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北米Model "A2510BE-F" EDITED: 2015/ 2/ 18

Front seats........................................................... 1-2Manual seat (if equipped) .................................... 1-4Power seat (if equipped) ...................................... 1-5Head restraint adjustment.................................... 1-8

Seat heater (if equipped) .................................... 1-9Front seat heater (if equipped)............................ 1-10Rear seat heater (if equipped)............................. 1-10

Rear seats........................................................... 1-11Reclining the seatback (Outback)........................ 1-11Folding down the rear seatback.......................... 1-12Head restraint adjustment................................... 1-14Armrest ............................................................. 1-15

Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-16Seatbelt safety tips............................................. 1-16Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................... 1-17Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency LockingRetractor (ALR/ELR) ......................................... 1-17

Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 1-17Fastening the seatbelt ........................................ 1-17Seatbelt maintenance ......................................... 1-24

Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................. 1-24System monitors ................................................ 1-26System servicing................................................ 1-26

Precautions against vehicle modification............ 1-27Child restraint systems ..................................... 1-27

Where to place a child restraint system.............. 1-28Choosing a child restraint system ...................... 1-30Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELRseatbelt ........................................................... 1-30

Installing a booster seat..................................... 1-34Installation of child restraint systems by use oflower and tether anchorages (LATCH) .............. 1-35

Top tether anchorages ....................................... 1-38*SRS airbag (Supplemental RestraintSystem airbag)................................................ 1-41General precautions regarding SRS airbagsystem ............................................................ 1-41

Components...................................................... 1-48SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system, SRSseat cushion airbag, SRS side airbag and SRScurtain airbag .................................................. 1-51

System operation............................................... 1-56SRS airbag system monitors.............................. 1-68SRS airbag system servicing ............................. 1-69Precautions against vehicle modification............ 1-70

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seats

Front seats

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv-ing to avoid loss of vehicle con-trol and personal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, makesure the hands and feet of rearseat passengers or cargo areclear of the adjusting mechan-ism.

. After adjusting the seat, push itslightly to make sure it is se-curely locked. If the seat is notsecurely locked, it may move orthe seatbelt may not operateproperly.

. Do not put objects under the frontseats. They may interfere withfront seat locking and cause anaccident.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re-straint when the occupant sitswell back and upright in the seat.To reduce the risk of slidingunder the seatbelt in a collision,the front seatbacks should bealways used in the upright posi-tion while the vehicle is running.If the front seatbacks are not

used in the upright position in acollision, the risk of sliding underthe lap belt and of the lap beltsliding up over the abdomen willincrease, and both can result inserious internal injury or death.

. The SRS airbags deploy withconsiderable speed and force.Occupants who are not in theproper position when the SRSairbag deploys could suffer veryserious injuries. Because theSRS airbag needs enough spacefor deployment, the driver shouldalways sit upright and well backin the seat as far from the steer-ing wheel as practical while stillmaintaining full vehicle controland the front passenger shouldmove the seat as far back aspossible and sit upright and wellback in the seat.

WARNING

Put children in the rear seat properlyrestrained at all times. The SRSairbag deploys with considerablespeed and force and can injure oreven kill children, especially if theyare not restrained or improperlyrestrained. Because children arelighter and weaker than adults, theirrisk of being injured from deploy-ment is greater. Consequently, westrongly recommend that ALL chil-dren (including those in child seatsand those that have outgrown childrestraint devices) sit in the REARseat properly restrained at all timesin a child restraint device or in aseatbelt, whichever is appropriate

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for the child’s age, height andweight.

Secure ALL types of child restraintdevices (including forward facingchild seats) in the REAR seats atall times.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONTSEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILDBY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEADTOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,children are safer when properlyrestrained 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” F1-27.

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid-ing under the seatbelt in the event ofa collision, always put the seatbackin the upright position while thevehicle is in motion. Also, do notplace objects such as cushionsbetween the passenger and theseatback. If you do so, the risk ofsliding under the lap belt and of thelap belt sliding up over the abdomenwill increase, and both can result inserious internal injury or death.

WARNING

Do not let rear passengers rest theirfeet between the front seatback andseat cushion. Doing so may lead toimproper operation of the followingsystems and could result in seriousinjury.

. Occupant detection system

. SRS side airbag

. SRS seat cushion airbag

. Front seat heater (if equipped)

. Power seat (if equipped)


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& Manual seat (if equipped)

! Forward and backward adjustment

1. Sit in the seat to adjust.2. Pull the lever upward, slide the seat tothe desired position, and then release thelever.3. Try to move the seat back and forth tomake sure that it is securely locked intoplace.

! Reclining the seatback

1. Pull up the reclining lever, adjust theseatback to the desired position, and thenrelease the lever.2. Make sure the seatback is securelylocked into place.

The seatback placed in a reclined positioncan spring back upward with force whenpulling up the lever. While operating thelever to return the seatback, hold theseatback lightly so that it may be raisedback gradually.

! Seat cushion height adjustment(driver’s seat)

1) Push the lever down to lower the seat.2) Pull the lever up to raise the seat.

You can adjust the height of the seat bymoving the seat cushion adjustment leverup or down.

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& Power seat (if equipped)

! Driver’s seat

1) Seat position forward/backward con-trol switchTo adjust the seat forward or backward,move the control switch forward or

backward. During forward/backward ad-justment of the seat, you cannot adjustthe seat cushion angle or seat cushionheight.

2) Seat cushion angle control switchTo adjust the seat cushion angle, pull upor push down the front end of the controlswitch.

3) Seat height control switchTo adjust the seat height, pull up or pushdown the rear end of the control switch.

4) Seatback angle (reclining) controlswitchTo adjust the angle of the seatback,move the control switch.

5) Lumbar support control switchTo increase lower back support, push thefront side of the switch. To decreaselower back support, push the rear side ofthe switch.

! Front passenger’s seat (ifequipped)

1) Seat position forward/backward con-trol switchTo adjust the seat forward or backward,move the control switch forward orbackward.

2) Seatback angle (reclining) controlswitchTo adjust the angle of the seatback,move the control switch.

! Memory function (driver’s seat — ifequipped)

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv-ing to avoid loss of vehicle con-trol and personal injury.


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. Before adjusting the seat, makesure that cargo or the hands andfeet of rear seat passengers areclear of the adjusting mechan-ism.

. Never retrieve the seat positionwhile driving to avoid loss ofvehicle control and personal in-jury.

. Perform the seat position retrie-val before driving. Be sure toconfirm that the select lever isin the “P” position, and theparking brake is applied, whenadjusting the seat position. Donot drive until the retrieval of theseat position is complete.

. When retrieving a registered seatposition, make sure the hands,feet and possessions of rear seatpassengers are clear of the seatadjusting mechanism.

. When any unusual conditions ormalfunctions occur during theretrieval of the seat position, stopthe retrieval of the seat positionby performing any of the follow-ing procedures.

– Operate any of the power seatswitches

– Press the “SET” button

– Press button “1” or “2”

Some of your desired seat positions canbe registered. Register the seat positionwith button “1” or “2” or each of the accesskeys and retrieve the seat position.

The following seat positions can beregistered.. Forward/backward position of the seat. Angle of seatback. Angle of seat cushion. Height of seat

! Registration of seat position withbutton “1” or “2”

1. Adjust the seat position under thefollowing conditions.

. The parking brake is applied.

. The select lever is in the “P” posi-tion.

2. While pressing the “SET” button, pressand hold the desired button “1” or “2”.

A chirp sounds once, and the seat positionis registered.

! Registration of seat position witheach access key

1. Adjust the seat position under thefollowing conditions.

. The parking brake is applied.

. The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.. The select lever is in the “P” posi-tion.

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2. While holding the access key andpressing the “SET” button, press the “ ”button of the access key.

A chirp sounds once, and the seat positionis registered.

! Retrieval of seat position regis-tered with button “1” or “2”

WARNING

Be sure to press the correct buttonto retrieve your registered seatposition. If the seat position is notoptimum for you, it may adverselyaffect your driving and may reducethe effectiveness of the seatbelt.That could result in an accidentinvolving serious injury or death.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”position.2. While the select lever is in the “P”position and the parking brake is applied,press button “1” or “2”.

A chirp sounds and the seat moves to theregistered position. When the seat movesto the registered position, a chirp willsound.

NOTE. If a new position is registered for thesame button, the previously registeredseat position is deleted.. If the vehicle battery is removed, theregistered seat position is not deleted.. When the button “1” or “2” ispressed within 45 seconds after thedriver’s door is opened, the registered

seat position can be retrieved even ifthe ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or“OFF” position.

! Retrieval of the seat positionregistered with access key

1. Hold the registered access key.

2. Unlock the driver’s door by pressingthe “ ” button or gripping the door handle.3. Open the driver’s door.

A chirp sounds and the seat moves to theregistered position. When the seat movesto the registered position, a chirp willsound.


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NOTE. If the registered seat position cannotbe retrieved after performing the pre-vious procedures, try the followingprocedures.

(1) Press the “SET” button on thedriver’s door.(2) Press the “ ” button on theaccess key or touch the door locksensor to lock the doors.(3) Perform the prior proceduresagain.

. If the keyless access function isdisabled, the seat position cannot beretrieved by gripping the driver’s doorhandle. However, the seat position canstill be retrieved by pressing the “ ”button on the access key. For informa-tion about how to enable/disable thekeyless access function, refer to “Dis-abling keyless access function” F2-18.. If a new position is registered for thesame access key, the previously regis-tered seat position is deleted.

! Clearing the registered seatposition with access key

1. Close the driver’s door.2. While holding the access key andpressing the “SET” button, press the “ ”button on the access key.

A chirp will sound, and the registered seatposition will be cleared.

& Head restraint adjustment

WARNING

. Never drive the vehicle with thehead restraints removed becausethey are designed to reduce therisk of serious neck injury in theevent that the vehicle is struckfrom the rear. Also, never installthe head restraints the oppositeway around. Doing so will pre-vent the head restraints fromfunctioning as intended. There-fore, when you remove the headrestraints, you must reinstall allhead restraints correctly to pro-tect vehicle occupants.

. All occupants, including the dri-ver, should not operate a vehicleor sit in a vehicle’s seat until thehead restraints are placed in theirproper positions in order to mini-mize the risk of neck injury in theevent of a crash.

Both the driver’s seat and front passen-ger’s seat are equipped with head re-straints. Both head restraints are adjusta-ble in the following ways.

! Head restraint height adjustment

1) Head restraint2) Release button

Each head restraint should be adjusted sothat the center of the head restraint isclosest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

To raise:Pull the head restraint up.To lower:Push the head restraint down whilepressing the release button on the top ofthe seatback.To remove:While pressing the release button, pull outthe head restraint.To install:Install the head restraint into the holes that

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are located on the top of the seatback untilthe head restraint locks. Press and holdthe release button to lower the headrestraint.

! Head restraint angle adjustment

The angle of the head restraint can beadjusted in several steps. While maintain-ing a suitable driving posture, adjust thehead restraint to a position where the backof your head is as close to the headrestraint as possible.

To tilt:Tilt the head restraint by hand to thepreferred position. A click will be audiblewhen the head restraint is locked.To return:Tilt the head restraint once as far forwardas it can go. The head restraint will

automatically return to the fully uprightposition. Then, adjust the head restraintagain to the preferred angle.

Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater operates when the igni-tion switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON”position.

CAUTION

. People with delicate skin maysuffer slight burns even at lowtemperatures if they use the seatheater for a long period of time.When using the heater, always besure to warn the persons con-cerned.

. Do not put anything on the seatwhich insulates against heat,such as a blanket, cushion, orsimilar items. This may cause theseat heater to overheat.

. When the vehicle’s interior iswarmed enough or before youleave the vehicle, be sure to turnoff the seat heater.

NOTEUse of the seat heater for a long periodof time while the engine is not runningcan cause battery discharge.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seat heater

& Front seat heater (ifequipped)

Front seat heater switch1) HIGH mode indicator2) MID mode indicator3) LOW mode indicatorA) Driver’s sideB) Front passenger’s side

Press the front seat heater switch. Eachtime you press the switch, the mode willchange as follows.

When LOW mode is selected, the LOWmode indicator on the front seat heaterswitch illuminates. When MID mode isselected, both the LOW and MID mode

indicators illuminate. When HIGH mode isselected, all 3 LOW, MID and HIGH modeindicators illuminate. When the OFF modeis selected, all the indicators turn off.

Selecting “HIGH” mode will cause the seatto heat up quicker.

& Rear seat heater (if equipped)

Rear seat heater switch1) HIGH mode indicator2) LOW mode indicatorA) Driver’s sideB) Front passenger’s side

Press the rear seat heater switch. Eachtime you press the switch, the mode willchange as follows.

When LOW mode is selected, the LOWmode indicator on the rear seat heaterswitch illuminates. When HIGH mode isselected, both the LOW and HIGH modeindicators illuminate. When the OFF modeis selected, all the indicators turn off.

Selecting “HIGH” mode will cause the seatto heat up quicker.

NOTEOnly the front seat heater switchesretain the previous switch positioneven if the vehicle has restarted. Therear seat switch will reset.

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Rear seats

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re-straint when the occupant sits wellback and upright in the seat. Do notput cushions or any other materialsbetween occupants and seatbacksor seat cushions. If you do so, therisk of sliding under the lap belt andof the lap belt sliding up over theabdomen will increase, and both canresult in serious internal injury ordeath.

WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargohigher than the top of the seatbackbecause it could tumble forward andinjure passengers in the event of asudden stop or accident.

& Reclining the seatback(Outback)

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid-ing under the seatbelt in the event ofa collision, always put the seatbackin the upright position while thevehicle is in motion.

CAUTION

If the vehicle is equipped with acargo area cover, observe the fol-lowing precautions.

. Be careful not to pinch your handbetween the headrest and the

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cargo area cover when you re-cline the rear seat.

. Move the front cover of the cargoarea cover backward so that thecover is not damaged by thereclined seatback. Refer to “Car-go area cover (Outback – ifequipped)” F6-15.

Adjust the seatback to the desired positionwhile pulling the lever.After adjusting the seatback, release thelever and make sure the seatback issecurely locked into place.

& Folding down the rear seat-back

WARNING

. When you fold down the seat-back, check that there are nopassengers or objects on therear seat. Not doing so createsa risk of injury or property da-mage if the seatback suddenlyfolds down.

. Never allow passengers to rideon the folded rear seatback or inthe cargo area or trunk. Doing somay result in serious injury ordeath.

. Secure all objects and especiallylong items properly to preventthem from being thrown aroundinside the vehicle and causingserious injury during a suddenstop, a sudden steering maneu-ver or a rapid acceleration.

. When you return the seatback toits original position, shake theseatback slightly to confirm thatit is securely fixed in place. If theseatback is not securely fixed inplace, the seatback may sud-denly fold down in the event ofsudden braking, or objects may

move out from the cargo area,which could cause serious injuryor death.

. After returning the rear seat to itsoriginal position, be certain toplace all of the seatbelts and thetab attached to the seat cushionabove the seat cushion. Also,make certain that the shoulderbelts are fully visible.

CAUTION

The rear seatback may fold downquickly due to the internal spring.Hold the seatback while pulling therelease lever to slow it down.

! Legacy

To fold down the seatback, perform thefollowing procedure.1. Open the trunk lid. Refer to “Openingthe trunk lid (Legacy)” F2-24, “Openingthe trunk lid (Legacy)” F2-25 or “To openthe trunk lid from inside” F2-37.

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1) Release lever

2. Pull the release lever on the side thatyou want to fold down.3. Fold the seatback down.

To return the seatback to its originalposition, raise the seatback until it locksinto place and make sure that it is securelylocked.

! Outback

Release button

Release lever on both sides of the cargoarea

Unlock the seatback by performing eitherof the following procedures and then fold

the seatback down.. Push the release button. Pull the release lever

To return the seatback to its originalposition, raise the seatback until it locksinto place. Make sure that it is securelylocked.


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& Head restraint adjustmentBoth the rear window side seats and therear center seat are equipped with headrestraints.

WARNING

. Never drive the vehicle with thehead restraints removed becausethey are designed to reduce therisk of serious neck injury in theevent that the vehicle is struckfrom the rear. Therefore, whenyou remove the head restraints,you must reinstall all head re-straints to protect vehicle occu-pants.

. All occupants, including the dri-ver, should not operate a vehicleor sit in a vehicle’s seat until thehead restraints are placed in theirproper positions in order to mini-mize the risk of neck injury in theevent of a crash.

! Rear window side seating position


To raise:Pull the head restraint up.To lower:Push the head restraint down whilepressing the release button on the top ofthe seatback.To remove:While pressing the release button, pull outthe head restraint.To install:Install the head restraint into the holes thatare located on the top of the seatback untilthe head restraint locks.

The head restraint should be adjusted so

that the center of the head restraint isclosest to the top of the occupant’s ears.When the seats are not occupied, lowerthe head restraints to improve rearwardvisibility.

NOTEFor Legacy, it is not possible to removeor install the head restraint withoutfolding down the rear seatback. Folddown the rear seatback and thenremove or install the head restraint.

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! Rear center seating position

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended tobe used in the retracted position.Before sitting on the seat, raise thehead restraint to the extended posi-tion.

A) When not used (retracted position)B) When used (extended position)


To raise:Pull the head restraint up.To lower:Push the head restraint down whilepressing the release button on the top ofthe seatback.To remove:While pressing the release button, pull outthe head restraint.To install:Install the head restraint into the holes thatare located on the top of the seatback untilthe head restraint locks.

When the rear-center seating position isoccupied, raise the head restraint to the

extended position. When the rear centerseating position is not occupied, lower thehead restraint to improve rearward visibi-lity.

& Armrest

To lower the armrest, pull on the armrest’stop edge.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury, passengersmust never be allowed to sit on thecenter armrest while the vehicle is inmotion.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

Seatbelts

& Seatbelt safety tips

WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle shouldfasten their seatbelts BEFOREthe vehicle starts to move. Other-wise, the possibility of seriousinjury becomes greater in theevent of a sudden stop or acci-dent.

. All belts should fit snugly in orderto provide full restraint. Loosefitting belts are not as effective inpreventing or reducing injury.

. Each seatbelt is designed tosupport only one person. Neveruse a single belt for two or morepersons – even children. Other-wise, in an accident, seriousinjury or death could result.

. Replace all seatbelt assembliesincluding retractors and attach-ing hardware worn by occupantsof a vehicle that has been in aserious accident. The entire as-sembly should be replaced evenif damage is not obvious.

. Put children in the rear seatproperly restrained at all times.The SRS airbag deploys withconsiderable speed and forceand can injure or even kill chil-dren, especially if they are notrestrained or improperly re-strained. Because children arelighter and weaker than adults,their risk of being injured fromdeployment is greater. Conse-quently, we strongly recommendthat ALL children (includingthose in child seats and thosethat have outgrown child re-straint devices) sit in the REARseat properly restrained at alltimes in a child restraint deviceor in a seatbelt, whichever isappropriate for the child’s heightand weight.

Secure ALL types of child re-straint devices (including for-ward facing child seats) in theREAR seats at all times.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARDFACING CHILD SEAT IN THEFRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKSSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TOTHE CHILD BY PLACING THECHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TOTHE SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,children are safer when properlyrestrained in the rear seatingpositions than in the front seat-ing positions. For instructionsand precautions concerning thechild restraint system, refer to“Child restraint systems” F1-27.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crashsensing and diagnostic module, which willrecord the use of the seatbelt by the frontpassenger when any of the SRS frontal,side and curtain airbags deploys.

! Infants or small children

Use a child restraint system that issuitable for your vehicle. Refer to “Childrestraint systems” F1-27.

! Children

If a child is too big for a child restraintsystem, the child should sit in the rear seatand be restrained using the seatbelts.According to accident statistics, childrenare safer when properly restrained in therear seating positions than in the frontseating positions. Never allow a child tostand up or kneel on the seat.

If the shoulder portion of the belt crossesthe face or neck, move the child closer tothe belt buckle to help provide a good

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shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken tosecurely place the lap belt as low aspossible on the hips and not on the child’swaist. If the shoulder portion of the beltcannot be properly positioned, a childrestraint system should be used. Neverplace the shoulder belt under the child’sarm or behind the child’s back.

! Expectant mothers

Expectant mothers also need to use theseatbelts. They should consult their doctorfor specific recommendations. The lap beltshould be worn securely and as low aspossible over the hips, not over the waist.

& Emergency Locking Retrac-tor (ELR)

The driver’s seatbelt has an EmergencyLocking Retractor (ELR).The emergency locking retractor allowsnormal body movement but the retractorlocks automatically during a sudden stop,impact or if you pull the belt very quicklyout of the retractor.

& Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retrac-tor (ALR/ELR)

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-matic Locking Retractor/Emergency Lock-ing Retractor (ALR/ELR). The AutomaticLocking Retractor/Emergency LockingRetractor 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 restraintsystem.

The ALR mode functions as follows.When the seatbelt is once drawn outcompletely and is then retracted evenslightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt inthat position and the seatbelt cannot beextended. As the belt is rewinding, clickswill be heard which indicate the retractorfunctions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is

retracted fully, the ALR mode is canceledand the ELR mode is restored.

When securing a child restraint system onthe rear seats by using a seatbelt, theseatbelt must be changed over to theAutomatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.For instructions on how to install the childrestraint system using a seatbelt, refer to“Installing child restraint systems withALR/ELR seatbelt” F1-30.

When the child restraint system is re-moved, make sure that the retractor isrestored to the Emergency Locking Re-tractor (ELR) mode by allowing the seat-belt to retract fully.

& Seatbelt warning lightand chime

Refer to “Seatbelt warning light andchime” F3-12.

& Fastening the seatbelt

WARNING

. Never use a belt that is twisted orreversed. In an accident, this canincrease the risk or severity ofinjury.

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possible on your hips. In a colli-sion, this spreads the force of thelap belt over stronger hip bonesinstead of across the weakerabdomen.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re-straint when the occupant sitswell back and upright in the seat.To reduce the risk of slidingunder the seatbelt in a collision,the front seatbacks should bealways used in the upright posi-tion while the vehicle is running.If the front seatbacks are notused in the upright position in acollision, the risk of sliding underthe lap belt and of the lap beltsliding up over the abdomen willincrease, and both can result inserious internal injury or death.

. Do not put cushions or any othermaterials between occupantsand seatbacks or seat cushions.If you do so, the risk of slidingunder the lap belt and of the lapbelt sliding up over the abdomenwill increase, and both can resultin serious internal injury ordeath.

WARNING

Never place the shoulder belt underthe arm or behind the back. If anaccident occurs, this can increasethe risk or severity of injury.

CAUTION

Metallic parts of the seatbelt canbecome very hot in a vehicle thathas been closed up in sunny weath-er; they could burn an occupant. Donot touch such hot parts until theycool.

! Front seatbelts

1. Adjust the seat position:Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to theupright position. Move the seat as far fromthe steering wheel as practical while stillmaintaining full vehicle control.Front passenger’s seat: Adjust the seat-back to the upright position. Move the seatas far back as possible.2. Sit well back in the seat.3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull thebelt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

. If the belt stops before reaching thebuckle, return the belt slightly and pullit out more slowly.. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,let the belt retract slightly after giving ita strong pull, then pull it out slowlyagain.

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4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckleuntil you hear a click.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull up onthe shoulder belt.6. Place the lap belt as low as possibleon your hips, not on your waist.

! Adjusting the front seat shoulderbelt anchor height

The shoulder belt anchor height should beadjusted to the position best suited for thedriver/front passenger. Always adjust theanchor height so that the shoulder beltpasses over the middle of the shoulderwithout touching the neck.

To raise:Slide the anchor up.To lower:Push the upper part of the anchor andslide the anchor down.

Pull down the anchor to make sure that itis locked in place.

WARNING

When wearing the seatbelts, makesure the shoulder portion of thewebbing does not pass over yourneck. If it does, adjust the seatbeltanchor to a lower position. Placingthe shoulder belt over the neck mayresult in neck injury during suddenbraking or in a collision.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

1. Push the button on the buckle.2. Have the seatbelt retracted slowly toavoid the seatbelt being tangled ortwisted.

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catching the belt webbing in the door.

! Rear seatbelts (except rear centerseatbelt on Outback)

1. Sit well back in the seat.2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull thebelt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

. If the belt stops before reaching thebuckle, return the belt slightly and pullit out more slowly.. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,let the belt retract slightly after giving astrong pull on it, then pull it out slowlyagain.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckleuntil you hear a click.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull up onthe shoulder belt.5. Place the lap belt as low as possibleon your hips, not on your waist.


1. Push the button on the buckle.2. Have the seatbelt retracted slowly toavoid the seatbelt being tangled ortwisted.

Before closing the door, make sure thatthe belts are retracted properly to avoidcatching the belt webbing in the door.

! Rear center seatbelt on Outback

1) Center seatbelt tongue plate2) Connector (tongue)3) Connector (buckle)4) Center seatbelt buckle

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WARNING

Fastening the seatbelt with the web-bing twisted can increase the risk orseverity of injury in an accident.When fastening the belt after it ispulled out from the retractor, espe-cially when inserting the connec-tor’s tongue plate into the matingbuckle (on right-hand side), alwayscheck that the webbing is nottwisted.

WARNING

Be sure to fasten both tongue platesto the respective buckles. If theseatbelt is used only as a shoulderbelt (with the connector’s tongueplate not fastened to the connec-tor’s buckle on the right-hand side),it cannot properly restrain the wear-er in position in an accident, possi-bly resulting in serious injury ordeath.

Rear center seatbelt is stowed in therecess of the ceiling.

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2. Pull out the seatbelt slowly from theretractor.

3. After confirming that the webbing is nottwisted, insert the connector (tongue)attached at the webbing end into thebuckle on the right-hand side until a clickis heard.

. If the belt stops before reaching thebuckle, return the belt slightly and pullit out more slowly.. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,let the belt retract slightly after giving ita strong pull, then pull it out slowlyagain.

4. After fastening the seatbelt, make surethat the “ ” mark on the connector(tongue) and the “ ” mark on the buckleface outwards.

5. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plateinto the center seatbelt buckle until it

clicks.

6. To make the lap part tight, pull up onthe shoulder belt. And place the lap belt aslow as possible on your hips, not on yourwaist.

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1. Push the release button of the centerseatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) tounfasten the seatbelt.

2. Insert a tongue plate or other hardpointed object into the slot in the con-nector (buckle) on the right-hand side andpush it in. The connector (tongue) platewill then disconnect from the buckle.

3. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt.You should hold the webbing end andguide it back into the retractor while it isrolling up. Neatly store the tongue plate inthe recess and then insert the connector(tongue) plate into the slot.


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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seatbelt pretensioners

CAUTION

. Do not allow the retractor to rollup the seatbelt too quickly.Otherwise, the metal tongueplates may hit against the trim,resulting in damaged trim.

. Have the seatbelt fully rolled upso that the tongue plates areneatly stored. A hanging tongueplate can swing and hit againstthe trim during driving, causingdamage to the trim.

& Seatbelt maintenanceTo clean the seatbelts, use a mild soapand lukewarm water. Never bleach or dyethe belts because this could seriouslyaffect their strength.

Inspect the seatbelts and attachmentsincluding the webbing and all hardwareperiodically for cracks, cuts, gashes,tears, damage, loose bolts or worn areas.Replace the seatbelts even if only minordamage is found.

CAUTION

. Keep the belts free of polishes,oils, chemicals and particularlybattery acid.

. Never attempt to make modifica-tions or changes that will preventthe seatbelt from operating prop-erly.

Front seatbelt pretensioners

The driver’s and front passenger’s seat-belts have a seatbelt pretensioner. Theseatbelt pretensioners are designed to beactivated in the event of an accidentinvolving moderate to severe frontal andside collisions and rollover accidents.

The pretensioner sensor also serves asfollows.. SRS frontal airbag sensor. Side impact sensor. Rollover sensor

If the sensor detects a certain predeter-mined amount of force during frontal orside collisions or rollover accidents, thefront seatbelt is quickly drawn back in bythe retractor to take up the slack so that

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the belt more effectively restrains thedriver.

When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,an operating noise will be heard and asmall amount of smoke will be released.These occurrences are normal and notharmful. This smoke does not indicate afire in the vehicle.

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has beenactivated, the seatbelt retractor remainslocked. Consequently, the seatbelt cannotbe pulled out and retracted and thereforemust be replaced.

NOTE. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-signed to activate in minor impacts.. In cases of rollover accidents, as theSRS curtain airbags deploy, the seat-belt pretensioners are activated simul-taneously.. In cases of frontal collisions, thefollowing components will operate si-multaneously.

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver– Seatbelt pretensioner for frontpassenger– SRS frontal airbag for driver– SRS frontal airbag for front pas-senger*– SRS seat cushion airbag for

driver– SRS seat cushion airbag for frontpassenger*– SRS curtain airbags (both sides)(if an offset frontal collision occurs)*: This does not operate if the occupantdetection system deactivates airbag op-eration. For details, refer to “Frontpassenger’s SRS frontal airbag” F1-52.

. In cases of side collisions, thefollowing components will operate si-multaneously.

– SRS curtain airbag (impactedside)– SRS side airbag (impacted side)(when any of the center pillar im-pact sensors/front door impact sen-sors senses an impact force)– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver(when the driver’s side front doorimpact sensor senses an impactforce)– Seatbelt pretensioner for frontpassenger (when the front passen-ger’s side front door impact sensorsenses an impact force)

. Pretensioners are designed to func-tion on a one-time-only basis. In theevent that a pretensioner is activated,both the driver’s and front passenger’sseatbelt retractor assemblies shouldbe replaced only by an authorized

SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-belt retractor assemblies, use onlygenuine SUBARU parts.. If either front seatbelt does notretract or cannot be pulled out due toa malfunction or activation of thepretensioner, contact your SUBARUdealer as soon as possible.. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-bly or surrounding area has beendamaged, contact your SUBARU dealeras soon as possible.. When you sell your vehicle, we urgeyou to explain to the buyer that it hasseatbelt pretensioners by alerting thebuyer to the contents of this section.

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection,the occupants should sit in anupright position with their seat-belts properly fastened. Refer to“Seatbelts” F1-16.

. Do not modify, remove or strikethe front seatbelt retractor as-semblies or surrounding area.This could result in accidentalactivation of the seatbelt preten-sioners or could make the sys-tem inoperative, possibly result-ing in serious injury. Seatbelt


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pretensioners have no user-ser-viceable parts. For required ser-vicing of front seatbelt retractorsequipped with seatbelt preten-sioners, consult your SUBARUdealer.

. When discarding front seatbeltretractor assemblies or scrap-ping the entire vehicle due tocollision damage or for otherreasons, consult your SUBARUdealer.

& System monitorsA diagnostic system continually monitorsthe readiness of the seatbelt pretensionerwhile the vehicle is being driven. Theseatbelt pretensioners share the controlmodule with the SRS airbag system.Therefore, if any malfunction occurs in aseatbelt pretensioner, the SRS airbagsystem warning light will illuminate. Fordetails, refer to “SRS airbag systemmonitors” F1-68.

& System servicing

WARNING

. When discarding a seatbelt re-tractor assembly or scrappingthe entire vehicle damaged by acollision, consult your SUBARUdealer.

. Tampering with or disconnectingthe system’s wiring could resultin accidental activation of theseatbelt pretensioner and/orSRS airbag or could make thesystem inoperative, which mayresult in serious injury. Do notuse electrical test equipment onany circuit related to the seatbeltpretensioner and SRS airbagsystems. For required servicingof the seatbelt pretensioner, con-sult your nearest SUBARU deal-er.

CAUTION

The sensors and SRS airbag controlmodules are located in the followinglocations.

. Front sub sensors: on both sidesof the radiator panel

. Front door impact sensors: onboth front doors

. SRS airbag control module (in-cluding the impact sensors androllover sensor): under the cen-ter console

If you need service or repair in thoseareas or near the front seatbeltretractors, have the work performedby your authorized SUBARU dealer.

NOTEIf the front part of the vehicle isdamaged in an accident to the extentthat the seatbelt pretensioner does notoperate, contact your SUBARU dealeras soon as possible.

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& Precautions against vehiclemodification

Always consult your SUBARU dealer ifyou want to install any accessory parts toyour vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the followingmodifications. Such modificationscan interfere with proper operationof the seatbelt pretensioners.

. Attachment of any equipment(bush bar, winches, snow plow,skid plate, etc.) other than genu-ine SUBARU accessory parts tothe front end.

. Modification of the suspensionsystem or front end structure.

. Installation of a tire of differentsize and construction from thetires specified on the vehicleplacard attached to the doorpillar or specified for individualvehicle models in this Owner’sManual.

Child restraint systems

Infants and small children should alwaysbe placed in an infant or child restraintsystem in the rear seat while riding in thevehicle.

You should use an infant or child restraintsystem that meets Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standards or Canada Motor Vehi-cle Safety Standards, is compatible withyour vehicle and is appropriate for thechild’s age and size.

All child restraint systems are designed tobe secured in vehicle seats by lap belts orthe lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt(except those covered under the section inthis manual, entitled “Installation of childrestraint systems by use of lower and

tether anchorages (LATCH)” F1-35).

Children could be endangered in anaccident if their child restraints are notproperly secured in the vehicle. Wheninstalling the child restraint system, care-fully follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

According to accident statistics, childrenare safer when properly restrained in therear seating positions than in the frontseating positions.

All U.S. states and Canadian provincesrequire that infants and small children berestrained in an approved child restraintsystem at all times while the vehicle ismoving.

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WARNING

Never let a passenger hold a childon his or her lap while the vehicle ismoving. The passenger cannot pro-tect the child from injury in a colli-sion, because the child will becaught between the passenger andobjects inside the vehicle. Addition-ally, holding a child in your lap orarms in the front seat exposes thatchild to another serious danger.Since the SRS airbag deploys withconsiderable speed and force, thechild could be injured or even killed.

WARNING

Children should be properly re-strained at all times. Never allow achild to stand up, or to kneel on anyseat. Unrestrained children will bethrown forward during sudden stopor in an accident and can be injuredseriously.

Additionally, children standing up orkneeling on or in front of the frontseat are exposed another seriousdanger. Since the SRS airbag de-ploys with considerable speed andforce, the child could be injured oreven killed.

& Where to place a child re-straint system

The following descriptions are SUBARU’srecommendations on where to place achild restraint system in your vehicle.

A: Front passenger’s seatYou should not install a child restraintsystem (including a booster seat) due tothe hazard to children posed by thepassenger’s airbag.

B: Rear seat, window-side seatingpositionsRecommended positions for all types ofchild restraint systems.In these positions, Automatic LockingRetractor/Emergency Locking Retractor(ALR/ELR) seatbelts and lower an-

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chorages (bars) are provided for installinga child restraint system.Some types of child restraints might not beable to be secured firmly due to projectionof the seat cushion.In this seating position, you should useonly a child restraint system that has abottom base that fits snugly against thecontours of the seat cushion and can besecurely retained using the seatbelt.

C: Rear seat, center seating positionThe ALR/ELR seatbelt and an upperanchorage (tether anchorage, if equipped)are provided in this position.Some types of child restraints might not beable to be secured firmly due to projectionof the seat cushion.In this seating position, you should useonly a child restraint system that has abottom base that fits snugly against thecontours of the seat cushion and can besecurely retained using the seatbelt.When you install a child restraint system inthe rear seat’s center seating position,raise the center head restraint.Lower anchorages (bars) for window-sideseating positions may be used for a seatin the center seating position if a childrestraint system manufacturer’s instruc-tions permit and specify using anchors asfar apart as those in this vehicle.

If a child restraint system is not correctlyfixed in place (for example, if a childrestraint system can be moved more than1 inch (2.5 cm) from side to side), youshould install the child restraint system ina rear seat, window-side seating position.

WARNING

. Even with advanced airbags, chil-dren can be seriously injured bythe airbag. Put children in therear seat properly restrained atall times. The SRS airbag de-ploys with considerable speedand force and can injure or evenkill children, especially if they arenot restrained or improperly re-strained. Because children arelighter and weaker than adults,their risk of being injured fromdeployment is greater.

For that reason, be sure to se-cure ALL types of child restraintdevices (including forward facingchild seats) in the REAR seats atall times. You should choose arestraint device which is appro-priate for the child’s age, heightand weight. According to acci-dent statistics, children are saferwhen properly restrained in therear seating positions than in the

front seating positions.

. Do not use lower anchorages(bars) for a seat in the centerseating position unless a childrestraint system manufacturer’sinstructions permit and specifyusing anchors spaced as farapart as those in this vehicle.

WARNING

S I N CE YOUR VEH I C L E I SEQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER’SSRS AIRBAG, DO NOT INSTALL AREARWARD FAC ING CH ILDSAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT PAS-SENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO RISKSSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO


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THE CHILD BY PLACING THECHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TOTHE SRS AIRBAG.

& Choosing a child restraintsystem

Choose a child restraint system that isappropriate for the child’s age and size(weight and height) in order to provide thechild with proper protection. The childrestraint system should meet all applic-able requirements of Federal Motor Vehi-cle Safety Standards for United States orCanada Motor Vehicle Safety Standardsfor Canada. It can be identified by lookingfor the label on the child restraint systemor the manufacture’s statement of com-pliance in the document attached to the

system. Also it is important for you tomake sure that the child restraint systemis compatible with the vehicle in which itwill be used.

& Installing child restraint sys-tems with ALR/ELR seatbelt

WARNING

. Child restraint systems and seat-belts can become hot in a vehiclethat has been closed up in sunnyweather; they could burn a smallchild. Check the child restraintsystem before you place a childin it.

. Do not leave an unsecured childrestraint system in your vehicle.Unsecured child restraint sys-tems can be thrown around in-side of the vehicle in a suddenstop, turn or accident; they canstrike and injure vehicle occu-pants as well as result in seriousinjuries or death to the child.

CAUTION

. When you install a child restraintsystem, follow the manufac-turer’s instructions supplied withit. After installing the child re-straint system, check to ensurethat it is held securely in posi-tion. If it is not held tight andsecure, the danger of your childsuffering personal injury in theevent of an accident may beincreased.

. When installing a child restraintsystem in the rear center seatingposition, adjust both seatbacksat the same angle. Otherwise, thechild restraint system cannot besecurely restrained, causingdeath or serious injuries in theevent of sudden stop, suddensteering maneuver or an acci-dent.

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! Installing a rearward facing childrestraint

1. Place the child restraint system in therear seating position.2. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the child restraint systemfollowing the instructions provided by itsmanufacturer.3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckleuntil you hear a click.

4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.5. If using the seatbelt in the ALR modeis recommended by the manufacturer’sinstructions supplied with the child re-straint system, perform the following pro-cedure.(1) Pull out the seatbelt fully from theretractor to change the retractor over fromthe Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)mode.(2) Allow the belt to rewind into theretractor. As the belt is rewinding, clickswill be heard which indicate the retractorfunctions as ALR.

6. Push and pull the child restraintsystem forward and side to side to checkthat it is firmly secured in the center of theseat. Sometimes a child restraint can bemore firmly secured by pushing it downinto the seat cushion and then tighteningthe seatbelt.7. If the seatbelt has been set to the ALRmode in step 5, pull at the shoulder portionof the belt to confirm that it cannot bepulled out (ALR properly functioning).


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8. To remove the child restraint system,press the release button on the seatbeltbuckle and allow the belt to retractcompletely. The belt will return to theELR mode.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONTPASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SORISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATHTO THE CHILD BY PLACING THECHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THESRS AIRBAG.

NOTEWhen the child restraint system is nolonger in use, remove it and restore theELR function of the retractor. Thatfunction is restored by retracting theseatbelt fully.

! Installing forward facing child re-straint

WARNING

Before installing a child restraintsystem, be sure to confirm that theseatback is securely locked intoplace. Otherwise, in an accident,serious injury or death could result.

1. Shake the seatback slightly to confirmthat it is securely locked into place.2. If the child restraint system makescontact with the head restraint of the rearseating position where the child restraintsystem is to be installed, raise the headrestraint to the extended position. If thechild restraint system still makes contact,remove the head restraint. For details,refer to “Head restraint adjustment” F1-14.

CAUTION

Store the head restraint that hasbeen removed in the trunk or cargoarea. Avoid placing the head re-straint in the passenger compart-ment to prevent it from being thrownaround in the passenger compart-ment in a sudden stop or a sharpturn.

3. For the Outback, adjust the seatbackto the upright position.4. Place the child restraint system in therear seating position.

WARNING

When you intend to install a childrestraint system on the rear centerseating position, if the child restraintsystem does not fit snugly againstthe contours of the rear center seatcushion, install the child restraintsystem on the window-side seatingposition to be safe. For details, referto “Where to place a child restraintsystem” F1-28.

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5. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the child restraint systemfollowing the instructions provided by itsmanufacturer.6. Insert the tongue plate into the buckleuntil you hear a click.

7. Take up the slack in the lap belt.8. Pull out the seatbelt fully from theretractor to change the retractor over fromthe Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)function. Then, allow the belt to rewindinto the retractor. As the belt is rewinding,clicks will be heard which indicate theretractor functions as ALR.

9. Before seating a child in the childrestraint system, try to move it back andforth and left and right to verify that it isfirmly secured in the center of the seat.Sometimes a child restraint can be morefirmly secured by pushing it down into theseat cushion and then tightening theseatbelt.10. Pull at the shoulder portion of the beltto confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR

properly functioning).

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For additional instructions, refer to “Toptether anchorages” F1-38.

12. To remove the child restraint system,press the release button on the seatbeltbuckle and allow the belt to retractcompletely. The belt will return to theELR mode.

NOTEWhen the child restraint system is nolonger in use, remove it and restore theELR function of the retractor. Thatfunction is restored by allowing theseatbelt to retract fully.

& Installing a booster seat

WARNING



CAUTION

When you install a child restraintsystem, follow the manufacturer’sinstructions supplied with it. Afterinstalling the child restraint system,check to ensure that it is heldsecurely in position. If it is not heldtight and secure, the danger of yourchild suffering personal injury in theevent of an accident may be in-creased.

1. Place the booster seat in the rearseating position and sit the child on it. Thechild should sit well back on the boosterseat.2. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the booster seat and the child

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following the instructions provided by itsmanufacturer.3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckleuntil you hear a click. Take care not totwist the seatbelt.Make sure the shoulder belt is positionedacross the center of child’s shoulder andthat the lap belt is positioned as low aspossible on the child’s hips.

4. To remove the booster seat, press therelease button on the seatbelt buckle andallow the belt to retract.

WARNING

. Never use a belt that is twisted orreversed. In an accident, this canincrease the risk or severity ofinjury to the child.

. Never place the shoulder beltunder the child’s arm or behindthe child’s back. If an accidentoccurs, this can increase the riskor severity of injury to the child.

. The seatbelt should fit snugly inorder to provide full restraint.Loose fitting belts are not aseffective in preventing or redu-cing injury.

. Place the lap belt as low aspossible on the child’s hips. Ahigh-positioned lap belt will in-crease the risk of sliding underthe lap belt and of the lap beltsliding up over the abdomen, andboth can result in serious inter-nal injury or death.

. Make sure the shoulder belt ispositioned across the center ofchild’s shoulder. Placing theshoulder belt over the neck mayresult in neck injury during sud-den braking or in a collision.

& Installation of child restraintsystems by use of lower andtether anchorages (LATCH)

WARNING



CAUTION

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tight and secure, the danger of yourchild suffering personal injury in theevent of an accident may be in-creased.

Some types of child restraint systems canbe installed on the rear seat of yourvehicle without use of the seatbelts. Suchchild restraint systems are secured to thededicated anchorages provided on thevehicle body.The lower and tether anchorages aresometimes referred to as the LATCHsystem (Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren).

Your vehicle is equipped with four loweranchorages (bars) and three upper an-chorages (tether anchorages) for accom-modating such child restraint systems.

The lower anchorages (bars) are used forinstalling a child restraint system only on

the rear seat window-side seating posi-tions. For each window-side seating posi-tion, two lower anchorages are provided.Each lower anchorage is located behindthe cover of seatback bottom.

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Outback1) For left seat2) For center seat3) For right seat

The tether anchorages (upper an-chorages) are provided for all the seatingpositions (center and both window-side

ones) of the rear seat.

You will find marks “ ” at the bottom of therear seat seatbacks. These marks indicatethe positions of the lower anchorages(bars).Each lower anchorage is located behindthe cover of seatback bottom.

CAUTION

When you install a child restraintsystem, follow the manufacturer’sinstructions supplied with it. Afterinstalling the child restraint system,check to ensure that it is heldsecurely in position. If it is not heldtight and secure, the danger of yourchild suffering personal injury in theevent of an accident may be in-

creased.

Peel off the anchorage cover from theselected side of the rear seatback toexpose the anchorages (bars) to be usedfor installation of the child restraint system.


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1. While following the instructions sup-plied by the child restraint system manu-facturer, connect the lower hooks onto thelower anchorages located at “ ” marks onthe bottom of the rear seatback. When thehooks are connected, make sure theadjacent seatbelts are not caught.

2. If your child restraint system is of aflexible attachment type (which usestether belts to connect the child restraintsystem properly to the lower anchorages),while pushing the child restraint into theseat cushion, pull both left and right lowertether belts up to secure the child restraintsystem firmly by taking up the slack in thebelt.3. Connect the top tether hook to thetether anchorage and firmly tighten thetether. For information on how to set the

top tether, refer to “Top tether anchorages”F1-38.

4. Before seating a child in the childrestraint system, try to move it back andforth and left and right to verify that it isfirmly secured in the center of the seat.5. To remove the child restraint system,follow the reverse procedures of installa-tion.

If you have any question concerning thistype of child restraint system, ask yourSUBARU dealer.

& Top tether anchoragesYour vehicle is equipped with three toptether anchorages so that a child restraintsystem having a top tether can beinstalled in the rear seat. When installinga child restraint system using top tether,proceed as follows, while observing theinstructions by the child restraint systemmanufacturer.

Since a top tether can provide additionalstability by offering another connectionbetween a child restraint system and thevehicle, we recommend that you use a toptether whenever one is required or avail-able.

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! Tether anchorage location

! Legacy

Three tether anchorages are installed onthe rear shelf behind the rear seat headrestraint. Open the cover flap to use eachanchorage.

! Outback

1) For left seat2) For center seat3) For right seat

Three tether anchorages, i.e., ones for theright, center and left positions, are already

installed on the back side of the rearseatback.

! To hook the top tether

CAUTION

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! Legacy

1) When installing on the window-sideseating position

2) When installing on the rear center seat-ing position

1. Raise the head restraint at the seatingposition where the child restraint system isto be installed with the seatbelt or loweranchorages.

2. Open the cover flaps to use theanchorages.3. Pass the top tether between the headrestraint and seatback.

4. Fasten the top tether hook of the childrestraint system to the appropriate upper

anchorage.5. Tighten the top tether securely.

! Outback

1) When installing on the window-sideseating position

2) When installing on the rear center seat-ing position

1. Raise the head restraint at the seatingposition where the child restraint system isto be installed with the seatbelt or loweranchorages.2. Adjust the seatback to the uprightposition.3. Pass the top tether between the headrestraint and seatback.

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4. Attach the top tether hook to theappropriate upper anchorage.5. Tighten the top tether securely.

*SRS airbag (SupplementalRestraint System airbag)

*SRS: This stands for Supplemental Re-straint System. This name is used be-cause the airbag system supplements thevehicle’s seatbelts.

Your vehicle is equipped with a supple-mental restraint system in addition to alap/shoulder belt at each front seatingposition and each rear window-side seat-ing position. The supplemental restraintsystem (SRS) consists of the followingairbags.. Driver’s and front passenger’s frontalairbags. Driver’s and front passenger’s sideairbags. Driver’s and front passenger’s seatcushion airbags. Curtain airbags (for driver, front pas-senger, and window-side rear passen-gers)

These SRS airbags are designed onlyto be a supplement to the primaryprotection provided by the seatbelt.

The system also controls front seatbeltpretensioners. For operation instructionsand precautions concerning the seatbelt

pretensioner, refer to “Front seatbelt pre-tensioners” F1-24.

& General precautions regard-ing SRS airbag system

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection inthe event of an accident, thedriver and all passengers in thevehicle should always wear seat-belts when the vehicle is moving.The SRS airbag is designed onlyto be a supplement to the primaryprotection provided by the seat-belt. It does not eliminate theneed to fasten seatbelts. In com-bination with the seatbelts, itoffers the best combined protec-tion in case of a serious accident.

Not wearing a seatbelt increasesthe chance of severe injury ordeath in a crash even when thevehicle has the SRS airbag.

For instructions and precautionsconcerning the seatbelt system,refer to “Seatbelts” F1-16.

. The SRS side airbag and SRScurtain airbag are designed onlyto be a supplement to the primaryprotection provided by the seat-

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belt. They do not eliminate theneed to fasten seatbelts. It is alsoimportant to wear your seatbeltto help avoid injuries that canresult when an occupant is notseated in a proper upright posi-tion.

WARNING

. The SRS airbags deploy withconsiderable speed and force.Occupants who are out of properposition when the SRS airbagdeploys could suffer very seriousinjuries. Because the SRS airbagneeds enough space for deploy-ment, the driver should alwayssit upright and well back in the

seat as far from the steeringwheel as practical while stillmaintaining full vehicle controland the front passenger shouldmove the seat as far back aspossible and sit upright and wellback in the seat.

WARNING

. Do not sit or lean unnecessarilyclose to either front door. TheSRS side airbags are stored inboth front seat seatbacks next tothe door, and they provide pro-tection by deploying rapidly (fas-ter than the blink of an eye) in theevent of a side impact collision.However, the force of SRS side

airbag deployment may causeinjuries if your head or otherparts of the body are too closeto the SRS side airbag.

. Since your vehicle is equippedwith SRS curtain airbags, do notsit or lean unnecessarily close tothe front or rear door on eitherside. Also, do not put your head,arms or hands out of the window.The SRS curtain airbags on bothsides of the cabin are stored inthe roof side (between the frontpillar and a point over the rearseat), and they provide protec-tion by deploying rapidly (fasterthan the blink of an eye) in theevent of a side impact, a rolloveror also a frontal collision depend-ing on circumstances. However,the force of its deployment maycause injuries if your head is tooclose to it.

. Do not sit or lean unnecessarilyclose to the SRS airbag. Becausethe SRS airbag deploys withconsiderable speed (faster thanthe blink of an eye) and force toprotect in high speed collisions,the force of an airbag can injurean occupant whose body is tooclose to SRS airbag.

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It is also important to wear yourseatbelt to help avoid injuriesthat can result when the SRSairbag contacts an occupant notin proper position such as onethrown forward during pre-acci-dent braking.

Even when properly positioned,there remains a possibility thatan occupant may suffer minorinjury such as abrasions andbruises to the face or armsbecause of the SRS airbag de-ployment force.

WARNING

. Do not rest your arm on either

front door or its internal trim. Youcould be injured in the event ofSRS side airbag deployment.

. Do not place any objects over ornear the SRS airbag cover orbetween you and the SRS airbag.If the SRS airbag deploys, theseobjects could interfere with itsproper operation and could bepropelled inside the vehicle,causing injury.

WARNING

Do not put any objects over thesteering wheel pad and dashboard.If the SRS frontal airbag deploys,these objects could interfere with its

proper operation and could be pro-pelled inside the vehicle, causinginjury.

WARNING

Do not attach accessories to thewindshield, or fit an extra-wide mir-ror over the rear view mirror. If theSRS airbag deploys, those objectscould become projectiles that couldseriously injure vehicle occupants.


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WARNING

. Do not attach accessories to thedoor trim or near either SRS sideairbags and do not place objectsnear the SRS side airbags. In theevent of SRS side airbag deploy-ment, they could be propelleddangerously toward the vehicle’soccupants and cause injuries.

. Do not attach a hands-free micro-phone or any other accessory toa front pillar, a center pillar, a rearpillar, the windshield, a side win-dow, an assist grip, or any othercabin surface that would be neara deploying SRS curtain airbag.A hands-free microphone or

other accessory in such a loca-tion could be propelled throughthe cabin with great force by thecurtain airbag, or it could preventcorrect deployment of the curtainairbag. In either case, the resultcould be serious injuries.

WARNING

Do not place hangers or other hardobjects on the coat hooks. If suchitems were hanging on the coathooks during deployment of theSRS curtain airbags, they couldcause serious injuries by comingoff the coat hooks and being thrownthrough the cabin or by preventingdeployment of the curtain airbags.

Before hanging clothing on the coathooks, make sure there are no sharpobjects in the pockets. Hang cloth-ing directly on the coat hooks with-out using hangers.

WARNING

Do not put any kind of cover orclothes or other objects over eitherfront seatback/seat cushion and donot attach labels or stickers to thefront seat surface on or near theSRS side airbag/SRS seat cushionairbag. They could prevent properdeployment of the SRS side airbag/SRS seat cushion airbag, reducingprotection available to the frontseat’s occupant.

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WARNING

Put children in the rear seat properlyrestrained at all times. The SRSairbag deploys with considerablespeed and force and can injure oreven kill children, especially if theyare not restrained or improperlyrestrained. Because children arelighter and weaker than adults, theirrisk of being injured from deploy-ment is greater.

Consequently, we strongly recom-mend that ALL children (includingthose in child seats and those thathave outgrown child restraint de-vices) sit in the REAR seat properlyrestrained at all times in a childrestraint device or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appropriate for thechild’s age, height and weight.

Secure ALL types of child restraintdevices (including forward facingchild seats) in the REAR seats atall times.

According to accident statistics,children are safer when properlyrestrained in the rear seating posi-tions than in the front seating posi-tions.

For instructions and precautionsconcerning the child restraint sys-tem, refer to “Child restraint sys-tems” F1-27.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONTSEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILDBY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEADTOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

WARNING

Never allow a child to stand up orkneel on the front passenger’s seat.The SRS airbag deploys with con-siderable force and can injure oreven kill the child.


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WARNING

Never hold a child on your lap or inyour arms. The SRS airbag deployswith considerable force and caninjure or even kill the child.

WARNING

. Never allow a child to do thefollowing.

– Kneel on any passenger’s

seat facing the side window

– Wrap his/her arms around thefront seat seatback

– Put his/her head, arms orother parts of the body out ofthe window

In the event of an accident, theforce of SRS side airbag and/orSRS curtain airbag deploymentcould injure the child seriouslybecause his/her head, arms orother parts of the body are tooclose to the SRS side airbag and/or SRS curtain airbag.

. Since your vehicle is alsoequipped with a front passen-ger’s SRS frontal airbag, childrenshould be placed in the rear seatanyway and should be properlyrestrained at all times.

CAUTION

. When the SRS airbag deploys,some smoke will be released.This smoke could cause breath-ing problems for people with ahistory of asthma or otherbreathing trouble. If you or yourpassengers have breathing pro-blems after SRS airbag deploys,

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get fresh air promptly.

. A deploying SRS airbag releaseshot gas. Occupants could getburned if they come into directcontact with the hot gas.

NOTE. When you sell your vehicle, we urgeyou to explain to the buyer that it isequipped with SRS airbags by alertingthe buyer to the applicable section inthis Owner’s Manual.. If the SRS airbag deploys, fuelsupply will be cut off to reduce the riskof fire caused by leaking fuel. Fordetails about restarting of the engine,refer to “If your vehicle is involved inan accident” F9-22.


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& Components

1) SRS frontal airbag2) SRS side airbag3) SRS curtain airbag4) SRS seat cushion airbag

The SRS airbags are stowed in thefollowing locations.

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: in the centerportion of the steering wheel

Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag:near the top of the dashboard under an“SRS AIRBAG” mark

SRS side airbag: in the trim cover on thedoor side of each front seat cushion thatbears an “SRS AIRBAG” mark

SRS curtain airbag: in the roof side(between the front pillar and a point overthe rear seat)An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at thetop of each center pillar.

SRS seat cushion airbag: in the centerconsole side of the front seat cushion thatbears an “SRS AIRBAG” label

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1) Front sub sensor (right-hand side)2) Front sub sensor (left-hand side)3) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)4) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicator

5) SRS airbag system warning light6) Frontal airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

7) Airbag control module (including impactsensor and rollover sensor)


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1) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel houseleft-hand side)

2) Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)3) Front door impact sensor (left-hand side)4) Seat cushion airbag module (driver’s

side)5) Curtain airbag module (right-hand side)6) Seat cushion airbag module (front pas-

senger’s side)7) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-hand

side)8) Seatbelt pretensioner (left-hand side)9) Side airbag module (left-hand side)10) Seatbelt buckle switch (left-hand side)11) Seatbelt buckle switch (right-hand side)12) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house

right-hand side)13) Side airbag module (right-hand side)14) Seatbelt pretensioner (right-hand side)15) Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-

hand side)16) Front passenger’s occupant detection

system sensor and control module17) Front door impact sensor (right-hand

side)18) Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-

sor

& SUBARU advanced frontalairbag system, SRS seatcushion airbag, SRS sideairbag and SRS curtain air-bag

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARUadvanced frontal airbag system that com-plies with the new advanced frontal airbagrequirements in the amended FederalMotor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)No. 208.The SUBARU advanced frontal airbagsystem automatically determines the de-ployment force of the driver’s SRS frontalairbag at the time of deployment as well aswhether or not to activate the frontpassenger’s SRS frontal airbag and, ifactivated, the deployment force of theSRS frontal airbag at the time of deploy-ment.Your vehicle has warning labels on thedriver’s and front passenger’s sun visorsbeginning with the phrase “EVEN WITHADVANCED AIR BAGS” and a tagattached to the glove box lid beginningwith the phrase “Even with Advanced AirBags”. Make sure that you carefully readthe instructions on the warning labels andtag.Always wear your seatbelt. The SUBARUadvanced frontal airbag system is a

supplemental restraint system and mustbe used in combination with a seatbelt. Alloccupants should wear a seatbelt or beseated in an appropriate child restraintsystem.

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARUSRS curtain airbag system that complieswith the Federal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard (FMVSS) No. 226.

For the locations of the SRS airbags, referto “Components” F1-48.

In a moderate to severe frontal collision,the following components deploy.. SRS frontal airbag for driver. SRS frontal airbag for front passenger. SRS seat cushion airbags. SRS curtain airbag*1

*1: When an offset frontal collision that is severeenough to deploy the front airbag occurs.

These components supplement the seat-belts by reducing the impact to theoccupant’s head and chest.

In a moderate to severe side impactcollision, the SRS side airbag on theimpacted side of the vehicle deploysbetween the occupant and the door paneland supplements the seatbelt by reducingthe impact to the occupant’s chest and


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waist.

In a moderate to severe side impactcollision, the SRS curtain airbag on theimpacted side of the vehicle deploysbetween the occupant and the sidewindow and supplements the seatbelt byreducing the impact to the occupant’shead.

NOTEThe SRS side airbag and seatbeltpretensioner are not controlled by theSUBARU advanced frontal airbag sys-tem.

! Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses adual stage inflator. The inflator operates indifferent ways depending on the severityof impact.

Have the system inspected by yourSUBARU dealer immediately if the SRSairbag system warning light illuminates.

! Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-bag

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbaguses a dual stage inflator. The inflatoroperates in different ways depending onthe severity of impact.The total load on the seat is monitored bythe passenger’s occupant detection sys-

tem sensor located under the seat.The system has another sensor thatmonitors the tension of the front passen-ger’s seatbelt. Using the total seat loadand seatbelt tension data from the sen-sors, the occupant detection system de-termines whether the front passenger’sSRS frontal airbag should or should not beinflated.The occupant detection system may notinflate the front passenger’s SRS frontalairbag even when the driver’s SRS frontalairbag deploys. This is normal.

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.Failure to do so may prevent theSUBARU advanced frontal airbagsystem from functioning correctlyor cause the system to fail.

. Do not apply any strong impactto the front passenger’s seatsuch as by kicking.

. Do not let rear passengers resttheir feet between the front seat-back and seat cushion.

. Do not spill liquid on the frontpassenger’s seat. If liquid isspilled, wipe it off immediately.

. Do not remove or disassemble

the front passenger’s seat.

. Do not install any accessory(such as an audio amplifier) otherthan a genuine SUBARU acces-sory under the front passenger’sseat.

. Do not place anything (shoes,umbrella, etc.) under the frontpassenger’s seat.

. Do not use the front passenger’sseat with the head restraint re-moved.

. Do not leave any articles on thefront passenger’s seat or theseatbelt tongue and buckle en-gaged when you leave your ve-hicle.

. Do not place a magnet near theseatbelt buckle and the seatbeltretractor.

. Do not use front seats with theirbackward-forward position andseatback not being locked intoplace securely. If any of them arenot locked securely, adjust themagain. For adjusting procedure,refer to “Manual seat” F1-4(models equipped with manualseats only).

If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front

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passenger’s occupant detection systemhave failed, the SRS airbag systemwarning light will illuminate. Have thesystem inspected by your SUBARU deal-er immediately if the SRS airbag systemwarning light illuminates.If your vehicle has sustained impact, thismay affect the proper function of theSUBARU advanced frontal airbag system.Have your vehicle inspected at yourSUBARU dealer. Do not let anyone usethe front passenger’s seat while you aredriving the vehicle to your SUBARU deal-er.

! Passenger’s frontal airbag ON andOFF indicators

Refer to “Front passenger’s frontal airbagON and OFF indicators” F3-14.

! Occupant detection system

The occupant detection system sensor isinstalled under the seat and monitors thetotal load on the front passenger’s seat.The system has another sensor thatmonitors the tension of the front passen-ger’s seatbelt. Using the total seat loadand seatbelt tension data from the sen-sors, the occupant detection system de-termines whether the following airbagsshould be deployed or not.. Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. Front passenger’s SRS seat cushion

airbag

ON / : Front passenger’s frontal airbag ONindicator

/ : Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFFindicator

If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ONand OFF indicators do not work properlyeven when the front passenger’s seat isdry, do not allow anyone to sit on the frontpassenger’s seat and have the occupantdetection system checked by yourSUBARU dealer.

! Conditions in which front passen-ger’s SRS frontal airbag is notactivated

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbagwill not be activated when any of thefollowing 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 infantis restrained in it. (See WARNING thatfollows.). The front passenger’s occupant detec-tion system is malfunctioning.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONTPASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THEFRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRON-TAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Besure to install it in the REAR seat ina correct manner. Also, it is stronglyrecommended that any forward fa-cing child seat or booster seat beinstalled in the REAR seat, and thateven children who have outgrown achild restraint system be alsoseated in the REAR seat. This isbecause children sitting in the frontpassenger’s seat may be killed orseverely injured should the frontpassenger’s SRS frontal airbag de-ploy. REAR seats are the safestplace for children.


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CAUTION

When the front passenger’s seat isoccupied by an infant in an appro-priate child restraint system, ob-serve the following precautions.Failure to do so may increase theload on the front passenger’s seat,activating the front passenger’sSRS frontal airbag even though thatseat is occupied by an infant.

. Do not place any article on theseat other than the infant in thechild restraint system.

. Do not place more than oneinfant in the child restraint sys-tem.

. Do not install any accessorysuch as a table or TV onto theseatback.

. Do not store a heavy load in theseatback pocket.

. Do not allow the rear seat occu-pant to place his/her hands orlegs on the front passenger’sseatback, or allow him/her to pullthe seatback.

! If the front passenger’s frontalairbag ON indicator illuminatesand the OFF indicator turns offeven when an infant or a smallchild is in a child restraint sys-tem (including booster seat)

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.2. Remove the child restraint systemfrom the seat.3. By referring to the child restraintmanufacturer’s recommendations as wellas the child restraint system installationprocedures in “Child restraint systems”F1-27, correctly install the child restraintsystem.4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”position and make sure that the frontpassenger’s frontal airbag ON indicatorturns off and the OFF indicator illuminates.

If still the ON indicator remains illuminatedwhile the OFF indicator turns off, take thefollowing actions.. Ensure that no article is placed on theseat other than the child restraint systemand the child occupant.. Ensure that there is no article left in theseatback pocket.. Ensure that the backward-forward po-sition and seatback of front passenger’sseat are locked into place securely by

moving the seat back and forth. (Modelsequipped with manual seats only)

If the ON indicator still remains illuminatedwhile the OFF indicator turns off aftertaking relevant corrective actions de-scribed above, relocate the child restraintsystem to the rear seat and immediatelycontact your SUBARU dealer for aninspection.

NOTEWhen a child who has outgrown a childrestraint system or a small adult isseated in the front passenger’s seat,the SUBARU advanced frontal airbagsystem may or may not activate thefront passenger’s SRS frontal airbagdepending on the occupant’s seatingposture. Children should always wear aseatbelt when sitting in the seat irre-spective of whether the airbag isdeactivated or activated. If the frontpassenger’s SRS frontal airbag is acti-vated (the ON indicator remains illumi-nated while the OFF indicator turns off),take the following actions.. Ensure that no article is placed onthe seat other than the occupant.. Ensure that there is no article left inthe seatback pocket.

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nated while the OFF indicator turns offdespite the fact that the actions notedabove have been taken, seat the child/small adult in the rear seat and im-mediately contact your SUBARU dealerfor an inspection. Even if the systemhas passed the dealer inspection, it isrecommended that on subsequent tripsthe child/small adult always take therear seat.

Children who have outgrown a childrestraint system should always wear theseatbelt irrespective of whether the airbagis deactivated or activated.

! Conditions in which front passen-ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbagwill be activated for deployment uponimpact when any of the following condi-tions is met regarding the front passen-ger’s seat.. When the seat is occupied by an adult.. When a heavy article is placed on theseat.

CAUTION

When the front passenger’s seat isoccupied by an adult, observe thefollowing precautions. Failure to doso may lessen the load on the frontpassenger’s seat, deactivating the

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbagdespite the fact that the seat isoccupied by an adult. This mayresult in personal injury.

. Do not allow the rear seat occu-pant to lift the front passenger’sseat cushion using his/her feet.

. Do not place any article under thefront passenger ’s seat, orsqueeze any article from behindand under the seat. This may liftthe seat cushion.

. Do not squeeze any article be-tween the front passenger’s seatand side trim/pillar, door or cen-ter console box. This may lift theseat cushion.

! If the passenger’s frontal airbagOFF indicator illuminates andthe ON indicator turns off evenwhen the front passenger’s seatis occupied by an adult

This can be caused by the adult incor-rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat.1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.2. Ask the front passenger to set theseatback to the upright position, sit upstraight in the center of the seat cushion,correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/

her legs out forward, and adjust the seat tothe rearmost position.3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”position.

If the OFF indicator remains illuminatedwhile the ON indicator remains off, takethe following actions.1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.2. Ensure that there is no article, book,shoe, or other object trapped under theseat, at the rear of the seat, or on the sideof the seat.3. Ensure that the backward-forwardposition and seatback of front passenger’sseat are locked into place securely bymoving the seat back and forth. (Modelsequipped with manual seats only)4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”position and wait 6 seconds to allow thesystem to complete self-checking. Follow-ing the system check, both indicators turnoff for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indicatorshould illuminate while the OFF indicatorremains off.

If the OFF indicator still remains illumi-nated while the ON indicator remains off,ask the occupant to move to the rear seatand immediately contact your SUBARUdealer for an inspection.


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! How to contact the vehicle manu-facturer concerning modificationsfor persons with disabilities thatmay affect the advanced airbagsystem

Changing or moving any parts of the frontseats, seatbelts, front bumper, front sideframe, instrument panel, combination me-ter, steering wheel, steering column, tire,suspension or floor panel can affect theoperation of the SUBARU advanced air-bag system. If you have any questions,you may contact the following SUBARUdistributors:

<Continental U.S., Alaska and the Districtof Columbia>Subaru of America, Inc.Customer Dealer Services DepartmentP.O. Box 6000Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-60001-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)

<Hawaii>Subaru Hawaii2850 Pukoloa Street, Suite 202,Honolulu, HI 96819-4467808-839-2273

<Guam>Shen’s Corporation dba Prestige Automo-bile491, East Marine Corps Drive, Route 1Dededo, Guam 96921-6255671-633-2698

<Puerto Rico>Trebol MotorsP.O. Box 11204, San Juan, Puerto Rico00910787-793-2828

<Canada>Subaru Canada, Inc.Consumer Support Department560 Suffork Court, Mississauga, OntarioL5R 4J71-800-894-4212

There are currently no SUBARU distribu-tors in any other U.S. territories. If you arein such an area, please contact theSUBARU distributor or dealer from whichyou bought your vehicle.

& System operation

CAUTION

Do not touch the SRS airbag systemcomponents with bare hands rightafter deployment. Doing so cancause burns because the compo-nents can be very hot as a result ofdeployment.

The SRS airbags can function only whenthe ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

When the SRS airbag(s) deploy(s), asudden, fairly loud inflation noise will beheard and some smoke will be released.These occurrences are a normal result ofthe deployment. This smoke does notindicate a fire in the vehicle.

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! SUBARU advanced frontal airbagoperation

1) Driver’s side2) Passenger’s side

The SUBARU advanced frontal airbagsystem is designed to determine the

activation or deactivation condition of thefront passenger’s SRS frontal airbagdepending on the total load on the frontpassenger’s seat monitored by the frontpassenger’s occupant detection systemweight sensor. For this reason, only thedriver’s SRS frontal airbag may deploy inthe event of a collision, but this does notmean failure of the system.

If the front sub sensors inside both frontfenders and the impact sensors in theairbag control module detect a predeter-mined amount of force during a frontalcollision, the control module sends signalsto the airbag module(s) (only driver’smodule or both driver’s and front passen-ger’s modules) instructing the module(s)to inflate the SRS frontal airbag(s). Thedriver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontalairbags use dual stage inflators. The twoinflators of each airbag are triggered eithersequentially or simultaneously, dependingon the severity of impact in the case of thedriver’s SRS frontal airbag and dependingon the severity of impact and the total loadon the seat in the case of the frontpassenger’s SRS frontal airbag.

After deployment, the SRS airbag imme-diately starts to deflate so that the driver’svision is not obstructed and the driver’sability to maintain control of the vehicle is

not impaired. The time required fromdetecting impact to the deflation of theSRS airbag after deployment is shorterthan the blink of an eye.

The driver’s and front passenger’s seat-belt pretensioners operate at the sametime in both of the following cases.. When only the driver’s SRS frontalairbag deploys. When driver’s and front passenger’sSRS frontal airbags deploy

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and frontpassenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de-signed to deploy in the event of anaccident involving a moderate to severefrontal collision. They are not designed todeploy in most lesser frontal impactsbecause the necessary protection can beachieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, theyare not designed to deploy in most side orrear impacts or in most rollover accidentsbecause deployment of these airbagswould not help the occupant in thosesituations. The driver’s and front passen-ger’s SRS frontal airbags are designed tofunction on a one-time-only basis.

SRS airbag deployment depends on thelevel of force experienced in the passen-ger compartment during a collision. Thatlevel differs from one type of collision toanother, and it may have no bearing on


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the visible damage done to the vehicleitself.

! Examples of accident in whichthe driver’s/driver’s and frontpassenger’s SRS frontalairbag(s) will most likely deploy

A head-on collision against a thick con-crete wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activatesonly the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or bothdriver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontalairbags. The airbag(s) will also be acti-vated when the vehicle is exposed to afrontal impact similar in fashion andmagnitude to the collision describedabove.

! Examples of the types of acci-dents in which it is possible thatthe driver’s/driver’s and frontpassenger’s SRS frontalairbag(s) will deploy

Only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or

both driver’s and front passenger’s SRSfrontal airbags may be activated when thevehicle sustains a hard impact in theundercarriage area from the road surface(such as when the vehicle plunges into adeep ditch, is severely impacted orknocked hard against an obstacle on theroad such as a curb).

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! Examples of the types of accidents in which deployment of the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) is unlikely to occur

1) The vehicle strikes an object, such as atelephone pole or sign pole.

2) The vehicle slides under the load bed ofa truck.

3) The vehicle sustains an oblique offsetfrontal impact.

4) The vehicle sustains an offset frontalcollision.

5) The vehicle strikes an object that canmove or deform, such as a parkedvehicle.

There are many types of collisions whichmight not necessarily require deploymentof driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’sSRS frontal airbag(s). In the event ofaccidents like those illustrated, the dri-ver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRSfrontal airbag(s) may not deploy depend-ing on the level of accident forces in-volved.


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! Examples of the types of acci-dents in which the driver’s/dri-ver’s and front passenger’s SRSfrontal airbag(s) is not designedto deploy in most cases

The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags are designed not to deployin most cases if the vehicle is struck fromthe side or from behind, or if it rolls onto itsside or roof, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision.

1) First impact2) Second impact

In an accident where the vehicle isimpacted more than once, the driver’sand/or front passenger’s SRS frontalairbag(s) will deploy only once on the firstimpact.

Example: In the case of a double collision,first with another vehicle, then against aconcrete wall in immediate succession,once either or both of the driver’s and frontpassenger’s SRS frontal airbags is/areactivated on the first impact, it/they will not

be activated on the second impact.

WARNING

If the vehicle is damaged in anaccident but the SRS frontal airbagdoes not deploy, contact yourSUBARU dealer as soon as possi-ble.

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! SRS seat cushion airbag operation

1) Driver’s side2) Passenger’s side

WARNING

The SRS seat cushion airbag isdesigned not to deploy when theseatbelt for the corresponding seatis not fastened. For safety, all per-sons in the vehicle should fastentheir seatbelts.

The SRS seat cushion airbags are de-signed to deploy simultaneously when theSRS frontal airbags deploy. For detailsabout the operating conditions, refer to“SUBARU advanced frontal airbag opera-tion” F1-57.

The front passenger’s SRS seat cushionairbag is designed not to deploy in eitherof the following conditions.. The front passenger’s seatbelt is notfastened (even when the front passen-ger’s frontal airbag ON indicator illumi-nates while the OFF indicator remains off).. The front passenger’s frontal airbagON indicator is off while the OFF indicatorilluminates.

NOTEWhen the front passenger’s SRS fron-tal airbag is deactivated by the occu-pant detection system, the front pas-senger’s SRS seat cushion airbag isalso deactivated.

! SRS side airbag and SRS curtainairbag operation

The driver’s and front passenger’s SRSside airbags and SRS curtain airbagsdeploy independently of each other be-cause each has its own impact sensor.Therefore, they may not both deploy in thesame accident. Also, the SRS side airbagdeploys independently of the driver’s andfront passenger’s SRS frontal airbags inthe steering wheel and instrument panel.

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force, is located in each of the followinglocations.. In the left and right front doors. In the left and right center pillars. In the left and right rear wheel houses. In the airbag control module. In the left and right front fenders (onlySRS curtain airbags are designed todeploy when the front sub sensors sensea severe impact.)

A rollover sensor is also located inside theairbag control module.

If the impact sensor that is located in theairbag control module and one of thecenter pillar impact sensors or front doorimpact sensors together sense an impactforce above a predetermined level in aside collision, the control module causesboth the SRS side airbag and curtainairbag on the impacted side to inflateregardless of whether the rear wheelhouse impact sensor on the same sidesenses an impact.

If the impact sensor that is located in theairbag control module and one of the rearwheel house impact sensors togethersense an impact force above a predeter-mined level in a side collision, the controlmodule causes only the SRS curtainairbag on the impacted side to inflate.

Even if a frontal collision occurs, both rightand left SRS curtain airbags will deploywhen the front sensor and the control unitdetermine that the impact results from anoffset frontal collision.

The SRS curtain airbags are designed todeploy when the driver’s SRS frontalairbag deploys or the driver’s and pas-senger’s SRS frontal airbags deploy in afrontal collision, and also when the systemdetermines that the collision is an offsetfrontal collision. The SRS curtain airbagsare basically designed not to deploy in afrontal collision when the SRS frontalairbags do not deploy or the systemdetermines that the collision is other thanan offset frontal collision.

If the rollover sensor detects rollover of thevehicle, the control module inflates theSRS curtain airbags. At this time, thedriver’s and front passenger’s seatbeltpretensioners also operate at the sametime.

After the deployment, the SRS side airbagimmediately starts to deflate. The timerequired from detection of an impact todeflation of an SRS side airbag afterdeployment is shorter than the blink ofan eye.

The SRS curtain airbag remains inflated

for a while following deployment thenslowly deflates.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtainairbag deploy even when no one occupiesthe seat on the side on which an impact isapplied.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtainairbag are designed to deploy in the eventof an accident involving a moderate tosevere side impact collision. They are notdesigned to deploy in most lesser sideimpact. Also, they are not designed todeploy in most rear impacts because SRSside airbag and SRS curtain airbagdeployment would not help the occupantin those situations.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtainairbag deployment depend on the level offorce experienced in the passenger com-partment during a side impact collision.That level differs from one type of collisionto another, and it may have no bearing onthe visible damage done to the vehicleitself.

The SRS curtain airbags are also de-signed to deploy when the vehicle is in anextremely inclined state such as during arollover. They are not designed to deployin most lesser inclined state.

Each SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

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airbag are designed to function on a one-time-only basis.

! Example of the type of accidentin which the SRS side airbag willmost likely deploy

A severe side impact near the front seat orthe rear seat.


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

1) The vehicle is involved in a severe sideimpact near the front seat or the rearseat.

2) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.3) The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or

the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curb-stone laterally.

4) An offset frontal collision that is severeenough to deploy the front airbag.

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! Examples of the types of accidents in which it is possible that the SRScurtain airbag will deploy

1) Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hardsurface

2) Falling into or jumping over a deep hole3) Landing hard or vehicle falling

It is possible that the SRS curtain airbagswill deploy if a serious impact occurs tothe underside of your vehicle. Someexamples are shown in the illustration.


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

1) The vehicle is involved in an obliqueside-on impact.

2) The vehicle is involved in a side-onimpact in an area outside the vicinity ofthe passenger compartment.

3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole orsimilar object.

4) The vehicle is involved in a side-onimpact from a motorcycle.

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

There are many types of collisions whichmight not necessarily require SRS sideairbag deployment. In the event of acci-dents like those illustrated, the SRS sideairbag may not deploy depending on thelevel of accident forces involved.

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! Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag isunlikely to deploy

1) The vehicle is involved in an obliqueside-on impact.

2) The vehicle is involved in a side-onimpact in an area outside the vicinity ofthe passenger compartment.

3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole orsimilar object.

4) The vehicle is involved in a side-onimpact from a motorcycle.

There are many types of collisions whichmight not necessarily require SRS curtainairbag deployment. In the event of acci-dents like those illustrated, the SRScurtain airbag may not deploy dependingon the level of accident forces involved.


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! Examples of the types of acci-dents in which the SRS sideairbag and SRS curtain airbag isnot designed to deploy in mostcases

1) The vehicle is involved in frontal collisionwith another vehicle (moving or station-

ary). (Only the SRS side airbag isdesigned not to deploy in most cases)

2) The vehicle is struck from behind.3) The vehicle pitches end over end.

In the event of accidents like thoseillustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRScurtain airbag are not designed to deployin most cases.

1) First impact2) Second impactA) SRS curtain airbagB) SRS side airbag

In an accident where the vehicle is struckfrom the side more than once, the SRSside airbag and SRS curtain airbag deployonly once on the first impact.

Example: In the case of a double sideimpact collision, first with one vehicle and

immediately followed by another from thesame direction, once the SRS side airbagand SRS curtain airbag are activated onthe first impact, they will not be activatedon the second.

& SRS airbag system monitors

SRS airbag system warning light

A diagnostic system continually monitorsthe readiness of the SRS airbag system(including front seatbelt pretensioners)while the vehicle is being driven. TheSRS airbag system warning light will shownormal system operation by illuminatingfor approximately 6 seconds when theignition switch is turned to the “ON”position.

The following components are monitored

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by the indicator.. Front sub sensor

– Right-hand side– Left-hand side

. Airbag control module (including im-pact sensors and rollover sensors). Frontal airbag module

– Driver’s side– Front passenger’s side

. Center pillar impact sensor– Right-hand side– Left-hand side

. Front door impact sensor– Right-hand side– Left-hand side

. Side airbag module– Driver’s side– Front passenger’s side

. Rear wheel house impact sensor– Right-hand side– Left-hand side

. Curtain airbag module– Right-hand side– Left-hand side

. Seat cushion airbag module– Driver’s side– Front passenger’s side

. Seatbelt pretensioner– Driver’s side– Front passenger’s side

. Seatbelt buckle switch– Driver’s side– Front passenger’s side

. Front passenger’s occupant detectionsystem sensor and control module. Front passenger’s seatbelt tensionsensor. Front passenger’s frontal airbag ONand OFF indicator. All related wiring

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any ofthe following conditions, there maybe a malfunction in the seatbeltpretensioners and/or SRS airbagsystem.

. Flashing or flickering of the warn-ing light

. No illumination of the warninglight when the ignition switch isfirst turned to the “ON” position

. Continuous illumination of thewarning light

. Illumination of the warning lightwhile driving

Immediately take your vehicle toyour nearest SUBARU dealer tohave the system checked. Unlesschecked and properly repaired, the

seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRSairbags will operate improperly (e.g.SRS airbags may inflate in a veryminor collision or not inflate in asevere collision), which may in-crease the risk of injury.

& SRS airbag system servicing

WARNING

. When discarding an airbag mod-ule or scrapping the entire vehi-cle damaged by a collision, con-sult your SUBARU dealer.

. The SRS airbag has no user-serviceable parts. Do not useelectrical test equipment on anycircuit related to the SRS airbagsystem. For required servicing ofthe SRS airbag, consult yournearest SUBARU dealer. Tamper-ing with or disconnecting thesystem’s wiring could result inaccidental inflation of the SRSairbag or could make the systeminoperative, which may result inserious injury.


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CAUTION

If you need service or repair in areasindicated in the following list, havethe work performed by an author-ized SUBARU dealer. The SRS air-bag control module, impact sensorsand airbag modules are stored inthese areas.

. Under the center console

. Inside each front fender

. Steering wheel and column andnearby areas

. Top of the dashboard on frontpassenger’s side and nearbyareas

. Each front seat and nearby area

. Inside each center pillar

. Inside each front door

. In each roof side (from the frontpillar to a point over the rear seat)

. Between the rear seat cushionand rear wheel house on eachside

. Under the rear center seat

In the event that the SRS airbag isdeployed, replacement of the systemshould be performed only by an author-ized SUBARU dealer. When the compo-

nents of the SRS airbag system arereplaced, use only genuine SUBARUparts.

NOTEIn the following cases, contact yourSUBARU dealer as soon as possible.. The front part of the vehicle wasinvolved in an accident in which onlythe driver’s SRS frontal airbag or bothdriver’s and front passenger’s SRSfrontal airbags did not deploy.. The pad of the steering wheel, thecover over the front passenger’s SRSfrontal airbag, or either roof side (fromthe front pillar to a point over the rearseat) is scratched, cracked, or other-wise damaged.. The center pillar, front door, rearwheel house or rear sub frame, or anarea near these parts, was involved inan accident in which the SRS sideairbag and SRS curtain airbag did notdeploy.. The fabric or leather of either frontseatback and seat cushion is cut,frayed, or otherwise damaged.. The rear part of the vehicle wasinvolved in an accident.

& Precautions against vehiclemodification

WARNING

. To avoid accidental activation ofthe system or rendering the sys-tem inoperative, which may re-sult in serious injury, no modifi-cations should be made to anycomponents or wiring of the SRSairbag system.

This includes the following mod-ifications.

– Installation of custom steeringwheels

– Attachment of additional trimmaterials to the dashboard

– Installation of custom seats

– Replacement of seat fabric orleather

– Installation of additional fabricor leather on the front seat

– Attachment of a hands-freemicrophone or any other ac-cessory to a front pillar, acenter pillar, a rear pillar, thewindshield, a side window, anassist grip, or any other cabinsurface that would be near a

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deploying SRS curtain airbag

– Installation of additional elec-trical/electronic equipmentsuch as a mobile two-wayradio on or near the SRSairbag system componentsand/or wiring

– Modifications on or inside thefront door panels for the pur-pose of a speaker replace-ment or sound insulation

. The impact sensors, which detectthe pressure of an impact, arelocated in the doors. Do notmodify any components of thedoors or door trims, such as theaddition of door speakers forexample. Any modifications tothe doors create a risk of theairbag system becoming inop-erative or unintended airbag de-ployment.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the followingmodifications. Such modificationscan interfere with proper operationof the SRS airbag system.

. Attachment of any equipment(bush bar, bullbar, winches, snow

plow, skid/sump plate, etc.) otherthan genuine SUBARU acces-sory parts.

. Modification of the suspensionsystem or front end structure.

. Installation of a tire of differentsize and construction from thetires specified on the vehicleplacard attached to the driver’sdoor 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 SUBARUaccessory parts to the side body.

Always consult your SUBARU dealer ifyou want to install any accessory parts onyour vehicle.

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