Get Seats Guide for Subaru XV SUV Third Generation (2022-2026)

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Seats ........................................................................ 1-2

Safety tips ............................................................. 1-2

Front seats ............................................................ 1-5

Rear seats ............................................................. 1-6

Head restraints ...................................................... 1-8

Seat heater (if equipped)...................................... 1-10

Safety precautions ................................................ 1-10

Operation.............................................................. 1-11

Seatbelts................................................................ 1-12

Seatbelt safety tips ............................................... 1-12

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)......................1-14

Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking

Retractor (ALR/ELR)............................................1-14

Seatbelt warning light and chime ..........................1-14

Fastening the seatbelt...........................................1-14

Seatbelt maintenance............................................1-20

Seatbelt pretensioners ......................................... 1-21

Seatbelt with shoulder belt pretensioner................1-21

Seatbelt with shoulder belt and lap belt

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

System monitors...................................................1-24

System servicing ..................................................1-24

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

Rear Seat Reminder (models with combination

meter display (color LCD)) ................................ 1-25

Child restraint systems........................................ 1-25

Safety tips for installing child restraint systems .... 1-27

Where to place a child restraint system ................ 1-28

Choosing a child restraint system......................... 1-30

Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELR

seatbelt ............................................................. 1-30

Installing a booster seat ....................................... 1-34

Installation of child restraint systems by use of

lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) ................ 1-35

Top tether anchorages .......................................... 1-38

SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System

airbag) ................................................................ 1-40

General precautions regarding SRS airbag

system .............................................................. 1-40

General precautions regarding SRS airbag

system for accessories and any objects............. 1-42

General precautions regarding SRS airbag

system and children .......................................... 1-44

Components......................................................... 1-47

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system.............. 1-49

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag ............... 1-60

SRS airbag system monitors................................. 1-68

SRS airbag system servicing ................................ 1-69

Precautions against vehicle modification .............. 1-70

How to contact the vehicle manufacturer

concerning modifications for persons with

disabilities that may affect the advanced

airbag system.................................................... 1-71

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Seats

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& Safety tips

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! Safety tips for seat

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WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv-

ing, as personal injury or loss of

vehicle control may occur.

. Before adjusting the seat, ensure

nothing is blocking the adjusting

mechanism.

. After adjusting the seat, move it

back and forth to ensure the seat

is securely locked. If it is not, it

may move suddenly or the seat-

belt may not operate properly.

. Do not put objects under the front

seats. They may interfere with the

front seat locking mechanism

and cause an accident.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits

back and upright in the seat. To

reduce the risk of sliding under

the seatbelt in a collision, the

front seatbacks should always

be used in the upright position

while the vehicle is running. If the

front seatbacks are not in the

upright position and a collision

occurs, 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 injury or death.

. The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.

Occupants who are not sitting

back and upright when the SRS

airbag deploys could suffer ser-

ious injury. Because the SRS

airbag needs enough space for

deployment, the driver should

always sit upright and well back

in the seat as far from the steer-

ing wheel as practical 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

Place children in the rear seat prop-

erly restrained at all times. The SRS

airbag deploys with considerable

speed and force and can injure or

even kill children, especially if they

are not restrained or improperly

restrained. Because children are

lighter and weaker than adults, their

risk of being injured from deploy-

ment is greater. For that reason, we

strongly recommend that ALL chil-

dren (including those in child seats

and those that have outgrown child

restraint devices) sit in the REAR

seat properly restrained at all times

in a child restraint device or in a

seatbelt, whichever is appropriate

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for the child’s age, height and

weight. Secure ALL types of child

restraint devices (including forward

facing child seat) in the REAR seats

at all times.

NEVER INSTALL A 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 properly

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” F1-25.

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 objects such as cushions

between the passenger and the seat-

back. 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 injury or death.

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)

. Power seat (if equipped)

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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.

! Safety tips for head restraint

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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 function-

ing as intended. Therefore, when

you remove the head restraints,

you must reinstall all head re-

straints correctly to protect vehi-

cle 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.

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& Front seats

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! Manual seat (if equipped)

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! Forward and backward adjust-

ment

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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.

! Reclining the seatback

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Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the

seatback to the desired position. Then

release the lever and make sure the

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.

! Seat height adjustment (driver’s

seat)

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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 adjustment lever up and

down.

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! Power seat (driver’s seat – if

equipped)

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1) Seat position forward/backward con-

trol switch

To adjust the seat forward or backward,

move the control switch forward or

backward. During forward/backward ad-

justment of the seat, you cannot adjust

the seat cushion height.

2) Seat height control switch

To adjust the seat height, pull up or push

down the rear end of the control switch.

3) Seatback angle (reclining) control

switch

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move

the control switch.

& Rear seats

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! Armrest (if equipped)

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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.

! Folding down the rear seatback

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WARNING

. When you fold down the seat-

back, check that there are no

passengers or objects on the rear

seat. Not doing so creates a risk

of injury or property damage if

the seatback suddenly folds

down.

. Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded rear seatback or in

the cargo area. 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.

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Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock

release knob and then fold the seatback

down.

! Return the rear seatback

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WARNING

When returning the seatback to its

original position, observe the fol-

lowing precaution.

Failure to observe the precaution

may damage the seatbelt, impairing

its effectiveness, and possibly re-

sult in a serious injury.

. When returning the seatback to

its original position, pull the

seatbelt out towards the vehicle

exterior so that it will not be

caught between the seatback

and the trim.

Lock release knob

1) Unlocked

2) Locked

A) Unlocking marker in red

To return the seatback to its original

position, raise the seatback until it locks

into place and make sure that the unlock-

ing marker on the lock release knob is no

longer visible.

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, move

the seatback back and forth to

confirm that it is securely fixed in

place. If the seatback is not securely

fixed in place, the seatback may

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suddenly fold down in the event of

sudden braking, or objects may

move out from the cargo area, which

could cause serious injury or death.

& Head restraints

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WARNING

The front seat head restraints are

designed to be installed into the

front seats only. The rear seat head

restraints are designed to be in-

stalled into the rear seats only. Do

not attempt to install the front seat

head restraints into the rear seats, or

the rear seat head restraints into the

front seats.

NOTE

It is possible to adjust the angle of the

front seat head restraints only. When

installing the front seat head restraints,

make sure that the angle of the head

restraints can be adjusted.

! Front seats

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Both the driver’s seat and the front

passenger’s seat are equipped with head

restraints. Both head restraints are adjus-

table in the following ways.

! Height adjustment

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1) Head restraint

2) Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while press-

ing 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. Press and hold

the release button to lower the head

restraint.

Each head restraint should be adjusted so

that the center of the head restraint is

closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

NOTE

When the head restraint cannot be

pulled out or installed due to insuffi-

cient clearance between the head re-

straint and the roof, tilt the seat and

then perform the installation and re-

moval tasks.

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! Angle adjustment

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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. The head restraint will

automatically return to the fully upright

position. Then, adjust the head restraint

again to the preferred angle.

! Rear seats

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Both the rear window side seats and the

rear center seat are equipped with head

restraints.

! Rear windows side seating posi-

tion

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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. Press and hold

the release button to lower the head

restraint.

After installing the head restraint, make

sure it is securely locked.

! Rear center seating position

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CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to

be used at the retracted position.

Before sitting on the seat, raise the

head restraint to the extended posi-

tion.

1) Incorrect (retracted position)

2) Correct (extended position)

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1) Head restraint

2) Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while press-

ing 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. Press and hold

the release button to lower the head

restraint.

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.

Seat heater (if equipped)

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The seat heater is equipped in the front

seats.

The seat heater operates when the ignition

switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON”

position.

& Safety precautions

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CAUTION

. People with delicate skin may

suffer slight burns even at low

temperatures if they use the seat

heater for a long period of time.

When using the heater, always be

sure to warn the persons con-

cerned.

. 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.

. When the seat is warmed enough

or before you leave the vehicle,

be sure to turn off the seat heater.

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NOTE

Use of the seat heater for a long period

of time while the engine is not running

can cause battery discharge.

& Operation

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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.

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Seatbelts

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& Seatbelt safety tips

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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 seatbelt is designed to sup-

port only one person. Never use a

single belt for two or more per-

sons – even children. Otherwise,

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.

. 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 seatbacks 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 weather;

they could burn an occupant. Do not

touch such hot parts until they cool.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

record the use of the seatbelt by the front

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passenger when any of the SRS frontal,

side and curtain airbags deploy.

! Infants or small children

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Use a child restraint system that is suitable

for your vehicle. Refer to “Child restraint

systems” F1-25.

! Children

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WARNING

Place children in the rear seat prop-

erly restrained at all times. The SRS

airbag deploys with considerable

speed and force and can injure or

even kill children, especially if they

are not restrained or improperly

restrained. Because children are

lighter and weaker than adults, their

risk of being injured from deploy-

ment is greater. For that reason, we

strongly recommend that ALL chil-

dren (including those in child seats

and those that have outgrown child

restraint devices) sit in the REAR

seat properly 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 restraint

devices (including forward facing

child seats) in the REAR seats at all

times.

NEVER INSTALL A 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 properly

restrained in the rear seating posi-

tions than in the front seating posi-

tions. For instructions and precau-

tions concerning the child restraint

system, refer to “Child restraint

systems” F1-25.

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

shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to

securely place the lap belt as low as

possible on the hips and not on the child’s

waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt

cannot be properly positioned, a child

restraint system should be used. Never

place the shoulder belt under the child’s

arm or behind the child’s back.

! Expectant mothers

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Expectant mothers also need to use the

seatbelts. They should consult their doctor

for specific recommendations. The lap belt

should be worn securely and as low as

possible over the hips, not over the waist.

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& Emergency Locking Retrac-

tor (ELR)

S01AE02

The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency

Locking Retractor (ELR).

The emergency locking retractor allows

normal body movement but the retractor

locks automatically during a sudden stop,

impact or if you pull the belt very quickly

out of the retractor.

& Automatic Locking Retractor/

Emergency Locking Retrac-

tor (ALR/ELR)

S01AE03

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-

matic Locking Retractor/Emergency Lock-

ing Retractor (ALR/ELR). The Automatic

Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking

Retractor normally functions as an Emer-

gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The ALR/

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 re-

tracts 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 ALR/ELR seatbelt”

F1-30.

& Seatbelt warning light

and chime

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Refer to “Seatbelt warning light and chime”

F3-13.

& Fastening the seatbelt

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! Front seatbelts

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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.

4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

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5. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the

shoulder belt.

6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on

the hips, not on the waist.

! Adjusting the front seat shoulder

belt anchor height

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The shoulder belt anchor height should be

adjusted to the position best suited for the

driver/front passenger. Always adjust the

anchor height so that the shoulder belt

passes over the middle of the shoulder

without touching the neck.

To raise:

Pull the release knob and 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

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1) Button

1. Push the button on the buckle.

2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it

from getting tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the

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belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

! Rear seatbelts (except rear center

seatbelt)

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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 it a

strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

4. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the

shoulder belt.

5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on

the hips, not on the waist.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

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1) Button

1. Push the button on the buckle.

2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it

from getting tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the

belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

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! Rear center seatbelt

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1) Center seatbelt tongue plate

2) Anchor tongue plate

3) Anchor 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 serious injury 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 extended

position. Otherwise, in an acci-

dent, serious injury or death

could result.

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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 anchor tongue plate

attached at the webbing end into the

buckle on the right-hand side until a click

sounds.

. If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it

out more slowly.

. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,

give it a strong pull and let it retract

slightly, then pull it out slowly again.

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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

S01AE060301

1) Button

1. 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.

2. Insert a tongue plate or another hard

pointed object into the slot in the anchor

buckle on the right-hand side and push it

in. The anchor tongue plate will then

disconnect from the buckle.

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3. 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 tongue plate into the

belt holder.

CAUTION

. Do not allow the retractor to roll

up the seatbelt too quickly. Other-

wise, the metal tongue plates

may hit against the trim, resulting

in damaged trim.

. Have the seatbelt fully rolled up

so that the 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

S01AE07

To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and

lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the

belts because this could seriously affect

their strength.

Inspect the seatbelts and attachments

including the webbing and all hardware

periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears,

damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Re-

place 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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Seatbelt pretensioners

S01AF

The following seatbelts have a seatbelt

pretensioner.

. Driver’s seatbelt

. Front passenger’s seatbelt

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.

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection,

the occupants should sit in an

upright position with their seat-

belts properly fastened. Refer to

“Seatbelts” F1-12.

. Do not modify, remove or strike

the seatbelt retractor assemblies

equipped with seatbelt preten-

sioners or surrounding area. This

could result in accidental activa-

tion of the seatbelt pretensioners

or could make the system inop-

erative, possibly resulting in ser-

ious injury. Seatbelt preten-

sioners have no user-serviceable

parts. For required servicing of

seatbelt retractors equipped with

seatbelt pretensioners, consult

your SUBARU dealer.

. When discarding seatbelt retrac-

tor assemblies equipped with

seatbelt pretensioners or scrap-

ping the entire vehicle due to

collision damage or for other

reasons, consult your SUBARU

dealer.

NOTE

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-

signed to activate in minor impacts or

in rear impacts.

. 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 a seatbelt that has a seatbelt

pretensioner does not retract or cannot

be pulled out due to a malfunction or

activation of the pretensioner, contact

your SUBARU dealer as soon as pos-

sible.

. If the seatbelt retractor assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged,

contact your SUBARU dealer as soon

as possible.

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge

you to inform the buyer that the vehicle

is equipped with seatbelt preten-

sioners. Also, notify the buyer of the

contents in this section.

& Seatbelt with shoulder belt

pretensioner

S01AF01

NOTE

This section is applicable to the follow-

ing components.

. Driver’s seatbelt

Front seatbelt pretensioner

The pretensioner sensor also serves as

follows.

. SRS frontal airbag sensor

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. Side impact sensor

. Front door impact sensor

. Rollover sensor

If the sensor detects a certain predeter-

mined amount of force during frontal or

side collisions or rollover accidents, any

seatbelt that has a seatbelt pretensioner is

quickly drawn back in by the retractor to

take up the slack so that the belt more

effectively restrains the seat occupant.

The driver’s seatbelt pretensioner includes

a tension reducing device which limits the

peak forces exerted by the seatbelt on the

occupant in the event of a collision.

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.

! In cases of rollover accident, frontal

collisions or side collisions, the

following components will operate

simultaneously

S01AF0101

For details, refer to “In cases of rollover

accident, frontal collisions or side colli-

sions, the following components will oper-

ate simultaneously” F1-23.

& Seatbelt with shoulder belt

and lap belt pretensioners

S01AF02

NOTE

This section is applicable to the front

passenger’s side seatbelt.

1) Seatbelt retractor assembly (shoulder

belt pretensioner and adaptive force

limiter)

2) Lap belt pretensioner

On the front passenger’s side, the

shoulder belt pretensioner is supplemen-

ted 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 eliminate slack if a certain level of

frontal collision force is detected. As a

result, the seatbelt restrains the front seat

occupant more effectively.

The front passenger’s seatbelt preten-

sioner includes a tension reducing device

which limits the peak forces exerted by the

seatbelt on the occupant in the event of a

collision.

The adaptive force limiter will select a

reducing load to the suit body size of

occupant as detected by the occupant

detection sensor.

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.

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! In cases of rollover accident, frontal collisions or side collisions, the following components will operate simultaneously

S01AF0201

Driver’s side

seatbelt pre-

tensioner

Front passen-

ger’s side

shoulder belt

pretensioner

Front passen-

ger’s side lap

belt preten-

sioner

SRS frontal

airbag for dri-

ver

SRS frontal

airbag for front

passenger

SRS curtain

airbags

SRS side air-

bags

Rollover accidents * * — — —

both sides

—

Frontal collisions

* * * * **

— —

Offset frontal

collisions

* * * * **

both sides

—

Side collisions **

— — —

impacted side

Rear impact — — — — — — —

Minor impact — — — — — —

—

*: Activated

—: Not activated

*1: This does not operate if the occupant detection system deactivates airbag operation.

*2: When both the satellite safing sensor and any of the center pillar impact sensors/front door impact sensors sense an impact force.

*3: When both the satellite safing sensor and the driver’s side front door impact sensor sense an impact force.

However, when a center pillar impact sensor detects a signal faster than the front door impact sensor, or both sensors detect signals simultaneously,

the seatbelt pretensioner does not activate.

*4: When both the satellite safing sensor and the front passenger’s side front door impact sensor sense an impact force.

However, when a center pillar impact sensor detects a signal faster than the front door impact sensor, or both sensors detect signals simultaneously,

the seatbelt pretensioner does not activate.

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& System monitors

S01AF03

A diagnostic system continually monitors

the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner

with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.

The seatbelt pretensioners share the

control module with the SRS airbag

system. Therefore, if any malfunction

occurs in a seatbelt pretensioner, the

SRS airbag system warning light will

illuminate. For details, refer to “SRS airbag

system monitors” F1-68.

& System servicing

S01AF04

WARNING

. When discarding a seatbelt re-

tractor assembly 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 sys-

tems. 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 sub sensors: on both the

right and left side at the front of

the vehicle

. 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

S01AF05

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 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.

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Rear Seat Reminder (models

with combination meter dis-

play (color LCD))

S01AT

This function prompts the driver to confirm

the presence of passengers and cargo in

the rear.

This function will be activated when the

rear doors are opened and closed.

It alerts the driver by warning messages on

the combination meter display (color LCD)

and beeps when the ignition switch is

turned from the “ON” position to the “OFF”

position.

NOTE

. This function does not directly de-

tect passengers and cargo in the rear

seat.

. This function detects the opening

and closing of the rear doors. In this

situation, there is the possibility that

the following phenomenon may occur.

– It may alert the driver even if there

are no passengers or cargo in the

rear seat.

– It may not alert the driver even if

there are passengers and cargo in

the rear seat.

. This function can be turned ON/OFF

using the meter customizing function.

Refer to “Function settings and adjust-

ments on the combination meter dis-

play (color LCD)” F25.

. The ON/OFF setting will not be

changed even if the ignition switch is

turned to the OFF position.

. The ON/OFF setting will be returned

to the default setting if the battery is

removed.

Child restraint systems

S01AG

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 Vehi-

cle Safety Standards, is compatible with

your vehicle and is appropriate 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)” F1-35).

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Children could be endangered in 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.

Lock release knob

1) Unlocked

2) Locked

A) Unlocking marker in red

WARNING

. Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that

the seatback is securely locked

into place. Otherwise, in an acci-

dent, serious injury or death

could result.

. Do not leave children in the car

unattended. High interior tem-

peratures may cause heat stroke

and dehydration that result in

serious injury or death.

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.

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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.

& Safety tips for installing child

restraint systems

S01AG16

WARNING

. Do not use a seat belt extender. If

a seat belt extender is used when

installing a child restraint sys-

tem, the seat belt will not se-

curely hold the child restraint

system. Use of a seat belt exten-

der could cause death or serious

injury to children or other pas-

sengers in sudden braking, swer-

ving, or accidents.

. Attach the child restraint system

to the anchors properly.

When using the LATCH anchors,

be sure that there are no foreign

objects around the anchors.

Also, the seat belts should not be

caught behind the child restraint

system. Make sure the child re-

straint system is securely at-

tached. Otherwise it may cause

death or serious injury to chil-

dren or other passengers in sud-

den braking, swerving, or acci-

dents.

. 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 ensure that it is held

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.

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& Where to place a child re-

straint system

S01AG01

The following are SUBARU’s recommen-

dations on where to place a child restraint

system in your vehicle.

WARNING

. Several types of child restraint

systems may conceal the buckle

of the neighboring seat. If the

occupant of the neighboring seat

cannot correctly fasten the seat-

belt, that person must move to a

different seat. If the seatbelt can-

not be correctly fastened, there is

the risk of serious injury or death

in the event of sudden braking or

a collision.

. If the child restraint system can-

not be correctly installed be-

cause it contacts the driver’s

seat, move the child restraint

system to a different seat. If it

cannot be installed in a different

seat (other than the driver’s seat),

adjust the front seat so that

contact does not occur.

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, the following equipment

is provided for installing a child restraint

system.

. Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-

gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat-

belts

. Lower anchorages (bars)

. Upper anchorages (tether anchorages)

Some types of child restraint systems 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

The ALR/ELR seatbelt and an upper

anchorage (tether anchorage) are pro-

vided in this position.

Some types of child restraint systems 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.

When you install a child restraint system in

the rear seat’s center seating position,

raise the center head restraint.

Lower anchorages (bars) for window-side

seating positions may be used for a seat in

the center seating position if a child

restraint system manufacturer’s instruc-

tions permit and specify using anchors as

far apart as those in this vehicle.

If a child restraint system is not correctly

fixed in place (for example, if a child

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restraint system can be moved more than

1 inch (2.5 cm) from side to side), you

should install the child restraint system in a

rear seat, window-side seating position.

WARNING

. Even with advanced airbags, chil-

dren can be seriously injured by

the airbag. Place children 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 not

restrained or improperly re-

strained. Because children 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 de-

vices (including forward facing

child seats) in the REAR seats at

all times. You should choose a

restraint device which is appro-

priate for the child’s age, height

and weight. According to acci-

dent statistics, children are safer

when properly restrained in the

rear seating positions than in the

front seating positions.

. Do not use lower anchorages

(bars) for a seat in the center

seating position unless a child

restraint system manufacturer’s

instructions permit and specify

using anchors spaced as far

apart as those in this vehicle.

. Do not connect two or more lower

hooks onto the same anchorage

(bar).

WARNING

. SINCE YOUR VEHICLE IS

EQUIPPED WITH A PASSEN-

GER’S SRS AIRBAG, NEVER IN-

STALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN

THE FRONT PASSENGER’S

SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SER-

IOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

THE SRS AIRBAG.

. Do not allow children to lean their

heads or other body parts against

the door of the vehicle, or the

areas around the door. Deploy-

ment of the SRS side and curtain

airbags could impact the child

resulting in death or serious

injury.

. To secure the child restraint sys-

tem, be sure to comply with all

installation instructions provided

by the child restraint manufac-

turer. Not doing so could result in

death or serious injury to chil-

dren in a sudden stop or acci-

dent.

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& Choosing a child restraint

system

S01AG02

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 proper protection. The child

restraint system should meet all applicable

requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards for the United States or

of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

for Canada. It can be identified by looking

for the label on the child restraint system or

the manufacturer’s statement of compli-

ance 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 ALR/ELR seatbelt

S01AG04

CAUTION

When installing a child restraint

system in the rear center seating

position, set both seatbacks to the

original position. Otherwise, the

child restraint system cannot be

securely restrained, which may re-

sult in death or serious injuries in

the event of sudden stop, sudden

steering maneuver or an accident.

! Installing a rearward facing child

restraint system

S01AG0401

WARNING

. NEVER INSTALL A CHILD SEAT

IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR

DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-

CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO

CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

. Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that

the seatback is securely locked

into place. Otherwise, in an acci-

dent, serious injury or death

could result.

1. Move the seatback back and forth to

confirm that it is securely locked into place.

– Check that the red colored unlock-

ing marker which is attached to the

bottom of the lock release knob is

invisible. For details, refer to “Folding

down the rear seatback” F1-6.

2. Place the child restraint system in the

rear seating position.

WARNING

When you intend to install a child

restraint system in 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 in the window-side seating

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position to be safe. For details, refer

to “Where to place a child restraint

system” F1-28.

3. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the child restraint system follow-

ing the instructions provided by its manu-

facturer.

4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

5. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

6. If using the seatbelt in the ALR mode is

recommended by the manufacturer’s in-

structions supplied with the child restraint

system, perform the following procedure.

(1) 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)

mode.

(2) Allow the belt to rewind into the

retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks

will be heard which indicate the retractor

functions as ALR.

7. 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.

8. If the seatbelt has been set to the ALR

mode in step 5, pull at the shoulder portion

of the belt to confirm that it cannot be

pulled out (ALR properly functioning).

9. To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seatbelt

buckle and allow the belt to retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

NOTE

When the child restraint system is no

longer in use, remove it and restore the

ELR function of the retractor. That

function is restored by allowing the

seatbelt to retract fully.

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! Installing forward facing child re-

straint

S01AG0402

WARNING

. NEVER INSTALL A CHILD SEAT

IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR

DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-

CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO

CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

. Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that

the seatback is securely locked

into place. Otherwise, in an acci-

dent, serious injury or death

could result.

1. Move the seatback back and forth to

confirm that it is securely locked into place.

– Check that the red colored unlock-

ing marker which is attached to the

bottom of the lock release knob is

invisible. For details, refer to “Folding

down the rear seatback” F1-6.

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, remove the rear seat head

restraint. For details, refer to “Rear

seats” F1-9.

Store the head restraint in the cargo

area. Avoid placing the head restraint

in the passenger compartment to pre-

vent 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, raise the rear seat head

restraint to the extended position. Do

not remove the head restraint. For

details, refer to “Rear seats” F1-9.

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” F1-28.

4. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the child restraint system follow-

ing the instructions provided by its manu-

facturer.

– When a child restraint system is

installed on the rear center seating

position, pass the rear center seatbelt

through the belt guide properly. For

details, refer to “Rear center seatbelt”

F1-17.

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” F1-38.

11. To remove the child restraint system,

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press the release button on the seatbelt

buckle and allow the belt to retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

If you have installed a child restraint

system for the rear center seating posi-

tion, when you 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 retractor. That

function is restored by allowing the

seatbelt to retract fully.

& Installing a booster seat

S01AG05

1. Adjust the head restraint as follows.

(Except for center seat)

(1) Remove the head restraint of the

rear seating position where the child

restraint system is to be installed.

(2) Store the removed head restraint

in the cargo area.

CAUTION

Do not place the head restraint that

has been removed in the passenger

compartment to prevent it from

being thrown around in the passen-

ger compartment in a sudden stop

or a sharp turn.

(For center seat)

Raise the head restraint to the extended

position. Do not remove the head restraint.

2. Place the booster seat in the rear

seating position and sit the child on it.

The child should sit well back on the

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booster seat.

3. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the booster seat and the child

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer.

4. 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.

5. 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.

. Never 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 internal

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)

S01AG07

! Lower and tether anchorages

S01AG0701

WARNING

Attach the child restraint system to

the anchors properly. When using

the LATCH anchors, be sure that

there are no foreign objects around

the anchors. Also, the seat belts

should not be caught behind the

child restraint system. Make sure

the child restraint system is se-

curely attached. Otherwise it may

cause death or serious injury to

children or other passengers in

sudden braking, swerving, or acci-

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dents.

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

S01AG070101

WARNING

Do not connect two or more lower

hooks onto the same anchorage

(bar).

Two lower anchorages (bars) are provided

for installing a child restraint system on the

rear seat window-side seating positions.

Lower anchorages (bars) for window-side

seating positions may be used for a seat in

the center seating position if a child

restraint system manufacturer’s instruc-

tions permit and specify using anchors as

far apart as those in this vehicle. Each

lower anchorage is located where the seat

cushion meets the seatback.

! Tether anchorages

S01AG070102

The tether anchorages (upper an-

chorages) are provided at the locations

shown in the above illustration. For details,

refer to “Top tether anchorages” F1-38.

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! To install a child restraint system

using lower and tether an-

chorages

S01AG070103

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

seatback is securely locked into

place. Otherwise, in an accident,

serious injury or death could result.

1. Move the seatback back and forth to

confirm that it is securely locked into place.

– Check that the red colored unlock-

ing marker which is attached to the

bottom of the lock release knob is

invisible. For details, refer to “Folding

down the rear seatback” F1-6.

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).

If it is hard to install the child restraint

system because the anchorage cover

returns to the original position, press the

anchorage cover to the seat cushion until it

is flat.

3. Remove the rear seat head restraint.

For details, refer to “Rear seats” F1-9.

CAUTION

Store the head restraint that has

been removed in the cargo area.

Avoid placing the head restraint in

the passenger compartment to pre-

vent it from being thrown around in

the passenger compartment in a

sudden stop or a sharp turn.

4. While following the instructions sup-

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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

hooks are connected, make sure the

adjacent seatbelts are not caught.

5. If your child restraint system is a

flexible attachment type, (which uses

tether belts).

Push the child restraint into the seat

cushion and pull both left and right lower

tether belts up to secure the child restraint

system 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” F1-38.

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

S01AG09

Your vehicle is equipped with 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.

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! Anchorage location

S01AG0901

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

S01AG0902

CAUTION

. Except for the center seating

position, remove the head re-

straint when mounting a child

restraint system. Otherwise, it

might be possible that the top

tether cannot be fastened tightly.

. For the center seating position,

raise the center head restraint to

the extended position when

mounting a child restraint sys-

tem. Otherwise, it will be impos-

sible 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 in-

formation about using the seat-

belt guide, refer to “Rear center

seatbelt” F1-17.

1. Attach the top tether hook to the

appropriate upper anchorage.

For the center seating position, route

the top tether under the head restraint as

illustrated below.

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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 regarding the installa-

tion of a child restraint system.

SRS airbag (Supplemental

Restraint System airbag)

S01AH

The Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) name is used because the airbag

system supplements the vehicle’s seat-

belts.

This vehicle is equipped with a supple-

mental restraint system which 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 “Seatbelt preten-

sioners” F1-21.

& General precautions regard-

ing SRS airbag system

S01AH10

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection in

the event of an accident, the

driver and all passengers must

always wear seatbelts when in

the vehicle. The SRS airbag is

designed only to be a supplement

to the primary protection pro-

vided by the seatbelt. It does not

eliminate the need to fasten seat-

belts. In combination with the

seatbelts, it offers the best pro-

tection in case of a serious acci-

dent.

Not wearing a seatbelt increases

the chance of severe injury or

death in a crash even when the

vehicle has the SRS system.

For instructions and precautions

concerning the seatbelt system,

refer to “Seatbelts” F1-12.

. The SRS side airbags and SRS

curtain airbags 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

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help avoid injuries that can result

when an occupant is not seated

in a proper upright position.

WARNING

The SRS airbags deploy with con-

siderable speed and force. Occu-

pants who are not seated in proper

upright position when the SRS air-

bag deploys could suffer serious

injury. Because the SRS airbag

needs enough space for deploy-

ment, the driver should always sit

upright and back in the seat as far

from the steering wheel as practical

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 close to either

front door. The SRS side airbags

are stored in both front seat

seatbacks next to the door, and

they provide protection by de-

ploying rapidly in the event of a

side impact. However, the force

of SRS side airbag deployment

can injure an occupant whose

body is too close to an SRS

airbag.

. Since your vehicle is equipped

with SRS curtain airbags, do not

sit or lean close to the front or

rear door on either side. Do not

put body parts 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

in the event of a side impact,

rollover or an offset frontal colli-

sion. However, the force of its

deployment can injure an occu-

pant whose body is too close to

an SRS airbag.

. Do not sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the SRS airbag. Because

the SRS airbag deploys with

considerable speed and force to

protect in high speed collisions,

the force of an airbag can injure

an occupant whose body is too

close to the SRS airbag.

It is also important to wear seat-

belt to help avoid injuries that can

result when the SRS airbag con-

tacts an occupant not in their

proper position.

Even when properly positioned,

there remains a possibility that

an occupant may suffer minor

injury, such as abrasions and

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bruises to the face or arms,

because of the SRS airbag de-

ployment force.

WARNING

. Keep arms away from either front

door or its internal trim. They

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.

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 breath-

ing trouble. If you or your pas-

sengers 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 inform the buyer that the vehicle

is equipped with SRS airbags. Also,

notify the buyer of the applicable sec-

tion in this Owner’s Manual.

. If the SRS airbag deploys, fuel

supply will be cut off to reduce the risk

of fire caused by leaking fuel. For

details about restarting of the engine,

refer to “If your vehicle is involved in an

accident” F9-20.

& General precautions regard-

ing SRS airbag system for

accessories and any objects

S01AH13

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WARNING

. Do not put any objects (including

straps or cords) over the steering

wheel pad, column cover, or

dashboard.

– These objects could be en-

tangled with the steering

wheel, preventing the SRS

frontal airbag, etc. from oper-

ating properly.

– If the SRS frontal airbag de-

ploys, these objects 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 hard acces-

sories, or another key. If the SRS

knee airbag deploys, those ob-

jects 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 inside rear view mirror. If

the SRS airbag deploys, those ob-

jects could become projectiles that

could seriously injure vehicle occu-

pants.

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

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accessory in such a location

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 clothes or

other objects over either front

seatback and do not attach labels

or stickers to the front seat sur-

face on or near the SRS side

airbag. They could prevent prop-

er deployment of the SRS side

airbag, reducing protection avail-

able to the front seat’s occupant.

. Do not install a seat cover unless

it is a genuine SUBARU seat

cover exclusively designed for

use with the SRS airbag. Even

when using a genuine SUBARU

seat cover, the SRS side airbag

system may not function nor-

mally if the seat cover is not

installed correctly.

& General precautions regard-

ing SRS airbag system and

children

S01AH14

WARNING

Place children in the rear seat prop-

erly restrained at all times. The SRS

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airbag deploys with considerable

speed and force and can injure or

even kill children, especially if they

are not restrained or improperly

restrained. Because children are

lighter and weaker than adults, their

risk of being injured from deploy-

ment 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 appropriate for the

child’s age, height and weight.

Secure ALL types of child restraint

devices (including forward facing

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 instructions and precautions

concerning the child restraint sys-

tem, refer to “Child restraint sys-

tems” F1-25.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A 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.

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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 with a front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag, children

should be placed in the rear seat

anyway and should be properly

restrained at all times.

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& Components

S01AH11

1) Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

2) Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

3) SRS side airbag

4) SRS curtain airbag

5) SRS knee airbag

The SRS airbags are stowed in the

following locations.

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: in the center

portion of the steering wheel

A “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the

pad of the airbag.

Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag:

near the top of the dashboard under the

“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 and a point behind

the rear quarter glass)

“SRS AIRBAG” marks are located at the

top of each center pillar.

SRS knee airbag: under the steering

column

A “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the

door of the airbag.

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1) Airbag control module (including impact

sensor and rollover sensor)

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 and adaptive force

limiter (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)

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& SUBARU advanced frontal

airbag system

S01AH02

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU

advanced frontal airbag system that com-

plies with the new advanced frontal airbag

requirements in the amended Federal

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 activate the front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if

activated, the deployment force of the SRS

frontal airbag at the time of deployment.

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 at-

tached 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” F1-47.

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

S01AH0201

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual

stage inflator. The inflator operates in

different ways depending on the severity

of impact.

SRS airbag system warning light

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.

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! Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-

bag

S01AH0202

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator

operates in different ways depending on

the severity of impact.

1) Occupant detection sensors

The occupant detection system sensors

are installed between the seat and seat

rails, and monitor the physique and pos-

ture of the front passenger. Using this

information, the occupant detection sys-

tem determines whether the front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag should be de-

ployed 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-

sioner. For details about the seatbelt

pretensioner, refer to “Seatbelt preten-

sioners” F1-21.

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 such

as by kicking.

. Do not let rear passengers rest

their feet between the front seat-

back and seat cushion.

. Do not spill liquid on the front

passenger’s seat. If liquid is

spilled, wipe it off immediately.

. Do not remove or disassemble

the front passenger’s seat.

. Do not install any accessory

(such as an audio amplifier) other

than a genuine SUBARU acces-

sory under the front passenger’s

seat.

. Do not place anything (shoes,

umbrella, etc.) under the front

passenger’s seat.

. Do not place any objects (books,

etc.) around the front passen-

ger’s seat.

. Do not use the front passenger’s

seat with the head restraint re-

moved.

. Do not leave any articles on the

front passenger’s seat or the

seatbelt tongue and buckle en-

gaged when you leave your vehi-

cle.

. Do not put sharp object(s) on the

seat or pierce the seat uphols-

tery.

. Do not place a magnet near the

seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt

retractor.

. Do not use front seats with their

forward-backward position and

seatback not being locked into

place securely. If any of them are

not locked securely, adjust them

again. For adjusting procedure,

refer to “Forward and backward

adjustment” F1-5 and “Reclining

the seatback” F1-5.

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SRS airbag system warning light

If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front

passenger’s occupant detection system

have failed, the SRS airbag system warn-

ing light will illuminate. Have the system

inspected by your SUBARU dealer imme-

diately 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 vehicle inspected 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

S01AH0203

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator

Refer to “Front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON and OFF indicators” F3-15.

! Occupant detection system

S01AH0209

1) Occupant detection sensors

The occupant detection system sensors

are installed between the seat and seat

rails, and monitor the physique and pos-

ture of the front passenger. Using this

information, the occupant detection sys-

tem determines whether the front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag should be de-

ployed or not.

WARNING

Do not kick the front passenger seat

or subject it to severe impact. Other-

wise, the SRS airbag system warn-

ing light may illuminate to indicate a

malfunction of the front passenger

occupant detection system. In this

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case, contact your SUBARU dealer

immediately.

CAUTION

Electrical devices, such as cell

phones, laptops, portable music

players, or electronic games, espe-

cially when connected to the acces-

sory power outlet and placed on the

front passenger’s seat or used by

the person sitting in the front pas-

senger’s seat, may affect the opera-

tion of the occupant detection sys-

tem. If either of the following situa-

tions occurs when using an electro-

nic device in the vehicle, at first try

to relocate that device to avoid it

creating any interference.

. The SRS airbag system warning

light illuminates.

. The front passenger’s frontal air-

bag ON and OFF indicators oper-

ate erratically.

If the device continues to cause

interference, the use of that device

in the vehicle should be discontin-

ued.

SRS airbag system warning light

If the front passenger’s seat cushion is

wet, this may adversely affect the ability of

the system to determine deployment.

Wipe off liquid from the seat, let the seat

dry naturally and then check the SRS

airbag system warning light.

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator

If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicators do not work properly

even when the front passenger’s seat is

dry, do not allow anyone to sit on the front

passenger’s seat and have the occupant

detection system checked by your

SUBARU dealer.

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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator

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. This

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.

! Conditions in which front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not

activated

S01AH0204

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

or a child is restrained in it. (See WARN-

ING that follows.)

. The front passenger’s occupant detec-

tion system is malfunctioning.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD SEAT IN

THE FRONT 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 passen-

ger’s seat may be killed or severely

injured should the front passenger’s

SRS frontal airbag deploy. REAR

seats are the safest place for chil-

dren.

CAUTION

When the front passenger’s seat is

occupied by an infant in an appro-

priate child restraint system, ob-

serve the following precautions.

Failure to do so may interfere with

the proper operation of the occupant

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) on the

seat other than the infant in the

child restraint system.

. Do not place more than one infant

in the child restraint system.

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! 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)

S01AH020401

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/

“OFF” position.

2. Remove the child restraint system from

the seat.

3. By referring to the child restraint

manufacturer’s recommendations as well

as the child restraint system installation

procedures in “Child restraint systems”

F1-25, 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 relevant corrective actions de-

scribed above, relocate the child restraint

system to the rear seat and immediately

contact your SUBARU dealer for 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 deac-

tivated or activated. If the front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated

(the ON indicator remains illuminated

while the OFF indicator turns off), take

the following action.

. 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 imme-

diately 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.

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! Conditions in which front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated

S01AH0205

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

S01AH020501

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator

This can be caused by the adult incorrectly

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”

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.

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! Operation

S01AH0207

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 passenger’s SRS frontal airbag de-

pending 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 following sensors detect a predeter-

mined amount of force during a frontal

collision, the control module sends signals

to the airbag module(s) (only driver’s

module or both driver’s and front passen-

ger’s modules) instructing the module(s) to

inflate the SRS frontal airbag(s).

. The front sub sensors

. The impact sensors in the airbag

control module

On the 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, depending on the severity of

impact, in the case of the driver’s SRS

frontal airbag 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 air-

bag.

! After deployment

S01AH0210

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.

! Example of the type of accident

S01AH0211

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de-

signed as follows.

. To deploy in the event of an accident

involving a moderate to severe frontal

collision

. To function on a one-time-only basis

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are not

designed as follows.

. To deploy in most lesser frontal im-

pacts*

. To deploy in most side or rear impacts

or in most rollover accidents*

*1: Because the necessary protection can be

achieved by the seatbelt alone.

*2: Because deployment of only the driver’s

SRS frontal airbag or both the driver’s and

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags

would not protect the occupant in those

situations.

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

S01AH021101

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-

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vated when the vehicle is exposed to a

frontal 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

S01AH021102

Only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both

driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbags may be activated when the vehicle

sustains a hard impact in the undercar-

riage 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

S01AH021103

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 involved.

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! 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

S01AH021104

The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags are not designed to deploy

in most of the following cases.

. If the vehicle is struck from the side or

from behind.

. If the vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.

. If the vehicle is involved in a low-speed

frontal collision.

1) First impact

2) Second impact

In 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

S01AH03

! SRS side airbag

S01AH0302

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 side 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

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for front seat occupants.

! SRS curtain airbag

S01AH0303

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU

SRS curtain airbag system that complies

with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard (FMVSS) No. 226.

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 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 deploys

between the occupant and the side win-

dow and supplements the seatbelt by

reducing the impact on the occupant’s

head.

In a rollover, SRS curtain airbags on both

sides of the vehicle deploy between the

occupant and the side window and supple-

ment the seatbelt by reducing the impact to

the occupant’s head.

In an offset frontal collision, SRS curtain

airbags on both sides of the vehicle deploy

between the occupant and the side win-

dow and supplement the seatbelt by

reducing the impact to the occupant’s

head and chest.

! Operation

S01AH0301

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag can function only when the ignition

switch is in the “ON” position.

The following airbags deploy indepen-

dently of each other since each has its

own impact sensor.

. Driver’s SRS side airbag

. Front passenger’s SRS side airbag

. SRS curtain airbag (right-hand side)

. SRS curtain airbag (left-hand side)

Therefore, they may not both deploy in the

same accident. Also, the SRS side airbag

and SRS curtain airbag deploys indepen-

dently 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

A rollover sensor is also located inside the

airbag control module.

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! In cases of rollover accident or side collisions, the following components will operate simultaneously

S01AH0306

Impact sensors affected

SRS side airbags SRS curtain airbags

Seatbelt pretensioner

(shoulder belt pretensioner only)

Impacted side

Non-impacted

side

Impacted side

Non-impacted

side

Impacted side

Non-impacted

side

Both of the sen-

sors together

sense an impact

force

Impact sensor in

front doors

* — * — * —

Impact sensor

under rear cen-

ter seat

Both of the sen-

sors together

sense an impact

force

Impact sensor in

center pillars

* — * — — —

Impact sensor

under rear cen-

ter seat

Both of the sen-

sors together

sense an impact

force

Impact sensor in

rear wheel

houses

— — * — — —

Impact sensor

under rear cen-

ter seat

Rollover sensor in airbag control

module

— * * *

*: Activated

—: Not activated

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! After deployment

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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 while following deployment then

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

system 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 sys-

tem (from the front pillar to the part

of the roof side over the rear seat).

Doing so can cause burns because

the components can be very hot as a

result of deployment.

! Example of the type of accident

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The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are designed as follows:

. To deploy in the event of an accident

involving a moderate to severe side impact

collision

. To function on a one-time-only basis.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are not designed to deploy in the

following cases:

. In most lesser side impact

. In most frontal or most rear impacts

(because the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag deployment would not pro-

tect the occupant in those situations)

The SRS curtain airbags are also de-

signed 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.

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

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1) A severe side impact near the front seat.

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! Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag will most

likely deploy

S01AH030502

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 curbstone

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

S01AH030503

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.

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

deploy

S01AH030504

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

S01AH030505

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 SRS

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

S01AH030506

1) The vehicle is involved in frontal collision

with another vehicle (moving or station-

ary).

2) The vehicle is struck from behind.

3) 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

S01AH04

SRS airbag system warning light

A diagnostic system continually monitors

the readiness of the SRS airbag system

(including front seatbelt pretensioners)

with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.

The SRS airbag system warning light will

show normal system operation by illumi-

nating for approximately 6 seconds when

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position.

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The following components are monitored

by the indicator:

. Front sub sensor

. Airbag control module (including im-

pact sensor and rollover sensor)

. Frontal airbag module

– Driver’s side

– Front passenger’s side

. Knee airbag module (driver’s side)

. Side airbag sensor

. Front door impact sensor

. Side airbag module

. Curtain airbag sensor

. Curtain airbag module

. Satellite safing sensor (under the rear

center seat)

. Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)

. Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive

force limiter (front passenger’s side)

. Lap belt pretensioner (front passen-

ger’s side)

. 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

pretensioners and/or SRS airbag

system.

. 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 illumination of the

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

Immediately take your vehicle 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.

& SRS airbag system servicing

S01AH05

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 has no user-

serviceable parts. Do not use

electrical test equipment on any

circuit related to the SRS airbag

system. For required servicing of

the SRS airbag, 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-

ized SUBARU dealer. The SRS air-

bag control module, impact sensors

and airbag modules are stored in

these areas.

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. Under the center of the instru-

ment panel

. 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 side 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

S01AH06

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 modifica-

tions.

. Installation of custom steering

wheels

. Attachment of additional trim ma-

terials 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.

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. Installation of additional electri-

cal/electronic equipment such as

a mobile two-way radio on or near

the SRS airbag system compo-

nents and/or wiring is not advi-

sable. This could interfere with

proper operation of the SRS air-

bag system.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following

modifications. Such modifications

can interfere with proper operation

of the SRS airbag system.

. 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 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 equipment

(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.

& How to contact the vehicle

manufacturer concerning

modifications for persons

with disabilities that may af-

fect the advanced airbag

system

S01AH15

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 Retailer Services Department

One Subaru Drive

P.O. Box 9103

Camden, NJ 08101-9877

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

Subaru Hawaii

2850 Pukoloa Street, Ste. 101,

Honolulu, HI 96819

877-215-0338

<Guam>

Shen’s Corporation dba Prestige Automo-

biles

491 East Marine Corps Drive,

Dededo, Guam 96929

671-633-2698

Trebol Motors

296 Marginal JF Kennedy, San Juan,

Puerto Rico

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 area, please contact the

SUBARU distributor or dealer from which

you bought your vehicle.

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