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

1-20 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seatbelt pretensioners

Front seatbelt pretensioners

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been

activated, the seatbelt retractor remains

locked. Consequently, the seatbelt can not

The driver’s and front passenger’s seat-

be pulled out and retracted and therefore

belts have a seatbelt pretensioner. The

must be replaced.

seatbelt pretensioners are designed to be

activated in the event of an accident

NOTE

involving a moderate to severe frontal

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-

and side collision and rollover accident.

signed to activate in minor impacts or

in rear impacts.

& Seatbelt with shoulder belt

. In the case of rollover accidents

pretensioner

– XV CROSSTREK models:

NOTE

As the curtain airbags deploy, the

driver’s side seatbelt pretensioner

The pretensioner sensor also serves as

This section is applicable to the follow-

a n d f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ’s s i d e

follows.

ing components.

shoulder belt pretensioner are acti-

. SRS frontal airbag sensor

. Except XV CROSSTREK models:

vated simultaneously.

. Side impact sensor

– Driver’s seatbelt

– Except XV CROSSTREK models:

– Front passenger’s seatbelt

If the sensor detects a certain predeter-

Seatbelt pretensioners are not acti-

. XV CROSSTREK models:

mined amount of force during frontal or

vated.

– Driver’s seatbelt

side collisions or rollover accidents, the

. In cases of frontal collisions, the

front seatbelt is quickly drawn back in by

following components will operate si-

the retractor to take up the slack so that

multaneously.

the belt more effectively restrains the

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

driver.

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front

passenger

When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,

– SRS frontal airbag for driver

an operating noise will be heard and a

– SRS frontal airbag for front pas-

small amount of smoke will be released.

senger*

These occurrences are normal and not

– SRS side airbags (both sides) (if

harmful. This smoke does not indicate a

an offset frontal collision occurs)

fire in the vehicle.

– SRS curtain airbags (both sides)

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seatbelt pretensioners

(if an offset frontal collision occurs)

. If either front seatbelt does not

equipped with seatbelt preten-

retract or cannot be pulled out due to

sioners, consult your SUBARU

*: This does not operate if the occupant

a malfunction or activation of the

dealer.

detection system deactivates airbag op-

pretensioner, contact your SUBARU

eration. For details, refer to “Front

. When discarding front seatbelt

dealer as soon as possible.

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag” F1-46 .

retractor assemblies or scrap-

. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-

. In cases of side collisions, the

ping the entire vehicle due to

bly or surrounding area has been

following components will operate si-

collision damage or for other

damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer

multaneously.

reasons, consult your SUBARU

as soon as possible.

dealer.

– SRS curtain airbag (impacted

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge

side)

you to explain to the buyer that it has

– SRS side airbag (impacted side)

seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the

(when any of the center pillar im-

buyer to the contents of this section.

pact sensors/front door impact sen-

sors sense an impact force)

WARNING

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

(when the driver’s side front door

. To obtain maximum protection,

impact sensor sense an impact

the occupants should sit in an

force)

upright position with their seat-

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front

belts properly fastened. Refer to

passenger (shoulder belt preten-

“Seatbelts” F1-11.

sioner only) (when the front pas-

. Do not modify, remove or strike

senger’s side front door impact

the front seatbelt retractor as-

sensor sense an impact force)

semblies or surrounding area.

. Pretensioners are designed to func-

This could result in accidental

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

activation of the seatbelt preten-

event that a pretensioner is activated,

sioners or could make the sys-

both the driver’s and front passenger’s

tem inoperative, possibly result-

seatbelt retractor assemblies should

ing in serious injury. Seatbelt

be replaced only by an authorized

pretensioners have no user-ser-

SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-

viceable parts. For required ser-

belt retractor assemblies, use only

vicing of front seatbelt retractors

genuine SUBARU parts.

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1-22 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seatbelt pretensioners

& Seatbelt with shoulder belt

seatbelt restrains the front seat occupant

passenger

more effectively.

and lap belt pretensioners

– SRS frontal airbag for driver

– SRS frontal airbag for front pas-

NOTE

When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,

senger*

an operating noise will be heard and a

This section is applicable to the front

– SRS side airbags (both sides) (if

small amount of smoke will be released.

passenger’s seatbelt in XV CROSS-

an offset frontal collision occurs)

These occurrences are normal and not

TREK models.

– SRS curtain airbags (both sides)

harmful. This smoke does not indicate a

(if an offset frontal collision occurs)

fire in the vehicle.

*: This does not operate if the occupant

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been

detection system deactivates airbag op-

activated, the seatbelt pretensioner re-

eration. For details, refer to “Front

mains locked. Consequently, the seatbelt

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag” F1-46 .

cannot be pulled out and retracted and

. In cases of side collisions, the

therefore must be replaced.

following components will operate si-

multaneously.

NOTE

– SRS curtain airbag (impacted

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-

side)

signed to activate in minor impacts or

– SRS side airbag (impacted side)

in rear impacts.

(when any of the center pillar im-

. When a rollover accident occurs, the

pact sensors/front door impact sen-

lap belt pretensioner does not activate;

Seatbelt retractor assembly (shoulder

sors sense an impact force)

belt pretensioner)

however, as the curtain airbags deploy,

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

Lap belt pretensioner

the shoulder belt pretensioner is acti-

(when the driver’s side front door

vated. At this time, the driver’s side

On the front passenger’s side in XV

impact sensor sense an impact

seatbelt pretensioner and passenger’s

CROSSTREK models, the shoulder belt

force)

side shoulder belt pretensioner acti-

pretensioner is supplemented by a lap belt

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front

vate simultaneously.

pretensioner, which is located at the base

passenger (shoulder belt preten-

. In cases of frontal collisions, the

of the center pillar. Like the shoulder belt

sioner only) (when the front pas-

following components will operate si-

pretensioner, the lap belt pretensioner

senger’s side front door impact

multaneously.

instantaneously pulls in the belt to elim-

sensor sense an impact force)

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

inate slack if a certain level of frontal

. Pretensioners are designed to func-

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front

collision force is detected. As a result, the

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seatbelt pretensioners

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

& System servicing

This could result in accidental

event that a pretensioner is activated,

activation of the seatbelt preten-

both the driver’s and front passenger’s

sioners or could make the sys-

WARNING

seatbelt retractor assemblies should

tem inoperative, possibly result-

be replaced only by an authorized

ing in serious injury. Seatbelt

. When discarding a seatbelt re-

SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-

pretensioners have no user-ser-

tractor assembly or scrapping

belt retractor assemblies, use only

viceable parts. For required ser-

the entire vehicle damaged by a

genuine SUBARU parts.

vicing of front seatbelt retractors

collision, consult your SUBARU

. If either front seatbelt does not

equipped with seatbelt preten-

dealer.

retract or cannot be pulled out due to

sioners, consult your SUBARU

. Tampering with or disconnecting

a malfunction or activation of the

dealer.

the system’s wiring could result

pretensioner, contact your SUBARU

. When discarding front seatbelt

in accidental activation of the

dealer as soon as possible.

retractor assemblies or scrap-

seatbelt pretensioner and/or

. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-

ping the entire vehicle due to

SRS airbag or could make the

bly or surrounding area has been

collision damage or for other

system inoperative, which may

damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer

reasons, consult your SUBARU

result in serious injury. Do not

as soon as possible.

dealer.

use electrical test equipment on

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge

any circuit related to the seatbelt

you to explain to the buyer that it has

pretensioner and SRS airbag

seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the

& System monitors

systems. For required servicing

buyer to the contents of this section.

of the seatbelt pretensioner, con-

A diagnostic system continually monitors

sult your nearest SUBARU deal-

the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner

WARNING

er.

while the vehicle is being driven. The

seatbelt pretensioners share the control

. To obtain maximum protection,

module with the SRS airbag system.

the occupants should sit in an

CAUTION

Therefore, if any malfunction occurs in a

upright position with their seat-

seatbelt pretensioner, the SRS airbag

belts properly fastened. Refer to

The sensors and SRS airbag control

system warning light will illuminate. For

“Seatbelts” F1-11.

modules are located in the following

details, refer to “SRS airbag system

locations.

. Do not modify, remove or strike

monitors” F1-64.

the front seatbelt retractor as-

. Front impact sensors: on both

semblies or surrounding area.

sides of the radiator panel

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1-24 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems

& Precautions against vehicle

Child restraint systems

. Front door impact sensors: on

both front doors

modification

. Satellite safing sensor: under the

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if

rear center seat

you want to install any accessory parts to

your vehicle.

. SRS airbag control module (in-

cluding the impact sensors): un-

CAUTION

der the center of the instrument

panel

Do not perform any of the following

If you need service or repair in those

modifications. Such modifications

areas or near the front seatbelt

can interfere with proper operation

retractors, have the work performed

of the seatbelt pretensioners.

by your authorized SUBARU dealer.

. Attachment of any equipment

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,

NOTE

skid plate, etc.) other than genu-

ine SUBARU accessory parts to

Infants and small children should always

If the front or side part of the vehicle is

the front end.

be placed in an infant or child restraint

damaged in an accident to the extent

system in the rear seat while riding in the

. Modification of the suspension

that the seatbelt pretensioner does not

vehicle. You should use an infant or child

system or front end structure.

operate, contact your SUBARU dealer

restraint system that meets Federal Motor

as soon as possible.

. Installation of a tire of different

Vehicle Safety Standards or Canada

size and construction from the

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, is com-

tires specified on the vehicle

patible with your vehicle and is appro-

placard attached to the driver’s

priate for the child’s age and size. All child

door pillar or specified for indivi-

restraint systems are designed to be

dual vehicle models in this Own-

secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or

er’s Manual.

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 in an

accident if their child restraints are not

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