Subaru XV Crosstrek (2016 year). Instruction

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.

NOTE

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-
signed to activate in minor impacts or
in rear impacts.

. In the case of rollover accidents

– Crosstrek models:
As the curtain airbags deploy, the
driver

’s side seatbelt pretensioner

a n d f r o n t p a s s e n g e r

’s side

shoulder belt pretensioner are acti-
vated simultaneously.
– Except Crosstrek models:
Seatbelt pretensioners are not acti-
vated.

. In cases of frontal collisions, the
following components will operate si-
multaneously.

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front
passenger
– SRS frontal airbag for driver

– SRS frontal airbag for front pas-
senger*
– SRS curtain airbags (both sides)

(if an offset frontal collision occurs)

*: This does not operate if the occupant
detection system deactivates airbag op-
eration. For details, refer to

“Front

passenger

’s SRS frontal airbag” F1-48

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

– SRS curtain airbag (impacted
side)
– SRS side airbag (impacted side)
(when both the satellite safing sen-
sor and any of the center pillar
impact sensors/front door impact
sensors sense an impact force)
– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver
(when both the satellite safing sen-
sor and the driver

’s side front door

impact sensor sense an impact
force)
However, when a center pillar im-
pact sensor detects a signal faster
than the front door impact sensor,
or both sensors detect signals
simultaneously, the seatbelt preten-
sioner does not activate.
– Seatbelt pretensioner for front
passenger (shoulder belt preten-
sioner only) (when both the satellite
safing sensor and the front passen-
ger

’s side front door impact sensor

sense an impact force)

However, when a center pillar im-
pact sensor detects a signal faster
than the front door impact sensor,
or both sensors detect signals
simultaneously, the seatbelt preten-
sioner does not activate.

. Pretensioners are designed to func-
tion on a one-time-only basis. In the
event that a pretensioner is activated,
both the driver

’s and front passenger’s

seatbelt retractor assemblies should
be replaced only by an authorized
SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-
belt retractor assemblies, use only
genuine SUBARU parts.

. If either front seatbelt does not
retract or cannot be pulled out due to
a malfunction or activation of the
pretensioner, contact your SUBARU
dealer as soon as possible.

. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-
bly or surrounding area has been
damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge
you to explain to the buyer that it has
seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the
buyer to the contents of this section.

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WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection,

the occupants should sit in an
upright position with their seat-
belts properly fastened. Refer to

“Seatbelts” F1-11.

. Do not modify, remove or strike

the front seatbelt retractor as-
semblies or surrounding area.
This could result in accidental
activation of the seatbelt preten-
sioners or could make the sys-
tem inoperative, possibly result-
ing in serious injury. Seatbelt
pretensioners have no user-ser-
viceable parts. For required ser-
vicing of front seatbelt retractors
equipped with seatbelt preten-
sioners, consult your SUBARU
dealer.

. When discarding front seatbelt

retractor assemblies or scrap-
ping the entire vehicle due to
collision damage or for other
reasons, consult your SUBARU
dealer.

& Seatbelt with shoulder belt

and lap belt pretensioners

NOTE

This section is applicable to the front
passenger

’s seatbelt in Crosstrek mod-

els.

Seatbelt retractor assembly (shoulder
belt pretensioner)

Lap belt pretensioner

On the front passenger

’s side in Crosstrek

models, the shoulder belt pretensioner is
supplemented by a lap belt pretensioner,
which is located at the base of the center
pillar. Like the shoulder belt pretensioner,
the lap belt pretensioner instantaneously
pulls in the belt to eliminate slack if a
certain level of frontal collision force is
detected. As a result, the seatbelt re-

strains the front seat occupant more
effectively.

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

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been
activated, the seatbelt pretensioner re-
mains locked. Consequently, the seatbelt
cannot be pulled out and retracted and
therefore must be replaced.

NOTE

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-
signed to activate in minor impacts or
in rear impacts.

. When a rollover accident occurs, the
lap belt pretensioner does not activate;
however, as the curtain airbags deploy,
the shoulder belt pretensioner is acti-
vated. At this time, the driver

’s side

seatbelt pretensioner and passenger

’s

side shoulder belt pretensioner acti-
vate simultaneously.

. In cases of frontal collisions, the
following components will operate si-
multaneously.

– Seatbelt pretensioner for driver

– Seatbelt pretensioner for front

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passenger
– SRS frontal airbag for driver

– SRS frontal airbag for front pas-
senger*
– SRS curtain airbags (both sides)
(if an offset frontal collision occurs)

*: This does not operate if the occupant
detection system deactivates airbag op-
eration. For details, refer to

“Front

passenger

’s SRS frontal airbag” F1-48

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

’s side front door

passenger (shoulder belt preten-
sioner only) (when both the satellite
safing sensor and the front passen-
ger

’s side front door impact sensor

sense an impact force)
However, when a center pillar im-
pact sensor detects a signal faster
than the front door impact sensor,
or both sensors detect signals
simultaneously, the seatbelt preten-
sioner does not activate.

. Pretensioners are designed to func-
tion on a one-time-only basis. In the
event that a pretensioner is activated,
both the driver

’s and front passenger’s

seatbelt retractor assemblies should
be replaced only by an authorized
SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-
belt retractor assemblies, use only
genuine SUBARU parts.

. If either front seatbelt does not
retract or cannot be pulled out due to
a malfunction or activation of the
pretensioner, contact your SUBARU
dealer as soon as possible.

. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-
bly or surrounding area has been
damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge
you to explain to the buyer that it has
seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the

buyer to the contents of this section.

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection,

the occupants should sit in an
upright position with their seat-
belts properly fastened. Refer to

“Seatbelts” F1-11.

. Do not modify, remove or strike

. When discarding front seatbelt

retractor assemblies or scrap-
ping the entire vehicle due to
collision damage or for other
reasons, consult your SUBARU
dealer.

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& System monitors

A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner
while the vehicle is being driven. The
seatbelt pretensioners share the control
module with the SRS airbag system.
Therefore, if any malfunction occurs in a
seatbelt pretensioner, the SRS airbag
system warning light will illuminate. For
details, refer to

“SRS airbag system

monitors

” F1-67.

& 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
systems. For required servicing

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

CAUTION

The sensors and SRS airbag control
modules are located in the following
locations.
. Front sub sensors: on both the

right and left side at the front of
the vehicle

. Front door impact sensors: on

both front doors

. Satellite safing sensor: under the

rear center seat

. SRS airbag control module (in-

cluding the impact sensors): un-
der the center of the instrument
panel

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

NOTE

If the front or side part of the vehicle is
damaged in an accident to the extent
that the seatbelt pretensioner does not

operate, contact your SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.

& Precautions against vehicle

modification

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

CAUTION

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

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

. Modification of the suspension

system or front end structure.

. Installation of a tire of different

size and construction from the
tires specified on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver

’s

door pillar or specified for indivi-
dual vehicle models in this Own-
er

’s Manual.

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Child restraint systems

Infants and small children should always
be placed in an infant or child restraint
system in the rear seat while riding in the
vehicle. You should use an infant or child
restraint system that meets Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards or Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, is com-
patible with your vehicle and is appro-
priate for the child

’s age and size. All child

restraint systems are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or
the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt
(except those described in

“Installation of

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

” F1-33).

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

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

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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.

& 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.

A: Front passenger

’s seat

You should not install a child restraint
system (including a booster seat) due to
the hazard to children posed by the
passenger

’s airbag.

B: Rear seat, window-side seating
positions
Recommended positions for all types of
child restraint systems.
In these positions, the following equip-
ment is provided for installing a child
restraint system.
. Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-
gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat-
belts
. Lower anchorages (bars)

. Upper anchorages (tether anchorages)

Some types of child 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.

C: Rear seat, center seating position
The ALR/ELR seatbelt and an upper
anchorage (tether anchorage) are pro-
vided in this position.

’s center seating position,

raise the center head restraint.
Lower anchorages (bars) for window-side
seating positions may be used for a seat
in the center seating position if a child
restraint system manufacturer

’s instruc-

tions permit and specify using anchors as
far apart as those in this vehicle.
If a child restraint system is not correctly
fixed in place (for example, if a child
restraint system can be moved more than
1 inch (2.5 cm) from side to side), you
should install the child restraint system in
a rear seat, window-side seating position.

WARNING

. Even with advanced airbags, chil-

dren can be seriously injured by
the airbag. Place children in the
rear seat properly restrained at
all times. The SRS airbag de-
ploys with considerable speed

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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 se-
cure ALL types of child restraint
devices (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.

WARNING

S I N C E

Y O U R

V E H I C L E

I S

EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER

’S

SRS AIRBAG, NEVER INSTALL A
R E A R W A R D

F A C I N G

C H I L D

SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT PAS-
SENGER

’S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD

’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

THE SRS AIRBAG.

& 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 applic-
able requirements of Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standards for the United States
or of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards for Canada. It can be identified by
looking for the label on the child restraint
system or the manufacturer

’s statement of

compliance 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.

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& Installing child restraint sys-

tems with ALR/ELR seatbelt

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 manufac-
turer

’s instructions supplied with

it. After installing the child re-
straint system, check to ensure
that it is held securely in posi-
tion. If it is not held tight and

secure, the danger of your child
suffering personal injury in the
event of an accident may be
increased.

. 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 result in death or serious
injuries in the event of sudden
stop, sudden steering maneuver
or an accident.

! Installing a rearward facing child

restraint

1. Place the child restraint system in the

rear seating position.
2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the child restraint system
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.

4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
5. 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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6. 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.
7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt
to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR
properly functioning).

8. 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.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-
CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
PASSENGER

’S SEAT. DOING SO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD

’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

SRS AIRBAG.

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. Shake the seatback slightly to confirm
that it is securely locked into place.

– It is possible to check whether the
seatback is locked visually. If the
seatback is locked into place, the red
colored unlocking marker which is
attached to the bottom of the lock
release knob is invisible. For details,
refer to

“Folding down the rear seat-

back

” F1-10.

2. Prepare the rear seat head restraint
where a child restraint system is intended
to be installed in the following way.

– When a child restraint system is

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installed on the window-side seating
position or the rear center seating
position of a 4-door model, remove
the rear seat head restraint. For de-
tails, refer to

“Head restraint adjust-

ment

” F1-8.

Store the head restraint in the trunk (4-
door models) or cargo area (5-door
models). Avoid placing the head re-
straint in the passenger compartment
to prevent it from being thrown around
in the passenger compartment in a
sudden stop or a sharp turn.

– When a child restraint system is
installed on the rear center seating
position of a 5-door model, raise the
rear seat head restraint to the ex-
tended position. Do not remove the
head restraint. For details, refer to

“Rear center seating position” F1-9.

3. Place the child restraint system in the
rear seating position.

WARNING

When you intend to install a child
restraint system on the rear center
seating position, if the child restraint
system does not fit snugly against
the contours of the rear center seat
cushion, install the child restraint
system on the window-side seating

position to be safe. For details, refer
to

“Where to place a child restraint

system

” F1-26.

4. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the child restraint system
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer.

– When a child restraint system is
installed on the rear center seating
position of a 5-door model, pass the
rear center seatbelt through the belt
guide properly. For details, refer to

“Rear center seatbelt on 5-door mod-
els

” F1-16.

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).

4-door models

5-door models

10. Latch the top tether hook onto the
tether anchorage that is located behind
the rear seat and tighten the top tether
firmly. For additional instructions, refer to

“Top tether anchorages” F1-36.

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.

If you have installed a child restraint
system for the rear center seating posi-
tion on a 5-door model, when you
remove the child restraint system, the
seatbelt may not be restored to the ELR
mode even if the seatbelt is retracted. In
this case, lower the head restraint to the
retracted position to allow the seatbelt to
retract moreover. The seatbelt will return
to the ELR mode.

Remember that the head restraint is not
intended to be used at the lowest position

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(retracted position). Therefore, when the
rear center seat is occupied (including
when a child restraint system is installed)
next time, be sure to raise the head
restraint to the extended position.

NOTE

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

& Installing a booster seat

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

CAUTION

When you install a child restraint
system, follow the manufacturer

’s

instructions supplied with it. After
installing the child restraint system,
check to ensure that it is held
securely in position. If it is not held
tight and secure, the danger of your
child suffering personal injury in the
event of an accident may be in-
creased.

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.

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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 inter-
nal injury or death.

. Make sure the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of
child

’s shoulder. Placing the

shoulder belt over the neck may
result in neck injury during sud-
den braking or in a collision.

& Installation of child restraint

systems by use of lower and
tether anchorages (LATCH)

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

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

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tight and secure, the danger of your
child suffering personal injury in the
event of an accident may be in-
creased.

! Lower and 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
vehicle body. The lower and tether an-
chorages are sometimes referred to as the
LATCH system (Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren).

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

! Lower anchorages

The lower anchorages (bars) are used for
installing a child restraint system only on
the rear seat window-side seating posi-
tions. For each window-side seating posi-
tion, two lower anchorages are provided.
Each lower anchorage is located where
the seat cushion meets the seatback.

! Tether anchorages

The tether anchorages (upper an-
chorages) are provided at the locations
shown in the above illustration. For de-
tails, refer to

“Top tether anchorages” F1-

36.

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! To install a child restraint system

using lower and tether an-
chorages

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

WARNING

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

1. Shake the seatback slightly to confirm
that it is securely locked into place.

“Folding down the rear seat-

back

” F1-10.

2. You will find marks

“ ” at the bottom of

the rear seat seatbacks. These marks
indicate the positions of the lower an-
chorages (bars).

Remove the covers and locate the lower
anchorages (bars).

3. Remove the rear seat head restraint.
For details, refer to

“Rear windows side

seating position

” F1-9.

4. 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.

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5. [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.
6. Latch the top tether hook onto the
tether anchorage that is located behind
the rear seat and tighten the top tether
firmly. For additional instructions, refer to

“Top tether anchorages” F1-36.

7. Before seating a child in the child
restraint system, try to move it back and
forth and right and left to verify that it is
held securely in position.
8. To remove the child restraint system,
follow the reverse procedures of installa-
tion.

If you have any question concerning this
type of child restraint system, ask your
SUBARU dealer.

& Top tether anchorages

Your vehicle is equipped with three top
tether anchorages so that a child restraint
system having a top tether can be
installed in the rear seat. When installing
a child restraint system using top tether,
proceed as follows, while observing the
instructions by the child restraint system
manufacturer.

Since a top tether can provide additional
stability by offering another connection
between a child restraint system and the
vehicle, we recommend that you use a top
tether whenever one is required or avail-
able.

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