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Vehicle symbols

Safety precautions when

. The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.

driving

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Occupants who are out of proper

There are some of the symbols you may

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position when the SRS airbag

& Seatbelt and SRS airbag

see on your vehicle.

deploys could suffer very serious

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For warning and indicator lights, refer to

injuries. Because the SRS airbag

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<Warning and indicator lights= F23.

needs enough space for deploy-

ment, the driver should always sit

. All persons in the vehicle must

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Name

upright and well back in the seat

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE

as far from the steering wheel as

the vehicle starts to move. Other-

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practical while still maintaining

wise, the possibility of serious

full vehicle control and the front

injury becomes greater in the

passenger should move the seat

event of a sudden stop or acci-

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as far back as possible and sit

dent.

upright and well back in the seat.

. To obtain maximum protection in

Read these instructions care-

fully

the event of an accident, the

For instructions and precautions, carefully

driver and all passengers must

read the following sections.

always wear seatbelts when in

Wear eye protection

. For the seatbelt system, refer to <Seat-

the vehicle. The SRS (Supple-

belts= F1-12.

mental Restraint System) airbag

Battery fluid contains sulfuric

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to

does not do away with the need to

acid

<*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

fasten seatbelts. In combination

System airbag)= F1-37.

with the seatbelts, it offers the

Keep children away

best combined protection in case

& Child safety

of a serious accident.

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Not wearing a seatbelt increases

Keep flames away

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the chance of severe injury or

death in a crash even when the

. Never hold a child on your lap or

vehicle has the SRS airbag.

Prevent explosions

in your arms while the vehicle is

moving. The passenger cannot

protect the child from injury in a

$5collision, because the child will. NEVER INSTALL A FORWARD OR. When leaving the vehicle, closebe caught between the passen-REARWARD FACING CHILDall windows and lock all and objects inside the vehi-SEAT IN THE FRONT SO RISKS SERIOUS IN-For instructions and precautions, carefullyJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILDread the following sections.. While riding in the vehicle, infantsBY PLACING THE CHILD9S HEAD. For the seatbelt system, refer to <Seat-and small children should alwaysTOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIR-belts= seated in the REAR seat in or child restraint system. For the child restraint system, refer towhich is appropriate for the. Always turn the child safety locks<Child restraint systems= 9s age, height and weight. Ifto the <LOCK= position when. For the SRS airbag system, refer toa child is too big for a childchildren sit in the rear seat.<*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraintrestraint system, the child shouldSerious injury could result if aSystem airbag)= in the REAR seat and bechild accidentally opens the doorrestrained using the falls out. Refer to <ChildAccording to accident statistics,safety locks= are safer when properly. Always lock the passenger9s win-restrained in the rear seatingdows using the lock switch whenpositions than in the front seatingchildren are riding in the . Never allow a child toFailure to follow this procedurestand up or kneel on the result in injury to a child. Place children in the REAR seatoperating the power window. Re-properly restrained at all times infer to <Windows= F2-28.a child restraint device or in a. Never leave unattended children,seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploysadults or animals in the considerable speed andThey could accidentally injureforce and can injure or even killthemselves or others throughchildren, especially if they are notinadvertent operation of the ve-restrained or improperly re-hicle. Also$

collision, because the child will

. NEVER INSTALL A FORWARD OR

. When leaving the vehicle, close

be caught between the passen-

REARWARD FACING CHILD

all windows and lock all doors.

ger and objects inside the vehi-

SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT.

cle.

DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS IN-

For instructions and precautions, carefully

JURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD

read the following sections.

. While riding in the vehicle, infants

BY PLACING THE CHILD9S HEAD

. For the seatbelt system, refer to <Seat-

and small children should always

TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIR-

belts= F1-12.

be seated in the REAR seat in an

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infant or child restraint system

. For the child restraint system, refer to

which is appropriate for the

. Always turn the child safety locks

<Child restraint systems= F1-25.

child9s age, height and weight. If

to the <LOCK= position when

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to

a child is too big for a child

children sit in the rear seat.

<*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

restraint system, the child should

Serious injury could result if a

System airbag)= F1-37.

sit in the REAR seat and be

child accidentally opens the door

restrained using the seatbelts.

and falls out. Refer to <Child

According to accident statistics,

safety locks= F2-28.

children are safer when properly

. Always lock the passenger9s win-

restrained in the rear seating

dows using the lock switch when

positions than in the front seating

children are riding in the vehicle.

positions. Never allow a child to

Failure to follow this procedure

stand up or kneel on the seat.

could result in injury to a child

. Place children in the REAR seat

operating the power window. Re-

properly restrained at all times in

fer to <Windows= F2-28.

a child restraint device or in a

. Never leave unattended children,

seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys

adults or animals in the vehicle.

with considerable speed and

They could accidentally injure

force and can injure or even kill

themselves or others through

children, especially if they are not

inadvertent operation of the ve-

restrained or improperly re-

hicle. Also, on hot or sunny days,

strained. Because children are

temperature in a closed vehicle

lighter and weaker than adults,

could quickly become high en-

their risk of being injured from

ough to cause severe or possibly

deployment is greater.

fatal injuries to them.

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& Engine exhaust gas (carbon

sumed too much alcohol to drive safely

vehicle, have the problem

monoxide)

even if the level of alcohol in your blood is

checked and corrected as soon

below the legal limit. The safest thing you

as possible. If you must drive

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can do is never drink and drive. However if

under these conditions, drive

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you have no choice but to drive, stop

only with all windows fully open.

drinking and sober up completely before

. Never inhale engine exhaust gas.

. Keep the rear gate closed while

getting behind the wheel.

Engine exhaust gas contains

driving to prevent exhaust gas

carbon monoxide, a colorless

from entering the vehicle.

& Drugs and driving

and odorless gas which is dan-

gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.

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WARNING

& Drinking and driving

. Always properly maintain the en-

gine exhaust system to prevent

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There are some drugs (over the

engine exhaust gas from entering

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counter and prescription) that can

the vehicle.

delay your reaction time and impair

Drinking and then driving is very

. Never run the engine in a closed

your perception, judgment and at-

dangerous. Alcohol in the blood-

space, such as a garage, except

tentiveness. If you drive after taking

stream delays your reaction time

for the brief time needed to drive

them, it may increase your, your

and impairs your perception, judg-

the vehicle in or out of it.

passengers9 and other persons9 risk

ment and attentiveness. If you drive

. Avoid remaining in a parked ve-

of being involved in a serious or fatal

after drinking 3 even if you drink just

hicle for a lengthy time while the

accident.

a little 3 it will increase the risk of

engine is running. If that is un-

being involved in a serious or fatal

avoidable, then use the ventila-

If you are taking any drugs, check with

accident, injuring or killing yourself,

tion fan to force fresh air into the

your doctor or pharmacist or read the

your passengers and others. In

vehicle.

literature that accompanies the medication

addition, if you are injured in the

to determine if the drug you are taking can

. Always keep the front ventilator

accident, alcohol may increase the

impair your driving ability. Do not drive

inlet grille free from snow, leaves

severity of that injury.

after taking any medications that can make

or other obstructions to ensure

Please don9t drink and drive.

you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability

that the ventilation system al-

to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you

ways works properly.

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent

have a medical condition that requires you

. If at any time you suspect that

causes of accidents. Since alcohol affects

to take drugs, please consult with your

exhaust fumes are entering the

all people differently, you may have con-

doctor.

& Modification of your vehicle

& Driving vehicles equipped

Never drive if you are under the influence

of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your

with navigation system

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own health and well-being, we urge you

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not to take illegal drugs in the first place

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and to seek treatment if you are addicted

Your vehicle should not be modified

to those drugs.

other than with genuine SUBARU

Do not allow the monitor to distract

parts and accessories. Other types

your attention from driving. Also, do

& Driving when tired or sleepy

of modifications could affect its

not operate the controls of the

performance, safety or durability,

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navigation system while driving.

and may even violate governmental

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The loss of attention to driving could

regulations. In addition, damage or

lead to an accident. If you wish to

When you are tired or sleepy, your

performance problems resulting

operate the controls of the naviga-

reaction time will be delayed and

from modification may not be cov-

tion system, first take the vehicle off

your perception, judgment and at-

ered under warranties.

the road and stop it in a safe

tentiveness will be impaired. If you

location.

drive when tired or sleepy, your,

& Use of cell phones/texting

your passengers9 and other per-

sons9 chances of being involved in

and driving

& Driving with pets

a serious accident may increase.

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Unrestrained pets can interfere with your

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driving and distract your attention from

Please do not continue to drive but instead

driving. In a collision or sudden stop,

find a safe place to rest if you are tired or

Do not talk on a cell phone or text

unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown

sleepy. On long trips, you should make

while driving; it may distract your

around inside the vehicle and hurt you or

periodic rest stops to refresh yourself

attention from driving and lead to an

your passengers. Besides, the pets can be

before continuing on your journey. When

accident. If you use a cell phone to

hurt under these situations. It is also for

possible, you should share the driving with

talk or text, first pull off the road and

their own safety that pets should be

others.

park in a safe place. In some States/

properly restrained in your vehicle. Re-

Provinces, it may be lawful to talk on

strain a pet with a special traveling harness

a phone while driving, but only if the

which can be secured to the rear seat with

phone is hands-free.

a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be

secured to the rear seat by routing a

seatbelt through the carrier9s handle.

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& Attaching accessories

General information

Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the

front passenger9s seat. For further infor-

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mation, consult your veterinarian, local

& California proposition 65

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animal protection society or pet shop.

warning

. Do not attach any accessories,

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& Tire pressures

labels or stickers (other than

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properly placed inspection stick-

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Check and, if necessary, adjust the pres-

ers) to the windshield. Such

Engine exhaust, some of its consti-

sure of each tire (including the spare) at

items may obstruct your view.

tuents, and certain vehicle compo-

least once a month and before any long

nents contain or emit chemicals

. If it is necessary to attach an

journey.

known to the State of California to

accessory (such as an electronic

Check the tire pressure when the tires are

cause cancer and birth defects or

toll collection (ETC) device or

cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the

other reproductive harm. In addi-

security pass) to the windshield,

tire pressures to the values shown on the

tion, certain fluids in vehicles and

consult your SUBARU dealer for

tire placard. For detailed information, refer

certain components of product wear

details on the proper location.

to <Tires and wheels= F11-21.

contain or emit chemicals known to

the State of California to cause

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cancer and birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

Driving at high speeds with exces-

sively low tire pressures can cause

the tires to deform severely and to

& California Perchlorate Advi-

rapidly become hot. A sharp in-

sory

crease in temperature could cause

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tread separation, and destruction of

Certain vehicle components such as air-

the tires. The resulting loss of vehi-

bag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and

cle control could lead to an accident.

keyless entry transmitter batteries may

contain perchlorate material. Special

handling may apply for service or vehicle

end of life disposal. See

hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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