Get Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Guide for Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

Front seats............ ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ..... 1-2

Forward and backward adjustment ...................... 1-3

Reclining the seatback ........................................ 1-4

Seat cushion height adjustment (driver’s seat) ..... 1-4

Head restraint adjustment .................................... 1-5

Seat heater (if equipped) ... ....... ....... ....... ....... ..... 1-6

Safety precautions .............................................. 1-6

Operation............................................................ 1-6

Rear seats...................................................... ...... 1-7

Armrest (if equipped)........................................... 1-8

Head restraint adjustment .................................... 1-8

Folding down the rear seatback........................... 1-9

Seatbelts ........... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... . 1-11

Seatbelt safety tips............................................. 1-11

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................... 1-12

Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor

(A/ELR) ............................................................ 1-12

Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 1-12

Fastening the seatbelt ........................................ 1-12

Seatbelt maintenance ......................................... 1-19

Front seatbelt pretensioners ................ ....... ...... 1-20

Seatbelt with shoulder belt pretensioner ............. 1-20

Seatbelt with shoulder belt and lap belt

pretensioners .................................................. 1-22

System monitors ............................................... 1-23

System servicing ............................................... 1-23

Precautions against vehicle modification............ 1-24

Child restraint systems ... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... 1-24

Where to place a child restraint system .............. 1-25

Choosing a child restraint system ...................... 1-27

Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR

seatbelt ........................................................... 1-27

Installing a booster seat..................................... 1-31

Installation of child restraint systems by use of

lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) .............. 1-32

Top tether anchorages ....................................... 1-35

*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

System airbag)...................................... ....... ... 1-37

General precautions regarding SRS airbag

system ............................................................ 1-38

Components...................................................... 1-44

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system ........... 1-46

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag............. 1-55

SRS airbag system monitors.............................. 1-64

SRS airbag system servicing ............................. 1-65

Precautions against vehicle modification............ 1-66

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seats

Front seats

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv-

ing to avoid losing control of the

vehicle which can result in per-

sonal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, make

sure the hands and feet of rear

seat passengers and cargo are

clear of the adjusting mechan-

ism.

. After adjusting the seat, push it

slightly to make sure it is se-

curely locked. If the seat is not

securely locked, it may move or

the seatbelt may not operate

properly.

. Do not put objects under the front

seats. They may interfere with

front seat locking and cause an

accident.

. 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 seatba cks should be

always used in the upright posi-

tion while the vehicle is running.

If the front seatbacks are not

used in the upright position in a

collision, the risk of sliding under

the lap belt and of the lap belt

sliding up over the abdomen will

increase, and both can result in

serious internal injury or death.

. The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.

Occupants who are out of proper

position when the SRS airbag

deploys could suffer very serious

injuries. Because the SRS airbag

needs enough space for deploy-

ment, the driver should always

sit upright and well back in the

seat as far from the steering

wheel as pr actical 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

Put children aged 12 and under in

the rear seat properly restrained at

all times. The SRS airbag deploys

with considerable speed and force

and can injure or even kill children,

especially if they are 12 years of age

and under and are not restrained or

improperly restrained. Because chil-

dren are lighter and weaker than

adults, their risk of being injured

from deployment is greater. For that

reason, we strongly recommend

that ALL children (including those

in child seats and those that have

outgrown child restraint devices) sit

in the REAR seat properly re-

strained at all times in a child

restraint device or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appro priate for the

child’s age, height and weight. Se-

cure ALL types of child restraint

devices (including forward faci ng

child seat) in the REAR seats at all

times.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD

BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD

TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when prope rly

restrained in the rear seating posi-

tions than in the front seating posi-

tions. For instructions and precau-

tions concerning child restraint sys-

tems, refer to “Child restraint sys-

tems” F1-24.

WARNING

Do not let rear passengers rest their

feet between the front seatback and

seat cushion. Doing so may lead to

defective operation of the following

systems and could result in serious

injury.

. Occupant detection system

. SRS side airbag

. Seat heater (if equipped)

& Forward and backward ad-

justment

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to

the desired position. Then release the

lever and try to move the seat back and

forth to make sure that it is securely locked

into place.

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& Reclining the seatback

Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the

seatback to the desired position. Then

release the l ever and make sure t he

seatback is securely locked into place.

The seatback placed in a reclined position

can spring back upward with force when

the lever is pulled. While operating the

lever to return the seatback, hold the

seatback lightly so that it may be raised

back gradually.

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid-

ing 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 ob jects such as cushions

between the passenger 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 internal injury or death.

& Seat cushion height adjust-

ment (driver’s seat)

1) When the lever is pushed down, the seat

is lowered.

2) When the lever is pulled up, the seat

rises.

The height of the seat can be adjusted by

moving the seat cushion adjustment lever

up and down.

& Head restraint adjustment

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 the opposite

way round. Doing so will prevent

the head restraints from func-

tioning as intended. Therefore,

when you remove the head re-

straints, you must reinstall all

head restraints correctly to pro-

tect vehicle occupants.

. All occupants, including the dri-

ver, 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 mini-

mize the risk of neck injury in the

event of a crash.

The head restraints for the driver’s seat

and front passenger’s seat are adjustable

in the following ways.

! Head restraint height adjustment

1) Head restraint

2) Release button

Each head restraint should be adjusted so

that the center of the head restraint is

closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Pu sh 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.

! Head restraint angle adjustment

The angle of the head restraint can be

adjusted in several steps. While maintain-

ing a suitable driving posture, adjust the

head restraint to a position where the back

of your head is as close to the head

restraint as possible.

To tilt:

Tilt the head restraint by hand to the

preferred position. A click will be audible

when the head restraint is locked.

To return:

Tilt the head restraint once as far forward

as it can go. T he h ead re straint wi ll

automatically return to the fully upright

position. Then, adjust the head restraint

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seat heater

again to the preferred angle.

Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater is equipped in the front

seats.

The seat heater operates when the igni-

tion switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON”

position.

& Safety precautions

CAUTION

. There is a possibility that people

with d elicate skin may suffer

slight burns even at low tempera-

tures if they use the seat heater

for a long period of time. When

using the heater, always be sure

to warn the persons concerned.

. 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.

NOTE

Use of the seat heater for a long period

of time while the engine is not running

can cause battery discharge.

& Operation

1) HI – Rapid heating

2) LO – Normal heating

3) Off

A) Left-hand side

B) Right-hand side

To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO”

or “HI” position on the switch, as desired,

depending on the temperature.

Selecting the “HI” position will cause the

seat to heat up quicker.

To turn off the seat heater, lightly press the

opposite side of the current position.

The indicator located on the switch illumi-

nates when the seat heater is in operation.

When the vehicle’s interior is warmed

enough or before you leave the vehicle,

be sure to turn the switch off.

Rear seats

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits well

back and upright in the seat. Do not

put cushions or any other materials

between occupants and seatbacks

or seat cushions. If you do so, the

risk of sliding under the lap belt and

of the lap belt sliding up over the

abdomen will increase, and both can

result in serious internal injury or

death.

WARNING

Never 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.

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& Armrest (if equipped)

To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge

of the armrest.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury, passengers

must never be allowed to sit on the

center armrest while the vehicle is in

motion.

& Head restraint adjustment

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

you have removed the head re-

straints, you must reinstall all

head restraints to protect vehicle

occupants.

. All occupants, including the dri-

ver, 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 mini-

mize the risk of neck injury in the

event of a crash.

! Rear windows side seating position

1) Head restraint

2) Release button

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.

! Rear center seating position

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to

be used at the lowest position.

Before sitting on the seat, raise the

head restraint to the extended posi-

tion.

1) Incorrect (retracted position)

2) Correct (extended position)

1) Head restraint

2) Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Pu sh 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.

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 visibi-

lity.

& Folding down the rear seat-

back

WARNING

. When you fold down the seat-

back, check that there are no

passen gers or objects on the

rear seat. Not doing so creates

a risk of injury or property da-

mage if the seatback suddenly

folds down.

. Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded rear seatback or in

the cargo area or trunk. 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 maneu-

ver or a rapid acceleration.

Lock release knob

1) Unlocked

2) Locked

A) Unlocking marker in red

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WARNING

When you return the seatback to its

original position, check that the

unlocking marker on the lock re-

lease knob is not visible. Also,

shake the seatback slightly to con-

firm 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 or trunk, which

could cause serious injury or death.

WARNING

When the seatback is returned to its

original position, observe the follow-

ing precautions. Failure to do so

may lead to serious injury or an

accident because the operation effi-

ciency of the seatbelt is inhibited.

. The seatbelt should not pass

behind the securing hook for

the seatback.

. The seatbelt should not be

caught in the seatback and it

should be fully visible.

Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock

release knob and then fold the seatback

down.

To return the seatback to its origin al

position, raise the seatback until it locks

into place and make sure that it is securely

locked referring to the following descrip-

tion.

Seatbelts

& Seatbelt safety tips

WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle should

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE

the vehicle starts to move. Other-

wise, the possibility of serious

injury becomes greater in the

event of a sudden stop or acci-

dent.

. All belts should fit snugly in order

to provide full restraint. Loose

fitting belts are not as effective in

preventing or reducing injury.

. Each seatb elt is designed to

support only one person. Never

use a single belt for two or more

persons – even children. Other-

wise, in an accident, serious

injury or death could result.

. Replace all seatbelt assemblies

including retractors and attach-

ing hardware worn by occupants

of a vehicle that has been in a

serious accident. The entire as-

sembly should be replaced even

if damage is not obvious.

. Put children aged 12 and under in

the rear seat properly restrained

at all times. The SR S airbag

deploys with considerable speed

and force and can injure or even

kill children, especially if they are

12 years of age and under and

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, we strongly recommend

that ALL children (including

those in child seats and those

that have outgrown child re-

straint devices) sit in the REAR

seat pr oper ly restrained at all

times in a child restraint device

or in a seatbelt, whichever is

appropriate for the child’s height

and weight.

Secure ALL types of child re-

straint devices (including for-

ward facing child seats) in the

REAR seats at all times.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD

FACIN G CHI LD SEAT IN THE

FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

THE SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

restrain ed in the rear seating

positions than in the front seat-

ing positions. For instructions

and precautions concerning the

child restraint system, refer to

“Child restraint systems” F1-24.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

record the use of the seatbelt by the front

passenger when any of the SRS frontal,

side and curtain airbags deploy.

! Infants or small children

Use a child restraint system that is

suitable for your vehicle. Refer to “Child

restraint systems” F1-24.

! Children

If a child is too big for a child restraint

system, the child should sit in the rear seat

and be restrained using the seatbelts.

According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seating positions than in the front

seating positions. Never allow a child to

stand up or kneel on the seat.

If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses

the face or neck, move the child closer to

the belt buckle to help provide a good

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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

Expectant mothers also need to use the

seatbelts. They should consult their doctor

for specific recommendations. The lap belt

should be worn securely and as low as

possible over the hips, not over the waist.

& Emergency Locking Retrac-

tor (ELR)

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/Emergency Lock-

ing Retractor (A/ELR)

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-

matic/Emergency Locking Retr actor (A/

ELR). The Automatic/Emergency Locking

Retractor normally functions as an Emer-

gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The A/

ELR has an additional locking mode

“Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

mode” intended to secure a child restraint

system. 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 released.

When securing a child restraint system on

the rear seats by the use of the seatbelt,

the seatbelt must be changed over to the

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.

When the child restraint system is re-

moved, make sure that the seatbelt

retracts fully and the retractor returned to

the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

mode.

For instructions on how to convert the

retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to

the ELR mode, refer to “Installing child

restraint systems with A/E LR seatbelt”

F1-27.

& Seatbelt warning light

and chime

R efer to “Seatbelt warning light an d

chime” F3-9.

& Fastening the seatbelt

WARNING

. Never use a belt that is twisted or

reversed. In an accident, this can

increase the risk or severity of

injury.

. Keep the lap belt as low as

possible on your hips. In a colli-

sion, this spreads the force of the

lap belt over stronger hip bones

instead of across the weaker

abdomen.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits

well back and upright in the seat.

To reduce the risk of sliding

under the seatbelt in a collision,

the front seatba cks should be

always used in the upright posi-

tion while the vehicle is running.

If the front seatbacks are not

used in the upright position in a

collision, the risk of sliding under

the lap belt and of the lap belt

sliding up over the abdomen will

increase, and both can result in

serious internal injury or death.

. Do not put cushions or any other

materials between occupants

and seatbacks or seat cushions.

If you do so, the risk of sliding

under the lap belt and of the lap

belt sliding up over the abdomen

will increase, and both can result

in serious internal injury or

death.

WARNING

Never place the shoulder belt under

the arm or behind the back. If an

accident occurs, this can increase

the risk or severity of injury.

CAUTION

Metallic parts of the seatbelt can

become very hot in a vehicle that

has been closed up in sunny weath-

er; they could burn an occupant. Do

not touch such hot parts until they

cool.

! Front seatbelts

1. Adjust the seat position according to

the following procedure.

Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the

upright position. Move the seat as far from

the steering wheel as practical while still

maintaining full vehicle control.

Front passenger’s seat: Adjust the seat-

back to the upright position. Move the seat

as far back as possible.

2. Sit well back in the seat.

3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the

belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted. If

the belt stops before reaching the buckle,

return the belt slightly and pull it out more

slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,

let the belt retract slightly after giving it a

strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

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4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on

the shoulder belt.

6. Place the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips, not on your waist.

! Adjusting the front seat shoulder

belt anchor height

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:

Pull the release knob and slide the anchor

down.

Pull down on the anchor to make sure that

it is locked in place.

WARNING

When wearing the seatbelts, make

sure the shoulder portion of the

webbing does not pass over your

neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt

anchor to a lower position. Placing

the shoulder belt over the neck may

result in neck injury during sudden

braking or in a collision.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

Push the button on the buckle.

Before closing the door, make sure that

the belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

! Rear seatbelts (except rear center

seatbelt on 5-door models)

1. Sit well back in the seat.

2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the

belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted. If

the belt stops before reaching the buckle,

return the belt slightly and pull it out more

slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,

let the belt retract slightly after giving a

strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly

again.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on

the shoulder belt.

5. Place the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips, not on your waist.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

Push the button on the buckle.

Before closing the door, make sure that

the belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

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! Rear center seatbelt on 5-door

models

1) Center seatbelt tongue plate

2) Connector (tongue)

3) Connector (buckle)

4) Center seatbelt buckle

WARNING

Fastening the seatbelt with the web-

bing twisted can increase the risk or

severity of injury in an accident.

When fastening the belt after it is

pulled out from the retractor, espe-

cially when inserting the connec-

tor’s tongue plate into the mating

buckle (on right-hand side), always

check that the webbing is not

twisted.

WARNING

. Be sure to fasten both tongue

plates to the respective buckles.

If the seatbelt is used only as a

shoulder belt (with the connec-

tor’s tongue plate not fastened to

the connector’s buckle on the

right-hand side), it cannot prop-

erly restrain the wearer in posi-

tion in an accident, possibly

resulting in serio us inju ry or

death.

. The head restraint is not intended

to be used at the lowest position.

Before sitting on the seat, raise

the head restraint to the ex-

te nded position. Otherwise, in

an accident, serious injury or

death could result.

1. Raise the head restraint to the ex-

tended position. Do not remove the head

restraint.

2. Remove the tongue plate from the belt

holder on the right side of the cargo area

and pull out the seatbelt slowly.

3. After drawing out the seatbelt, pass it

through the belt guide as follows: First

insert one edge of the belt into the open

gap in the belt guide; then slide the rest of

the belt in, so that the whole belt fits

inside.

4. After confirming that the webbing is not

twisted, insert the connec tor (tongue)

attached at the webbing end int o the

buckle on the right-hand side until a click

is heard.

If the b elt stops before reach ing 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.

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5. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate

into the center seatbelt buckle marked

“CENTER” on the left-hand side until it

clicks.

6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on

the shoulder belt.

7. Place the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips, not on your waist.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

Push the release button of the center

seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to

unfasten the seatbelt.

NOTE

When the seatback is folded down for

greater cargo area, it is necessary to

disconnect the connector.

1. Insert a tongue plate or other hard

pointed object into the slot in the con-

nector (buckle) on the right-hand side and

push it in. The connector (tongue) plate

will then disconnect from the buckle.

2. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt.

You should hold the webbing end and

guide it back into the retractor while it is

rolling up. Insert the connector (tongue)

into the belt holder.

CAUTION

. Do not allow the retractor to roll

up the seatbelt too quickly.

Otherwise, the metal tongue

plates may hit against the trim,

resulting in damaged trim.

. Have the seatbelt fully rolled up

so that t he tongue plates are

neatly stored. A hanging tongue

plate can swing and hit against

the trim during driving, causing

damage to the trim.

& Seatbelt maintenance

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

peri odically 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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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seatbelt pretensioners

Front seatbelt pretensioners

The driver’s and front passenger’s seat-

belts have a seatbelt pretensioner. 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.

& Seatbelt with shoulder belt

pretensioner

NOTE

This section is applicable to the follow-

ing components.

. Except XV CROSSTREK models:

– Driver’s seatbelt

– Front passenger’s seatbelt

. XV CROSSTREK models:

– Driver’s seatbelt

The pretensioner sensor also serves as

follows.

. SRS frontal airbag sensor

. Side impact sensor

If the sensor detects a certain predeter-

mined amount of force during frontal or

side collisions or rollover accidents, the

front seatbelt is quickly drawn back in by

the retractor to take up the slack so that

the belt more effecti vely rest rain s the

driver.

When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,

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.

NOTE

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-

signed to activate in minor impacts or

in rear impacts.

. In the case of rollover accidents

– XV CROSSTREK models:

As the curtain airbags deploy, the

driver’s side seatbelt pretensioner

a nd f ron t p a s s e n g e r ’ s si d e

shoulder belt pretensioner are acti-

vated simultaneously.

– Except XV CROSSTREK models:

Seatbelt pretensioners are not acti-

vated.

. In cases of frontal collisions, the

following components will operate si-

multaneously.

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front

passenger

– SRS frontal airbag for driver

– SRS frontal airbag for front pas-

senger*

– SRS side airbags (both sides) (if

an offset frontal collision occurs)

– SRS curtain airbags (both sides)

(if an offset frontal collision occurs)

*: This does not operate if the occupant

detection system deactivates airbag op-

eration. For details, refer to “Front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag” F1-46.

. In cases of side collisi ons, the

following components will operate si-

multaneously.

– SRS c urtain airbag (impacted

side)

– SRS side airbag (impacted side)

(when any of the center pillar im-

pact sensors/front door impact sen-

sors sense an impact force)

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

(when the driver’s side front door

impact sensor sense an impact

force)

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front

passen ger (should er belt preten-

sioner only) (when the front pas-

senger’s side front door impact

sensor sense an impact force)

. Pretensioners are designed to func-

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

event that a pretensioner is activated,

both the driver’s and front passenger’s

seatbelt retractor assemblies should

be replaced only by an authorized

SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-

belt retractor assemblies, use only

genuine SUBARU parts.

. If either front seatbelt does not

retract or cannot be pulled out due to

a malfunction or a ctivation of the

pretensioner, con tact your SUBARU

dealer as soon as possible.

. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-

bly o r surrounding a rea has bee n

damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer

as soon as possible.

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge

you to explain to the buyer that it has

seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the

buyer to the contents of this section.

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection,

the occupants should sit in an

upright position with their seat-

belts properly fastened. Refer to

“Seatbelts” F1-11.

. Do not modify, remove or strike

the front seatbelt retractor as-

semblies or surrounding ar ea.

This could result in accidental

activation of the seatbelt preten-

sioners or could make the sys-

tem inoperative, possibly result-

ing in s erious injury. Seatbelt

pretensioners have no user-ser-

viceable parts. For required ser-

vicing of front seatbelt retractors

equipped with seatbelt preten-

sioners, consult your SUBARU

dealer.

. When discardin g front seatbelt

ret ractor assemblies or scrap-

ping the entire vehicle due to

collision damage or for other

reasons, consult your SUBARU

dealer.

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& Seatbelt with shoulder belt

and lap belt pretensioners

NOTE

This section is applicable to the front

passenger’s seatbelt in XV CROSS-

TREK models.

1) Seatbelt retractor assembly (shoulder

belt pretensioner)

2) Lap belt pretensioner

On the front passeng er’s side in XV

CROSSTREK models, the shoulder belt

pretensioner is supplemented by a lap belt

pretensioner, which is located at the base

of the center pillar. Like the shoulder belt

pretensioner, the lap belt pretensioner

instantaneously pulls in the belt to elim-

inate slack if a certain level of frontal

collision force is detected. As a result, the

seatbelt restrains the front seat occupant

more effectively.

When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,

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.

NOTE

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-

signed to activate in minor impacts or

in rear impacts.

. When a rollover accident occurs, the

lap belt pretensioner does not activate;

however, as the curtain airbags deploy,

the shoulder belt pretensioner is acti-

vated. At this time, the driver’s side

seatbelt pretensioner and passenger ’s

side shoulder belt pretensioner acti-

vate simultaneously.

. In cases of frontal collisions, the

following components will operate si-

multaneously.

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front

passenger

– SRS frontal airbag for driver

– SRS frontal airbag for front pas-

senger*

– SRS side airbags (both sides) (if

an offset frontal collision occurs)

– SRS curtain airbags (both sides)

(if an offset frontal collision occurs)

*: This does not operate if the occupant

detection system deactivates airbag op-

eration. For details, refer to “Front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag” F1-46.

. In cases of side collisions, the

following components will operate si-

multaneously.

– SRS curtain airbag (impacted

side)

– SRS side airbag (impacted side)

(when any of the center pillar im-

pact sensors/front door impact sen-

sors sense an impact force)

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

(when the driver’s side front door

impact sensor sense an impact

force)

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front

passenger (shoulder belt preten-

sioner only) (when the front pas-

senger’s side front door impact

sensor sense an impact force)

. Pretensioners are designed to func-

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

event that a pretensioner is activated,

both the driver’s and front passenger’s

seatbelt retractor assemblies should

be replaced only by an authorized

SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-

belt retractor assemblies, use only

genuine SUBARU parts.

. If either front seatbelt does n ot

retract or cannot be pulled out due to

a malfunction or activation of the

pretensioner, contact your S UBARU

dealer as soon as possible.

. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-

bly or surrounding area has been

damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer

as soon as possible.

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge

you to explain to the buyer that it has

seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the

buyer to the contents of this section.

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection,

the occupants should sit in an

upright position with their seat-

belts properly fastened. Refer to

“Seatbelts” F1-11.

. Do not modify, remove or strike

the front seatbelt retractor as-

semblies or surrou nding ar ea.

This could result in accidental

activation of the seatbelt preten-

sioners or could make the sys-

tem inoperative, possibly result-

ing in s erious injury. Seatbelt

pretensioners have no user-ser-

viceable parts. For required ser-

vicing of front seatbelt retractors

equipped with seatbelt preten-

sioners, consult your SUBARU

dealer.

. When discarding fro nt seatbelt

retractor assemb lies or scrap-

ping the entire vehicle due to

collision damage or for o ther

reasons, consult your SUBARU

dealer.

& System monitors

A diagnostic system continually monitors

the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner

while the vehicle is being driven. The

seatbelt pretensioners share the control

module with the SRS airbag system.

Therefore, if any malfunction occurs in a

seatbelt pretensio ner, the SRS airbag

system warning light will illuminate. For

details , refer to “SRS airbag system

monitors” F1-64.

& System servicing

WARNING

. When discarding a seatbelt re-

tractor ass embly or scrapping

the entire vehicle damaged by a

collision, 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 inoperative, 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 servicing

of the seatbelt pretensioner, con-

sult your nearest SUBARU deal-

er.

CAUTION

The sensors and SRS airbag control

modules are located in the following

locations.

. Front impact sensors: on both

sides of the radiator panel

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems

. Front door impact sensors: on

both front doors

. Satellite safing sensor: under the

rear center seat

. SRS airbag control module (in-

cluding the impact sensors): un-

der the center of the instrument

panel

If you need service or repair in those

areas or near the front seatbelt

retractors, 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

operate, contact your SUBARU dealer

as soon as possible.

& Precautions against vehicle

modification

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 genu-

ine 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 spe cified on the vehicle

placard attached to the driver’s

door pillar or specified for indivi-

dual vehicle models in this Own-

er’s Manual.

Child restraint systems

Infants and small children should always

be placed in an infant or child restraint

system in the rear seat while riding in the

vehicle. You should use an infant or child

restraint system that meets Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standards or Canada

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, is com-

patible with your vehicle and is appro-

priate 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 anchorages (LATCH)” F1-32).

Children could be endangered i n an

accident if their child restraints are not

properly secured in the vehicle. When

installing the child restraint system, care-

fully follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

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

moving.

WARNING

Never let a passenger hold a child

on his or her lap or in his or her

arms while the vehicle is moving.

The passenger cannot protect the

child from injury in a collision,

because the child will be caught

between the passenger and objects

inside the vehicle.

Additionally, holding a child in your

lap or arms in the front seat exposes

that child to another serious danger.

Since the SRS airbag deploys with

considerable speed and force, the

child could be injured or even killed.

WARNING

Children should be properly re-

strained at all times. Never allow a

child to stand up, or to kneel on any

seat. Unrestrained children will be

thrown forward during sudden stop

or in an accident and can be injured

seriously.

Additionally, children standing up or

kneeling on or in front of the front

seat are exposed another serious

danger. Since the SRS airbag de-

ploys with considerable speed and

force, the child could be injured or

even killed.

& Where to place a child re-

straint system

The following are SUBARU’s recommen-

dations on where to place a child restraint

system in your vehicle.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems

A: Front passenger’s seat

You should not install a child restraint

system (including a booster seat) due to

the hazard to children posed by the

passenger’s airbag.

B : Rear seat, window -side seating

positions

Recommended positions for all types of

child restraint systems.

In these positions, Automatic/Emergency

Locking Retractor (A/ELR) seatbelts and

lower anchorages (bars) are provided for

installing a child restraint system.

Some types of child restraints might not be

able to be secured firmly due to projection

of the seat cushion.

In this seating position, you should use

only a child restraint system that has a

bottom base that fits snugly against the

contours of the seat cushion and can be

securely retained using the seatbelt.

C: Rear seat, center seating position

Installing a child restraint system is not

recommended, although the A/ELR seat-

belt and an upper anchor age (tether

anchorage, if equipped) are provided in

this position.

Some types of child restraints might not be

able to be secured firmly due to projection

of the seat cushion.

In this seating position, you should use

only a child restraint system that has a

bottom base that fits snugly against the

contours of the seat cushion and can be

securely retained using the seatbelt.

WARNING

Put children aged 12 and under in

the rear seat properly restrained at

all times. The SRS airbag deploys

with considerable speed and force

and can injure or even kill children,

especially if they are 12 years of age

and under and are not restrained or

improperly restrained. Because chil-

dren 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 devices

(including forward facing child

seats) in the REAR seats at all times.

You should choose a restraint de-

vice which is appropriate for the

child’s age, height and weight. Ac-

cording to accident statistics, chil-

dren are safer when properly re-

strained in the rear seating posi-

tions than in the front seating posi-

tions.

WARNING

S I N C E Y O U R V E H I C L E I S

EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER’S

SRS AIRBAG, NEVER INSTALL A

R E A R W A R D FA C I N G C H I L D

SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT PAS-

SENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

C HILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

THE SRS AIRBAG.

& Choosing a child restraint

system

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 pro per protection. The child

restraint system should meet all applic-

able requirements of Federal Motor Vehi-

cle Safety Standards for the United States

or of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-

dards 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 important for you to make sure

that the child restraint system is compa-

tible with the vehicle in which it will be

used.

& Installing child restraint sys-

tems with A/ELR seatbelt

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 leave an unsecured child

restraint system in your vehicle.

Unsecured child restraint sys-

tems can be thrown around in-

side of the vehicle in a sudden

stop, turn or accident; they can

strike and injure vehicle occu-

pants as well as result in serious

injuries or death to the child.

CAUTION

When you install a child restraint

system, follow the manufacturer’s

instructions supplied with it. After

installing the child restraint system,

check to e nsure that it is h eld

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 in-

creased.

! Installing a rearward facing child

restraint

1. Place the child restraint system in the

rear seating position.

2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the child restraint system

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

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4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

5. 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)

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.

6. Push and pull the child restraint

system forward and from side to side to

check if it is firmly secured. Sometimes a

child restraint can be more firmly secured

by pushing it down into the seat cushion

and then tightening the seatbelt.

7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt

to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR

properly functioning).

8. To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seatbelt

bu ckle and allow the belt to retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

SRS AIRBAG.

NOTE

When the child restraint system is no

longer in use, remove it and restore the

ELR function of the retracto r. That

function is restored by allowing the

seatbelt to retract fully.

! Installing forward facing child re-

straint

WARNING

Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that the

seatba ck is securely locked into

place. Otherwise, in an accident,

serious injury or death could result.

1. Shake the seatback slightly to confirm

that it is securely locked into place.

– It is possible to check whether the

seatba ck is locked visually. If the

seatback is locked into place, the red

colored unlocking marker which is

attached to the bottom of the lock

release knob is invisible. For details,

refer to “Folding down the rear seat-

back” F1-9.

2. Prepare the rear seat head restraint

where a child restraint system is intended

to be installed in the following way.

– When a child restraint system is

installed on the window-side seating

position or the rear center seating

position of a 4-door model, remove

the rear seat head restraint. For de-

tails, refer to “Head restraint adjust-

ment” F1-8.

Store the head restraint in the trunk (4-

door models) or cargo area (5-door

models). Avoid placing the head re-

straint in the passenger compartment

to prevent it from being thrown around

in the passenger compartment in a

sudden stop or a sharp turn.

– When a child restraint system is

installed on the rear center seating

position of a 5-door model, raise the

rear seat head restraint to the ex-

tended position. Do not remove the

head restraint. For details, refer to

“Rear center seating position” F1-8.

3. Place the child restraint system in the

rear seating position.

WARNING

When you intend to install a child

restraint system on 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 on the window-side seating

position to be safe. For details, refer

to “Where to place a child restraint

system” F1-25.

4. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the child restraint system

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer.

– When a child restraint system is

installed on the rear center seating

position of a 5-door model, pass the

rear center seatbelt through the belt

guide properly. For details, refer to

“Rear center seatbelt on 5-door mod-

els” F1-16.

5. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

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6. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

7. 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)

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.

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 and

then tightening the seatbelt.

9. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt

to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR

properly functioning).

10. Latch the top tether hook onto the

tether anchorage that is located behind

the rear seat and tighten the top tether

firmly. For additional instructions, refer to

“Top tether anchorages” F1-35.

11. To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seatbelt

bu ckle and allow the belt to retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

If you hav e in stalled a child restraint

system for the rear center seating posi-

tion on a 5- do or model, when yo u

remove the child restraint system, the

seatbelt may not be restored to the ELR

mode even if the seatbelt is retracted. In

this case, lower the head restraint to the

retracted position to allow the seatbelt to

retract moreover. The seatbelt will return

to the ELR mode.

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 retracto r. That

function is restored by allowing the

seatbelt to retract fully.

& Installing a booster seat

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 leave an unsecured child

restraint system in your vehicle.

Unsecured child restraint sys-

tems can be thrown around in-

side of the vehicle in a sudden

stop, turn or accident; they can

strike and injure vehicle occu-

pants as well as result in serious

injuries or death to the child.

CAUTION

When you install a child restraint

system, follow the manufacturer’s

instructions supplied with it. After

installing the child restraint system,

check to e nsure that it is h eld

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 in-

creased.

1. Place the booster seat in the rear

seating position and sit the child on it. The

child should sit well back on the booster

seat.

2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the booster seat and the child

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer.

3. 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 positioned

across the center of child’s shoulder and

that the lap belt is positioned as low as

possible on the child’s hips.

4. To remove the booster seat, press the

release button on the seatbelt buckle and

allow the belt to retract.

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.

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. Neve r 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 redu-

cing injury.

. Place the lap belt as low as

possible on the child’s hips. A

high-positioned lap belt will in-

crease the risk of sliding under

the lap belt and of the lap belt

sliding up over the abdomen, and

both can result in serious inter-

nal 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 sud-

den braking or in a collision.

& Installation of child restraint

systems by use of lower and

tether anchorages (LATCH)

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 leave an unsecured child

restraint system in your vehicle.

Unsecured child restraint sys-

tems can be thrown around in-

side of the vehicle in a sudden

stop, turn or accident; they can

strike and injure vehicle occu-

pants as well as result in serious

injuries or death to the child.

CAUTION

When you install a child restraint

system, follow the manufacturer’s

instructions supplied with it. After

installing the child restraint system,

check to e nsure that it is h eld

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 in-

creased.

! Lower and tether anchorages

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

designated anchorages provided on the

vehicle body. The lower and tether an-

chorages are sometimes referred to as the

LATCH system (Lower Anchors and

Tethers for CHildren).

Your vehicle is equipped with four lower

anchorages (bars) and three upper an-

chorages (tether anchorages) for accom-

modating such child restraint systems.

! Lower anchorages

The lower anchorages (bars) are used for

installing a child restraint system only on

the rear seat window-side seating posi-

tions. For each window-side seating posi-

tion, two lower anchorages are provided.

Each lower anchorage is located where

the seat cushion meets the seatback.

! Tether anchorages

The tether anchorages (upper an-

chorages) are provided at the locations

shown in the above illustration. For de-

tails, refer to “Top tether anchorages” F1-

35.

! To install a child restraint system

using lower and tether an-

chorages

To install a child restraint system using

lower and tether anchorages, perform the

following procedure.

WARNING

Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that the

se atback is securely locked into

place. Ot herwise, in an accident,

serious injury or death could result.

1. Shake the seatback slightly to confirm

that it is securely locked into place.

– It is possible to check whether the

seatback i s locked visually. If the

seatback is locked into place, the red

color ed unlock ing marker which is

attached to the bottom of the lock

release knob is invisible. For details,

refer to “Folding down the rear seat-

back” F1-9.

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2. You will find marks “ ” at the bottom of

the rear seat seatbacks. These marks

indicate the positions of the lower an-

chorages (bars).

Remove the covers and locate the lower

anchorages (bars).

3. Remove the rear seat head restraint.

For details, refer to “Rear windows side

seating position” F1-8.

4. While following the instructions sup-

plied by the child restraint system manu-

facturer, connect the lower hooks onto the

lower anchorages located at “

” marks on

the bottom of the rear seatback. When the

ho oks are connected , make sure the

adjacent seatbelts are not caught.

5. [If your child restraint system is of a

f lexible attachment type (which uses

tether belts to connect the child restraint

system properly to the lower anchorages)]

While pushing the child restraint into the

seat cushion, pull both left and right lower

tether belts up to secure the child restraint

system firmly by taking up the slack in the

belt.

6. Latch the top tether hook onto the

tether anchorage that is located behind

the rear seat and tighten the top tether

firmly. For additional instructions, refer to

“Top tether anchorages” F1-35.

7. Before seating a child in the child

restraint system, try to move it back and

forth and right and left to verify that it is

held securely in position.

8. To remove the child restraint system,

follow the reverse procedures of installa-

tion.

If you have any question concerning this

type of child restraint system, ask your

SUBARU dealer.

& Top tether anchorages

Your vehicle is equipped with two or three

top tether anchorages so that a child

restraint system having a top tether can

be installed in the rear seat. When

installing a child restraint system using

top tether, proceed as follows, while

observing the instructions by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

Since a top tether can provide additional

stability by offering another connection

between a child restraint system and the

vehicle, we recommend that you use a top

tether whenever one is required or avail-

able.

! Anchorage location

! 4-door models

1) For left seat

2) For center seat

3) For right seat

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Three upper anchorages are installed on

the rear shelf behind the rear seat.

! 5-door models

1) For left seat

2) For center seat

3) For right seat

Three upper anchorages are installed on

the back side of the rear seatback.

! To hook the top tether

CAUTION

. Except for the center seating

position on 5-door models, re-

move the head restraint when

mounting a child restraint sys-

tem. Otherwise, it might be pos-

sible that the top tether cannot be

fastened tightly.

. For the center seating position on

5-door models, raise the center

head restraint to the extended

position when mounting a child

restraint s ystem. Otherwise, i t

will be im possible to use the

seatbelt guide that is attached

to the head restraint correctly.

The seatbelt guide is essential

for routing the belt webbing at

the center seating position. For

information about using the seat-

belt guide, refer to “Rear center

seatbelt on 5-door models” F1-

16.

4-door models

5-door models

1. Open the cover (4-door models) and

attach the top tether hook to the appro-

priate upper anchorage.

For the center seating position on 5-

door models, route the top tether under

the head restraint as illustrated below.

1) Seatbelt guide

2) Seatbelt of the center seating position

3) Top tether

2. Tighten the top tether securely.

Please contact your SUBARU dealer if

you have any question reg arding the

installation of a child restraint system.

*SRS airbag (Supplemental

Restraint System airbag)

*SRS: This stands for supplemental re-

straint system. This name is used be-

cause 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 seat-

ing positions. The supplemental restraint

system (SRS) consists of seven airbags.

The configurations are as follows.

. Driver’s and front passenger’s frontal

airbags

. Driver’s and front passenger’s side

airbags

. Curtain airbags (for driver, front pas-

senger, and window-side rear passen-

gers)

. Knee airbag for driver

These SRS airbags are designed only

as a supplement to the primary protec-

tion provided by the seatbelt.

The system also controls front seatbelt

pretensioners. For operation instructions

and precautions concerning the seatbelt

pretensioner, refer to “Front seatbelt pre-

tensioners” F1-20.

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& General precautions regard-

ing SRS airbag system

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection in

the event of an accident, the

driver and all passengers in the

vehicle should always wear seat-

belts when the vehicle is moving.

The SRS airbag is designed only

to be a supplement to the primary

protection provided by the seat-

belt. It does not eliminate the

need to fasten seatbelts. In com-

bination with the seatbelts, it

offers the best combined protec-

tion in case 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

concerning the seatbelt system,

refer to “Seatbelts” F1-11.

. The SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag are designed only

to be a supplement to the primary

protection provided by the seat-

belt. They do not eliminate the

need to fasten seatbelts. It is also

important to wear your seatbelt

to help avoid injuries that can

result when an occupant is not

seated in a proper upright posi-

tion.

WARNING

. The SRS airbags dep lo y with

considerable speed and force.

Occupants who are out of proper

position when the SRS airbag

deploys could suffer very serious

injuries. Because the SRS airbag

needs enough space for deploy-

ment, the driver should always

sit upright and well back in the

seat as far from the steering

wheel as pr actical 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

. Do not sit or lean unnecessarily

close to either front door. The

SRS side airbags are stored in

both front seat seatbacks next to

the door, and they provide pro-

tection by deploying rapidly (fas-

ter than the blink of an eye) in the

event of a side impact or frontal

collision. However, the force of

SRS side airbag deployment may

cause injuries if your head or

other parts of the body are too

close to the SRS side airbag.

. Since your vehicle is equipped

with SRS curtain airbags, do not

sit or lean unnecessarily close to

the front or rear door on either

side. Also, do not put your head,

arms or hands 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 deploying rapidly

(faster than the blink of an eye) in

the event of a side impact or

frontal collision. For XV CROSS-

TREK models, the SRS curtain

airbags also deploy in the event

of a rollover. However, the force

of its deploy ment may cau se

injuries if your head is too close

to it.

. Do not sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the SRS airbag. Because

the SRS airbag deploys w ith

considerable speed – faster than

the blink of an eye – and force to

protect in high speed collisions,

the force of an airbag can injure

an occupant whose body is too

close to SRS airbag.

It is also important to wear your

seatbelt to help avoid injuries

that can result when the SRS

airbag contacts an occupant not

in proper position such as one

thrown forward during pre-acci-

dent braking.

Even when properly positioned,

there remains a possibility that

an occupant may suffer minor

inju ry such as abr asions and

bruises to the face or arms

because of the SRS airbag de-

ployment force.

WARNING

. Do not rest your arm on either

front door or its internal trim. You

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,

causing injury.

WARNING

. Do not put any objects over the

ste ering wheel pad and das h-

board. If the SRS frontal airbag

deploys, these objects could in-

terfere with its proper operation

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and 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 in-

terfere with its proper operation

and could be propelled inside the

vehicle, causing injury.

. The key must not be attached to

heavy, sharp or h ard acces-

sories, or another key. If the

SRS knee airbag deploys, those

objects could interfere with its

proper operation and could be

propelled inside the vehicle and

cause injury.

WARNING

Do not attach accessories to the

windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir-

ror over the rear view mirror. If the

SRS airbag deploys, those objects

could become projectiles that could

seriously injure vehicle occupants.

WARNING

. 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 loca-

tion 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.

WARNING

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 deploy-

ment 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 cur-

tain airbags.

Before hanging clothing on the coat

hooks, make sure there are no sharp

objects in the pockets. Hang cloth-

ing directly on the coat hooks with-

out using hangers.

WARNING

Do not put any kind of cover or

clothes or other objects over either

front seatback and do not attach

labels or stickers to the front seat

surface on or near the SRS side

airbag. They could prevent proper

deployment of the SRS side airbag,

reducing protection available to the

front seat’s occupant.

WARNING

Put children aged 12 and under in

the rear seat properly restrained at

all times. The SRS airbag deploys

with considerable speed and force

and can injure or even kill children,

especially if they are 12 years of age

and under and are not restrained or

improperly restrained. Because chil-

dren are lighter and weaker than

adults, their risk of being injured

from deployment is greater.

For that reason, we strongly recom-

mend that ALL children (including

those in child seats and those that

have outgrown child restraint de-

vices) sit in the REAR seat properly

restrained at all times in a child

restraint device or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appro priate for the

child’s age, height and weight.

Secure ALL types of child restraint

devices (including forward faci ng

child seats) in the REAR seats at

all times.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seating posi-

tions than in the front seating posi-

tions.

For instruct ions and precautions

concerning the child restraint sys-

tem, refer to “Child restraint sys-

tems” F1-24.

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WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD

BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD

TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

WARNING

Never allow a child to stand up or

kneel on the front passenger’s seat.

The SRS airbag deploys with con-

siderable force and can injure or

even kill the child.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

. 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 wit h a front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag, children

aged 12 and under should be

placed in the rear seat anyway

and should be properly re-

strained at all times.

CAUTION

. When the SRS airbag deploys,

some smoke will be released.

This smoke could cause breath-

ing problems for people with a

history of asthma or other

breathing trouble. If you or your

passengers have breathing pro-

blems after SRS airbag 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 explain to the buyer that it is

equipped with SRS airbags by alerting

the buyer to the applicable section in

this Owner’s Manual.

. If the SRS airbag deploys, fu el

supply will be cut off to reduce the risk

of fire caused b y leaking fuel. For

details about restarting of the engine,

refer to “If your vehicle is involved in

an accident” F9-18.

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& Components

1) SRS frontal airbag

2) SRS side airbag

3) SRS curtain airbag

4) SRS knee airbag

The SRS airbags are stowed i n the

following locations.

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: in the center

portion of the steering wheel

Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag:

near the top of the dashboard under an

“SRS AIRBAG” mark

SRS side airbag: in the door side of each

front seat seatback which bears an “SRS

AIRBAG” label

SRS curtain airbag : in the roof side

(between the front pillar an d a point

behind the rear quarter glass)

An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the

top of each center pillar.

SRS knee airbag: under the steering

column

1) Airbag control module (including impact

sensor [all models] and rollover sensor

[XV CROSSTREK models])

2) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)

3) Frontal airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

4) Front sub sensor (left-hand side)

5) Front sub sensor (right-hand side)

6) Side airbag module (driver’s side)

7) Side airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

8) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-hand

side)

9) Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-

hand side)

10) Airbag wiring

11) Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)

12) Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s

side)

13) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house

right-hand side)

14) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house

left-hand side)

15) Curtain airbag module (right-hand side)

16) Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)

17) Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s

side)

18) Knee airbag module (driver’s side)

19) Front passenger’s occupant detection

system sensor

20) Front passenger’s occupant detection

control module

21) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicator

22) SRS airbag system warning light

23) Satellite safing sensor (under the rear

center seat)

24) Front door impact sensor (left-hand side)

25) Front door impact sensor (right-hand

side)

26) Lap belt pretensioner (front passenger’s

side in XV CROSSTREK models)

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& SUBARU advanced frontal

airbag system

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU

advanced frontal airbag system that com-

plies with the new advanced frontal airbag

requir ements in t he amended Federa l

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 activat e the front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if

activated, the deployment force of the

SRS frontal airbag at the time of deploy-

ment.

Your 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” F1-44.

In a moderate to severe frontal collision,

the following components deploy.

. SRS frontal airbag for driver

. SRS frontal airbag for front passenger

. SRS knee airbag for driver

. SRS curtain airbag*

*1: When an offset frontal collision that is severe

enough to deploy the front airbag occurs.

These components supplement the seat-

belts by reducing the impact to the

occupant’s head, chest and knees.

! Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a

dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in

different ways depending on the severity

of impact.

Have the system inspected by your

SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS

airbag system warning light illuminates.

NOTE

The driver’s SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag are not controlled by the

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag sys-

tem.

! Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-

bag

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator

operates in different ways depending on

the severity of impact.

The occupant detection system sensor is

installed under the seat upholstery and

monitors the physique and posture of the

front passenger. Using this information,

the occupant detection system determines

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-

si oner. For details abo ut the seatbe lt

pretensioner, refer to “Front seatbelt pre-

tensioners” F1-20.

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.

. Do not spill liquid on the front

pa ssenger’s seat. If liquid is

spilled, wipe it off immediately.

. Do not remove or disassemble

the front passenger’s seat.

. Do not install any a ccessory

(such as an audio amplifier) other

than a genuine SUBARU acces-

sory under the front passenger’s

seat.

. Do not pl ace anything (shoes,

umbrella, etc.) under the front

passenger’s seat.

. Do not put sharp object(s) on the

seat or pierce the seat uphols-

tery.

. Do not place a magnet near the

seatbelt buckle.

If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front

passenger’s occupant detection system

have fai led, the SRS airbag sy stem

warning light will illuminate. Have the

system inspected by your SUBARU deal-

er immediately if the SRS airbag system

warning light illuminates.

If your vehicle has sustained impact, this

may affect the proper function of the

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system.

Have your v ehicle inspec ted at your

SUBARU dealer. Do not use the front

passenger’s seat while driving the vehicle

to your SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

The front passenger’s SRS side airbag

and SRS curtain airbag are not con-

trolled by the SUBARU advanced fron-

tal airbag system.

! Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicators

Refer to “Front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON and OFF indicators” F3-11.

! Occupant detection system

The occupant detection system sensor is

installed under the seat upholstery and

monitors the physique and posture of the

front passenger. Using this information,

the occupant detection system determines

whether the front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag should be deployed or not.

If the front passenger’s seat cushion is

wet, this may adversely affect the ability of

the system to determine deployment. If

the seat cushion is wet, the front passen-

ge r should stop sitting on the front

passenger’s seat. Wipe off liquid from

the seat immediately, let the seat dry

naturally and then check the SRS airbag

system warning light as follows.

. If the SRS airbag system warning light

illuminates, keep the seat dry until the

warning light turns off. If the SRS airbag

system warning light stays on even when

the seat has dried, do not allow anyone to

sit on the front passenger’s seat and have

the system checked by your SUBARU

dealer.

. If the SRS airbag system warning light

does not illuminate, check that the front

passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF

indicators work properly. If the indicators

do not work properly, do not allow anyone

to sit on the front passenger’s seat and

have the system checked by your

SUBARU dealer.

Also, if luggage or electronic devices are

placed on the front passenger’s seat, this

may adversely affect the ability of the

system to determine deployment. Th is

may prevent the front passenger’s frontal

airbag ON and OFF indicators from work-

ing properly. Check that the indicators

work properly.

When the OFF indicator turns off and the

ON indicator illuminates, the front passen-

ger’s frontal airbag may deploy during a

collision. Remove luggage and electronic

devices from the front passenger’s seat.

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NOTE

This device complies with Part 18 of

the FCC Rules. This device may cause

interference. If this device causes inter-

ference, consult the nearest SUBARU

dealer. Also, for maintenance of the

system, consult the nearest SUBARU

dealer. A copy of the original declara-

tion of conformit y can be fo und in

chapter 13.

! Conditions in which front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not

activated

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

is restrained in it. (See WARNING that

follows.)

. The front passenger’s occupant detec-

tion system is malfunctioning.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THE

FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRON-

TAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Be

sure to install it in the REAR seat in

a correct manner. Also, it is strongly

recommended that any forward fa-

cing 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 de-

ploy. REAR seats a re the safest

place for children.

CAUTION

When the front passenger’s seat is

occupied by an infant in an appro-

priate child restraint system, o b-

serve the following precauti ons.

Failure to do so may interfere with

the proper operation of the occu-

pant detection system, activating

the front passenger ’s SRS frontal

airbag even though that seat is

occupied by the infant in the child

restraint system.

. Do not place any article (includ-

ing electronic devices) o n the

seat other than the infant in the

child restraint system.

. Do not place more than one

infant in the child restraint sys-

tem.

! If the front passenger’s frontal

airbag ON indicator illuminates

and the OFF indicator turns off

even when an infant or a small

child is in a child restraint sys-

tem (including booster seat)

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”

(off) position.

2. Remove the child restraint system

from the seat.

3. By refer ring to the chi ld restraint

manufacturer’s recommendations as well

as the child restraint system installation

procedures in “Child restraint systems”

F1-24, correctly install the child restraint

system.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position and make sure that the front

passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator

turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates.

If still the ON indicator remains illuminated

while the OFF indicator 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.

. Ensure that the backward-forward po-

sition and seatback of front passenger’s

seat are locked into place securely by

moving the seat back and forth.

If the ON indicator still remains illuminated

while the OFF indicator turns off after

taking relevan t corrective actions de-

scribed above, relocate the child restraint

system to the rear seat and immediately

cont act your SU BARU dealer fo r 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 passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag

depending on the occupant’s seating

posture. Children should always wear a

seatbelt when sitting in the seat irre-

spective of whether the airbag is

deactivated or activated. If the front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is acti-

vated (the ON indicator remains illumi-

nated while the OFF indicator turns off),

take the following actions.

. Ensure that no article is placed on

the seat other than the occupant.

If the ON indicator still remains illumi-

nated while the OFF indicator turns off

despite the fact that the actions noted

above have been taken, seat the child/

small adult in the rear seat and im-

mediately contact your SUBARU dealer

for an inspection. Even if the system

has passed the dealer inspection, it is

recommended that on subsequent trips

the child/small adult always take the

rear seat.

Children who have outgrown a child

restraint system should always wear the

seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag

is deactivated or activated.

! Conditions in which front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated

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 passen-

ger ’s seat.

. When the seat is occupied by an adult.

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

are placed on the seat.

! If the passenger’s frontal airbag

OFF indicator illuminates and

the ON indicator turns off even

when the front passenger’s seat

is occupied by an adult

This can be caused by the adult incor-

rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”

(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 position.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

If the OFF indicator remains illuminated

while the ON indicator remains off, take

the following actions.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”

(off) position.

2. Make sure that the front passenger

does not use a blanket, 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”

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position and wait 6 seconds to allow the

system to complete self-checking. Follow-

ing the system check, both indicators turn

off for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indicator

should illuminate while the OFF indicator

remains off.

If the OFF indicator still remains illumi-

nated while the ON indicator remains off,

ask the occupant to move to the rear seat

and immediately contact your SUBARU

dealer for an inspection.

! How to contact the vehicle manu-

facturer concerning modifications

for persons with disabilities that

may affect the advanced airbag

system

Changing or moving any parts of the front

seats, rear seat, seatbelts, front bumper,

front side frame, radiator panel, instrument

panel, combination meter, 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.

Customer Dealer Services Department

P.O. Box 6000

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000

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

Subaru Hawaii

2850 Pukoloa Street, Suite 202,

Honolulu, HI 96819-4467

808-839-2273

<Guam>

Shen’s Corporation dba Prestige Automo-

bile

491, East Marine Corps Drive, Route 1

Dededo, Guam 96921-6255

671-633-2698

Trebol Motors

P.O. Box 11204, San Juan, Puerto Rico

00910

787-793-2828

Subaru Canada, Inc.

Consumer Support Department

560 Suffolk Court, Mississauga, Ontario

L5R 4J7

1-800-894-4212

There are currently no SUBARU distribu-

tors in any other U.S. territories. If you are

in such an are a, please contact the

SUBARU distributor or dealer from which

you bought your vehicle.

! Operation

A) Driver’s side

B) Passenger’s side

1) SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs.

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

obstructed.

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 passe nger’s SRS front al airbag

depending on the characteristic of item

(s) or person on the front passenger’s seat

monitored by the front passenger’s occu-

pant detection system sensor. For this

reason, 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 front sub sensors and the impact

sensors in the airbag control module

detect a predetermined amount of force

during a frontal collision, the cont rol

module sen ds signals to the airbag

module(s) (only driver’s module or both

driver’s and front passenger’s modules)

instructing the module(s) to inflate the

SRS frontal airbag(s). On driver’s side, the

SRS knee airbag also inflates with the

SRS frontal airbag.

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The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags use dual stage inflators.

The two inflators of each airbag are

triggered either sequentially or simulta-

neously, depen ding on the severity of

impact, in the case of the driver’s SRS

frontal ai rbag and depending on the

severity of impact and the characteristic

of item(s) or person on the seat in the case

of the front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag.

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. The time required from

detecting impact to the deflation of the

SRS airbag after deployment is shorter

than the blink of an eye.

Both when only the driver’s SRS frontal

airbag deploys and the driver’s and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbags deploy,

the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt

pretensioners operate 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 indicate

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 deployment.

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de-

signed to de ploy in the event of an

accident involving a moderate to severe

frontal collision. They are not designed to

deploy in most lesser frontal impacts

because the necessary protection can be

achieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, they

are not designed to deploy in most side or

rear impacts or in most roll-over accidents

because deployment of only the driver’s

SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and

front passenger’s SRS frontal ai rbags

would not help the occupant in those

situations. The driver’s and front passen-

ger ’s SRS frontal airbags are designed to

function on a one-time-only basis.

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 pas-

senger’s SRS frontal airbag(s)

will most likely deploy

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 acti-

vated when the vehicle is exposed to a

f rontal impact similar in fashion and

magnitude to the collision described

above.

! 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

Only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or

both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags may be activated when the

vehicle su stains a hard im pact 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

1) The vehicle strikes an object, such as a

telephone pole or sign pole.

2) The vehicle slides under the load bed of

a truck.

3) The vehicle sustains an oblique offset

frontal impact.

4) The vehicle sustains an offset frontal

collision.

5) The vehicle strikes an object that can

move or deform, such as a parked

vehicle.

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 dri-

ver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag(s) may not deploy depend-

ing on the level of accident forces in-

volved.

! Examples of the types of acci-

dents in which the driver’s/dri-

ver ’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag(s) are not de-

signed to deploy in most cases

The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags are designed not to deploy

in most cases if the vehicle is struck from

the side or from behind, or if it rolls onto its

side or roof, or if it is involved in a low-

speed frontal collision.

1) First impact

2) Second impact

I n 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 on the first

impact.

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 side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag

The SRS side airbag is stored in the door

side of each front seat seatback, which

bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label.

In a moderate to severe side impact

collision, the SRS side airbag on the

impacted si de of the vehicle deploys

between the occupant and the door panel

and supplements the seatbelt by reducing

the impact on the occupant’s chest and

waist. The SRS side airbag operates only

for front seat occupants.

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

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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 deplo ys

be tween the occupant and the side

window and supplements the seatbelt by

reducing the impact on the occupant’s

head.

For XV CROSSTREK models, in a roll-

over, 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 a frontal collision, SRS curtain airbags

on both sides of the vehicle deploy

be tween the occupant and the side

window and supplement the seatbelt by

reducing the impact to the occupant’s

head.

! Operation

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag can function only when the ignition

switch is in the “ON” position.

The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

side airbags and SRS curtain airbags

deploy independently of each other since

each has its own impact sensor. There-

fore, they may not both deploy in the same

accident. Also, the SRS side airbag and

SRS curtain airbag deploys independently

of the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags in the steering wheel and

instrument panel.

An impact sensor, which senses impact

force, is located in each of the following

locations.

. In the left and right front doors

. In the left and right center pillars

. In the left and right rear wheel houses

. Under the rear center seat

For XV CROSSTREK models, a rollover

sensor is also located inside the airbag

control module.

If the impact sensor that is located under

the rear center seat and one of the center

pillar impact sensors or front door impact

sensors together sense an impact force

above a predetermined level in a side

collision, the control module causes both

the SRS side airbag and curtain airbag on

the impacted side to inflate regardless of

whether the rear wheel house impact

se nsor on th e same side senses an

impact.

If the impact sensor that is located under

the rear center seat and one of the rear

wheel house impact sensors together

sense an impact force above a predeter-

mined level in a side collision, the control

module causes only the SRS curt ain

airbag on the impacted side to inflate.

For XV CROSSTREK models, if the roll-

over sensor detects rollover of the vehicle,

the contro l module inflates the SRS

curtain airbags on both sides. At this time,

the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt

pretensioners also operate at the same

time.

After the deployment, the SRS side airbag

immediately starts to deflate. The time

required from detection of an impact to

deflation of an SRS side airbag after

deployment is shorter than the blink of

an eye.

The SRS curtain airbag remains inflated

for a whi le following deployment the n

slowly deflates.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag deploy even when no one occupies

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 occur-

rences are a normal result of the deploy-

ment. This smoke does not indicate a fire

in the vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not touch the SRS side airbag

sys tem components around the

front seat seatback with bare hands

right after deployment. Doing so can

cause burns because the compo-

nents 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

beca use the components can be

very hot as a result of deployment.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are designed to deploy in the event

of an accident involving a moderate to

severe side impact collision. They are not

designed to deploy in most lesser side

impact. Also, they are not designed to

deploy in most frontal or most rear impacts

be cause SRS side airbag and SR S

curtain airbag deployment would not help

the occupant in those situations.

For XV CROSSTREK models, the SRS

curtain airbag s are also designed 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.

Each SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are designed to function on a one-

time-only basis.

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.

! Example of the type of accident

in which the SRS side airbag will

most likely deploy.

1) A severe side impact near the front seat.

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! Examples of the types of acci-

dents in which the SRS curtain

airbag will most likely deploy.

Except XV CROSSTREK models

1) A severe side impact near the front seat

or the rear seat.

2) An offset frontal collision that is severe

enough to deploy the front airbag.

XV CROSSTREK models

1) The vehicle is involved in a severe side

impact near the front seat or the rear

seat.

2) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.

3) The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or

the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curb-

stone laterally.

4) 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 (XV CROSSTREK models).

1) Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard

surface

2) Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

3) Landing hard or vehicle falling

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 illustra-

tion.

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

to deploy.

1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

the passenger compartment.

3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

4) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

5) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.

There are many types of collisions which

might not necessarily require SRS side

airbag deployment. In the event of acci-

dents like those illustrated, the SRS side

airbag may not deploy depending on the

level of accident forces involved.

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

unlikely to deploy.

Except XV CROSSTREK models

1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

the passenger compartment.

3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

4) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

5) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.

There are many types of collisions which

might not necessarily require SRS curtain

airbag deployment. In the event of acci-

dents like those illustrated, the S RS

curtain airbag may not deploy depending

on the level of accident forces involved.

XV CROSSTREK models

1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

the passenger compartment.

3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

4) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

There are many types of collisions which

might not necessarily require SRS curtain

airbag deployment. In the event of acci-

dents like those illustrated, the S RS

curtain airbag may not deploy depending

on the level of accident forces involved.

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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

1) The vehicle is struck from behind.

2) 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.

1) First impact

2) Second impact

A) SRS curtain airbag

B) 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 on the first impact.

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 monitors

SRS airbag system warning light

A diagnostic system continually monitors

the readiness of the SRS airbag system

(including front seatbelt pretensioners)

while the vehicle is being driven. The

SRS airbag system warning light will show

normal system operation by illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds when the

ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position.

The following components are monitored

by the indicator:

. Front sub sensor

– Right-hand side

– Left-hand side

. Airbag control module (including im-

pact senso r [all models] and rollover

sensor [XV CROSSTREK models])

. Frontal airbag module

– Driver’s side

– Front passenger’s side

. Knee airbag module (driver’s side)

. Side airbag sensor

– Center pillar right-hand side

– Center pillar left-hand side

. Front door impact sensor

– Right-hand side

– Left-hand side

. Side airbag module

– Driver’s side

– Front passenger’s side

. Curtain airbag sensor

– Rear wheel house right-hand side

– Rear wheel house left-hand side

. Curtain airbag module

– Right-hand side

– Left-hand side

. Satellite safing sensor (under the rear

center seat)

. Seatbelt pretensioner

– Driver’s side

– Front passenger’s side

. Lap belt pretensioner (front passen-

ger’s side in XV CROSSTREK models)

. Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-

ger ’s side)

. Front passenger’s occupant detection

system sensor

. Front passenger’s occupant detection

control module

. Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator

. All related wiring

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of

the following conditions, there may

be a malfunction in the seatbelt

pretensio ners and/or SRS airbag

system. Immediately take your vehi-

cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer

to have the system checked. Unless

checked and properly repaired, the

seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS

airbag will not operate properly in

the event of a collision, which may

increase the risk of 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 il lumination of the

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

& SRS airbag system servicing

WARNING

. When discarding an airbag mod-

ule or scrapping the entire vehi-

cle damaged by a collision, con-

sult your SUBARU dealer.

. The SRS airbag ha s no user-

se rviceable parts. Do not use

electrical test equipment on any

circuit related to the SRS airbag

system. For required servicing of

the SRS airb ag, consult your

nearest SUBARU dealer. Tamper-

ing with or disconnecting the

system’s wiring could result in

accidental inflation of the SRS

airbag or could make the system

inoperative, 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 author-

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ized SUBARU dealer. The SRS air-

bag control module, impact sensors

and airbag modules are stored in

these areas.

. Under the center console

. 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 sid e 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

. Under the rear center seat

In the event that the SRS airbag is

deployed, replacement of the system

should be performed only by an author-

ized SUBARU dealer. When the compo-

nents of the SRS airbag system are

replaced, use only genuine SUBARU

parts.

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 vehicle

modification

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 components

or wiring of the SRS airbag system.

This includes following modifi ca-

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 mi-

crophone or any other accessory

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 electri-

cal/electronic equipment such as

a mobile two-way radio on or

near the S RS airbag system

components and/or wiring is not

advisabl e. This co uld interfere

with proper oper ation of the

SRS airbag system.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following

modificati ons. Su ch modifications

can interfere with proper operation

of the SRS airbag system.

. Attachment of any e quipment

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,

skid plate, etc.) other than genu-

ine 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 indivi-

dual vehicle models in this Own-

er’s Manual.

. Attachment of any e quipment

(side steps or side sill protectors,

etc.) other than genuine SUBARU

accessory parts to the side body.

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if

you want to install any accessory parts on

your vehicle.

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