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quickly drawn back in by the retractor to
take up the slack so that the belt more
effectively restrains the seat occupant.

The second-row seatbelt (window-side)
pretensioners include a tension reducing
device which limits the peak forces exerted
by the seatbelt on the occupant in the
event of a collision.

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

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been
activated, the seatbelt retractor remains
locked. Consequently, the seatbelt can not
be pulled out and retracted and therefore
must be replaced.

System monitors

A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner
with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
The seatbelt pretensioners share the
control module with the SRS airbag
system. Therefore, if any malfunction
occurs in a seatbelt pretensioner, the
SRS airbag system warning light will
illuminate. For details, refer to “SRS airbag
system monitors” FP111.

System servicing

WARNING

When discarding a seatbelt re-

tractor assembly or scrapping
the entire vehicle damaged by a
collision, consult your SUBARU
dealer.

Tampering with or disconnecting

the system’s wiring could result
in accidental activation of the
seatbelt pretensioner and/or
SRS airbag or could make the
system inoperative, which may
result in serious injury. Do not
use electrical test equipment on
any circuit related to the seatbelt
pretensioner and SRS airbag sys-
tems. For required servicing of

the seatbelt pretensioner, con-
sult your nearest SUBARU deal-
er.

CAUTION

For the locations of the sensors and
control modules, refer to “Compo-
nents” FP91.

If you need service or repair in those
areas or near the front seatbelt
retractors, have the work performed
by your authorized SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

If the front or side part of the vehicle is
damaged in an accident to the extent
that the seatbelt pretensioner does not
operate, contact your SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.

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Precautions against vehicle
modification

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you
want to install any accessory parts to your
vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following
modifications. Such modifications
can interfere with proper operation
of the seatbelt pretensioners.

Attachment of any equipment

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than genu-
ine SUBARU accessory parts to
the front end.

Modification of the suspension

system or front end structure.

Installation of a tire of different

size and construction from the
tires specified on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver’s
door pillar or specified for indivi-
dual vehicle models in this Own-
er’s Manual.

1-6. Child restraint systems

Infants and small children should always
be seated in an infant or child restraint
system in the rear seat while riding in the
vehicle.

You should use an infant or child restraint
system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards or Canada Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standards, is compatible with
your vehicle and is appropriate for the
child’s age and size.

All child restraint systems are designed to
be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or
the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt
(except those described in “Installation of
child restraint systems by use of lower and
top tether anchorages (LATCH)” FP77).

Children could be endangered in an
accident if their child restraints are not
properly secured in the vehicle. When
installing the child restraint system, care-
fully follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions.

All U.S. states and Canadian provinces
require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint
system at all times while the vehicle is
moving.

WARNING

Do not leave children in the car
unattended. High interior tempera-
tures may cause heat stroke and
dehydration that result in serious
injury or death.

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WARNING

Never let a passenger hold a child on
his or her lap or in his or her arms
while the vehicle is moving. The
passenger cannot protect the child
from injury in a collision, because
the child will be caught between the
passenger and objects inside the
vehicle.

Additionally, holding a child in your
lap or arms in the front seat exposes
that child to another serious danger.
Since the SRS airbag deploys with
considerable speed and force, the
child could be injured or even killed.

WARNING

Children should be properly re-
strained at all times. Never allow a
child to stand up, or to kneel on any
seat. Unrestrained children will be
thrown forward during sudden stop
or in an accident and can be injured
seriously.

Additionally, children standing up or
kneeling on or in front of the front
seat are exposed another serious
danger. Since the SRS airbag de-
ploys with considerable speed and
force, the child could be injured or
even killed.

Safety tips for installing child
restraint systems

WARNING

Child restraint systems and seat-

belts can become hot in a vehicle
that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small
child. Check the child restraint
system before you place a child
in it.

Do not leave an unsecured child

restraint system in your vehicle.
Unsecured child restraint sys-
tems can be thrown around in-
side of the vehicle in a sudden
stop, turn or accident; they can
strike and injure vehicle occu-
pants as well as result in serious
injuries or death to the child.

CAUTION

When you install a child restraint
system, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions supplied with it. After
installing the child restraint system,
check to ensure that it is held
securely in position. If it is not held
tight and secure, the danger of your

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

Where to place a child re-
straint system

The following are SUBARU’s recommen-
dations on where to place a child restraint
system in your vehicle.

WARNING

Several types of child restraint

systems may conceal the buckle
of the neighboring seat. If the
occupant of the neighboring seat
cannot correctly fasten the seat-
belt, that person must move to a
different seat. If the seatbelt can-
not be correctly fastened, there is
the risk of serious injury or death
in the event of sudden braking or
a collision.

If the child restraint system can-

not be correctly installed be-
cause it contacts the driver’s
seat, move the child restraint
system to a different seat. If it

cannot be installed in a different
seat (other than the driver’s seat),
adjust the front seat so that
contact does not occur.

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Eight seater

A: Front passenger’s seat
You should not install a child restraint
system (including a booster seat) due to
the hazard to children posed by the
passenger’s airbag.

B: Second-row seat window-side seat-
ing position, third-row seat left-side
seating position
Recommended positions for all types of
child restraint systems.
In these positions, the following equipment
is provided for installing a child restraint
system.
.

Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-

gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat-
belts
.

Lower anchorages (bars)

Top tether anchorages

Some types of child restraints might not be
able to be secured firmly due to projection
of the seat cushion.
In this seating position, you should use
only a child restraint system that has a
bottom base that fits snugly against the
contours of the seat cushion and can be
securely retained using the seatbelt.
When a child restraint system is installed
using the third-row seat lower anchorages,
do not sit in the third-row center seat.

C: Applicable only for Eight seaters
In this position, the following equipment is
provided for installing a child restraint
system.
.

ALR/ELR seatbelts

Lower anchorages (bars)

Top tether anchorages

Some types of child restraints might not be
able to be secured firmly due to projection
of the seat cushion.
In this seating position, you should use
only a child restraint system that has a
bottom base that fits snugly against the
contours of the seat cushion and can be
securely retained using the seatbelt.
The second-row center seat includes low-
er anchorages, and the lower anchorages

on the center side of the second-row left
seat can be used to install a child restraint
system.
When a child restraint system is installed in
the second-row center seat using the
lower anchorages, do not sit in the
second-row left seat.
If a child restraint system is not correctly
fixed in place (for example, if a child
restraint system can be moved more than
1 inch (2.5 cm) from side to side), the child
restraint system should be moved to a
window-side seat position of the second-
row seat or to a left side seat of the third-
row seat.

D: Third-row center and right seat
positions
In this position, the following equipment is
provided for installing a child restraint
system.
.

ALR/ELR seatbelts

Top tether anchorages

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If the child restraint system is not correctly
fixed in place (for example, if a child
restraint system can be moved more than
1 inch (2.5 cm) from side to side), the child
restraint system should be moved to a
window-side seat position of the second-
row seat or to a left side seat of the third-
row seat.

WARNING

Even with advanced airbags, chil-

dren can be seriously injured by
the airbag. Seat children in the
rear seat properly restrained at
all times. The SRS airbag deploys
with considerable speed and
force and can injure or even kill
children, especially if they are not
restrained or improperly re-
strained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults,
their risk of being injured from
deployment is greater.

For that reason, be sure to secure
ALL types of child restraint de-
vices (including forward facing
child seats) in the REAR seats at
all times. You should choose a
restraint device which is appro-
priate for the child’s age, height
and weight. According to acci-
dent statistics, children are safer

when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the
front seating positions.

Do not use lower anchorages

(bars) for a seat in the center
seating position unless a child
restraint system manufacturer’s
instructions permit and specify
using anchors spaced as far
apart as those in this vehicle.

Do not connect two or more lower

hooks onto the same anchorage
(bar).

WARNING

S I N C E Y O U R V E H I C L E I S

EQUIPPED WITH A PASSEN-

GER’S SRS AIRBAG, NEVER IN-
STALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN
THE FRONT PASSENGER’S
SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SER-
IOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.

Do not allow children to lean their

heads or any other parts of their
bodies against the door or the
area of the seat, front and rear
pillars or roof side rails. The SRS
side airbags and SRS curtain
airbags deploy even if children
are seated in the child restraint
system. It will be dangerous if the
SRS side airbags and SRS cur-
tain airbags inflate. The impact
could cause death or serious
injury to the child.

To secure the child restraint sys-

tem, be sure to comply with all
installation instructions provided
by the child restraint manufac-
turer.
Not doing so could result in death
or serious injury to children in a
sudden stop or accident.

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Choosing a child restraint
system

Choose a child restraint system that is
appropriate for the child’s age and size
(weight and height) in order to provide the
child with proper protection. The child
restraint system should meet all applicable
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards for the United States or
of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
for Canada. It can be identified by looking
for the label on the child restraint system or
the manufacturer’s statement of compli-
ance in the document attached to the
system.
Also it is important for you to make sure
that the child restraint system is compa-
tible with the vehicle in which it will be
used.

Installing child restraint sys-
tems with ALR/ELR seatbelt

CAUTION

When installing a child restraint
system in the rear center seating
position, set both seatbacks to the
original position. Otherwise, the
child restraint system cannot be
securely restrained, which may re-
sult in death or serious injuries in
the event of sudden stop, sudden
steering maneuver or an accident.

Installing a rearward facing child
restraint

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD SEAT IN
THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT.
DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-
CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

1. Fold the seatback forward, then raise it
to the first lock position (position closest to
vertical).

Second-row seat

Slide the seat as far back as it will go.

– In the lock position, shake the seat-
back and check that it is securely
locked.

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Third-row seat

Raise the seatback and recline it to the
position (B) where it is 9 notches from the
first lock position (A).

– In the lock position, shake the seat-
back and check that it is securely
locked.

NOTE

If the child restraint system cannot be
installed because it contacts the head
restraint, remove the head restraint.
For details, refer to “Head restraints”
FP47.

2. Place the child restraint system in the
rear seating position.
3. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the child restraint system follow-
ing the instructions provided by its manu-
facturer.
4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.

5. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
6. If using the seatbelt in the ALR mode is
recommended by the manufacturer’s in-
structions supplied with the child restraint
system, perform the following procedure.
(1) Pull out the seatbelt fully from the
retractor to change the retractor over from
the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) to
the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode.
(2) Allow the belt to rewind into the
retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks
will be heard which indicate the retractor
functions as ALR.

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7. Push and pull the child restraint system
forward and from side to side to check if it
is firmly secured. Sometimes a child
restraint can be more firmly secured by
pushing it down into the seat cushion and
then tightening the seatbelt.
8. If the seatbelt has been set to the ALR
mode in step 6, pull at the shoulder portion
of the belt to confirm that it cannot be
pulled out (ALR properly functioning).

9. To remove the child restraint system,
press the release button on the seatbelt
buckle and allow the belt to retract
completely. The belt will return to the
ELR mode.

NOTE

When the child restraint system is no
longer in use, remove it and restore the
ELR function of the retractor. That
function is restored by allowing the
seatbelt to retract fully.

Installing forward facing child re-
straint

WARNING

Before installing a child restraint
system, be sure to confirm that the
seatback is securely locked into
place. Otherwise, in an accident,
serious injury or death could result.

1. Fold the seatback forward, then raise it
to the first lock position (position closest to
vertical).

Second-row seat

Slide the seat as far back as it will go.

– In the lock position, shake the seat-
back and check that it is securely
locked.

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Third-row seat

Raise the seatback and recline it to the
position (B) where it is 9 notches from the
first lock position (A).

– In the lock position, shake the seat-
back and check that it is securely
locked.

2. Either fasten the head restraint in the
top position or else remove it and store it in
the cargo area. If your child restraint
system contacts the head restraint, be
sure to remove the head restraint and
store it in the cargo area.
3. Place the child restraint system in the
second-row or third-row seating position.

WARNING

When you intend to install a child
restraint system on the rear center
seating position, if the child restraint
system does not fit snugly against
the contours of the rear center seat
cushion, install the child restraint
system on the window-side seating
position to be safe. For details, refer
to “Where to place a child restraint
system” FP68.

4. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the child restraint system follow-
ing the instructions provided by its manu-
facturer.

– When a child restraint system is
installed on the third-row center seat-

ing position, pass the third-row center
seatbelt through the comfort guide
properly. For details, refer to “Third-
row center seatbelt” FP59.

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
retractor to change the retractor over from
the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) to
the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
function. Then, allow the belt to rewind into
the retractor. As the belt is rewinding,
clicks will be heard which indicate the
retractor functions as ALR.

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8. Before having a child sit in the child
restraint system, try to move it back and
forth and right and left to check if it is firmly
secured. Sometimes a child restraint
system can be more firmly secured by
pushing it down into the seat cushion and
then tightening the seatbelt.
9. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt
to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR
properly functioning).

10. Latch the top tether hook onto the top
tether anchorage that is located behind the
second-row and third-row seat and tighten
the top tether firmly. For additional instruc-
tions, refer to “Top tether anchorages”
FP81.

– If the child restraint system is
installed with the head restraint left in
place, pass the top tether hook be-
tween the head restraint stays.

11. To remove the child restraint system,
press the release button on the seatbelt
buckle and allow the belt to retract
completely. The belt will return to the
ELR mode.

NOTE

When the child restraint system is no
longer in use, remove it and restore the
ELR function of the retractor. That
function is restored by allowing the
seatbelt to retract fully.

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Installing a booster seat

1. Place the booster seat in the rear
seating position and sit the child on it.
The child should sit well back on the
booster seat.
2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the booster seat and the child
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click. Take care not to twist
the seatbelt.
Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the center of child’s shoulder and
that the lap belt is positioned as low as
possible on the child’s hips.

4. To remove the booster seat, press the
release button on the seatbelt buckle and
allow the belt to retract.

WARNING

Never use a belt that is twisted or

reversed. In an accident, this can
increase the risk or severity of
injury to the child.

Never place the shoulder belt

under the child’s arm or behind
the child’s back. If an accident
occurs, this can increase the risk
or severity of injury to the child.

The seatbelt should fit snugly in

order to provide full restraint.
Loose fitting belts are not as

effective in preventing or redu-
cing injury.

Place the lap belt as low as

possible on the child’s hips. A
high-positioned lap belt will in-
crease the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen, and
both can result in serious internal
injury or death.

Make sure the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of
child’s shoulder. Placing the
shoulder belt over the neck may
result in neck injury during sud-
den braking or in a collision.

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Installation of child restraint
systems by use of lower and
top tether anchorages
(LATCH)

Lower and top tether anchorages

Some types of child restraint systems can
be installed on the rear seat of your vehicle
without use of the seatbelts. Such child
restraint systems are secured to the
designated anchorages provided on the
seat. The lower and top tether anchorages
are sometimes referred to as the LATCH
system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren).

Lower anchorages

Second-row seat (captain seat)

Second-row seat (bench seat)

Third-row seat

The lower anchorages (bars) are used for
installing a child restraint system and are
located in the second-row and third-row
left side seats.

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There are 2 lower anchorages at each of
the second-row captain seats. There are a
total of 5 lower anchorages at the second-
row bench seat. The second lower ancho-
rage from the left side is used for both the
left side seat and center seat. There are 2
lower anchorages at the third-row left side
seat.
Each lower anchorage is located where
the seat cushion meets the seatback.

Top tether anchorages

Second-row seat (captain seat)

Second-row seat (bench seat)

Third-row seat

The top tether anchorages are provided at
the locations shown in the above illustra-
tion. Use the tether anchorage of each
seat. For details, refer to “Top tether

anchorages” FP81.

To install a child restraint system
using lower and top tether an-
chorages

To install a child restraint system using
lower and top tether anchorages, perform
the following procedure.

WARNING

Before installing a child restraint
system, be sure to confirm that the
seatback is securely locked into
place. Otherwise, in an accident,
serious injury or death could result.

1. Fold the seatback forward, then raise it
to the first lock position (position closest to
vertical).

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Second-row seat

Slide the seat as far back as it will go.

– In the lock position, shake the seat-
back and check that it is securely
locked.

Third-row seat

Raise the seatback and recline it to the
position (B) where it is 9 notches from the
first lock position (A).

– In the lock position, shake the seat-
back and check that it is securely
locked.

Second-row seat (captain seat)

Second-row seat (bench seat)

Third-row seat

2.
Second-row seat
You will find marks “

” at the second-row

seat cushion. These marks indicate the

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positions of the lower anchorages (bars).
Each lower anchorage is located behind
the cover of seatback bottom.

Third-row seat
You will find marks “

” at the bottom of the

third-row seat seatbacks. These marks
indicate the positions of the lower an-
chorages (bars).
3. For second-row seat, peel off the
anchorage cover completely from the
selected side of the second-row seatback
to expose the anchorages (bars) to be
used for installation of the child restraint
system.
If it is hard to install the child restraint
system because the anchorage cover
returns to the original position, press the
anchorage cover to the seat cushion until it
is flat.

4. Either fasten the head restraint in the
top position or else remove it and store it in
the cargo area.
If your child restraint system contacts the
head restraint, be sure to remove the head
restraint and store it in the cargo area.
For details, refer to “Head restraints”
FP47.

5. While following the instructions sup-
plied by the child restraint system manu-
facturer, connect the lower hooks onto the
lower anchorages located at “

” marks on

the bottom of the rear seatback. When the
hooks are connected, make sure the
adjacent seatbelts are not caught.

6. [If your child restraint system is of a
flexible attachment type (which uses tether
belts to connect the child restraint system
properly to the lower anchorages)]
While pushing the child restraint into the
seat cushion, pull both left and right lower
tether belts up to secure the child restraint
system firmly by taking up the slack in the
belt.
7. Latch the top tether hook onto the top
tether anchorage that is located behind the
rear seat and tighten the top tether firmly.
For additional instructions, refer to “Top
tether anchorages” FP81.

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