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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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