tether Anchors (LATCH).............................................................. 78

1-8. SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag) ...............83

General Precautions Regarding SRS Airbag System ...................... 83

General Precautions Regarding SRS Airbag System for

Accessories and Any Objects ..................................................... 85

General Precautions Regarding SRS Airbag System and

Children...................................................................................... 87

Components ................................................................................. 90

SUBARU Advanced Frontal Airbag System.................................... 92

SRS Side Airbag and SRS Curtain Airbag.................................... 103

SRS Airbag System Monitors ...................................................... 110

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SRS Airbag System Servicing ......................................................111

Precautions against Vehicle Modification..................................... 112

How to Contact the Vehicle Manufacturer Concerning

Modifications for Persons with Disabilities That May Affect

the Advanced Airbag System .................................................... 113

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1-1. FRONT SEATS

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WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driving,

as personal injury or loss of vehicle

control may occur.

. Before adjusting the seat, ensure

nothing is blocking the adjusting

mechanism.

. After adjusting the seat, move it

back and forth to ensure the seat is

securely locked. If it is not, it may

move suddenly or the seatbelt may

not operate properly.

. Do not put objects under the front

seats. They may interfere with front

seat locking mechanism and cause

an accident.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits back

and upright in the seat. To reduce

the risk of sliding under the seatbelt

in a collision, the front seatbacks

should always be used in the

upright position while the vehicle is

running. If the front seatbacks are

not in the upright position and a

collision occurs, the risk of sliding

under the lap belt and of the lap belt

sliding up over the abdomen will

increase, and both can result in

serious injury or death.

. The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.

Occupants who are not seated in

the proper upright position when

the SRS airbag deploys could

suffer very serious injuries. Be-

cause the SRS airbag needs en-

ough 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.

WARNING

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. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD

FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PAS-

SENGER’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.

. SUBARU strongly recommends

that ALL infants and children (in-

cluding those in child restraint

systems) sit in the REAR seat

properly restrained in a child re-

straint system or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appropriate for the

child’s age, height and weight. The

SRS airbag deploys with consid-

erable speed and force and can

injure or even kill children, espe-

cially if they are not restrained or

improperly restrained. Because

children are lighter and weaker

than adults, their risk of being

injured from deployment is greater.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seating posi-

tions than in the front seating

positions. For instructions and

precautions concerning child re-

straint systems, refer to “Child

Restraint Systems” �P67.

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WARNING

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To prevent the passenger from sliding

under the seatbelt in the event of a

collision, always put the seatback in

the upright position while the vehicle is

in motion. Also, do not place objects

such as cushions between the pas-

senger 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 injury or death.

WARNING

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Do not let rear passengers rest their

feet between the front seatback and

seat cushion. Doing so may interfere

with the proper operation of the

following systems and could result in

serious injury.

. Occupant detection system

. SRS side airbag

. SRS seat cushion airbag

. Front seat heater

. Front seat ventilation (if equipped)

. Power seat (if equipped)

WARNING

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Do not press your feet onto the

instrument panel. Doing so may pre-

vent the occupant detection function

of the SRS airbag system and SRS

airbag from functioning correctly. This

may result in serious injury or death in

the event of an accident.

WARNING

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Seatbelts provide maximum restraint

when the occupant sits well back and

upright in the seat. Do not put cush-

ions 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

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belt sliding up over the abdomen will

increase, and both can result in

serious internal injury or death.

WARNING

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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.

MANUAL SEAT (If Equipped)

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Forward and backward adjust-

ment

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1. Sit in the seat.

2. Pull the lever upward, slide the seat to

the desired position, and then release

the lever.

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3. Try to move the seat back and forth to

make sure that it is securely locked

into place.

Reclining the seatback

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1. Pull up the reclining lever, adjust the

seatback to the desired position, and

then release the lever.

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2. Make sure the seatback is securely

locked into place.

The seatback placed in a reclined posi-

tion can spring back upward with force

when pulling up the lever. While operating

the lever to return the seatback, hold the

seatback lightly so that it may be raised

back gradually.

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POWER SEAT (If Equipped)

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Seat position forward/backward control

switch

Seat cushion angle control switch

Seat height control switch

Seatback angle (reclining) control

switch

To adjust the seat forward or back-

ward:

Move the seat position forward/backward

control switch forward or backward.

To adjust the seat cushion angle:

Pull up or push down the front end of the

seat cushion angle control switch.

To adjust the seat height:

Pull up or push down the rear end of the

seat height control switch.

To adjust the angle of the seatback:

Move the seatback angle (reclining) con-

trol switch.

NOTE

During forward/backward adjustment of

the seat, you cannot adjust the seat

cushion angle or seat cushion height.

Lumbar support control switch

(driver’s seat)

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2-way lumbar support models

4-way lumbar support models

2-way lumbar support models:

To increase lower back support, push the

front side of the switch. To decrease lower

back support, push the rear side of the

switch.

4-way lumbar support models:

To increase lower back support, push the

front side of the switch. To decrease lower

back support, push the rear side of the

switch.

To adjust the lumbar support height, push

the upper or lower side of the switch.

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Thigh extension (if equipped)

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CAUTION

When the thigh extension is pulled out

to its fullest, do not put weight on the

top of it. Doing so could break the part.

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The seat front length can be adjusted.

Pull up the lever to adjust the length and

release the lever to lock it.

DRIVER’S SEAT MEMORY

FUNCTION (If Equipped)

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WARNING

. To avoid loss of vehicle control or

personal injury, never perform the

following operations while driving.

– Adjusting the seat

– Retrieving the seat position

. Before adjusting the seat, make

sure that cargo or the hands and

feet of rear seat passengers are

clear of the adjusting mechanism.

. Perform the seat position retrieval

before driving. Be sure to confirm

that the select lever is in the “P”

position, and the parking brake is

applied, when adjusting the seat

position. Do not drive until the

retrieval of the seat position is

complete.

. When retrieving a registered seat

position, make sure the hands, feet

and possessions of rear seat

passengers are clear of the seat

adjusting mechanism.

. When any unusual conditions or

malfunctions occur during the re-

trieval of the seat position, stop the

retrieval of the seat position by

performing any of the following.

– Operate any of the power seat

switches.

– Press the “SET” button.

– Press button “1” or “2”.

– Operate the outside mirror

control switch.

Some seat positions can be registered.

or “2” or each of the key fobs and retrieve

the seat position.

The following seat positions can be

registered.

. Forward/backward position of the seat

. Angle of the seatback

. Angle of the seat cushion

. Height of the seat

. Angle of the outside mirrors

. Angle of the outside mirrors while the

vehicle is in reverse

NOTE

The seat position can also be retrieved

with the Distraction Mitigation System

user information. To do so, perform user

registration in the Distraction Mitigation

System settings. Refer to “Using the

Distraction Mitigation System” �P398.

Registration of memory posi-

tion with button “1” or “2”

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1. Adjust the seat position under the

following conditions.

. The parking brake is applied.

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. The ignition switch is in the “ON”

position.

. The select lever is in the “P”

position.

2. Register the adjusted positions by

either of the following procedures.

. Press the “SET” button, then press

either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds

within 5 seconds.

. While pressing and holding the

“SET” button, press either “1” or “2”

until a chirp sounds within 5 sec-

onds.

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A chirp will sound once to signal that the

following items were registered.

. Driver’s seat position

. Both outside mirrors’ angles

. Reverse tilt-down mirror angles (pas-

senger’s side only)

NOTE

If a new position is registered for the same

button, the previously registered memory

position is deleted.

Registration of the reverse tilt-

down mirror angle with button

“1” or “2”

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CAUTION

Depress the brake pedal when regis-

tering the reverse tilt-down mirror

angle.

1. Move the select lever to the “R”

position, then the outside mirror angle

will move to the reverse tilt-down

position.

2. Adjust the outside mirror angle. For

details about the settings, refer to

“Remote control mirror switch”

�P246.

3. Move the select lever to the “P”

position, then the outside mirror angle

will return to its original position.

4. Register the adjusted positions by

either of the following procedures.

. Press the “SET” button, then press

either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds

within 5 seconds.

. While pressing and holding the

“SET” button, press either “1” or “2”

until a chirp sounds within 5 sec-

onds.

A chirp will sound once to signal that the

following items were registered.

. Driver’s seat position

. Both outside mirrors’ angles

. Reverse tilt-down mirror angles (pas-

senger’s side only)

NOTE

The factory setting (default setting) for

this function is set as the front passen-

ger’s side mirror. The setting of the right

and left side mirror/front passenger’s side

mirror operation can be changed by a

SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU

dealer for details.

Registration of memory posi-

tion with a key fob

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1. Adjust the seat position under the

following conditions.

. The parking brake is applied.

. The ignition switch is in the “OFF”

position.

. The select lever is in the “P”

position.

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2. Hold the access key fob and press and

hold the “SET” button, then press the

“

” button of the access key fob.

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A chirp will sound once to signal that the

following items were registered.

. Driver’s seat position

. Both outside mirrors’ angles

. Reverse tilt-down mirror angles (pas-

senger’s side only)

NOTE

When registering the seat position, carry

the access key that you want to register

with you. If you are carrying 2 or more

access keys, registration may not be

possible.

Registration of the reverse tilt-

down mirror angle with the key

fob

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CAUTION

Depress the brake pedal when regis-

tering the reverse tilt-down mirror

angle.

1. Move the select lever to the “R”

position, then the outside mirror angle

will move to the reverse tilt-down

position.

2. Adjust the outside mirror angle. For

details about the settings, refer to

“Remote control mirror switch”

�P246.

3. Move the select lever to the “P”

position, then the outside mirror angle

will return to its original position.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

position.

5. Hold the access key fob and press and

hold the “SET” button, then press the

“

” button of the access key fob.

A chirp will sound once to signal that the

following items were registered.

. Driver’s seat position

. Both outside mirrors’ angles

. Reverse tilt-down mirror angles

(passenger’s side only)

NOTE

. The factory setting (default setting) for

this function is set as the front pas-

senger’s side mirror. The setting of the

right and left side mirror/front passen-

ger’s side mirror operation can be

changed by a SUBARU dealer. Con-

tact your SUBARU dealer for details.

. The system stores the adjusted mirror

angle for approximately 45 seconds

after the ignition switch is turned to the

“OFF” position. Register the mirror

angle while the memory function is

available.

Retrieval of memory position

registered with button “1” or

“2”

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WARNING

Be sure to press the correct button to

retrieve your registered seat position.

If the seat position is not optimum for

you, it may adversely affect your

driving and may reduce the effective-

ness of the seatbelt. That could result

in an accident involving serious injury

or death.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

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2. Put the select lever is in the “P”

position and apply the parking brake,

then press button “1” or “2”.

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A chirp will sound and the seat and

outside mirror move to the registered

position.

When the select lever is moved to the “R”

position, the outside mirror will move to

the registered reverse tilt-down position.

NOTE

. If the vehicle battery is removed, the

registered memory position data will

not be deleted.

. When the button “1” or “2” is pressed

within 45 seconds after the driver’s

door is opened, the registered mem-

ory position can be retrieved even if

the ignition switch is in the “OFF”

position.

. If buttons “1” and “2” are pressed at

the same time, execution of seat

position retrieval may not be possible.

. When the retrieved position is the

same as the current seat position, a

chirp will sound twice.

Retrieval of the memory posi-

tion registered with access key

fob

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1. Hold the registered access key fob.

2. Unlock the driver’s door by pressing

the “

” button or touching the sensor

behind the door handle.

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3. Open the driver’s door.

A chirp will sound and the seat and angle

of the outside mirrors moves to the

registered position.

When the select lever is moved to the “R”

position, the outside mirror will move to

the registered reverse tilt-down position.

NOTE

. A retrieved seat position might deviate

as the function is used continuously

over time.

. A retrieved seat position might deviate

if you attempt to continue operating

the registered seat in the same direc-

tion when the registered seat is

already at the farthest possible point of

adjustment in any direction.

. If the registered memory position

cannot be retrieved after performing

the previous procedures, try the fol-

lowing procedures.

(1) Press the “SET” button on the

driver’s door.

(2) Press the “

” button on the

access key fob or the door lock

button to lock the doors.

(3) Perform the prior procedures

again.

. If the keyless access function is

disabled, the memory position cannot

be retrieved by touching the sensor

behind the driver’s door handle.

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However, the memory position can still

be retrieved by pressing the “

” button

on the access key fob. For information

about how to enable/disable the key-

less access function, refer to “Dis-

abling Keyless Access Function”

�P126.

. If a new position is registered for the

same access key fob, the previously

registered memory position data will

be deleted.

. If you are carrying 2 or more access

keys, seat position retrieval may not

be possible.

. If, while carrying an access key, 45

seconds passed after you enter the

operating range of the keyless access

function, it may not be possible to

retrieve the registered memory posi-

tion even if the door is open. For the

operating range of the keyless access

function, refer to “Locking and Un-

locking with “Keyless Access” Entry

Function” �P120.

Clearing the registered seat

position with access key fob

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1. Close the driver’s door.

2. Hold the access key fob and press and

hold the “SET” button, then press the

“

” button on the access key fob.

A chirp will sound, and the registered seat

position and outside mirror angle on the

passenger’s side will be cleared.

NOTE

After deleting the seat position, wait for a

few moments before registering a new

seat position.

HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUST-

MENT

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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. Also, never install the

head restraints backwards. Doing

so will prevent the head restraints

from functioning as intended.

Therefore, when the head re-

straints are removed, all head

restraints must be reinstalled

properly to protect vehicle occu-

pants.

. All occupants, including the driver,

should not operate a vehicle or sit

in a vehicle’s seat until the head

restraints are placed in their proper

positions in order to minimize the

risk of neck injury in the event of a

crash.

. The front seat head restraints are

designed to be installed into the

front seats only. The rear seat head

restraints are designed to be in-

stalled into the rear seats only. Do

not attempt to install the front seat

head restraints into the rear seats,

or the rear seat head restraints into

the front seats.

Both the driver’s seat and front passen-

ger’s seat are equipped with head re-

straints. Both head restraints are adjus-

table in the following ways.

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Head restraint height adjust-

ment

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Head restraint

Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the release button.

To remove:

Pull out the head restraint while pressing

the release button.

To install:

Press and hold the release button while

pushing the head restraint in until it locks

in place.

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Each head restraint should be adjusted

so that the center of the head restraint is

closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

NOTE

When the head restraint cannot be pulled

out or installed due to insufficient clear-

ance between the head restraint and the

roof, tilt the seat and then perform the

installation and removal tasks.

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1-2. REAR SEATS

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WARNING

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Seatbelts provide maximum restraint

when the occupant sits back and

upright in the seat. Do not place

cushions or any other materials be-

tween occupants and seatbacks or

seat cushions. By doing 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

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Never stack luggage or other cargo

higher than the top of the seatback as

it could tumble forward and injure

passengers in the event of a sudden

stop or accident.

FOLDING DOWN THE REAR

SEATBACK

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WARNING

. When you fold down the seatback,

check that there are no passengers

or objects on the rear seat. Not

doing so creates a risk of injury or

property damage if the seatback

suddenly folds down.

. Never allow passengers to ride on

the folded rear seatback or in the

cargo area. Doing so may result in

serious injury or death.

. Secure all objects and especially

long 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.

. When you return the seatback to its

original position, shake the seat-

back slightly to confirm that it is

securely fixed in place. If the seat-

back is not securely fixed in place,

the seatback may suddenly fold

down in the event of sudden

braking, or objects may move out

from the cargo area, which could

cause serious injury or death.

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WARNING

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Striker

When the seatback is returned to its

original position, observe the following

precautions. Failure to do so may lead

to serious injury or an accident be-

cause the operation efficiency of the

seatbelt is inhibited.

. The seatbelt should not be caught

in the seatback and it should be

fully visible.

. The seatbelt should not pass

behind the striker for the seatback.

CAUTION

. Do not hang luggage etc. on the

striker. The possibility exists that

the seatback may not be able to be

fixed firmly in place. This could lead

to unexpected accidents

. When returning the seatback to its

original position, raise the seat-

back while holding it. Do not hold

the seatbelt guide or strap when

raising the seatback.

. Do not hang anything on the lock

release strap or belt guide.

. Do not insert the lock release strap

into the hole of the strap attach-

ment part.

Folding down the rear seatback

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1. To remove the seatbelt, insert one

edge of the belt into the open gap in

the belt guide, and then slide the rest

of the belt out.

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2. Lower the head restraint.

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3. Unlock the seatback by pulling the

strap or lever as shown in the illustra-

tion, and then fold the seatback down

by supporting it with your hands.

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Lock release strap

Release lever

Return the rear seatback

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WARNING

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. When returning the seatback to its

original position, observe the fol-

lowing precaution.

Failure to observe the precaution

may damage the seatbelt, impair-

ing its effectiveness, and possibly

result in a serious injury.

. When returning the seatback to its

original position, pull the seatbelt

out towards the vehicle exterior so

that it will not be caught between

the seatback and the trim.

1. To return the seatback to its original

position, raise the seatback until it

locks into place.

2. To pass the seatbelt through the belt

guide, draw out the seatbelt, insert

one edge of the belt into the open gap

in the belt guide, and then slide the

rest of the belt in so that the entire belt

fits inside the belt guide.

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WARNING

When you return the seatback to its

original position, shake the seatback

slightly to confirm that it is securely

fixed in place. If the seatback is not

securely fixed in place, the seatback

may suddenly fold down in the event of

sudden braking, or objects may move

out from the cargo area, which could

cause serious injury or death.

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RECLINING THE SEATBACK

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WARNING

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To prevent the passenger from sliding

under the seatbelt in the event of a

collision, observe the following pre-

cautions:

. Keep the seatback in the upright

position while the vehicle is in

motion.

. Do not place objects such as

cushions between the passenger

and the seatback.

Otherwise, 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.

CAUTION

If your vehicle is equipped with a multi-

use cargo cover, observe the following

precaution.

. Be careful not to pinch your hand

between the head restraint and the

multi-use cargo cover when you

recline the rear seat.

1. To remove the seatbelt, insert one

edge of the belt into the open gap in

the belt guide, and then slide the rest

of the belt out.

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2. Pull the strap and adjust the seatback

to the desired position.

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3. Release the strap and move the

seatback back and forth to confirm

that it is securely fixed in place.

HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUST-

MENT

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Both the rear window side seats and the

rear center seat are equipped with head

restraints.

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. Therefore, when the head

restraints are removed, all head

restraints must be reinstalled

properly to protect vehicle occu-

pants.

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. All occupants, including the driver,

should not operate a vehicle or sit

in a vehicle’s seat until the head

restraints are placed in their proper

positions in order to minimize the

risk of neck injury in the event of a

crash.

. The front seat head restraints are

designed to be installed into the

front seats only. The rear seat head

restraints are designed to be in-

stalled into the rear seats only. Do

not attempt to install the front seat

head restraints into the rear seats,

or the rear seat head restraints into

the front seats.

Rear windows side seating po-

sition

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Head restraint

Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the release button on the top of

the seatback.

To remove:

While pressing the release button, pull

out the head restraint.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes

that are located on the top of the seatback

until the head restraint locks.

The head restraint should be adjusted so

that the center of the head restraint is

closest to the top of the seat occupant’s

ears. When the seats are not occupied,

lower the head restraints to improve

rearward visibility.

NOTE

When the head restraint cannot be pulled

out or installed due to insufficient clear-

ance between the head restraint and the

roof, tilt the seat and then perform the

installation and removal tasks.

Rear center seating position

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CAUTION

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Incorrect (retracted position)

Correct (extended position)

The head restraint is not intended to

be used in the retracted position.

Before sitting on the seat, raise the

head restraint to the extended posi-

tion.

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Head restraint

Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the release button on the top of

the seatback.

To remove:

While pressing the release button, pull

out the head restraint.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes

that are located on the top of the seatback

until the head restraint locks. Press and

hold the release button to lower the head

restraint.

When the rear center seating position is

occupied, raise the head restraint to the

extended position. When the rear center

seating position is not occupied, lower the

head restraint to improve rearward visi-

bility.

ARMREST

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To lower the armrest, pull the armrest’s

top edge.

WARNING

. Make sure to have the rear pas-

sengers wear the seatbelts before

lowering the armrest. If the rear

passengers wear the seatbelts

after lowering the armrest, seat-

belts cannot provide maximum

restraint, causing serious injuries.

. To avoid serious injury, never allow

passengers to sit on the center

armrest while the vehicle is in

motion.

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1-3. SEAT HEATER AND

FRONT SEAT VENTILATION

(If Equipped)

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The seat heater and front seat ventilation

operate when the ignition switch is in the

“ON” position.

CAUTION

. Do not sit on or apply weight to the

front seatback when it is reclined.

. Do not kick the front seatback from

the rear seat.

. When reclining the front seatback,

ensure it does not make contact

with the rear seat.

. Do not put hard or heavy objects or

ones with protrusions on the seat,

and do not stab the seat with sharp

objects, such as pins or needles.

. People with delicate skin may

suffer slight burns even at low

temperatures if they use the seat

heater for a long period of time.

When using the heater, always be

sure to warn the persons con-

cerned.

. Do not put anything on the seat

which insulates against heat, such

as a blanket, cushion, or similar

items. This may cause the seat

heater to overheat.

. When the seat is warmed enough

or before you leave the vehicle, be

sure to turn off the seat heater.

. If water or liquid is spilled on the

seat, wipe it off with a dry cloth

immediately.

. Do not use the rear seat heater

while the rear seatback is folded

down. This may cause the seat

heater to overheat.

NOTE

When the vehicle battery power is low, the

seat heater and front seat ventilation will

stop. Start the engine to use the seat

heater and front seat ventilation.

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Seat heater indicator (orange)

Driver’s seat heater button

Front passenger’s seat heater button

Press the driver’s/passenger’s seat hea-

ter button on the climate control panel.

Each time you press the button, the mode

will change as follows.

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HIGH:

3 indicator lights are illuminated in or-

ange.

MID:

2 indicator lights are illuminated in or-

ange.

LOW:

1 indicator light is illuminated in orange.

OFF:

All indicator lights turn off.

Selecting HIGH mode will cause the seat

to heat up quicker.

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Holding and releasing the seat heater

button turns the seat heater off in any

mode.

NOTE

The front seat heater function cannot be

used simultaneously with the seat venti-

lation.

FRONT SEAT VENTILATION (If

Equipped)

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Seat ventilation indicator (blue)

Driver’s seat ventilation button

Front passenger’s seat ventilation but-

ton

Press the driver’s/passenger’s seat ven-

tilation button on the climate control

panel. Each time you press the button,

the mode will change as follows.

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HIGH:

3 indicator lights are illuminated in blue.

MID:

2 indicator lights are illuminated in blue.

LOW:

1 indicator light is illuminated in blue.

OFF:

All indicator lights turn off.

Holding and releasing the seat ventilation

button turns the seat ventilation off in any

mode.

REAR SEAT HEATER (If

Equipped)

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CAUTION

Do not open and close the center

console lid while operating the rear

seat heater switch. There is the risk of

fingers being caught in the lid.

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Left side

Right side

Indicator lights

Press the rear seat heater switch. Each

time you press the switch, the mode will

change as follows.

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HIGH:

2 indicator lights are illuminated.

LOW:

1 indicator light is illuminated.

OFF:

All indicator lights turn off.

Selecting “HIGH” mode will cause the

seat to heat up quicker.

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NOTE

Only the front seat heater switches retain

the previous switch position even if the

vehicle has restarted. The rear seat

switch will reset.

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SEATBELT SAFETY TIPS

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WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle must

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the

vehicle starts to move. Otherwise,

the possibility of serious injury

becomes greater in the event of a

sudden stop or accident.

. All belts should fit snugly in order to

provide full restraint. Loose fitting

belts are not as effective in pre-

venting or reducing injury.

. Each seatbelt is designed to sup-

port only one person. Never use a

single belt for two or more persons

– even children. Otherwise, in an

accident, serious injury or death

could result.

. Replace all seatbelt assemblies

including retractors and attaching

hardware worn by occupants of a

vehicle that has been in a serious

accident. The entire assembly

should be replaced even if damage

is not obvious.

. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD

FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PAS-

SENGER’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.

. SUBARU strongly recommends

that ALL infants and children (in-

cluding those in child restraint

systems) sit in the REAR seat

properly restrained in a child re-

straint system or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appropriate for the

child’s age, height and weight. The

SRS airbag deploys with consid-

erable speed and force and can

injure or even kill children, espe-

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cially if they are not restrained or

improperly restrained. Because

children are lighter and weaker

than adults, their risk of being

injured from deployment is greater.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seating posi-

tions than in the front seating

positions. For instructions and

precautions concerning child re-

straint systems, refer to “Child

Restraint Systems” �P67.

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” �P67.

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 seat-

belts. According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly re-

strained 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 doc-

tor for specific recommendations. The lap

belt should be worn securely and as low

as possible over the hips, not over the

waist.

EMERGENCY LOCKING RE-

TRACTOR (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 RE-

TRACTOR/EMERGENCY

LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR/

ELR)

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Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-

matic Locking Retractor/Emergency

Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR). The Auto-

matic Locking Retractor/Emergency

Locking Retractor normally functions as

an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).

The ALR/ELR has an additional locking

mode, “Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) mode”, intended to secure a child

restraint system.

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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. For instructions on how to install

the child restraint system using a seat-

belt, refer to “Installing Child Restraint

Systems with ALR/ELR Seatbelt” �P72.

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

seatbelt to retract fully.

SEATBELT WARNING

LIGHT AND CHIME

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Refer to “Seatbelt Warning Light and

Chime” �P163.

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 collision,

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 position 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

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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 posi-

tion. Move the seat as far from the

steering wheel as practical while still

maintaining full vehicle control.

Front passenger’s seat:

Adjust the seatback to the upright posi-

tion. 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.

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

shoulder belt.

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6. Place the lap belt as low as possible

on the hips, not on the waist.

Adjusting the front seat

shoulder belt anchor height

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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:

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 web-

bing 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. Push the button on the buckle.

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Button

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)

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WARNING

Fastening your seatbelt with the

shoulder belt twisted can increase the

risk and severity of injuries in an

accident. When attaching the shoulder

belt to the belt guide, make sure that

the shoulder belt is not twisted.

1. Check that the shoulder belt is fitted in

the belt guide.

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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 a strong pull on it, then pull it

out slowly again.

4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

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

shoulder belt.

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6. Place the lap belt as low as possible

on the hips, not on the waist.

Unfastening the seatbelt

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1. Push the button on the buckle.

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Button

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

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Center seatbelt tongue plate

Anchor tongue plate

Anchor buckle

Center seatbelt buckle

WARNING

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Fastening the seatbelt with the web-

bing twisted can increase the risk or

severity of injury in an accident. When

fastening the belt after it is pulled out

from the retractor, especially when

inserting the anchor tongue plate into

the mating buckle (on right-hand side),

always check that the webbing is not

twisted.

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WARNING

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. Be sure to fasten both tongue

plates to the respective buckles. If

the seatbelt is used only as a

shoulder belt (with the anchor

tongue plate not fastened to the

anchor buckle on the right-hand

side), it cannot properly restrain the

wearer in position in an accident,

possibly resulting in serious injury

or death.

. Before fastening the seatbelt, con-

firm that the seatbelt is routed

through the belt guide. A seatbelt

not routed through the belt guide

can cause neck injuries during

sudden braking or in a collision,

since it may slip up on the neck.

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, then pull out the

seatbelt slowly.

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2. Pass the seatbelt through the belt

guide.

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3. Make sure that the “ ” mark on the

anchor tongue plate and the “

” mark

on the anchor buckle face outwards.

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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.

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. If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and

pull it out more slowly.

. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,

give it a strong pull and let it retract

slightly, then pull it out slowly again.

5. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate

into the center seatbelt buckle marked

“CENTER” on the left-hand side until it

clicks.

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

shoulder belt.

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7. Place the lap belt as low as possible

on the hips, not on the waist.

Unfastening the seatbelt

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1. Push the release button of the center

seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side)

to unfasten the seatbelt.

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Button

NOTE

When the seatback is folded down, it is

necessary to disconnect the connector.

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2. Insert a tongue plate or other hard

pointed object into the slot in the

anchor buckle on the right-hand side

and push it in. The anchor tongue

plate will then disconnect from the

buckle.

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3. With the belt held by hand, allow the

retractor to roll up the belt slowly. You

should hold the webbing end and

guide it back into the retractor while it

is rolling up. Neatly store the tongue

plate in the recess on the ceiling and

then insert the anchor tongue plate

into the slot located at the front of the

recess.

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CAUTION

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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.

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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1-5. SEATBELT PRETEN-

SIONERS

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The following seatbelts have a seatbelt

pretensioner.

. Driver’s seatbelt

. Front passenger’s seatbelt

. Window-side rear passenger’s seat-

belts

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 seatbelts prop-

erly fastened. Refer to “Seatbelts”

�P55.

. Do not modify, remove or strike the

seatbelt retractor assemblies

equipped with seatbelt preten-

sioners or surrounding area. This

could result in accidental activation

of the seatbelt pretensioners or

could make the system inopera-

tive, possibly resulting in serious

injury. Seatbelt pretensioners have

no user-serviceable parts. For re-

quired servicing of seatbelt retrac-

tors equipped with seatbelt pre-

tensioners, consult your SUBARU

dealer.

. When discarding seatbelt retractor

assemblies equipped with seatbelt

pretensioners or scrapping the

entire vehicle due to collision da-

mage or for other reasons, consult

your SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-

signed to activate in minor impacts or

in rear impacts. The pretensioner can

also be activated by the following

sensors.

– Front impact sensors

– Side impact sensors

– Rollover sensor

. Pretensioners are designed to func-

tion on a one-time-only basis. In the

event that a pretensioner is activated,

the seatbelt retractor assemblies

equipped with seatbelt pretensioners

should be replaced only by an

authorized SUBARU dealer. When

replacing seatbelt retractor assem-

blies, use only genuine SUBARU

parts.

. If a seatbelt that has a seatbelt

pretensioner does not retract or can-

not be pulled out due to a malfunction

or activation of the pretensioner, con-

tact your SUBARU dealer as soon as

possible.

. If the seatbelt retractor assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged,

contact your SUBARU dealer as soon

as possible.

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge

you to inform the buyer that the vehicle

is equipped with seatbelt preten-

sioners. Also, notify the buyer of the

contents in this section.

SEATBELT WITH SHOULDER

BELT PRETENSIONER

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NOTE

This section is applicable to the following

components.

. Front passenger’s seatbelt

. Rear passenger’s seatbelt (window-

side)

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If the sensor detects a certain predeter-

mined amount of force during frontal or

side collisions or rollover accidents, any

seatbelt that has a seatbelt pretensioner

is quickly drawn back in by the retractor to

take up the slack so that the belt more

effectively restrains the seat occupant.

The window-side rear passenger’s seat-

belt pretensioner includes a tension

reducing device that limits the peak

forces exerted by the seatbelt on the

occupant in the event of a collision.

The front passenger’s seatbelt preten-

sioner includes a tension reducing device

which limits the peak forces exerted by

the seatbelt on the occupant in the event

of a collision.

. Adaptive force limiter

The front passenger’s side adaptive force

limiter will select a reducing load to suit

the body size of the occupant as detected

by the occupant detection sensor.

When a seatbelt pretensioner is acti-

vated, 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.

SEATBELT WITH SHOULDER

BELT AND LAP BELT PRETEN-

SIONERS

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NOTE

This section is applicable to the driver’s

seatbelt.

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Seatbelt retractor assembly (shoulder

belt pretensioner and adaptive force

limiter)

Lap belt pretensioner

If the sensor detects a certain predeter-

mined amount of force during frontal or

side collisions or rollover accidents, any

seatbelt that has a seatbelt pretensioner

is quickly drawn back in by the retractor to

take up the slack so that the belt more

effectively restrains the seat occupant.

The shoulder belt pretensioner is sup-

plemented by a lap belt pretensioner,

which is located at the base of the center

pillar. The lap belt pretensioner instanta-

neously pulls in the belt to eliminate slack

if a certain level of frontal collision force is

detected. As a result, the seatbelt re-

strains the front seat occupant more

effectively.

The driver’s seatbelt pretensioner in-

cludes a tension reducing device which

limits the peak forces exerted by the

seatbelt on the occupant in the event of a

collision.

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. Adaptive force limiter

The driver’s side adaptive force limiter will

select a reducing load to suit the body

size of the occupant as detected by the

driver’s seat position sensor.

When a seatbelt pretensioner is acti-

vated, 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 pretensioner re-

mains locked. Consequently, the seatbelt

cannot be pulled out and retracted and

therefore must be replaced.

SYSTEM MONITORS

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A diagnostic system continually monitors

the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner

with the ignition switch in the “ON”

position. The seatbelt pretensioners

share the control module with the SRS

airbag system. Therefore, if any mal-

function occurs in a seatbelt pretensioner,

the SRS airbag system warning light will

illuminate. For details, refer to “SRS

Airbag System Monitors” �P110.

SYSTEM SERVICING

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WARNING

. When discarding a seatbelt retrac-

tor assembly or scrapping the

entire vehicle damaged by a colli-

sion, consult your SUBARU dealer.

. Tampering with or disconnecting

the system’s wiring could result in

accidental activation of the seatbelt

pretensioner and/or SRS airbag or

could make the system inopera-

tive, which may result in serious

injury. Do not use electrical test

equipment on any circuit related to

the seatbelt pretensioner and SRS

airbag systems. For required ser-

vicing of the seatbelt pretensioner,

consult your nearest SUBARU

dealer.

CAUTION

For the locations of the sensors and

control modules, refer to “Compo-

nents” �P90.

If you need service or repair in those

areas or near the front seatbelt re-

tractors, have the work performed by

your authorized SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

If the front or side part of the vehicle is

damaged in an accident to the extent that

the seatbelt pretensioner does not oper-

ate, contact your SUBARU dealer as

soon as possible.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST VE-

HICLE MODIFICATION

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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 genuine

SUBARU accessory parts to the

front end.

. Modification of the suspension

system or front end structure.

. Installation of a tire of different size

and construction from the tires

specified on the vehicle placard

attached to the driver’s door pillar

or specified for individual vehicle

models in this Owner’s Manual.

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This function prompts the driver to con-

firm the presence of passengers and

cargo in the rear.

This function will be activated when the

rear doors are opened and closed.

It alerts the driver by warning messages

on the instrument cluster display and

beeps when the ignition switch is turned

from the “ON” position to the “OFF”

position.

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NOTE

. This function does not directly detect

passengers and cargo in the rear seat.

. This function detects the opening and

closing of the rear doors. In this

situation, there is the possibility that

the following phenomenon may occur.

– It may alert the driver even if there

are no passengers or cargo in the

rear seat.

– It may not alert the driver even if

there are passengers and cargo in

the rear seat.

. This function can be set to on or off by

the “Settings”. For details, refer to

“Vehicle” �P206.

. The ON/OFF setting will not be chan-

ged even if the ignition switch is turned

to the “OFF” position.

. The ON/OFF setting will be returned to

the default setting if the battery is

removed.

1-7. CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEMS

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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Infants and children must be placed in an

infant or child restraint system on the rear

seat while riding in the vehicle.

You must use an infant or child restraint

system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards or Canada Motor Ve-

hicle Safety Standards, is compatible with

your vehicle and is appropriate 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 described in “Installation of

Child Restraint Systems by Use of Lower

and Tether Anchors (LATCH)” �P78).

Children could be endangered in an

accident if their child restraint systems

are not properly secured in the vehicle.

When installing the child restraint system,

carefully follow the manufacturer’s in-

structions.

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

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moving.

WARNING

. Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that the

seatback is securely locked into

place. Otherwise, in an accident,

serious injury or death could result.

. Do not leave children in the car

unattended. High interior tempera-

tures may cause heat stroke and

dehydration that result in serious

injury or death.

WARNING

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Never let a passenger hold a child on

their lap or in their arms while the

vehicle is moving. The passenger

cannot protect the child (or infant) from

injury in a collision, because the child

will be caught between the passenger

and objects inside the vehicle. Addi-

tionally, if a passenger holds a child on

their lap or in their arms in the front

seat, they expose the child to another

serious danger. Since the SRS airbag

deploys with considerable speed and

force, the child could be injured or

even killed.

WARNING

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Children should be properly restrained

at all times when in the vehicle. Never

allow a child to stand or kneel on any

seat. An unrestrained child will be

thrown forward during a sudden stop

or in an accident and can be injured

seriously. Additionally, a child who

stands or kneels on or in front of the

front seat is exposed to another

serious danger. Since the SRS airbag

deploys with considerable speed and

force, the child could be injured or

even killed.

SAFETY TIPS FOR INSTALLING

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

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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 use a seatbelt extender. If a

seatbelt extender is used when

installing a child restraint system,

the seatbelt will not securely hold

the child restraint system. Use of a

seatbelt extender could cause

death or serious injury to children

or other passengers in sudden

braking, swerving, or accidents.

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. Attach the child restraint system to

the anchors properly. When using

the LATCH anchors, be sure that

there are no foreign objects around

the anchors. Make sure the child

restraint system is securely at-

tached. Otherwise, it may cause

death or serious injury to children

or other passengers in sudden

braking, swerving, or accidents.

. Do not leave an unsecured child

restraint system in your vehicle.

Unsecured child restraint systems

can be thrown around inside of the

vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or

accident; they can strike and injure

vehicle occupants as well as result

in serious injuries or death to the

child.

. Several types of child restraint

systems may conceal the buckle of

the neighboring seat. If the occu-

pant of the neighboring seat cannot

correctly fasten the seatbelt, that

person must move to a different

seat. If the seatbelt cannot be

correctly fastened, there is the risk

of serious injury or death in the

event of sudden braking or a

collision.

. If the child restraint system cannot

be correctly installed because it

contacts the driver’s seat, move

the child restraint system to a

different seat. If it cannot be

installed in a different seat (other

than the driver’s seat), adjust the

front seat so that contact does not

occur.

. Even with advanced airbags, in-

fants and children can be seriously

injured by the airbag. Seat children

in the rear seat properly restrained.

The SRS airbag deploys with

considerable speed and force and

can injure or even kill children,

especially if they are not restrained

or improperly restrained. Because

children are lighter and weaker

than adults, their risk of being

injured from deployment is greater.

For that reason, be sure to secure

ALL types of child restraint sys-

tems on the REAR seats. You

should choose a restraint system

which is appropriate for the child’s

age, height and weight. According

to accident statistics, children are

safer when properly restrained in

the rear seating positions than in

the front seating positions.

. Do not use lower anchors for a seat

in the center seating position un-

less a child restraint system man-

ufacturer’s instructions permit and

specify using anchors spaced as

far apart as those in this vehicle.

. Do not connect two or more lower

anchor attachments onto the same

lower anchor.

. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD

FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PAS-

SENGER’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.

. Do not allow children to lean their

heads or any other parts of their

bodies against the door or the area

of the seat, front and rear pillars or

roof side rails. The SRS side air-

bags and SRS curtain airbags

deploy even if children are seated

in the child restraint system, and

the impact could cause death or

serious injury to the child.

. To secure the child restraint sys-

tem, be sure to comply with all

installation instructions provided

by the child restraint system man-

ufacturer. Not doing so could result

in death or serious injury to children

in a sudden stop or accident.

. When installing a child restraint

system (except when using

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LATCH), always ensure the seat

belt is threaded through the belt

guide to secure the child restraint

system.

CAUTION

When you install a child restraint

system, follow the manufacturer’s in-

structions supplied with it. After in-

stalling 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 increased.

CHOOSING A CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM

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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 Ve-

hicle Safety Standards for the United

States or of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards for Canada. It can be identified

by looking for the label on the child

restraint system or the manufacturer’s

statement of compliance in the document

attached to the system. Also it is impor-

tant for you to make sure that the child

restraint system is compatible with the

vehicle in which it will be used.

NOTE

Some sizes of child restraint systems

may not fit the vehicle seat. Before

purchasing a child restraint system,

check whether it fits on the vehicle seat.

WHEN INSTALLING THE FOR-

WARD FACING CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM ON THE

FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT

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WARNING

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. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD

FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PAS-

SENGER’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.

. The front passenger’s seat is not

equipped with tether anchors.

Therefore, when installing a child

restraint system that uses tether,

do not install it on the front

passenger’s seat.

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Only forward facing child restraint sys-

tems (including booster seats) can be

installed on this seat and should only be

installed when it is unavoidable. When

you install a forward facing child restraint

system to the front passenger’s seat,

perform the following procedure.

1. Adjust the front passenger’s seat as

illustrated.

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Seat position: Rearmost as possible

Seat cushion height (if equipped):

Uppermost

Seatback: Upright

2. Install the child restraint system to the

front passenger’s seat. Refer to “In-

stalling a forward facing child restraint

system” �P74.

3. Place and secure the child in the child

restraint system.

4. Check that the front passenger’s

frontal airbag ON/OFF indicator light

status meets the requirements of your

child restraint system.

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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator light

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator light

When front passenger’s frontal air-

bag OFF indicator light is illumi-

nated:

Only forward facing child restraint

systems can be installed on the front

passenger’s seat.

When front passenger’s frontal air-

bag ON indicator light is illumi-

nated:

The child restraint systems cannot be

installed on the front passenger’s seat.

Install the child restraint system on the

rear seats. For more details, refer to

“SUBARU Advanced Frontal Airbag

System” �P92.

5. Check that the child restraint system

does not contact the head restraint. If

the child restraint system does make

contact with the head restraint, raise

the head restraint to the extended

position. If the child restraint system

still makes contact, remove the head

restraint. For details, refer to “Head

Restraint Adjustment” �P45.

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INSTALLING CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEMS WITH ALR/

ELR SEATBELT

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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

increased.

. When installing a child restraint

system in the rear center seating

position, set both seatbacks to the

original position. Otherwise, the

child restraint system cannot be

securely restrained, which may

result in death or serious injuries in

the event of sudden stop, sudden

steering maneuver or an accident.

Installing a rearward facing

child restraint system

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WARNING

. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD

FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PAS-

SENGER’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.

. Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that the

seatback is securely locked into

place. Otherwise, in an accident,

serious injury or death could result.

. When installing a child restraint

system in the rear seat, always

ensure the seat belt is threaded

through the belt guide to secure the

child restraint system.

1. Check that the shoulder belt is fitted in

the belt guide. For details, refer to

“Return the rear seatback” �P49.

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2. Place the child restraint system in the

rear seating position.

WARNING

When you intend to install a child

restraint system in the rear center

seating position, if the child restraint

system does not fit snugly against the

contours of the rear center seat

cushion, install the child restraint

system in the window-side seating

position to be safe.

3. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the child restraint system

following the instructions provided by

its manufacturer.

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4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

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5. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

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6. If using the seatbelt in the ALR mode

is recommended by the manufac-

turer’s instructions supplied with the

child restraint system, perform the

following procedure.

(1) 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) mode.

(2) Allow the belt to rewind into the

retractor. As the belt is rewinding,

clicks will be heard which indicate

the retractor functions as ALR.

7. Before having a child sit in the child

restraint system, try to move it back

and forth and right and left to check if it

is firmly secured. Sometimes a child

restraint system can be more firmly

secured by pushing it down into the

seat cushion and then tightening the

seatbelt. It should not be possible to

move the child restraint system more

than 1 in (2.5 cm) in any direction

along the seatbelt path.

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8. If the seatbelt has been set to the ALR

mode in step 5, pull at the shoulder

portion of the belt to confirm that it

cannot be pulled out (ALR properly

functioning).

9. To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seat-

belt buckle and allow the belt to retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

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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 func-

tion is restored by allowing the seatbelt to

retract fully.

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Installing a forward facing child

restraint system

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WARNING

. NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM ON THE

FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT IF

THE FRONT PASSENGER’S

FRONTAL AIRBAG ON INDICA-

TOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES.

DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS IN-

JURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD

BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD

TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIR-

BAG.

. Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that the

seatback is securely locked into

place. Otherwise, in an accident,

serious injury or death could result.

. When installing a child restraint

system in the rear seat, always

ensure the seat belt is threaded

through the belt guide to secure the

child restraint system.

1. Check that the shoulder belt is fitted in

the belt guide. For details, refer to

“Return the rear seatback” �P49 and

“Rear center seatbelt” �P60.

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2. Place the child restraint system in the

appropriate position.

3. For models with rear seat reclining

mechanism, if there is a gap between

the child restraint system and the

seatback, adjust the seatback angle

until good contact is achieved.

4. If the child restraint system makes

contact with the head restraint, raise

the head restraint to the extended

position. If the child restraint system

still makes contact, remove the head

restraint. For details, refer to “Head

Restraint Adjustment” �P50.

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WARNING

When you intend to install a child

restraint system in the rear center

seating position, if the child restraint

system does not fit snugly against the

contours of the rear center seat

cushion, install the child restraint

system in the window-side seating

position to be safe.

CAUTION

Store the removed head restraint in

the cargo area. Do not place the head

restraint in the passenger compart-

ment to prevent it from being thrown

around in the passenger compartment

in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.

5. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

the child restraint system following the

instructions provided by its manufac-

turer.

– When a child restraint system is

installed on the rear center seating

position, pass the rear center

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seatbelt through the belt guide

properly. For details, refer to “Rear

center seatbelt” �P60.

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6. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

7. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

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8. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

retractor to change the retractor over

from the Emergency Locking Retrac-

tor (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.

9. Before having a child sit in the child

restraint system, try to move it back

and forth and right and left to check if it

is firmly secured. Sometimes a child

restraint system can be more firmly

secured by pushing it down into the

seat cushion and then tightening the

seatbelt. It should not be possible to

move the child restraint system more

than 1 in (2.5 cm) in any direction

along the seatbelt path.

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10.Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt

to confirm that it cannot be pulled out

(ALR properly functioning).

11. Attach the tether onto the tether

anchor and tighten the tether firmly.

For additional instructions, refer to

“Tether anchors” �P82.

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12.To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seat-

belt buckle and allow the belt to retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

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Remember that the head restraint is not

intended to be used at the lowest position

(retracted position). Therefore, when the

rear center seat is occupied (including

when a child restraint system is installed)

next time, be sure to raise the head

restraint to the extended position.

NOTE

When the child restraint system is no

longer in use, remove it and restore the

ELR function of the retractor. That func-

tion is restored by allowing the seatbelt to

retract fully.

INSTALLING A BOOSTER SEAT

OR BOOSTER CUSHION

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Booster seat

Booster cushion

WARNING

. NEVER INSTALL A BOOSTER

SEAT/CUSHION ON THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT IF THE

FRONT PASSENGER’S FRON-

TAL AIRBAG ON INDICATOR

LIGHT ILLUMINATES. DOING SO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR

DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-

CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO

CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

. When installing a booster seat/

cushion in the rear seat, always

ensure the seat belt is threaded

through the belt guide to secure the

booster seat/cushion.

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1. Check that the shoulder belt is fitted

into the belt guide. For details, refer to

“Return the rear seatback” �P49.

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2. Adjust the head restraint as follows.

For booster seat:

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Raise the head restraint to the ex-

tended position. If the booster seat still

makes contact, remove the head

restraint. For details, refer to “Head

Restraint Adjustment” �P50.

CAUTION

Store the removed head restraint in

the cargo area. Do not place the head

restraint in the passenger compart-

ment to prevent it from being thrown

around in the passenger compartment

in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.

For booster cushion:

Raise the head restraint to the ex-

tended position. Do not remove the

head restraint.

3. Place the booster seat/cushion, and

then sit the child on it. The child should

sit well back on the booster seat/

cushion.

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4. For models with rear seat reclining

mechanism, if there is a gap between

the booster seat/cushion and the

seatback, adjust the seatback angle

until good contact is achieved.

5. Run the lap and shoulder belt follow-

ing the instructions provided by its

manufacturer. For booster seat/cush-

ion with a belt guide, use the seatbelt

through the belt guide.

6. 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 posi-

tioned across the center of child’s

shoulder and that the lap belt is

positioned as low as possible on the

child’s hips.

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7. To unfasten the seatbelt, press the

release button on the seatbelt buckle

and allow the belt to retract.

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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 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 reducing

injury.

. Place the lap belt as low as

possible on the child’s hips. A high-

positioned lap belt will increase the

risk of sliding under the lap belt and

of the lap belt sliding up over the

abdomen, and both can result in

serious 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 sudden

braking or in a collision.

INSTALLATION OF CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEMS BY USE OF

LOWER AND TETHER AN-

CHORS (LATCH)

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WARNING

. Attach the child restraint system to

the anchors properly. When using

the LATCH anchors, be sure that

there are no foreign objects around

the anchors. Make sure the child

restraint system is securely at-

tached. Otherwise it may cause

death or serious injury to children

or other passengers in sudden

braking, swerving, or accidents.

. When installing a child restraint

system using LATCH anchors with

the rear seatbelt fastened, ensure

that the rear seatbelt does not

become caught in the child re-

straint system or the lower LATCH

anchors.

NOTE

The seatbelt warning system of the rear

seats detects if any of the seats are

occupied by a passenger. Installing a

child restraint system in the rear seating

area, using the LATCH anchors, may

result in the activation of the passenger

seatbelt warning light and chime. Fas-

tening the rear seatbelt prior to installing

the child restraint system will avoid

activating the passenger seatbelt warning

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light and chime. For details, refer to “Rear

passenger’s seats” �P164.

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 anchors provided on the vehi-

cle body.

The lower and tether anchors are some-

times referred to as the LATCH system

(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil-

dren).

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Your vehicle is equipped with 5 lower

anchors and 3 tether anchors for accom-

modating such child restraint systems.

Lower anchors

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WARNING

Do not connect two or more lower

anchor attachments onto the same

lower anchor.

Except for Canada-spec. models:

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There are a total of 5 lower anchors at the

rear seat. The second lower anchor from

the right side is used for both the right seat

and center seat. Each lower anchor is

located where the seat cushion meets the

seatback.

Canada-spec. models:

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Two lower anchors are provided for

installing a child restraint system in the

rear seat window-side seating positions.

Lower anchors for window-side seating

positions may be used for a seat in the

center seating position if a child restraint

system manufacturer’s instructions per-

mit this installation method and specify

using anchors as far apart as those in this

vehicle. Each lower anchor is located

where the seat cushion meets the seat-

back.

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WARNING

Before installing a child restraint sys-

tem, be sure to confirm that the seat-

back is securely locked into place.

Otherwise, in an accident, serious

injury or death could result.

1. Move the seatback back and forth to

confirm that it is securely locked into

place. For details, refer to “Folding

Down the Rear Seatback” �P47.

2. You will find “

” marks at the bottoms

of the rear seatback. These marks

indicate the positions of the lower

anchors.

Each lower anchor is located behind

the cover of seatback bottom.

Except for Canada-spec. models

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CAUTION

When you install a child restraint

system, follow the manufacturer’s in-

structions supplied with it. After in-

stalling 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 increased.

Peel off the lower anchor cover comple-

tely from the selected side of the rear

seatback to expose the lower anchors to

be used for installation of the child

restraint system.

If it is hard to install the child restraint

system because the lower anchor cover

returns to the original position, press the

lower anchor cover to the seat cushion

until it is flat.

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3. If the child restraint system makes

contact with the head restraint of the

rear seating position where the child

restraint system is to be installed,

raise the head restraint to the ex-

tended position. If the child restraint

system still makes contact, remove

the head restraint. For details, refer to

“Head Restraint Adjustment” �P50.

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CAUTION

Store the removed head restraint in

the cargo area. Do not place the head

restraint in the passenger compart-

ment to prevent it from being thrown

around in the passenger compartment

in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.

4. While following the instructions sup-

plied by the child restraint system

manufacturer, connect the lower an-

chor attachments onto the lower an-

chors located at “

” marks on the

bottom of the rear seatback. When the

hooks are connected, make sure the

adjacent seatbelts are not caught.

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5. For models with rear seat reclining

mechanism, if there is a gap between

the child restraint system and the

seatback, adjust the seatback angle

until good contact is achieved.

6. If your child restraint system is a

flexible attachment type (which uses

tether belts), push the child restraint

system into the seat cushion and pull

both left and right lower tether belts up

to secure the child restraint system by

taking up the slack in the belt.

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7. Attach the tether onto the tether

anchor and tighten the tether firmly.

For additional instructions, refer to

“Tether anchors” �P82.

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8. Before having a child sit in the child

restraint system, try to move it back

and forth and right and left to check if it

is firmly secured. Sometimes a child

restraint system can be more firmly

secured by pushing it down into the

seat cushion. It should not be possible

to move the child restraint system

more than 1 in (2.5 cm).

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9. To remove the child restraint system,

follow the reverse procedures of in-

stallation.

SUBARU recommends that you check

with a certified Child Passenger Safety

Technician to ensure the proper installa-

tion of your child restraint system. For

more information, and to locate the

closest inspection location in the U.S.,

refer to the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.

In Canada, check with Transport Canada.

Tether anchors

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Your vehicle is equipped with three tether

anchors so that a child restraint system

having a tether can be installed in the rear

seat. When installing a child restraint

system using tether, proceed as follows,

while observing the instructions by the

child restraint system manufacturer.

Since a tether can provide additional

stability by offering another connection

between a child restraint system and the

vehicle, we recommend that you use a

tether whenever one is required or avail-

able.

Tether anchor location:

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Left seat anchor

Center seat anchor

Right seat anchor

Three tether anchors are installed on the

back side of the rear seatback.

To hook the tether:

CAUTION

. Remove the head restraint when

mounting a child restraint system.

Otherwise, it might be possible that

the tether anchor cannot be fas-

tened tightly.

. Store the head restraint that has

been removed in the cargo area.

Do not place the head restraint in

the passenger compartment to

prevent it from being thrown

around in the passenger compart-

ment in a sudden stop or a sharp

turn.

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1. Attach the tether to the appropriate

tether anchor.

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2. Tighten the tether securely.

SUBARU recommends that you check

with a certified Child Passenger Safety

Technician to ensure the proper installa-

tion of your child restraint system. For

more information, and to locate the

closest inspection location in the U.S.,

refer to the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.

In Canada, check with Transport Canada.

1-8. SRS AIRBAG (Supple-

mental Restraint System

Airbag)

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

name is used because the airbag system

supplements the vehicle’s seatbelts.

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

seating positions.

The system also controls seatbelt pre-

tensioners. For operation instructions and

precautions concerning the seatbelt pre-

tensioner, refer to “Seatbelt Preten-

sioners” �P64.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS RE-

GARDING SRS AIRBAG SYS-

TEM

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WARNING

To obtain maximum protection in the

event of an accident, the driver and all

passengers must always wear seat-

belts when in the vehicle. The SRS

airbags are designed only to be a

supplement to the primary protection

provided by the seatbelt. They do not

eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts.

Used in combination with the seat-

belts, the SRS airbag offers vehicle

occupants the best possible protection

in the event 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 con-

cerning the seatbelt system, refer to

“Seatbelts” �P55.

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WARNING

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The SRS airbags deploy with consid-

erable speed and force. Occupants

who are not seated in the proper

upright position when the SRS airbag

deploys could suffer very serious

injuries. Because the SRS airbag

needs enough space for deployment,

the driver should always sit upright

and well back in the seat as far from

the steering wheel as 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

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. If you notice any damage or cracks

where an SRS airbag is stored,

have it replaced by an authorized

SUBARU dealer.

. Do not strike the area around SRS

airbag system component parts or

subject the area to impact.

WARNING

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. Do not sit or lean close to either

front door. The SRS side airbags

are stored in both front seat seat-

backs next to the door, and they

provide protection by deploying

rapidly in the event of a side impact

collision. However, the force of

SRS side airbag deployment can

injure an occupant if they are too

close to an SRS airbag.

. Since this vehicle is equipped with

SRS curtain airbags, do not sit or

lean close to the front or rear door

on either side. Do not put body

parts out of the window. The SRS

curtain airbags on both sides of the

cabin are stored in the roof side

(between the front pillar and a point

behind the rear quarter glass), and

they provide protection by deploy-

ing rapidly in the event of a side

impact, rollover or an offset frontal

collision. However, the force of its

deployment can injure an occupant

if they are too close to an SRS

airbag.

. Do not sit or lean close to the SRS

airbag. Because the SRS airbag

deploys with considerable speed

and force to protect in high speed

collisions, the force of an airbag

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can injure an occupant whose body

is too close to SRS airbag.

It is also important to wear a

seatbelt to help avoid injuries that

can result when the SRS airbag

contacts an occupant who is not

seated in the proper upright posi-

tion.

Even when properly positioned,

there remains a possibility that an

occupant may suffer minor injuries,

such as abrasions and bruises to

the face or arms, because of the

SRS airbag deployment force.

WARNING

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. Keep arms away from either door

or its internal trim. Vehicle occu-

pants could be injured in the event

of SRS side airbag deployment.

. Do not place any objects over or

near the SRS airbag cover or

between you and the SRS airbag. If

the SRS airbag deploys, these

objects could interfere with its

proper operation and could be

propelled inside the vehicle, caus-

ing injury.

CAUTION

. When the SRS airbag deploys,

some smoke will be released. This

smoke could cause breathing pro-

blems for people with a history of

asthma or other breathing trouble.

If you or your passengers have

breathing problems after SRS air-

bag 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 inform the buyer that the vehicle

is equipped with SRS airbags. Also,

notify the buyer of the applicable

section in this Owner’s Manual.

. If the SRS airbag deploys, fuel supply

will be cut off to reduce the risk of fire

caused by leaking fuel. For details

about restarting of the engine, refer to

“If Your Vehicle Is Involved in an

Accident” �P456.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS RE-

GARDING SRS AIRBAG SYS-

TEM FOR ACCESSORIES AND

ANY OBJECTS

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WARNING

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. Do not put any objects (including

straps or cords) over the steering

wheel pad, column cover, or dash-

board.

– These objects could be en-

tangled with the steering

wheel, preventing the SRS

frontal airbag, etc. from oper-

ating properly.

– If the SRS frontal airbag de-

ploys, these objects could be

propelled inside the vehicle,

causing injury.

. Do not put any objects under the

driver’s side of the instrument

panel. If the SRS knee airbag

deploys, those objects could inter-

fere with its proper operation and

could be propelled inside the ve-

hicle, causing injury.

WARNING

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Do not attach accessories to the

windshield, or fit an extra-wide mirror

over the inside rear view mirror. If the

SRS airbag deploys, those objects

could become projectiles that could

seriously injure vehicle occupants.

WARNING

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. 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 SRS side airbag deploy-

ment, they could be propelled

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. A

hands-free microphone or other

accessory in such a location 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.

. Never hang or place coat hangers

or other hard or pointed objects

near the side windows. If such

items are present when the SRS

curtain airbags deploy, they could

be thrown through the passenger

compartment and cause serious

injuries. They could also prevent

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proper operation of the SRS cur-

tain airbags.

WARNING

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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 being thrown

through the cabin or by preventing

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 hangers.

WARNING

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. Do not put any kind of clothes or

other objects over the driver’s seat

and front passenger’s seatback

and do not attach labels or stickers

to the driver’s seat and front

passenger’s seat surface on or

near the SRS side airbag or the

SRS seat cushion airbag. They

could prevent proper deployment

of the SRS side airbag or the SRS

seat cushion airbag, reducing pro-

tection available to the occupant of

the driver’s seat or the front

passenger’s seat.

. Do not install a seat cover unless it

is a genuine SUBARU seat cover

exclusively designed for use with

the SRS airbag. Even when using a

genuine SUBARU seat cover, the

SRS side airbag or the SRS seat

cushion airbag may not function

normally if the seat cover is not

installed correctly.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS RE-

GARDING SRS AIRBAG SYS-

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WARNING

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SUBARU strongly recommends that

ALL infants and children (including

those in child restraint systems) sit in

the REAR seat properly restrained in a

child restraint system or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appropriate for the child’s

age, height and weight. The SRS

airbag deploys with considerable

speed and force and can injure or

even kill children, especially if they are

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not restrained or improperly re-

strained. Because children are lighter

and weaker than adults, their risk of

being injured from deployment is

greater. According to accident statis-

tics, children are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seating positions

than in the front seating positions. For

instructions and precautions concern-

ing child restraint systems, refer to

“Child Restraint Systems” �P67.

WARNING

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NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

ON THE FRONT PASSENGER’S

SEAT, AND NEVER INSTALL A

FORWARD FACING CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM ON THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT IF THE

FRONT PASSENGER’S FRONTAL

AIRBAG ON INDICATOR LIGHT IL-

LUMINATES. DOING SO RISKS

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

SRS AIRBAG.

WARNING

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Never allow a child to stand up or

kneel on the front passenger’s seat.

The SRS airbag deploys with consid-

erable force and can injure or even kill

the child.

WARNING

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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.

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WARNING

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. Never allow a child to do the

following.

– Kneel on any passenger’s seat

facing the side window.

– Wrap his/her arms around the

front seat seatback.

– Put his/her head, arms or other

parts of the body out of the

window.

In the event of an accident, the

force of SRS side airbag and/or

SRS curtain airbag deployment

could injure the child seriously

because his/her head, arms or

other parts of the body are too

close to the SRS side airbag and/or

SRS curtain airbag.

. Since your vehicle is also equipped

with a front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag, children and infants

should be placed on the rear seat

anyway and should be properly

restrained at all times.

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COMPONENTS

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The SRS airbags are stowed in the following locations.

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Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: in the

center portion of the steering wheel

Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-

bag: near the top of the dashboard

SRS side airbag: in the door side of

each front seat seatback

SRS curtain airbag: in the roof side

(between the front pillar and a point

over the rear seat)

SRS knee airbag: under the steering

column

SRS seat cushion airbag: in the front

passenger’s seat cushion

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Airbag control module (including im-

pact sensor and rollover sensor)

Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)

Frontal airbag module (front passen-

ger’s side)

Front impact sensor (left-hand side)

Front impact sensor (right-hand side)

Side airbag module (driver’s side)

Side airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

Side impact sensor (center pillar left-

hand side)

Side impact sensor (center pillar right-

hand side)

Airbag wiring

Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive

force limiter (driver’s side)

Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive

force limiter (front passenger’s side)

Side impact sensor (rear wheel house

right-hand side)

Side impact sensor (rear wheel house

left-hand side)

Curtain airbag module (right-hand side)

Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)

Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-

ger’s side)

Knee airbag module (driver’s side)

Front passenger’s occupant detection

sensors

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator lights

SRS airbag system warning light

Side impact sensor (front door left-

hand side)

Side impact sensor (front door right-

hand side)

Lap belt pretensioner (driver’s side)

Rear seatbelt pretensioner (front pas-

senger’s side)

Rear seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s

side)

Seat cushion airbag module (front

passenger’s side)

Driver’s seat position sensor

Passenger’s seat position sensor

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SUBARU ADVANCED FRON-

TAL AIRBAG SYSTEM

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This vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU

advanced frontal airbag system that

complies with the new advanced frontal

airbag requirements in the amended

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

(FMVSS) No. 208.

The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

system automatically determines the de-

ployment force of the driver’s SRS frontal

airbag at the time of deployment as well

as whether or not 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.

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This 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.

For the locations of the SRS airbags, refer

to “Components” �P90.

In a moderate to severe frontal collision,

the following components deploy.

. SRS frontal airbag for driver

. SRS frontal airbag for front passenger

. SRS seat cushion airbag for front

passenger

. SRS curtain airbag

. SRS knee airbag for driver

These components supplement the

seatbelts by reducing the impact to the

occupant’s head, chest and knees.

NOTE

Only driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are con-

trolled by the SUBARU advanced frontal

airbag system.

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

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The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a

dual stage inflator. The inflator operates

in different ways depending on the se-

verity of impact.

Front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag

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The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator

operates in different ways depending on

the severity of impact.

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Occupant detection sensors

The occupant detection sensors are

installed between the seat and seat rails,

and monitor the physique and posture of

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the front passenger. Using this informa-

tion, the occupant detection system de-

termines whether the front passenger’s

SRS frontal airbag should be deployed or

not.

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. In this

case, although the front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag does not operate, the front

passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner oper-

ates with the driver’s seatbelt preten-

sioner. For details about the seatbelt

pretensioner, refer to “Seatbelt Preten-

sioners” �P64.

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may prevent the

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

system from functioning correctly or

cause the system to fail.

. Do not apply any strong impact to

the front passenger’s seat such as

by kicking.

. Do not let rear passengers rest

their feet between the front seat-

back and seat cushion.

. 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 un-

der the front passenger’s seat.

. Do not place anything (shoes,

umbrella, etc.) under the front

passenger’s seat.

. Do not place any objects (books,

etc.) around the front passenger’s

seat.

. Do not use the front passenger’s

seat with the head restraint re-

moved.

. Do not leave any articles on the

front passenger’s seat or the

seatbelt tongue and buckle en-

gaged when you leave your vehi-

cle.

. Do not put sharp object(s) on the

seat or pierce the seat upholstery.

. Do not place a magnet near the

seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt

retractor.

. Do not use front seats with their

backward-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 “Manual Seat” �P39

(models equipped with manual

seats only).

SRS airbag system warning light

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If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front

passenger’s occupant detection system

have failed, the SRS airbag system

warning light will illuminate. If the SRS

airbag system warning light illuminates,

immediately stop the vehicle in a safe

place, and consult a SUBARU dealer.

If your vehicle has sustained impact, this

may affect the proper function of the

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag sys-

tem. Have your vehicle inspected at your

SUBARU dealer. Do not use the front

passenger’s seat while driving the vehicle

to your SUBARU dealer.

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Passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator lights

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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator light

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator light

Refer to “Front Passenger’s Frontal Air-

bag ON and OFF Indicator Lights”

�P166.

Occupant detection system

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Occupant detection sensors

The occupant detection sensors are

installed between the seat and seat rails,

and monitor the physique and posture of

the front passenger. Using this informa-

tion, the occupant detection system de-

termines whether the following airbags

should be deployed or not.

. Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

. Front passenger’s SRS seat cushion

airbag

WARNING

Do not kick the front passenger seat or

subject it to severe impact. Otherwise,

the SRS airbag system warning light

may illuminate to indicate a malfunc-

tion of the front passenger occupant

detection system. In this case, imme-

diately stop the vehicle in a safe place,

and consult a SUBARU dealer.

If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator lights do not work

properly, do not allow anyone to sit on the

front passenger’s seat and have the

occupant detection system checked by

your SUBARU dealer.

Also, if luggage is placed on the front

passenger’s seat, this may adversely

affect the ability of the system to deter-

mine deployment. This may prevent the

front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicator lights from working prop-

erly. Check that the indicator lights work

properly.

When the OFF indicator light turns off and

the ON indicator light illuminates, the front

passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy

during a collision. Remove luggage from

the front passenger’s seat.

Conditions in which front pas-

senger’s SRS frontal airbag is

not activated

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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 an appro-

priate child restraint system and an

infant or a child is restrained in it. (See

WARNING that follows.)

. The front passenger’s occupant de-

tection system is malfunctioning.

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WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

ON THE FRONT PASSENGER’S

SEAT EVEN IF THE FRONT PAS-

SENGER’S SRS FRONTAL AIRBAG

IS DEACTIVATED. Be sure to install it

correctly in the REAR seat. Also, it is

strongly recommended that any 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

deploy. REAR seats are the safest

place for children.

CAUTION

When the front passenger’s seat is

occupied by an infant in an appro-

priate child restraint system, observe

the following precautions. Failure to

do so may interfere with the proper

operation of the occupant detection

system, activating the front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag even though

that seat is occupied by the infant in

the child restraint system.

. Do not place any article on the seat

other than the infant in the child

restraint system.

. Do not place more than one infant

in the child restraint system.

. 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

airbag ON indicator light illu-

minates and the OFF indicator

light turns off even when an

infant or a small child is in a

child restraint system (includ-

ing booster seat)

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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator light

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

position.

2. Remove the child restraint system

from the seat.

3. By referring to the child restraint

manufacturer’s recommendations as

well as the child restraint system

installation procedures in “Child Re-

straint Systems” �P67, correctly in-

stall the child restraint system.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position and make sure that the front

passenger’s frontal airbag ON indica-

tor light turns off and the OFF indicator

light illuminates.

If still the ON indicator light remains

illuminated while the OFF indicator light

turns off, take the following actions.

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

seat other than the child restraint

system and the child occupant.

. For models with manual seat, ensure

that the backward-forward position

and seatback of front passenger’s

seat are locked into place securely by

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moving the seat back and forth.

. Ensure that there is no article left in the

seatback pocket.

If the ON indicator light still remains

illuminated while the OFF indicator light

turns off after taking the relevant correc-

tive actions described above, relocate the

child restraint system to the rear seat and

immediately contact your SUBARU deal-

er 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 frontal airbag system

may or may not activate the front pas-

senger’s SRS frontal airbag depending

on the occupant’s seating posture. Chil-

dren should always wear a seatbelt when

sitting in the seat irrespective of whether

the airbag is deactivated or activated. If

the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

is activated (the ON indicator light re-

mains illuminated while the OFF indicator

light turns off), take the following action.

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

seat other than the occupant.

If the ON indicator light still remains

illuminated while the OFF indicator light

turns off despite the fact that the actions

noted above have been taken, seat the

child in the rear seat and immediately

contact your SUBARU dealer for an

inspection. Even if the system has

passed the dealer inspection, it is re-

commended that on subsequent trips the

child always take the rear seat.

Children who have outgrown a child

restraint system should always wear the

seatbelt irrespective of whether the air-

bag is deactivated or activated.

Conditions in which front pas-

senger’s SRS frontal airbag is

activated

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The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

will be activated for deployment upon

impact when any of the following condi-

tions are met regarding the front pas-

senger’s seat.

. When the seat is occupied by an adult.

. When certain items (e.g. jug of water)

are placed on the seat.

When the front passenger’s seat is

occupied by an adult, observe the fol-

lowing 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. This may

result in personal injury.

. 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

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 light illuminates

and the ON indicator light turns

off even when the front pas-

senger’s seat is occupied by an

adult

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This can be caused by the adult incor-

rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

position.

2. 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 posi-

tion.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

If the OFF indicator light remains illumi-

nated while the ON indicator light remains

off, take the following actions.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

position.

2. Make sure that the front passenger

does not use a blanket, extra seat

cushion, seat cover, seat heater or

massager, etc.

3. If wearing excessive layers of clothing,

the front passenger should remove

any unnecessary items before sitting

in the front passenger’s seat, or

should sit in a rear seat.

4. 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

indicator lights turn off for 2 seconds.

Now, the ON indicator light should

illuminate while the OFF indicator light

remains off.

If the OFF indicator light still remains

illuminated while the ON indicator light

remains off, ask the occupant to move to

the rear seat and immediately contact

your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

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Operation

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Driver’s side:

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SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs.

After deployment, SRS AIRBAGs start to deflate immediately so that the driver’s vision is not

obstructed.

Knee airbag

Passenger’s side:

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SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs.

After deployment, SRS AIRBAGs start to deflate immediately.

Seat cushion airbag

The SRS airbags can function only when

the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

system is designed to determine the

activation or deactivation condition of the

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

depending on the characteristic of item(s)

or person on the front passenger’s seat

monitored by the front passenger’s oc-

cupant detection sensors. For this rea-

son, 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 following sensors detect a prede-

termined amount of force during a frontal

collision, the control module sends sig-

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

module or both driver’s and front pas-

senger’s modules) instructing the module

(s) to inflate the SRS frontal airbag(s).

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. The front impact sensors

. The impact sensors in the airbag

control module

On the driver’s side, the SRS knee airbag

also inflates with the SRS frontal airbag.

After deployment

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After deployment, the SRS airbag imme-

diately starts to deflate so that the driver’s

vision is not obstructed and the driver’s

ability to maintain control of the vehicle is

not impaired.

When only the SRS frontal airbag for the

driver is deployed, or when the SRS

frontal airbags for both the driver and front

passenger are deployed, the seatbelt

pretensioners for the driver and front

passenger are activated at the same

time.

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 indi-

cate a fire in the vehicle.

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 deploy-

ment.

Example of the type of accident

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The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de-

signed as follows.

. To deploy in the event of an accident

involving a moderate to severe frontal

collision

. To function on a one-time-only basis

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are not

designed as follows.

. To deploy in most lesser frontal im-

pacts*

. To deploy in most side or rear impacts

or in most rollover accidents*

*1: Because the necessary protection can be

achieved by the seatbelt alone.

*2: Because deployment of only the driver’s

SRS frontal airbag or both the driver’s and

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags

would not protect the occupant in those

situations.

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.

Example of accident in which

the driver’s/driver’s and front

passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag(s) will most likely deploy

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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

activated when the vehicle is exposed to

a frontal impact similar in fashion and

magnitude to the collision described

above.

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Examples of the types of acci-

dents in which it is possible that

the driver’s/driver’s and front

passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag(s) will deploy

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Only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or

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, is severely impacted or

knocked hard against an obstacle on the

road such as a curb).

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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

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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). In the event of accidents

like those illustrated, the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s)

may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.

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The vehicle strikes an object, such as a

telephone pole or sign pole.

The vehicle slides under the load bed of

a truck.

The vehicle sustains an oblique offset

frontal impact.

The vehicle sustains an offset frontal

collision.

The vehicle strikes an object that can

move or deform, such as a parked

vehicle.

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Examples of the types of acci-

dents in which the driver’s/

driver’s and front passenger’s

SRS frontal airbag(s) are not

designed to deploy in most

cases

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The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags are not designed to deploy

in most of the following cases.

. If the vehicle is struck from the side or

from behind

. If the vehicle rolls onto its side or roof

. If the vehicle is involved in a low-

speed frontal collision

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First impact

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.

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 seat cushion airbag op-

eration

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Passenger’s side

WARNING

The SRS seat cushion airbag is

designed not to deploy when the

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seatbelt for the corresponding seat is

not worn. For safety reasons, all

persons in the vehicle should wear

their seatbelts.

The SRS seat cushion airbags are

designed to deploy simultaneously when

the SRS frontal airbags deploy. For de-

tails about the operating conditions, refer

to “SUBARU Advanced Frontal Airbag

System” �P92.

The front passenger’s SRS seat cushion

airbag is designed not to deploy in either

of the following conditions.

. The front passenger’s seatbelt is not

fastened (even when the front pas-

senger’s frontal airbag ON indicator

light illuminates while the OFF indica-

tor light remains off).

. The front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator light is off while the OFF

indicator light illuminates.

NOTE

When the front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag is deactivated by the occupant

detection system, the front passenger’s

SRS seat cushion airbag is also deacti-

vated.

SRS SIDE AIRBAG AND SRS

CURTAIN AIRBAG

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SRS side airbag

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The SRS side airbag is stored in the door

side of each front seat seatback, which

bears an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.

In a moderate to severe side impact

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 redu-

cing the impact on the occupant’s chest

and waist. The SRS side airbag operates

only for front seat occupants.

SRS curtain airbag

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Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU

SRS curtain airbag system that complies

with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard (FMVSS) No. 226.

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.

In a moderate to severe side impact

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.

In a rollover, SRS curtain airbags on both

sides of the vehicle deploy between the

occupant and the side window and

supplement the seatbelt by reducing the

impact to the occupant’s head.

In an offset frontal collision, SRS curtain

airbags on both sides of the vehicle

deploy between the occupant and the

side window and supplement the seatbelt

by reducing the impact to the occupant’s

head and chest.

Operation

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The following SRS airbags is active only

when the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position.

. Driver’s SRS side airbag

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. Front passenger’s SRS side airbag

. SRS curtain airbag (right-hand side)

. SRS curtain airbag (left-hand side)

When the following sensors detect a

certain amount of impact to the side of the

vehicle or detect that the vehicle is

leaning, airbag control units send signals

to the airbag control modules to deploy

the airbags.

. The side impact sensors

. The impact sensor in the airbag

control module

. The rollover sensor in the airbag

control module

Some of the airbags will deploy in a frontal

collision. For details, refer to “SUBARU

Advanced Frontal Airbag System” �P92.

SRS airbags are controlled by their airbag

control units and deploy as necessary to

effectively protect passengers depending

on the accident type. Therefore, these

airbags may deploy simultaneously.

For the locations of the sensors and

control modules, refer to “Components”

�P90.

After deployment

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After the deployment, the SRS side

airbag immediately starts to deflate.

The SRS curtain airbag remains inflated

for a while following deployment then

slowly deflates.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag deploy even when no one occu-

pies 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 will be released. These

occurrences are a normal result of the

deployment. This smoke does not indi-

cate 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 components 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 com-

ponents can be very hot as a result of

deployment.

Example of the type of accident

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The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are designed as follows:

. To deploy in the event of an accident

involving a moderate to severe side

impact collision

. To function on a one-time-only basis

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are not designed to deploy in the

following cases:

. In most lesser side impacts

. In most frontal or most rear impacts

(because the SRS side airbag and

SRS curtain airbag deployment would

not protect the occupant in those

situations)

The SRS curtain airbags are also de-

signed to deploy when the vehicle is in an

extremely inclined state such as during a

rollover. They are not designed to deploy

in most lesser inclined state.

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.

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Example of the type of accident

in which the SRS side airbag

will most likely deploy

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A severe side impact near the front

seat.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag

will most likely deploy

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The vehicle is involved in a severe side

impact near the front seat or the rear

seat.

The vehicle rolls onto its side or the

roof.

An offset frontal collision that is severe

enough to deploy the front airbag.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which it is possible that the

SRS side airbag and the SRS curtain airbag will deploy

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It is possible that the SRS side and curtain airbags will deploy if a serious impact occurs

to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or

hard surface

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal

or the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a

curbstone laterally.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is

unlikely to deploy

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There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS side airbag

deployment. In the event of accidents like those illustrated, the SRS side airbag may not

deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.

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The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

the passenger compartment.

The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

The vehicle rolls onto its side or the

roof.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag

is unlikely to deploy

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There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS curtain

airbag deployment. In the event of accidents like those illustrated, the SRS curtain

airbag may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.

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The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

the passenger compartment.

The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

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Examples of the types of acci-

dents in which the SRS side

airbag and SRS curtain airbag

are not designed to deploy in

most cases

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The vehicle is involved in frontal colli-

sion with another vehicle (moving or

stationary).

The vehicle is struck from behind.

The vehicle pitches end over end.

In the event of accidents like those

illustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag are not designed to deploy

in most cases.

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First impact

Second impact

SRS curtain airbag

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.

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 MONI-

TORS

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A diagnostic system continually monitors

the readiness of the SRS airbag system

(including seatbelt pretensioners) with

the ignition switch in the “ON” position.

SRS airbag system warning light

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The SRS airbag system warning light will

show normal system operation by illumi-

nating for approximately 6 seconds when

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position.

The diagnostic system monitors the

components to ensure normal operation.

For information on the components the

system monitors, refer to “Components”

�P90. Note that the diagnostic system

does not monitor the SRS airbag system

warning light itself.

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of the

following conditions, immediately stop

the vehicle in a safe place, and consult

a SUBARU dealer. Unless a techni-

cian checks and repairs the system as

needed, the seatbelt pretensioners

and/or the SRS airbag will not operate

properly in the event of a collision,

which may result in 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

SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM SERVI-

CING

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WARNING

. When discarding an airbag module

or scrapping the entire vehicle

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, consult your

nearest SUBARU dealer. Tamper-

ing with or disconnecting the sys-

tem’s wiring could result in acci-

dental inflation of the SRS airbag or

could make the system inopera-

tive, which may result in serious

injury.

CAUTION

If you need service or repair in areas

indicated in the following list, have the

work performed by an authorized

SUBARU dealer. The SRS airbag

control module, impact sensors and

airbag modules are stored in these

areas.

. Under the center of the instrument

panel

. On both the right and left sides at

the front of the vehicle

. Steering wheel and column and

nearby areas

. Bottom of the steering 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

. Inside each front door

. 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

authorized SUBARU dealer. When the

components of the SRS airbag system

are replaced, use only genuine

SUBARU parts.

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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 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.

. The center pillar, front door, rear wheel

house or rear sub frame, or an area

near these parts, 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.

. The rear part of the vehicle was

involved in an accident in which no

SRS airbag was deployed.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST VE-

HICLE MODIFICATION

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WARNING

. To avoid accidental activation of

the system or rendering the system

inoperative, which may result in

serious injury, no modifications

should be made to any compo-

nents 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 radio

on or near the SRS airbag

system components and/or

wiring is not advisable. This

could interfere with proper op-

eration of the SRS airbag

system.

– Modifications on or inside the

front door panels for the pur-

pose of a speaker replacement

or sound insulation

. The impact sensors, which detect

the pressure of an impact, are

located in the doors. Do not modify

any components of the doors or

door trims, such as the addition of

door speakers for example. Any

modifications to the doors will

create a risk of the airbag system

becoming inoperative or unin-

tended airbag deployment.

. 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 individual vehicle

models in this Owner’s Manual.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following

modifications. Such modifications can

interfere with proper operation of the

SRS airbag system.

. Attachment of any equipment

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,

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skid plate, etc.) other than genuine

SUBARU accessory parts to the

front end.

. Modification of the suspension

system or front end structure.

. Attachment of any equipment (side

steps or side sill protectors, etc.)

other than genuine SUBARU ac-

cessory parts to the side body.

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if

you want to install any accessory parts on

your vehicle.

HOW TO CONTACT THE VEHI-

CLE MANUFACTURER CON-

CERNING MODIFICATIONS

FOR PERSONS WITH DISABIL-

ITIES THAT MAY AFFECT THE

ADVANCED AIRBAG SYSTEM

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Changing or moving any parts of the front

seats, rear seat, seatbelts, front bumper,

front side frame, radiator panel, instru-

ment panel, instrument cluster, 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 distributors.

<Continental U.S., Alaska and the District

of Columbia>

Subaru of America, Inc.

Headquarters:

Customer Advocacy Department

One Subaru Drive

P.O. Box 9103

Camden, NJ 08101-9877

Texas office:

360 North Freeport Parkway,

Coppell TX 75019

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

Subaru Hawaii

2850-A Pukoloa St.,

Honolulu, HI 96819

877-215-0338

<Guam>

Shen’s Corporation dba Prestige Auto-

mobiles

491 East Marine Corps Drive,

Dededo, Guam 96929

671-633-2698

Trebol Motors

296 Marginal JF Kennedy, San Juan,

Puerto Rico

787-793-2828

Subaru Canada, Inc.

Customer Care

560 Suffolk Court, Mississauga, Ontario

L5R 4J7

1-800-894-4212

There are currently no SUBARU distri-

butors 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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