2026 Subaru Outback SUV Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags -> Seatbelt Safety Tips User Manual
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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.
1-4. SEATBELTS
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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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