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

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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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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 “

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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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