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Foreword

Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owners

Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU inexcellent condition and to properly maintain the emission controlsystem for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to readthis manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle andits operation. For information not found in this Owners Manual,such as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please contactthe dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest

SUBARU dealer.

The information, specifications and illustrations found in this man-ual are those in effect at the time of printing. FUJI HEAVY INDUS-TRIES LTD. reserves the right to change specifications and de-signs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any ob-ligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles previous-

ly sold. This Owners Manual applies to all models and covers allequipment, including factory installed options. Some explanations,therefore may be for equipment not installed in your vehicle.

Please leave this manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. Thenext owner will need the information found herein.

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN

is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

copyright 2006 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

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Warranties

Warranties for U.S.A.All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Suba-ru of America, Inc. and sold at retail by anauthorized SUBARU dealer in the UnitedStates come with the following warranties:

SUBARU Limited Warranty

Emission Control Systems Warranty Emissions Performance Warranty

All warranty information, including detailsof coverage and exclusions, is in theWarranty and Maintenance Booklet.Please read these warranties carefully.

Warranties for Canada

All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Suba-ru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an au-thorized SUBARU dealer in Canada comewith the following warranties:

SUBARU Limited Warranty

Anti-Corrosion Warranty Emission Control Warranty

All warranty information, including detailsof coverage and exclusions, is in theWarranty and Service Booklet. Pleaseread these warranties carefully.

How to use this owners manual

Using your Owners manualBefore you operate your vehicle, carefulread this manual. To protect yourself anextend the service life of your vehicle, folow the instructions in this manual. Failu

to observe these instructions may result serious injury and damage to your vehicl

This manual is composed of fourteechapters. Each chapter begins with a britable of contents, so you can usually tell a glance if that chapter contains the infomation you want.

Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS aibagsThis chapter informs you how to use thseat and seatbelt and contains precautions for the SRS airbags.Chapter 2: Keys and doors

This chapter informs you how to operathe keys, locks and windows.Chapter 3: Instruments and controlsThis chapter informs you about the operation of instrument panel indicators anhow to use the instruments and otheswitches.

Chapter 4: Climate controlThis chapter informs you how to opera

If your vehicle is equipped with anavigation system and/or Rear SeatEntertainment System, the displayscontain mercury. Therefore, the dis-plays of the navigation system and/or Rear Seat Entertainment Systemmust be removed before vehicle dis-

posal. Once the displays have beenremoved, please reuse, recycle ordispose of them as hazardouswaste.

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the climate control.Chapter 5: Audio

This chapter informs you how to operateyour audio system.Chapter 6: Interior equipmentThis chapter informs you how to operateinterior equipment.Chapter 7: Starting and operatingThis chapter informs you how to start and

operate your SUBARU.Chapter 8: Driving tipsThis chapter informs you how to drive yourSUBARU in various conditions and ex-plains some safety tips on driving.Chapter 9: In case of emergencyThis chapter informs you what to do if you

have a problem while driving, such as aflat tire or engine overheating.Chapter 10: Appearance careThis chapter informs you how to keep yourSUBARU looking good.Chapter 11: Maintenance and serviceThis chapter informs you when you need

to take your SUBARU to the dealer forscheduled maintenance and informs youhow to keep your SUBARU running prop-erly.Chapter 12: SpecificationsThis chapter informs you about dimensionand capacities of your SUBARU.

Chapter 13: Consumer information andReporting safety defects

This chapter informs you about Tire infor-mation, Uniform tire quality grading stan-

dards and Reporting safety defects.Chapter 14: IndexThis is an alphabetical listing of all thats inthis manual. You can use it to quickly findsomething you want to read.

Safety warningsYou will find a number of WARNINGs,CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.These safety warnings alert you to poten-tial hazards that could result in injury toyou or others.Please read these safety warnings as well

as all other portions of this manual careful-ly in order to gain a better understandingof how to use your SUBARU vehicle safe-ly.

NOTEA NOTE gives information or sugges-

tions how to make better use of yourvehicle.

Safety symbol

You will find a circle with a slash through itin this manual. This symbol means Donot, Do not do this, or Do not let this

happen, depending upon the context.A WARNING indicates a situation inwhich serious injury or death couldresult if the warning is ignored.

A CAUTION indicates a situation inwhich injury or damage to your vehi-cle, or both, could result if the cau-tion is ignored.

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Vehicle symbols

There are some of the symbols you maysee on your vehicle.

Mark Name

CAUTION

Passengers windows lock

Fuel

Front fog lights

Parking lights

Hazard warning flasher

Seat heater

Child restraint lower anchor-ages

Child restraint top tether an-chorages

Horn

Windshield wiper deicer

Wiper intermittent

Windshield wiper and wash-er

Rear window wiper andwasher

Lights

Parking lights, tail lights, li-cense plate lights and instru-ment panel illumination

Headlights

Turn signal

Illumination brightness

Engine hood

Fan speed

Mark Name

Instrument panel outlets

Instrument panel outlets andfoot outlets

Foot outlets

Windshield defroster andfoot outlets

Windshield defroster

Rear window defogger/Out-

side mirror defogger

Air recirculation

Outside air

Engine oil

Washer

Door lock (Transmitter)

Door unlock (Transmitter)

Mark Name

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Safety precautions whendriving

Seatbelt and SRS airbag

Carefully read the sections Seat, seatbeltand SRS airbags in chapter 1 of this own-ers manual for instructions and precau-tions concerning the seatbelt system andSRS airbag system.

Rear gate (Transmitter)

Mark Name

All persons in the vehicle should

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE thevehicle starts to move. Otherwise,the possibility of serious injurybecomes greater in the event of asudden stop or accident.

To obtain maximum protection inthe event of an accident, the driv-

er and all passengers in the vehi-cle should always wear seatbeltswhen the vehicle is moving. TheSRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-tem) airbag does not do away withthe need to fasten seatbelts. Incombination with the seatbelts, it

offers 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 the ve-hicle has the SRS airbag.

The SRS airbags deploy with con-siderable speed and force. Occu-

pants who are out of proper posi-tion when the SRS airbag deployscould suffer very serious injuries.Because the SRS airbag needsenough space for deployment, thedriver should always sit uprightand well back in the seat as far

from the steering wheel as practi-cal while still maintaining full ve-hicle control and the front passen-ger should move the seat as farback as possible and sit uprightand well back in the seat.

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Child safety

Carefully read the sections Child restraisystems, *SRS airbag (SupplementRestraint System airbag), and Seatbeltin chapter 1 of this owners manual for instructions and precautions concerning th

child restraint system, seatbelt systeand SRS airbag system.

Never hold a child on your lap orin your arms while the vehicle ismoving. The passenger cannotprotect the child from injury in acollision, because the child will be

caught between the passengerand objects inside the vehicle.

While riding in the vehicle, infantsand small children should alwaysbe placed in one of the rear seat-ing positions recommended inthis owners manual in an infantor child restraint system which isappropriate for the childs age,height and weight. If a child is toobig for a child restraint system,the child should sit in a REAR seatand be restrained using the seat-belts. According to accident sta-tistics, children are safer whenproperly restrained in the rearseating positions than in the frontseating positions. Never allow achild to stand up or kneel on theseat.

Put children aged 12 and under ina REAR seat properly restrained

at all times in a child restraint de-vice or in a seatbelt. The SRS air-bag deploys with considerablespeed and force and can injure oreven kill children, especially ifthey are 12 years of age and underand are not restrained or improp-

erly restrained. Because childrenare lighter and weaker thanadults, their risk of being injuredfrom deployment is greater.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARDFACING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN

THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SORISKS SERIOUS INJURY ORDEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLAC-ING THE CHILDS HEAD TOOCLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

Always use the child safety lockswhenever a child rides in the rear.

Serious injury could result if achild accidentally opened thedoor and fell out. Refer to theChild safety locks section inchapter 2.

Always lock the passengers win-dows using the lock switch when

children are riding in the vehicle.Failure to follow this procedurecould result in injury to a child op-erating the power window. Referto the Power windows sectionin chapter 2.

Never leave unattended childrenin the vehicle. They could acci-dentally injure themselves or oth-ers through inadvertent operationof the vehicle. Also, on hot or sun-ny days, temperature in a closedvehicle could quickly become

high enough to cause severe orpossibly fatal injuries to them.

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have a medical condition that requires youto take drugs, please consult with your

doctor.Never drive if you are under the influenceof any illicit mind-altering drugs. For yourown health and well-being, we urge younot to take illegal drugs in the first placeand to seek treatment if you are addictedto those drugs.

Driving when tired or sleepy

Please do not continue to drive but in-stead find a safe place to rest if you aretired or sleepy. On long trips, you shouldmake periodic rest stops to refresh your-self before continuing on your journey.When possible, you should share the driv-

ing with others.

Car phone/cell phone anddriving

Modification of your vehicle

Driving with petsUnrestrained pets can interfere with you

driving and distract your attention frodriving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be throwaround inside the vehicle and hurt you oyour passengers. Besides, the pets cabe hurt under these situations. It is also fotheir own safety that pets should be prop

erly restrained in your vehicle. Restrain pet with a special traveling harness whiccan be secured to the rear seat with seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can bsecured to the rear seat by routing a seabelt through the carriers handle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passengers seat. For further informatioconsult your veterinarian, local animprotection society or pet shop.

When you are tired or sleepy, your

reaction will be delayed and yourperception, judgment and attentive-ness will be impaired. If you drivewhen tired or sleepy, your, your pas-sengers and other persons chanc-es of being involved in a serious ac-cident may increase.

Do not use a car phone/cell phonewhile driving; it may distract your at-tention from driving and can lead toan accident. If you use a car phone/

cell phone, pull off the road and parkin a safe place before using yourphone. In some States/Provinces,only hands-free phones may legallybe used while driving.

Your vehicle should not be modifiedother than with genuine Subaruparts and accessories. Other types

of modifications could affect its per-formance, safety or durability, andmay even violate governmental reg-ulations. In addition, damage or per-formance problems resulting frommodification may not be coveredunder warranties.

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Tire pressures

Check and, if necessary, adjust the pres-sure of each tire (including the spare) at

least once a month and before any longjourney.

Check the tire pressure when the tires arecold.Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tirepressures to the values shown on the tireplacard.

Refer to the Tires and wheels section inchapter 11 for detailed information.

California proposition 65warning

On-pavement and off-roaddriving

This vehicle is classified as a utility vehi-cle. Utility vehicles have a significantly

higher rollover rate than other types of ve-hicles. Your B9 TRIBECA has a higherground clearance and higher center ofgravity, making it more likely to roll overthan ordinary passenger cars. It also han-dles and maneuvers differently from otherpassenger cars. For this reason, please

read carefully the On-pavement and offroad driving section in chapter 8 of this

owners manual and follow the instruc-tions and precautions in order to prevent

serious injury or death due to loss of con-trol, rollover and other accidents.

Driving at high speeds with exces-sively low tire pressures can causethe tires to deform severely and torapidly become hot. A sharp in-crease in temperature could cause

tread separation, and destruction ofthe tires. The resulting loss of vehi-cle control could lead to an acci-dent.

Engine exhaust, some of its constit-uents, and certain vehicle compo-nents contain or emit chemicalsknown to the State of California to

cause cancer and birth defects orother reproductive harm. In addi-tion, certain fluids in vehicles andcertain components of product wearcontain or emit chemicals known tothe State of California to cause can-cer and birth defects or other repro-

ductive harm.

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Table of contents

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Keys and doors

Instruments and controls

Climate control

Audio

Interior equipment

Starting and operating

Driving tips

In case of emergency

Appearance care

Maintenance and service

Specifications

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects

Index

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Illustrated index

Exterior

4 52 31

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 000085

1) Engine hood lock release (page 11-4)

2) Headlight switch (page 3-26)

3) Bulb replacement (page 11-41)4) Wiper switch (page 3-30)

5) Moonroof (page 2-23)

6) Door locks (page 2-4)

7) Tire pressure (page 11-25)

8) Flat tires (page 9-7)

9) Tire chains (page 8-11)10) Fog light switch (page 3-29)

11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-16)

12) Towing hook (page 9-16)

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4

78 6

52 31

000105

1) Rear gate (page 2-22)

2) Rear wiper blade assembly and rub

ber replacement (page 3-32)3) Rear window defogger button (page

3-33)

4) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-3)

5) Child safety locks (page 2-19)

6) Tie-down hooks (page 9-16)

7) Bulb replacement (page 11-41)8) Towing hook (page 9-16)

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Interior

Passenger compartment area

1 2

6

5

4 3

1

1

000086

1) Seatbelt (page 1-16)

2) Lower anchorages for child restraint

system (page 1-39)3) Center console (page 6-5)

4) Front seat (page 1-2)

5) Second-row seat (page 1-7)

6) Third-row seat (page 1-12)

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1 2

4 5 4

6

7

3

000087

1) Cargo area light (page 6-2)

2) Dome lights (page 6-2)

3) Rear center seatbelt (page 1-23)4) Sun visors (page 6-3)

5) Map light (page 6-3)

6) Top tether anchorages (Rear seat/

Second-row seat) (page 1-42)

7) Top tether anchorages (Third-row

seat) (page 1-42)

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1 2 3

457 6000088

1) Select lever (page 7-13)

2) Hazard warning flasher switch (page

3-5)3) Multi function display (page 3-23)

4) Glove box (page 6-5)

5) Audio (page 5-1)

6) Climate control (page 4-1)

7) Cup holder (page 6-7/page 6-8)

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Instrument panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

11121315 14 10 9000106

1) Door locks (page 2-4)

2) Illumination brightness control (page

3-28)3) Remote control mirror (page 3-36)

4) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-33

5) Traction Control system OFF switch

(page 7-27)

6) Light control lever (page 3-26)

7) Combination meter (page 3-5)8) Wiper control lever (page 3-29)

9) Cruise control (page 7-31)

10) Horn (page 3-37)

11) SRS airbag (page 1-45)

12) Tilt steering (page 3-37)

13) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4

14) Fuse box (page 11-38)15) Power windows (page 2-19)

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Light control and wiper control levers/switches

1

6

54

3

2

7

8

9

11 10

000107

1) Parking light switch (page 3-28)

2) Windshield wiper (page 3-29)

3) Mist (page 3-31)4) Windshield washer (page 3-30)

5) Rear window wiper and washer

switch (page 3-32)

6) Wiper control lever (page 3-30)

7) Light control lever (page 3-26)

8) Fog light switch (page 3-29)9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-26)

10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam

change (page 3-26)

11) Turn signal (page 3-27)

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Combination meter

U.S.-spec. vehicles

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C

0

34

x1000r/min

5

6

7

8 0A

B

km/h

20

40

60

80

100 120 140160

180

200

220

240

MPH

20

40

6080

100

120

1401

2

H

SPORT

BRAKE

SET

DRL

AWD

CHECK

ENGINE

CRUSE

ABSAIRBAG

AT OILTEMP

R. DIFF

TEMP

E

F

1 42 3

7 56

1) Temperature gauge (page 3-9)

2) Tachometer (page 3-8)

3) Speedometer (page 3-7)4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8)

5) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-7/

page 3-7)

6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip

meter reset knob (page 3-7)

7) Selector lever/Gear position indicato(page 3-20)

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Canada-spec. vehicles

000226

C

0

34

x1000r/min

5

6

7

8 0A

B

km/h

20

40

6080

100

120

140

MPH20

40

60

80100

120

160140

180

200

220

240

1

2

H

SPORT

BRAKE

SET

DRL

AWD

CHECK

ENGINE

CRUSE

ABS

AIRBAG

AT OILTEMP

R. DIFF

TEMP

E

F

1 42 3

7 56

1) Temperature gauge (page 3-9)

2) Tachometer (page 3-8)

3) Speedometer (page 3-7)4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8)

5) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-7/

page 3-7)

6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip

meter reset knob (page 3-7)

7) Selector lever/Gear position indicator(page 3-20)

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Warning and indicator light

Mark Name Page

Drivers seatbelt warn-ing light

3-10

Front passengersseatbelt warning light

3-10

SRS airbag systemwarning light

3-11

CHECK ENGINEwarning light/Malfunc-tion indicator lamp

3-13

Charge warning light 3-13

Oil pressure warninglight

3-13

AT OIL temperaturewarning light

3-14

or ABS warning light 3-16

or Brake system warninglight

3-16

Door open warning

light3-17

Low fuel warning light 3-17

All-Wheel Drive warn-ing light

3-18

Vehicle DynamicsControl operation indi-

cator light

3-18

Vehicle DynamicsControl warning light /Traction Control sys-tem OFF indicator light

3-18

Security indicator light 3-19

Turn signal indicatorlights

3-20

High beam indicatorlight

3-20

Front fog light indicator

light 3-21

Headlight indicatorlight

3-21

or Daytime running lightindicator light

3-21

Mark Name Page

Cruise control indica-tor light

3-20

Cruise control set indi-cator light

3-21

Low tire pressurewarning light

3-14

Passenger airbag ONindicator light

3-12

Passenger airbag OFFindicator light

3-12

SPORT mode indica-

tor light 3-20

Windshield washer flu-id warning light

3-18

Rear differential oiltemperature warning

light

3-14

Mark Name Page

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Cargo area

7-seater models

1

3

4

2

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1) Jack handle (page 9-20)

2) Maintenance tools (page 9-20)

3) Jack (page 9-20)4) Spare tire (page 9-2)

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5-seater models

1 3

4

2

000148

1) Jack handle (page 9-20)

2) Jack (page 9-20)

3) Maintenance tools (page 9-20)4) Spare tire (page 9-2)

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Function settings

A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contactthe nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with navigation system, the settings for some of these functions canbe changed using the monitor. For details, please refer to the Owners Manual supplement for the monitor.

Item Function Possible settings Default setting Page

Alarm system Alarm system Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-14

Monitoring start delay time (after closure ofdoors)

0 second / 30 seconds 30 seconds 2-16

Impact sensor operation (only vehicleswith shock sensors (dealer option))

Operation / Non-operation Non-operation 2-18

Passive arming Operation / Non-operation Non-operation 2-17

Remote keyless entry system Hazard warning flasher Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-8

Audible signal Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-10

Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-6

Rear window defogger Rear window defogger Operation for 15 minutes / Continuous op-eration

Operation for15 minutes

3-33

Windshield wiper deicer (ifequipped)

Windshield wiper deicer Operation for 15 minutes / Continuous op-eration

Operation for15 minutes

3-33

Map light/Dome light Operation in interlock with remote keylessentry system

OFF / Short / Normal / Long Normal 6-2

Battery drainage prevention func-

tion

Battery drainage prevention function Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-6

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Front seats

Never adjust the seat while driv-ing to avoid the possibility of lossof vehicle control and of personalinjury.

Before adjusting the seat, makesure the hands and feet of rearseat passengers or luggage areclear of the adjusting mechanism.

Seatbelts provide maximum re-straint when the occupant sitswell back and upright in the seat.

To reduce the risk of sliding underthe seatbelt in a collision, thefront seatbacks should be alwaysused in the upright position whilethe vehicle is running. If the frontseatbacks are not used in the up-right position in a collision, the

risk of sliding under the lap beltand of the lap belt sliding up overthe abdomen will increase, andboth can result in serious internalinjury or death.

The SRS airbags deploy with con-siderable speed and force. Occu-

pants who are out of proper posi-tion when the SRS airbag deployscould suffer very serious injuries.Because the SRS airbag needsenough space for deployment, thedriver should always sit uprightand well back in the seat as far

from the steering wheel as practi-cal while still maintaining full ve-hicle control and the front passen-ger should move the seat as farback as possible and sit uprightand well back in the seat.

100350

Put children aged 12 and under in arear seat properly restrained at alltimes. The SRS airbag deploys withconsiderable speed and force andcan injure or even kill children, es-pecially if they are 12 years of ageand under and are not restrained or

improperly restrained. Because chil-dren are lighter and weaker thanadults, their risk of being injuredfrom deployment is greater. Conse-quently, we strongly recommendthat ALL children (including those inchild seats and those that have out-

grown child restraint devices) sit ina REAR seat properly restrained atall times in a child restraint device orin a seatbelt, whichever is appropri-ate for the childs age, height andweight.

Always secure ALL types of child re-straint devices (including forwardfacing child seats) in one of the rearseating positions recommended inthis owners manual.

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Power seat Fore and aft adjustment

To adjust the seat forward or backward,move the control switch forward or back-

ward.NOTEDuring backward-forward adjustmentof the seat, you cannot adjust the seatcushion angle or seat height.

Reclining the seatback

To adjust the angle of the seatback, movthe control switch.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARDFACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILDBY PLACING THE CHILDS HEADTOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,children are safer when properly re-strained in the rear seating posi-tions than in the front seating posi-tions. For instructions and precau-tions concerning child restraint sys-tems, see the Child restraint sys-tems section in this chapter.

100351

100085

To prevent the passenger from slid-ing under the seatbelt in the event ofa collision, always put the seatbackin the upright position while the ve-hicle is in motion. Also, do not placeobjects such as cushions betweenthe passenger and the seatback. If

you do so, the risk of sliding underthe lap belt and of the lap belt slidingup over the abdomen will increase,and both can result in serious inter-nal injury or death.

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Seat cushion angle adjustment(Drivers seat only)

To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up

or push down the front end of the controlswitch.

Seat height adjustment (Driversseat only)

To adjust the seat height, pull up or push

down the rear end of the control switch.

Memory function (Driversseat only if equipped)

Two of your favorite seat positions can beregistered. Register the seat position with

button 1 or 2 and retrieve the seat po-sition by pressing either button.

The following seat positions can be regis-tered: Forward/backward position of the seat Angle of seatback

Angle of seat cushion Height of seat

Registration of seat position

1. With the transmission selector lever inthe P position, adjust the seat position.

2. While pressing the SET button, pressthe desired button 1 or 2.

3. The chime sounds once, and the seatposition is registered.

100352 100353

Never adjust the seat while driv-ing to avoid the possibility of lossof vehicle control and of personalinjury.

Before adjusting the seat, make

sure the hands and feet of rearseat passengers or luggage areclear of the adjusting mechanism.

SET1 2

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Retrieval of seat position

1. With the transmission selector lever in

the P position, press the desired button1 or 2.2. The chime sounds once and the seatmoves to the registered position.3. When the seat moves to the registeredposition, the chime sounds twice.

NOTE If a new position is registered for th

same button, the previous seat postion is deleted. Even if the battery is disconnectedthe registered seat position is not deleted.

Head restraint adjustment

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. Tlower it, push the head restraint dowwhile pressing the release button on thtop of the seatback.The head restraint should be adjusted sthat the center of the head restraint is cloest to the top of the occupants ears.

Never retrieve the seat positionwhile driving to avoid the possibil-ity of loss of vehicle control and ofpersonal injury.

Perform the seat position retrieval

before driving. Be sure to confirmthat the selector lever position isin the P position. Do not driveuntil the retrieval of the seat posi-tion is complete.

Be sure to press the correct but-ton to retrieve your registered

seat position. If the seat positionis not optimum for you, it may ad-versely affect your driving andmay reduce the effectiveness ofthe seatbelt. That could result inan accident involving serious in-jury or death.

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

When any trouble or a malfunc-tion occurs during the retrieval of

the seat position, stop the retriev-al of the seat position using any ofthe control switches for manualadjustment, seat memory set but-ton, seat memory registered but-ton 1 or 2.

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Active head restraint

The front seats of your vehicle areequipped with active head restraints. Theyautomatically tilt forward slightly in theevent the vehicle is struck from the rear,decreasing the amount of rearward headmovement and thus reducing the risk of

whiplash. For maximum effectiveness thehead restraint should be adjusted so that

the center of the head restraint is closestto the top of the occupants ears.

Lumbar support

Pull the lever forward or backward.Pulling the lever forward will increase theamount of support for your lower back.

Never drive the vehicle with thehead restraints removed becausethey are designed to reduce the riskof serious neck injury in the eventthat the vehicle is struck from therear.

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Each active head restraint is ef-fective only when its height isproperly adjusted and the driver/passenger sits in the correct posi-

tion on the seat. If your vehicle is involved in a

rear-end collision, have an autho-rized SUBARU dealer inspect theactive head restraints.

The active head restraints maynot operate in the event the vehi-cle experiences only a slight im-pact in the rear.

The active head restraints may bedamaged if they are pushed hardfrom behind or subjected toshock. As a result, they may not

function if the vehicle suffers arear impact.

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Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater is equipped in the front

seats.

The seat heater operates when the igni-tion switch is in the ON position.

The seat heater can be adjusted in threelevels. Press the button to activate theseat heater. Each subsequent press of thebutton will reduce the level. Pushing thebutton four times or keeping the buttonpressed for approximately 1 second willturn the heater off. While the seat heater isoperating, its operating level is shown bythe number of illuminated indicators. Towarm the seat as quickly as possible, setthe heater with three indicators illuminat-

ed.

When the vehicles interior is warmed

enough or before you leave the vehicle,be sure to turn the switch off.

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

Rear seats (5-seater modelsSecond-row seats (7-seater

models)

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There is a possibility that peoplewith delicate skin may suffer

slight burns even at low tempera-tures if they use the seat heaterfor a long period of time. When us-ing the heater, always be sure towarn the persons concerned.

Do not put anything on the seat

which insulates against heat,such as a blanket, cushion, orsimilar items. This may cause theseat heater to overheat.

Seatbelts provide maximum re-straint when the occupant sitswell back and upright in the seat.

Do not put cushions or any othermaterials between occupants andseatbacks or seat cushions. If youdo so, the risk of sliding under thelap belt and of the lap belt slidingup over the abdomen will in-crease, and both can result in se-

rious internal injury or death.

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Fore and aft adjustment

5-seater models

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat tothe desired position. Then release the le-ver and move the seat back and forth tomake sure that it is securely locked intoplace.

7-seater models

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat tothe desired position.

When the right seat or the left seat pair isslid rearward, it stops partway at the lock

Before adjusting the seat, makesure the hands and feet of the rear

seat passengers are clear of theadjusting mechanism (7-seatermodels only).

Never adjust the seat while driving.

Doing so is dangerous as the seatcould move rapidly and you couldbe injured.

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point so as not to trap the legs of passen-gers sitting on the third-row seat.

It is possible to slide the seat or seat pairfurther rearward by releasing the lock thatstops it. To do this, simultaneously pull thelever under the outboard seat cushion andturn the lever on the side of the seat cush-ion outward when sliding the seat or seatpair.

Once you have released the lock, you canslide the seat or seat pair back and forthwith only the lever under the seat cushionpulled. If you slide the seat or seat pair for-ward of the lock point, you will need to re-lease the lock again before you can slideit behind the point.

Then release the lever and move the seatback and forth to make sure that it is se-curely locked into place.

Reclining the seatback

Pull the lever up and adjust the seatbacto the desired position.Then release the lever and make sure th

seatback is securely locked into place.

If you slide the seat or seat pair aft of

the lock point while the third-rowseat is occupied, be careful not totrap the legs of the third-row pas-sengers.

To prevent the passenger from slid-ing under the seatbelt in the event ofa collision, always put the seatbackin the upright position while the ve-hicle is in motion. Also, do not placeobjects such as cushions between

the passenger and the seatback. Ifyou do so, the risk of sliding underthe lap belt and of the lap belt slidingup over the abdomen will increase,and both can result in serious inter-nal injury or death.

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In a 7-seater model vehicle, neverallow the third-row seat passen-gers to adjust the seatback of thesecond row. Doing so is danger-ous as the seatback will tilt rapidlyand could injure the passengers.

If the cargo area cover is

equipped, be careful not to pinchyour hand between the headrestand the cargo area cover whenyou recline the rear seat.

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Folding down the seatback

1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear-most position.

2. Lower the head restraint to its lowestposition.3. Unlock the seatback by pulling the le-ver and then fold the seatback down.4. To return the seatback to its originalposition, raise the seatback until it locksinto place. Make sure it is securely locked.

By pulling the tab on the center seat, youcan fold only the seatback of the centerseat.

To return the seatback to its original posi-tion, raise the seatback until it locks intoplace. Make sure it is securely locked.

After returning the seat to its orig-inal position, be certain to placeall of the seatbelts and the tab at-tached to the seat cushion abovethe seat cushion. And make cer-

tain that the shoulder belts are ful-ly visible.

Never allow passengers to ride onthe folded seatback or in the car-go area. Doing so may result in se-rious injury or death.

Secure skis and other lengthyitems properly to prevent themfrom being thrown around insidethe vehicle and causing seriousinjury during a sudden stop, asudden steering maneuver or arapid acceleration.

If passengers are sitting on thethird-row seat, never drive whilefolding the second-row seat. Itcan be a serious interference atthe time of braking and impact.

If passengers are sitting on thethird-row seat, never drive while

the center seatback of the sec-ond-row seat is folded. Doing somay result in serious injury in theevent of a hard braking or an im-pact.

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1) Bar

NOTE

1) Holder

With the seatback folded, attach thetongue plate of each rear/second-rowseatbelt to the corresponding holder.Do the same also before someone getsinto the third-row seat.


Window side seats

To raise the head restraint, pull it up.To lower it, push the head restraint dowwhile pressing the release button on thtop of the seatback.The head restraint should be adjusted sthat the center of the head restraint is clo

est to the top of the occupants ears.When the seats are not occupied, lowe

Folding the seatback of the centerseat will expose the bar that re-tains it in the raised position. Becareful not to hurt yourself on it.Especially, do not rest your fingeron the bar. Otherwise, when the

seatback is raised, your fingercould be pinched between the barand seatback and thus injured.

Raise the seatback of the centerseat while taking care not to trapyour hands or other parts of thebody between the center seat and

window-side seat.

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Never drive the vehicle with thehead restraints removed becausethey are designed to reduce the riskof serious neck injury in the event

that the vehicle is struck from therear.

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The head restraint is not intended tobe used at the lowest position. Be-fore sitting on the seat, raise thehead restraint to an appropriate po-sition depending on your sitting

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the head restraints to improve rearwardvisibility.

Center seat

To raise the head restraint, pull it up.To lower it, push the head restraint downwhile pressing the release button on thetop of the seatback.

The head restraint should be adjusted so

that the center of the head restraint is clos-est to the top of the occupants ears.

When the center seat is not occupied, low-er the head restraint to improve rearwardvisibility.

Armrest

To lower the armrest, pull on the strap ofthe armrest.

Third-row seat (7-seatermodels)

The head restraint is not intended tobe used at the lowest position. Be-fore sitting on the seat, raise the

head restraint to an appropriate po-sition depending on your sittingheight.

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To avoid the possibility of seriousinjury, passengers must never be al-lowed to sit on the center armrestwhile the vehicle is in motion.

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between occupants and seatbacksor seat cushions. If you do so, therisk of sliding under the lap belt andof the lap belt sliding up over the ab-domen will increase, and both canresult in serious internal injury ordeath.

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Access to the third-row seat

There is a lever on the side of the second-row seat behind the front passengersseat. This lever is used to facilitate accessto the third-row seat.

To access the third-row seat

Raise the lever. The seatback of the seond-row seat will tip forward and the se

will slide forward.Before driving the vehicle, adjust the foraft position of the second-row seat, raisthe seatback, and make sure the seatbacis securely locked in position.

Never stack luggage or other cargo

higher than the top of the seatbackbecause it could tumble forward andinjure passengers in the event of asudden stop or accident.

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In its slid-forward position with theseatback tipped forward, the sec-ond-row seat behind the front pas-senger seat is not locked and free tomove. Do not drive the vehicle withthe seat in this state or allow anyoneto sit on the seat unless it is com-

pletely locked. Doing so may resultin serious injury or death.

When getting into or out of the third-row seat, make sure the second-row

seat is in the completely slid-for-ward position and be sure to watchyour step.

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To get out from the third-row seat

Raise the lever from the third-row seat.The seatback of the second-row seat will

tip forward and the seat will slide forward.Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/aft position of the second-row seat, raisethe seatback, and make sure the seatbackis securely locked in position.

Folding down the seatback

Place the head restraint in its lowest posi-tion, pull up the lever to release the seat-back lock, and fold down the seatback.

To return the seatback to its original posi-tion, raise the seatback until it locks intoplace. Make sure it is securely locked.

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After returning the seat to its orig-inal position, be certain to placeall of the seatbelts and the tab at-tached to the seat cushion abovethe seat cushion. And make cer-

tain that the shoulder belts are ful-ly visible.

Never allow passengers to ride onthe folded seatback or in the car-go area. Doing so may result in se-rious injury or death.

Secure skis and other lengthyitems properly to prevent themfrom being thrown around insidethe vehicle and causing seriousinjury during a sudden stop, asudden steering maneuver or arapid acceleration.

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NOTE

1) Holder

Before folding or raising the seat-back of the third-row seat, confirm thatthe seatbelt is flat against the sidewallat the lower point and the webbing isattached to the holder. When raising the seatback of thethird-row seat, if the seatbelt catches

on the seatback, hold the belt forwardof the seatback while latching the seat-back.


To raise the head restraint, pull it up.To lower it, push the head restraint downwhile pressing the release button on thetop of the seatback.The head restraint should be adjusted sothat the center of the head restraint is clos-

est to the top of the occupants ears.When the seats are not occupied, lower

the head restraints to improve rearwavisibility.

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Never drive the vehicle with thehead restraints removed becausethey are designed to reduce the riskof serious neck injury in the eventthat the vehicle is struck from the

rear.

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The head restraint is not intended tobe used at the lowest position. Be-fore sitting on the seat, raise thehead restraint to an appropriate po-

sition depending on your sittingheight.

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Seatbelt warning lightand chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbeltwarning device at the drivers and frontpassengers seat.With the ignition switch turned to the ONposition, this device reminds the driverand front passenger to fasten their seat-belts by illuminating the warning lights in

the locations indicated in the following il-lustrations and sounding a chime.

Drivers warning light

Front passengers warning light

Operation

If the driver and/or front passenger have/has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) whenthe ignition switch is turned to the ON po-sition, the seatbelt warning light(s) willflash for 6 seconds, to warn that the seat-belt(s) is/are unfastened. If the driversseatbelt is not fastened, a chime will also

sound simultaneously.If the drivers and/or front passengersseatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6 sec-onds later, both warning lights or thewarning light for the unfastened seatbeltwill remain lit for 15 seconds. If the driversand/or front passengers seatbelt(s) are/is

still not fastened even 15 seconds later(21 seconds after turning ON the ignition

switch), the warning lights will alternatebetween flashing and steady illumination

at 15-second intervals, and the chime willsound while the warning light(s) is/areflashing.Alternate flashing and steady illuminationof the warning lights and sounding of thechime will continue until both driver andfront passenger fasten their seatbelts.

NOTE If the driver and/or front passengerunfasten(s) the seatbelt(s) after fasten-ing, the seatbelt warning device oper-ates as follows according to the vehi-cle speed. At speeds lower than approximate-

ly 9 mph (15 km/h)The warning light(s) for unfastenedseatbelt(s) will alternate betweenflashing and steady illumination at15-second intervals. The chime willnot sound. At speeds higher than approxi-mately 9 mph (15 km/h)The warning light(s) for unfastenedseatbelt(s) will alternate betweenflashing and steady illumination at15-second intervals and the chimewill sound while the warning light(s)is/are flashing.

It is possible to cancel the warningoperation that follows the 6-second

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Front seatbelts

1. Adjust the seat position:

Drivers seat: Adjust the seatback to theupright position. Move the seatback as far

from the steering wheel as practical whilestill maintaining full vehicle control.

Front passengers 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. Ifthe belt stops before reaching the buckle,

return the belt slightly and pull it out moreslowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,let the belt retract slightly after giving it astrong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

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 possible on

your hips, not on your waist.

Never place the shoulder belt under

the arm or behind the back. If an ac-cident occurs, this can increase therisk or severity of injury.

Metallic parts of the seatbelt can be-

come very hot in a vehicle that hasbeen closed up in sunny weather;they could burn an occupant. Do nottouch such hot parts until they cool.

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Adjusting the front seat shoulderbelt anchor height

The shoulder belt anchor height should be

adjusted to the position best suited for thedriver/front passenger. To lower the an-chor height, push the release button andslide the anchor down. To raise the an-chor height, slide the anchor up. Pull downon the anchor to make sure that it islocked in place.

Always adjust the anchor height so thatthe shoulder belt passes over the middleof the shoulder without touching the neck.

Unfastening the seatbelt

Push the button on the buckle.

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

Rear seatbelts (5-seater models)/Second-row seatbelts (7-seater

models) excluding center seatbe1. Sit well back in the seat.2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull thbelt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted. the belt stops before reaching the bucklereturn the belt slightly and pull it out morslowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked

let the belt retract slightly after giving strong pull on it, then pull it out slowagain.

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

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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 sudden

braking or in a collision.

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your hips, not on your waist.

Adjusting the shoulder belt anchorheight (rear seats of 5-seater mod-

els/second-row seats of 7-seatermodels)

The shoulder belt anchor height should beadjusted to the position best suited foryou. To lower the anchor height, push therelease button and slide the anchor down.To raise the anchor height, slide the an-chor up. Pull down on the anchor to make

sure that it is locked in place.Always adjust the anchor height so thatthe shoulder belt passes over the middleof the shoulder without touching the neck.



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

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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 sudden

braking or in a collision.

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NOTE

1) Holder

With the seatback folded, attach thetongue plate of each rear/second-rowseatbelt to the corresponding holder.Do the same also before someone getsinto the third-row seat.

Rear center seatbelt (5-seater mod-els)/second-row center seatbelt (7-

seater models)

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

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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-tors tongue plate into the matingbuckle (on right-hand side), always

check that the webbing is not twist-ed.

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Center seatbelt is stowed in the recess ofthe ceiling.

1. Remove the connector (tongue) platefrom the slot located at the front of the re-cess by pulling the connector (tongue)plate rearward.

2. Pull out the seatbelt slowly from theoverhead retractor.

3. After confirming that the webbing is nottwisted, insert the connector (tongue) at-

tached at the webbing end into the buckleon the right-hand side until a click is heard.

Be sure to fasten both tongue plates

to the respective buckles. If theseatbelt is used only as a shoulderbelt (with the connectors tongueplate not fastened to the connec-tors 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.

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Make sure that the mark on theconnector (tongue) and the markon the buckle are aligned.If the belt stops before reaching the buck-le, return the belt slightly and pull it outmore slowly. If the belt still cannot be un-locked, let the belt retract slightly after giv-ing it a strong pull, then pull it out slowlyagain.

4. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate

in the center seatbelt buckle markedCENTER on the left-hand side until itclicks.

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

waist.


Push the release button of the centeseatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) unfasten the seatbelt.

1. Insert a key or other hard pointed o

ject into the slot in the connector (buckleon the right-hand side and push it in, an

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the connector (tongue) plate will discon-nect from the buckle.

2. With the belt held by hand, allow the re-

tractor to roll up the belt slowly. Youshould hold the webbing end and guide itback into the retractor while it is rolling up.Neatly store the tongue plate in the recesson the ceiling and then insert the connec-tor (tongue) plate into the slot located atthe front of the recess.

Third-row seatbelt (7-seater models)

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 the buckle,return the belt slightly and pull it out moreslowly. 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.

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Do not allow the retractor to roll

up the seatbelt too quickly. Other-wise, the metal tongue plates mayhit against the trim, resulting indamaged trim.

Have the seatbelt fully rolled upso that the tongue plates are neat-

ly stored. A hanging tongue platecan swing and hit against the trimduring driving, causing damage tothe trim.

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your hips, not on your waist. Unfastening the seatbelt


NOTE

1) Holder

Before folding or raising the seat-back of the third-row seat, confirm thatthe seatbelt is flat against the sidewallat the lower point and the webbing isattached to the holder. When raising the seatback of the

third-row seat, if the seatbelt catcheson the seatback, hold the belt forwardof the seatback while latching the seat-back.

Seatbelt maintenance

To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soapand lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye

the belts because this could seriously afect their strength.

Inspect the seatbelts and attachments including the webbing and all hardware periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, teardamage, loose bolts or worn areas. Replace the seatbelts even if only minodamage is found.

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Front seatbelt pretensioners

The drivers and front passengers seat-

belts have a seatbelt pretensioner. Theseatbelt pretensioners for the drivers seatand front passengers seat operate at thesame time as the frontal, and side SRSairbags. If the vehicle rolls over, they oper-ate simultaneously with the curtain airbag.

The front and side airbag sensors and therollover sensor are used as the preten-sioner sensors. If a sensor detects a cer-tain predetermined amount of force duringa frontal collision, a side impact collisionor a rollover collision of the vehicle, thefront seatbelt is quickly drawn back in by

the retractor to take up the slack so thatthe belt more effectively restrains the front

seat occupant.

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 been

activated, the seatbelt retractor remainslocked. Consequently, the seatbelt cannot be pulled out and retracted and there-fore must be replaced.

NOTE Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-signed to activate in minor frontal im-pacts, in minor side impacts or rear im-pacts. The seatbelt pretensioners for thedrivers seat and front passengersseat operate at the same time as thefrontal, and side SRS airbags. If the ve-hicle rolls over, they operate simulta-neously with the curtain airbag. Pretensioners are designed to func-tion on a one-time-only basis. In theevent that a pretensioner is activated,both the drivers and front passengersseatbelt retractor assemblies must bereplaced and only by an authorizedSUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-

belt retractor assemblies, use onlygenuine SUBARU parts. If either front seatbelt does not re-tract or cannot be pulled out due to amalfunction or activation of the preten-sioner, contact your SUBARU dealer assoon as possible. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-bly or surrounding area has been dam-aged, contact your SUBARU dealer assoon as possible. When you sell your vehicle, we urgeyou to explain to the buyer that it hasseatbelt pretensioners by alerting himto the contents of this section.100121

To obtain maximum protection,occupants should sit in an uprightposition with their seatbelts prop-erly fastened. Refer to Seatbeltssection in this chapter.

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System monitors

SRS airbag system warning light

A diagnostic system continually monitorsthe readiness of the seatbelt pretensionerwhile the vehicle is being driven. The seat-belt pretensioners share the control mod-ule with the airbag system. Therefore, ifany malfunction occurs in a seatbelt pre-tensioner, the SRS airbag system warning

light will illuminate. The SRS airbag sys-tem warning light will show normal systemoperation by lighting for approximately 6seconds when the ignition switch is turnedto the ON position.

The following components are monitoredby the indicator: Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)

Front sub sensor (Left-hand side) Airbag control module (including impaand rollover sensors) Frontal airbag module (Drivers side) Frontal airbag module (Front passegers side) Side airbag sensor (Center pillar righhand side) Side airbag sensor (Center pillar lefhand side) Side airbag module (Drivers side) Side airbag module (Front passengerside) Curtain airbag sensor (Rear whehouse right-hand side) Curtain airbag sensor (Rear whe

house left-hand side) Curtain airbag module (Right side) Curtain airbag module (Left side) Seatbelt pretensioner (Drivers side) Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passegers side) Seatbelt buckle switch (Drivers side)

Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passegers side) Drivers seat position sensor Front passengers seatbelt tension sensor Front passengers occupant detectiosystem weight sensor

Front passengers occupant detectiocontrol module

Do not modify, remove or strikethe front seatbelt retractor assem-

blies or surrounding area. Thiscould result in accidental activa-tion of the seatbelt pretensionersor could make the system inoper-ative, possibly resulting in seri-ous injury. Seatbelt pretensionershave no user-serviceable parts.

For required servicing of frontseatbelt retractors equipped withseatbelt pretensioners, see yournearest SUBARU dealer.

When discarding front seatbelt re-tractor assemblies or scrappingthe entire vehicle due to collision

damage or for other reasons, con-sult your SUBARU dealer.

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Front passengers frontal airbag ONand OFF indicator All related wiring

System servicing

NOTEIf the front part of the vehicle is dam-aged in an accident to the extent that

the seatbelt pretensioner does not op-erate, contact your SUBARU dealer assoon as possible.

Precautions against vehiclemodification

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

If the warning light exhibits any ofthe following conditions, there maybe a malfunction in the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-tem. Immediately take your vehicleto your nearest SUBARU dealer tohave the system checked. Unlesschecked and properly repaired, theseatbelt pretensioners and/or SRSairbags will operate improperly (e.g.SRS airbags may inflate in a very mi-nor collision or not inflate in a se-vere collision), which may increasethe risk of injury.

Flashing or flickering of the warn-ing light

No illumination of the warning

light when the ignition switch isfirst turned to the ON position

Continuous illumination of thewarning light

Illumination of the warning lightwhile driving

When discarding a seatbelt retrac-tor assembly or scrapping the en-tire vehicle damaged by a colli-sion, consult your SUBARU deal-er.

Tampering with or disconnectingthe systems wiring could result inaccidental activation of the seat-belt pretensioner and/or airbag orcould make the system inopera-tive, which may result in seriousinjury. The wiring harnesses of

the seatbelt pretensioner and SRSairbag systems are covered withyellow insulation and the connec-tors of the system are yellow foreasy identification. Do not useelectrical test equipment on anycircuit related to the seatbelt pre-

tensioner and airbag systems. Forrequired servicing of the seatbeltpretensioner, see your nearestSUBARU dealer.

The front sub sensors are locatedon both sides of the radiator panel,and the airbag control module in-cluding the impact sensors is locat-ed under the center console. If youneed service or repair in those areasor near the front seatbelt retractors,

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Child restraint systems

While riding in the vehicle, infants and

small children should always be placed inan infant or child restraint system in one ofthe rear seating positions recommendedin this owners manual. You should use aninfant or child restraint system that meetsFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standardsor Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-

dards, is compatible with your vehicle andis appropriate for the childs 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 sectionin this manual, entitled Installation of child

restraint systems by use of lower and teth-er anchorages (LATCH)).

Children could be endangered in an accdent if their child restraints are not propely secured in the vehicle. When installinthe child restraint system, carefully follothe manufacturers instructions.

According to accident statistics, childreare safer when properly restrained in threar seating positions than in the froseating positions.

All U.S. states and Canadian provincerequire that infants and small children brestrained in an approved child restraisystem at all times while the vehicle moving.

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 the

tires specified on the vehicle plac-ard attached to the door pillar orspecified for individual vehiclemodels in this Owners Manual.

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Where to place a child re-straint system

The following are SUBARUs recommen-dations on where to place a child restraintsystem in your vehicle.

A: Front passengers seatYou should not install a child restraint sys-tem (including a booster seat) due to the

hazard to children posed by the passen-gers airbag.

B: Rear outboard seats (5-seater mod-els)/second-row outboard seats (7-seater models)Recommended positions for all types ofchild restraint systems.In these positions, Automatic/EmergencyLocking Retractor (A/ELR) seatbelts andlower anchorages (bars) are provided forinstalling a child restraint system.Some types of child restraints might notbe able to be secured firmly due to projec-tion of the seat cushion.In this seating position, you should use

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.

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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 upor kneeling 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.

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only 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 center seat (5-seater models)/second-row center seat (7-seater mod-els)Installing a child restraint system is notrecommended, although the A/ELR seat-

belt and an upper anchorage (tether an-chorage) are provided in this position.Some types of child restraints might notbe able to be secured firmly due to projec-tion of the seat cushion.In this seating position, you should useonly a child restraint system that has a

bottom base that fits snugly against thecontours of the seat cushion and can besecurely retained using the seatbelt.

D: Third-row seat (7-seater models)Installing a child restraint system is notrecommended, although the A/ELR seat-

belt and two upper anchorages (tether an-chorages) are provided in these positions.These seating positions are not equippedwith lower anchorages (bars) for installingLATCH system-type child restraints. How-ever, child restraint devices can be usedin these position using the A/ELR seat-

belts and upper anchorages (tether an-chorages) provided.

Some types of child restraints might notbe able to be secured firmly due to projec-tion of 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.

Put children aged 12 and under inthe rear seat properly restrained atall times. The SRS airbag deployswith considerable speed and forceand can injure or even kill children,especially if they are 12 years of ageand under and are not restrained orimproperly restrained. Because chil-dren are lighter and weaker thanadults, their risk of being injuredfrom deployment is greater.

Consequently, be sure to secureALL types of child restraint devices

(including forward facing childseats) in the REAR seats at all times.You should choose a restraint de-vice which is appropriate for thechilds age, height and weight. Ac-cording to accident statistics, chil-dren are safer when properly re-

strained in the rear seating posi-tions than in the front seating posi-tions.

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Choosing a child restraintsystem

Choose a child restraint system that is ap-

propriate for the childs age and size(weight and height) in order to provide the

child with proper protection. The child re-straint system should meet all applicablerequirements of Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standards for United States orCanada Motor Vehicle Safety Standardsfor Canada. It can be identified by lookingfor the label on the child restraint systemor the manufacturers statement of compli-ance in the document attached to the sys-tem. Also it is important for you to makesure that the child restraint system is com-patible with the vehicle in which it will beused.

Installing child restraint sys-tems with A/ELR seatbelt

SINCE YOUR VEHICLE ISEQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGERSSRS AIRBAG, DO NOT INSTALL AREARWARD FACING CHILD SAFE-TY SEAT IN THE FRONT PASSEN-GERS SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SE-RIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE

CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILDSHEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRSAIRBAG.

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Child restraint systems and seat-belts can become hot in a vehiclethat has been closed up in sunnyweather; they could burn a small

child. Check the child restraintsystem before you place a child init.

Do not leave an unsecured childrestraint system in your vehicle.

Unsecured child restraint sys-tems can be thrown around insideof the vehicle in a sudden stop,turn or accident; they can strikeand injure vehicle occupants aswell as result in serious injuries ordeath to the child.

When you install a child restraintsystem, follow the manufacturersinstructions supplied with it. Afterinstalling the child restraint system,

check to ensure that it is held se-curely 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.


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Installing a rearward facing child re-straint

1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear-

most position.2. Adjust the seatback to the upright posi-tion.3. Place the child restraint system in therear seating position.4. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the child restraint system follow-

ing the instructions provided by its manu-facturer.5. Insert the tongue plate into the buckleuntil you hear a click.

6. Take up the slack in the lap belt.7. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the re-tractor to change the retractor over from

the 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 the re-tractor functions as ALR.

8. Push and pull the child restraint systeforward and from side to side to check ifis firmly secured.

Sometimes a child restraint can be morfirmly secured by pushing it down into thseat cushion and then tightening the seabelt.9. Pull at the shoulder portion of the beto confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALproperly functioning).

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10.To remove the child restraint system,press the release button on the seatbeltbuckle and allow the belt to retract com-

pletely. The belt will return to the ELRmode.

NOTE

When the child restraint system is nolonger in use, remove it and restore the

ELR function of the retractor. Thatfunction is restored by retracting theseatbelt fully.

Installing forward facing child re-straint

1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear-most position.2. Adjust the seatback to the upright posi-tion.

3. Place the child restraint system in theseating position.4. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the child restraint system follow-ing the instructions provided by its manu-facturer.5. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

6. Take up the slack in the lap belt.7. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the re-tractor to change the retractor over from

the 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 the re-tractor functions as ALR.NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD

FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

PASSENGERS SEAT. DOING SORISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATHTO THE CHILD BY PLACING THECHILDS HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THESRS AIRBAG.

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8. Before having a child sit in the child re-straint system, move it back and forth andright and left to check if it is firmly secured.

Sometimes a child restraint can be morefirmly secured by pushing it down into theseat cushion and then tightening the seat-belt.9. Pull at the shoulder portion of the beltto confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALRproperly functioning).

Rear seat (5-seater models)/Second-rowseat (7-seater models)

Third-row seat (7-seater models)

10.If the child restraint system requires a

top tether, latch the hook onto the top tether anchor and tighten the top tether. Sethe Top tether anchorages for additioninstructions.

11.To remove the child restraint systempress the release button on the seatbebuckle and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will return to the ELmode.

NOTEWhen the child restraint system is nlonger in use, remove it and restore thELR function of the retractor. Thafunction is restored by allowing thseatbelt to retract fully.

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Installing a booster seat

1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear-most position.2. Place the booster seat in the rear seat-ing position and sit the child on it. The

child should sit well back on the boosterseat.

3. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the booster seat and the childfollowing the instructions provided by itsmanufacturer.4. 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 childs shoulder andthat the lap belt is positioned as low aspossible on the childs hips.

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

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 restraint

system before you place a child init.

Do not leave an unsecured childrestraint system in your vehicle.Unsecured child restraint sys-tems can be thrown around insideof the vehicle in a sudden stop,

turn or accident; they can strikeand injure vehicle occupants aswell as result in serious injuries ordeath to the child.

When you install a child restraintsystem, follow the manufacturersinstructions supplied with it. Afterinstalling the child restraint system,check to ensure that it is held se-curely in position. If it is not heldtight and secure, the danger of your

child suffering personal injury in theevent of an accident may be in-creased.

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Installation of child restraintsystems by use of lower and

tether anchorages (LATCH)

Some types of child restraint systems cabe installed in a rear seating position your vehicle without use of the seatbeltSuch child restraint systems are secureto the dedicated anchorages provided othe vehicle body.The lower and tether anchorages asometimes referred to as the LATCH sytem (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHdren).

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

Never place the shoulder belt un-der the childs arm or behind thechilds back. If an accident oc-

curs, this can increase the risk orseverity of injury to the child.

The seatbelt should fit snugly inorder to provide full restraint.Loose fitting belts are not as ef-fective in preventing or reducinginjury.

Place the lap belt as low as possi-ble on the childs hips. A high-po-sitioned lap belt will increase therisk of sliding under the lap beltand of the lap belt sliding up overthe abdomen, and both can result

in serious internal injury or death. Make sure the shoulder belt is po-

sitioned across the center ofchilds shoulder. Placing theshoulder belt over the neck mayresult in neck injury during sud-den braking or in a collision.

Child restraint systems and seat-belts can become hot in a vehiclethat has been closed up in sunny

weather; they could burn a smallchild. Check the child restraintsystem before you place a child init.

Do not leave an unsecured childrestraint system in your vehicle.Unsecured child restraint sys-

tems can be thrown around insideof the vehicle in a sudden stop,turn or accident; they can strikeand injure vehicle occupants aswell as result in serious injuries ordeath to the child.

When you install a child restraintsystem, follow the manufacturersinstructions supplied with it. Afterinstalling the child restraint system,check to ensure that it is held se-curely in position. If it is not heldtight and secure, the danger of your

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Your vehicle is provided with child re-straint system anchors as follows: Four lower anchorages (bars) and three

upper anchorages (tether anchorages) onthe rear seat (5-seater model)/second-rowseat (7-seater model)

Lower anchorages for child restraints areprovided in the following locations: 5-seater models: on the rear seats

7-seater models: on the second-rowseats

For each window-side seating position,two lower anchorages are provided.Each lower anchorage is located wherethe seat cushion meets the seatback.

The tether anchorages (upper anchorag-es) are provided for all the seating posi-tions of the rear seat (5-seater models)/

second-row seat (7-seater models).

On each outboard rear/second-row seat,you will find marks at the bottom of

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the seatback.Each lower anchorage is located wherethe seat cushion meets the seatback.

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1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear-most position.

2. Make the clearance between the seatcushion and seatback a little wider to lo-cate the two anchorages (bars) for the po-sition where you want to install the childrestraint system.

3. While following the instructions sup-plied by the child restraint system manu-facturer, connect the lower hooks onto thelower anchorages located at markson the bottom of the seatback. When the

hooks are connected, make sure the adja-cent seatbelts are not caught.

4. [If your child restraint system is of flexible attachment type (which uses teter belts to connect the child restraint sy

tem properly to the lower anchorages)]While pushing the child restraint into thseat cushion, pull both left and right lowetether belts up to secure the child restraisystem firmly by taking up the slack in thbelt.5. Connect the top tether hook to the tet

er anchorage and firmly tighten the tetheFor information on how to set the top teter, read the following Top tether anchoages.

When you install a child restraintsystem, follow the manufacturersinstructions supplied with it. Afterinstalling the child restraint system,

check to ensure that it is held se-curely 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.

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6. Before seating a child in the child re-straint system, try to move seat back andforth and left and right to verify that it is

held securely in position.7. 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 (five in the 7-seatermodels) so that a child restraint systemhaving a top tether can be installed in a

rear seating position. When installing achild restraint system using top tether,

proceed as follows, while observing the in-structions 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.

Tether anchorage location

Rear seat (5-seater models)/Sec-ond-row seat (7-seater models)

Three tether anchorages, i.e., ones for theright, center and left seats, are already in-stalled on the back of each seatback.

Open the cover flap to use each anchor-age.

Third-row seat (7-seater models)

Two tether anchorages are attached tothe rear edge of the cargo area.

Open the cover flap to use each anchor-age.

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To hook the top tether

Rear seat (5-seater models)/Sec-

ond-row seat (7-seater models)

1. Raise the head restraint to the highestposition at the seating position where thechild seat has been installed using theseatbelt or lower anchorages; lift up thehead restraint while pressing the releasebutton.

2. Open the cover flaps to use the an-chorages.

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

anchorage.4. Tighten the top tether securely.

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When the child restraint system is tobe secured using the top tether,pass the top tether under the headrestraint between the head restraintstay posts.

Be sure to install the top tether withthe head restraint raised to the high-est position. If the head restraint isin any of the lower positions, the toptether will touch the head restraintand the resulting slack will preventits secure installation.

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1. Lower the head restraint to its lowestposition.

2. Open the lid of the cargo area, then re-move the covers for the anchorages.

3. Fasten the top tether hook of the childrestraint system to the appropriate upperanchorage.

4. Tighten the top tether securely.

Do not route the top tether over the

head restraint. It may happen thatthe top tether cannot be fastenedtightly.

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*SRS airbag (SupplementalRestraint System airbag)

*SRS: This stands for supplemental restraint sy

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