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Subaru Ascent (2023 year). Manual in english - page 3

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Seatbelt pretensioners

or could make the system inop-

. If a seatbelt that has a seatbelt

erative, possibly resulting in ser-

pretensioner does not retract or

ious injury. Seatbelt preten-

cannot be pulled out due to a mal-

sioners have no user-serviceable

function or activation of the preten-

parts. For required servicing of

sioner, contact your SUBARU dealer

seatbelt retractors equipped with

as soon as possible.

seatbelt pretensioners, consult

. If the seatbelt retractor assembly or

your SUBARU dealer.

surrounding area has been da-

maged, contact your SUBARU deal-

When discarding seatbelt retrac-

er as soon as possible.

tor assemblies equipped with

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge

seatbelt pretensioners or scrap-

you to inform the buyer that the

ping the entire vehicle due to

vehicle is equipped with seatbelt

collision damage or for other

pretensioners. Also, notify the buyer

1

Seatbelt retractor assembly

(shoulder

reasons, consult your SUBARU

of the contents in this section.

belt pretensioner and adaptive force

dealer.

limiter)

2

Lap belt pretensioner

& Seatbelt with shoulder belt

NOTE

When the seatbelt pretensioners are acti-

and lap belt pretensioners

. Seatbelt pretensioners are not de-

vated, an operating noise will sound and a

NOTE

small amount of smoke will be released.

signed to activate in minor impacts

or in rear impacts.

This section is applicable to the follow-

These occurrences are normal and not

. Pretensioners are designed to func-

ing components.

harmful. This smoke does not indicate a

tion on a one-time-only basis. In the

. Driver’s seatbelt

fire in the vehicle.

event that a pretensioner is acti-

. Front passenger’s seatbelt

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been

vated, the driver’s, front passen-

activated, the seatbelt pretensioner re-

ger’s and second-row (window-side)

mains locked. Consequently, the seatbelt

seatbelt retractor assemblies should

cannot be pulled out and retracted and

be replaced only by an authorized

therefore must be replaced.

SUBARU dealer. When replacing

! Shoulder belt pretensioner

seatbelt retractor assemblies, use

The shoulder belt pretensioner instanta-

only genuine SUBARU parts.

neously pulls the belt to eliminate slack if a

certain level of force is detected during

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63

frontal, side or rollover accidents. As a

& Seatbelt with shoulder belt

event of a collision.

result, the seatbelt restrains the front seat

pretensioner

When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,

occupant more effectively.

NOTE

an operating noise will be heard and a

The front shoulder belt pretensioner in-

small amount of smoke will be released.

cludes a tension reducing device which

This section is applicable to the follow-

These occurrences are normal and not

limits the peak forces exerted by the

ing components.

harmful. This smoke does not indicate a

seatbelt on the occupant in the event of a

. second-row (window-side) seatbelt

fire in the vehicle.

collision.

The adaptive force limiter will reduce the

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been

load to suit the body size of the occupant

activated, the seatbelt retractor remains

as detected by the occupant detection

locked. Consequently, the seatbelt can not

sensor (front passenger’s seatbelt).

be pulled out and retracted and therefore

must be replaced.

! Lap belt pretensioner

The shoulder belt pretensioner is supple-

& System monitors

mented by a lap belt pretensioner, which is

A diagnostic system continually monitors

located at the base of the center pillar. The

the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner

lap belt pretensioner instantaneously pulls

with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.

the belt to eliminate slack if a certain level

The seatbelt pretensioners share the

of frontal collision force is detected. As a

control module with the SRS airbag

result, the seatbelt restrains the front seat

If the sensor detects a certain predeter-

system. Therefore, if any malfunction

occupant more effectively.

mined amount of force during frontal or

occurs in a seatbelt pretensioner, the

side collisions or rollover accidents, any

SRS airbag system warning light will

seatbelt that has a seatbelt pretensioner is

illuminate. For details, refer to “SRS airbag

quickly drawn back in by the retractor to

system monitors” FP1 10.

take up the slack so that the belt more

effectively restrains the seat occupant.

& System servicing

The second-row seatbelt (window-side)

WARNING

pretensioners include a tension reducing

device which limits the peak forces exerted

. When discarding a seatbelt re-

by the seatbelt on the occupant in the

tractor assembly or scrapping

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Rear Seat Reminder

65

situation, there is the possibility that

1-6. Rear Seat Reminder

1-7. Child restraint systems

the following phenomenon may oc-

cur.

& Safety precautions

This function prompts the driver to confirm

- It may alert the driver even if there

the presence of passengers and cargo in

are no passengers or cargo in the

the rear.

rear seat.

This function will be activated when the

- It may not alert the driver even if

rear doors are opened and closed.

there are passengers and cargo

It alerts the driver by warning messages on

in the rear seat.

the combination meter display (color LCD)

This function can be set to on or off

and beeps when the ignition

switch is

by the “Car settings”. For details,

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

refer to “Car settings” FP215.

position.

The ON/OFF setting will not be

changed even if the ignition switch

is turned to the “OFF” position.

The ON/OFF setting will be returned

to the default setting if the battery is

Infants and small children should always

removed.

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

NOTE

child’s age and size.

. This function does not directly de-

All child restraint systems are designed to

tect

passengers and cargo in

the

be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or

rear seat.

the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt

. This function detects the opening

(except those described in “Installation of

and closing of the rear doors. In this

child restraint systems by use of lower and

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Child restraint systems

top tether anchorages (LATCH)” FP76).

Children could be endangered in an

accident if their child restraint systems

are not properly secured in the vehicle.

When installing the child restraint system,

carefully follow the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions.

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

WARNING

WARNING

restrained in an approved child restraint

system at all times while the vehicle is

Never let a passenger hold a child on

Children should be properly re-

moving.

his or her lap or in his or her arms

strained at all times. Never allow a

while the vehicle is moving. The

child to stand up, or to kneel on any

WARNING

passenger cannot protect the child

seat. Unrestrained children will be

(or infant) from injury in a collision,

thrown forward during sudden stop

. Before installing a child restraint

because the child will be caught

or in an accident and can be injured

system, be sure to confirm that

between the passenger and objects

seriously.

the seatback is securely locked

inside the vehicle.

Additionally, children standing up or

into place. Otherwise, in an acci-

Additionally, holding a child in your

kneeling on or in front of the front

dent, serious injury or death

lap or arms in the front seat exposes

seat are exposed another serious

could result.

that child to another serious danger.

danger. Since the SRS airbag de-

. Do not leave children in the car

Since the SRS airbag deploys with

ploys with considerable speed and

unattended. High interior tem-

considerable speed and force, the

force, the child could be injured or

peratures may cause heat stroke

child could be injured or even killed.

even killed.

and dehydration that result in

serious injury or death.

Child restraint systems

67

& Safety tips for installing child

swerving, or accidents.

restraint systems

. Do not leave an unsecured child

restraint system in your vehicle.

WARNING

Unsecured child restraint sys-

tems can be thrown around in-

Child restraint systems and seat-

side of the vehicle in a sudden

belts can become hot in a vehicle

stop, turn or accident; they can

that has been closed up in sunny

strike and injure vehicle occu-

weather; they could burn a small

pants as well as result in serious

child. Check the child restraint

injuries or death to the child.

system before you place a child

in it.

Do not use a seatbelt extender. If

CAUTION

a seatbelt extender is used when

When you install a child restraint

installing a child restraint sys-

system, follow the manufacturer’s

tem, the seatbelt will not securely

instructions supplied with it. After

hold the child restraint system.

installing the child restraint system,

Use of a seatbelt extender could

check to ensure that it is held

cause death or serious injury to

securely in position. If it is not held

children or other passengers in

tight and secure, the danger of your

sudden braking, swerving, or

child suffering personal injury in the

accidents.

event of an accident may be in-

Attach the child restraint system

creased.

to the anchors properly. When

using the LATCH anchors, be

sure that there are no foreign

& Where to place a child re-

objects around the anchors.

straint system

WARNING

Make sure the child restraint

system is securely attached.

The following descriptions are SUBARU’s

Several

types of child

restraint

Otherwise it may cause death or

recommendations on where to place a

systems may conceal the buckle

serious injury to children or other

child restraint system in your vehicle.

of the neighboring seat. If the

passengers in sudden braking,

occupant of the neighboring seat

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Child restraint systems

cannot correctly fasten the seat-

. Top tether anchorages

belt, that person must move to a

Some types of child restraint systems

different seat. If the seatbelt can-

might not be able to be secured firmly

not be correctly fastened, there is

due to projection of the seat cushion.

the risk of serious injury or death

in the event of sudden braking or

In this seating position, you should use

a collision.

only a child restraint system that has a

bottom base that fits snugly against the

If the child restraint system can-

contours of the seat cushion and can be

not be correctly installed be-

securely retained using the seatbelt.

cause it contacts the driver’s

When a child restraint system is installed

seat, move the child restraint

using the third-row seat lower anchorages,

system to a different seat. If it

do not sit in the third-row center seat.

cannot be installed in a different

Eight seater

seat (other than the driver’s seat),

C: Applicable only for eight seaters

adjust the front seat

so

that

A: Front passenger’s seat

In this position, the following equipment is

contact does not occur.

You should not install a child

restraint

provided for installing a child restraint

system (including a booster seat) due to

system.

the hazard to children posed by the

. ALR/ELR seatbelts

passenger’s airbag.

. Lower anchorages (bars)

B: Second-row seat window-side seat-

. Top tether anchorages

ing position, third-row seat left-side

seating position

Some types of child restraint systems

Recommended positions for all types of

might not be able to be secured firmly

child restraint systems.

due to projection of the seat cushion.

In these positions, the following equipment

In this seating position, you should use

is provided for installing a child restraint

only a child restraint system that has a

system.

bottom base that fits snugly against the

contours of the seat cushion and can be

. Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-

securely retained using the seatbelt.

gency Locking Retractor

(ALR/ELR)

Seven seater

seatbelts

The second-row center seat includes low-

er anchorages, and the lower anchorages

. Lower anchorages (bars)

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69

on the center side of the second-row left

If the child restraint system is not correctly

children are safer when properly

seat can be used to install a child restraint

fixed in place

(for example, if a child

restrained in the rear seating

system.

restraint system can be moved more than

positions than in the front seating

When a child restraint system is installed in

1 in (2.5 cm) from side to side), the child

positions.

the second-row center seat using the

restraint system should be moved to a

Do not use lower anchorages

lower anchorages, do not sit in the

window-side seat position of the second-

(bars) for a seat in the center

second-row left seat.

row seat or to a left side seat of the third-

seating position unless a child

row seat.

If a child restraint system is not correctly

restraint system manufacturer’s

fixed in place

(for example, if a child

instructions permit and specify

WARNING

restraint system can be moved more than

using anchors spaced as far

1 in (2.5 cm) from side to side), the child

apart as those in this vehicle.

Even with advanced airbags, chil-

restraint system should be moved to a

dren can be seriously injured by

Do not connect two or more lower

window-side seat position of the second-

the airbag. Seat children in the

hooks onto the same anchorage

row seat or to a left side seat of the third-

rear seat properly restrained at

(bar).

row seat.

all times. The SRS airbag deploys

D: Third-row center and right seat

with considerable speed and

positions

force and can injure or even kill

children, especially if they are not

In this position, the following equipment is

restrained or improperly re-

provided for installing a child restraint

strained. Because children are

system.

lighter and weaker than adults,

. ALR/ELR seatbelts

their risk of being injured from

. Top tether anchorages

deployment is greater.

Some types of child restraint systems

For that reason, be sure to secure

might not be able to be secured firmly

ALL types of child restraint sys-

due to projection of the seat cushion.

tems (including forward facing

In this seating position, you should use

child restraint systems) in the

only a child restraint system that has a

REAR seats at all times. You

bottom base that fits snugly against the

should choose a restraint system

contours of the seat cushion and can be

which is appropriate for the

securely retained using the seatbelt.

child’s age, height and weight.

According to accident statistics,

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Child restraint systems

& Choosing a child restraint

Also it is important for you to make sure

WARNING

system

that the child restraint system is compa-

tible with the vehicle in which it will be

SINCE THIS VEHICLE IS

used.

EQUIPPED WITH A PASSEN-

GER’S SRS AIRBAG, NEVER IN-

NOTE

STALL A CHILD RESTRAINT

Some sizes of child restraint systems

SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PAS-

may not fit the vehicle seat. Before

SENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO

purchasing a child restraint system,

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR

check whether it fits on the vehicle seat.

DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-

CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO

CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

& Installing child restraint sys-

Do not allow children to lean their

tems with ALR/ELR seatbelt

heads or any other parts of their

bodies against the door or the

CAUTION

area of the seat, front and rear

Choose a child restraint

system that

is

pillars or roof side rails. The SRS

appropriate for the child’s age and size

When you install a child restraint

side airbags and SRS curtain

(weight and height) in order to provide the

system, follow the manufac-

airbags deploy even if children

child with proper protection. The child

turer’s instructions supplied with

are seated in the child restraint

restraint system should meet all applicable

it. After installing the child re-

system, and the impact could

requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle

straint system, check to ensure

cause death or serious injury to

Safety Standards for the United States or

that it is held securely in position.

If it is not held tight and secure,

the child.

of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

for Canada. It can be identified by looking

the danger of your child suffering

To secure the child restraint sys-

for the label on the child restraint system or

personal injury in the event of an

tem, be sure to comply with all

the manufacturer’s statement of compli-

accident may be increased.

installation instructions provided

ance in the document attached to the

When installing a child restraint

by the child restraint system

system.

system in the rear center seating

manufacturer.

position, set both seatbacks to

Not doing so could result in death

the original position. Otherwise,

or serious injury to children in a

sudden stop or accident.

the child restraint system cannot

be securely restrained, which

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71

may result in death or serious

NOTE

injuries in the event of sudden

If the child restraint system cannot be

stop, sudden steering maneuver

installed because it contacts the head

or an accident.

restraint, remove the head restraint.

For details, refer to “Head restraints”

! Installing a rearward facing child

FP47.

restraint system

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR

5.

Take up the slack in the lap belt.

DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-

6.

If using the seatbelt in the ALR mode is

CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO

recommended by the manufacturer’s

CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

instructions supplied with the child

Before installing a child restraint

restraint system, perform the following

system, be sure to confirm that

procedure.

the seatback is securely locked

(1) Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

3.

Run the lap and shoulder belt through

into place. Otherwise, in an acci-

retractor to change the retractor

or around the child restraint system

dent, serious injury or death

over from the Emergency Locking

following the instructions provided by

could result.

Retractor (ELR) to the Automatic

its manufacturer.

Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.

4.

Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

1.

If the seat is equipped with a slide

(2) Allow the belt to rewind into the

until you hear a click.

mechanism, set the seat as far back as

retractor. As the belt is rewinding,

possible.

clicks will be heard which indicate

2.

Place the child restraint system in the

the retractor functions as ALR.

rear seating position.

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Child restraint systems

! Installing a forward facing child

restraint system

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM 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.

Before installing a child restraint

7.

Before having a child sit in the child

9.

To remove the child restraint system,

system, be sure to confirm that

restraint system, try to move it back

press the release button on the seat-

the seatback is securely locked

and forth and right and left to check if it

belt buckle and allow the belt to retract

into place. Otherwise, in an acci-

is firmly secured. Sometimes a child

completely. The belt will return to the

dent, serious injury or death

restraint system can be more firmly

ELR mode.

could result.

secured by pushing it down into the

seat cushion and then tightening the

1.

If the seat is equipped with a slide

NOTE

seatbelt. It should not be possible to

mechanism, set the seat as far back as

When the child restraint system is no

move the child restraint system more

possible.

longer in use, remove it and restore the

than 1 in (2.5 cm) in any direction along

2.

Place the child restraint system in the

ELR function of the retractor. That

the seatbelt path.

rear seating position.

function is restored by allowing the

8.

If the seatbelt has been set to the ALR

seatbelt to retract fully.

3.

If there is a gap between the child

mode in step 7, pull at the shoulder

restraint system and the seatback,

portion of the belt to confirm that it

adjust the seatback angle until good

cannot be pulled out (ALR properly

contact is achieved.

functioning).

4.

If the child restraint system makes

contact with the head restraint of the

rear seating position where the child

restraint system is to be installed, raise

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73

the head restraint to the extended

position. If the child restraint system

still makes contact, remove the head

restraint. For details, refer to

“Head

restraints” FP47.

CAUTION

Store the head restraint that has

been removed in the cargo area. Do

not place the head restraint in the

passenger compartment to prevent

it from being thrown around in the

passenger compartment in a sud-

5.

Run the lap and shoulder belt through

7.

Take up the slack in the lap belt.

den stop or a sharp turn.

or around the child restraint system

8.

Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

following the instructions provided by

retractor to change the retractor over

its manufacturer.

from the Emergency Locking Retractor

WARNING

- When a child restraint system is

(ELR) to the Automatic Locking Re-

When you intend to install a child

installed on the third-row center

tractor (ALR) function. Then, allow the

restraint system on the rear center

seating position, pass the third-row

belt to rewind into the retractor. As the

seating position, if the child restraint

center seatbelt through the comfort

belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard

system does not fit snugly against

guide properly. For details, refer to

which indicate the retractor functions

the contours of the rear center seat

“Third-row center seatbelt” FP57.

as ALR.

cushion, install the child restraint

6.

Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

system on the window-side seating

until you hear a click.

position to be safe. For details, refer

to “Where to place a child restraint

system” FP67.

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Child restraint systems

9. Before having a child sit in the child

11. Latch the top tether hook onto the top

12. To remove the child restraint system,

restraint system, try to move it back

tether anchorage that is located behind

press the release button on the seat-

and forth and right and left to check if it

the second-row and third-row seat and

belt buckle and allow the belt to retract

is firmly secured. Sometimes a child

tighten the top tether firmly. For addi-

completely. The belt will return to the

restraint system can be more firmly

tional instructions, refer to “Top tether

ELR mode.

secured by pushing it down into the

anchorages” FP81.

seat cushion and then tightening the

- If the child restraint system is

NOTE

seatbelt. It should not be possible to

installed with the head restraint left

When the child restraint system is no

move the child restraint system more

in place, pass the top tether hook

longer in use, remove it and restore the

than 1 in (2.5 cm) in any direction along

between the head restraint stays.

ELR function of the retractor. That

the seatbelt path.

function is restored by allowing the

10. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt

seatbelt to retract fully.

to confirm that it cannot be pulled out

(ALR properly functioning).

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Child restraint systems

& Installing a booster seat or

WARNING

CAUTION

booster cushion

Store the head restraint that has

Before installing a booster seat/

cushion, be sure to confirm that the

been removed in the cargo area. Do

seatback is securely locked into

not place the head restraint in the

place. Otherwise, in an accident,

passenger compartment to prevent

serious injury or death could result.

it from being thrown around in the

passenger compartment in a sud-

den stop or a sharp turn.

1. If the seat is equipped with a slide

mechanism, set the seat as far back as

For booster cushion:

possible.

Raise the head restraint to the extended

2. Adjust the head restraint as follows.

position. Do not remove the head restraint.

For booster seat:

Booster seat

3. Place the booster seat/cushion in the

Raise the head restraint to the extended

rear seating position and sit the child

position. If the booster seat still makes

on it. The child should sit well back on

contact, remove the head restraint. For

Booster cushion

the booster seat/cushion.

details, refer to “Head restraints” FP47.

4. If there is a gap between the child

restraint system and the seatback,

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Child restraint systems

adjust the seatback angle until good

& Installation of child restraint

WARNING

contact is achieved.

systems by use of lower and

5. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

Never use a belt that is twisted or

top tether anchorages

or around the booster seat/cushion

reversed. In an accident, this can

(LATCH)

and the child following the instructions

increase the risk or severity of

provided by its manufacturer. For

injury to the child.

! Lower and top tether anchorages

booster seat/cushion with a belt guide,

Never place the shoulder belt

use the seatbelt through the belt guide.

under the child’s arm or behind

6. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

the child’s back. If an accident

until you hear a click. Take care not to

occurs, this can increase the risk

twist the seatbelt.

or severity of injury to the child.

Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned

The seatbelt should fit snugly in

across the center of child’s shoulder and

order to provide full restraint.

that the lap belt is positioned as low as

Loose fitting belts are not as

possible on the child’s hips.

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

WARNING

the lap belt and of the lap belt

sliding up over the abdomen, and

Attach the child restraint system

both can result in serious injury

to the

anchors properly. When

or death.

using

the LATCH anchors, be

Make sure the shoulder belt is

sure that there are no foreign

positioned across the center of

objects around the anchors.

child’s shoulder. Placing the

Make sure the child restraint

shoulder belt over the neck may

system is securely attached.

7.

To remove the booster seat/cushion,

result in neck injury during sud-

Otherwise, it may cause death or

press the release button on the seat-

den braking or in a collision.

serious injury to children or other

belt buckle and allow the belt to retract.

passengers in sudden braking,

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77

swerving, or accidents.

system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for

CHildren).

. When installing a child restraint

system using LATCH anchors

with the rear seatbelt fastened,

ensure that the rear seatbelt does

not become caught in the child

restraint system or the lower

LATCH anchorages.

NOTE

The seatbelt warning system of the rear

seats detects if any of the seats are

Second-row seat (bench seat)

occupied by a passenger. Installing a

child restraint system in the rear seat-

ing area, using the LATCH anchors,

! Lower anchorages

may result in the activation of the

passenger seatbelt warning light and

chime. Fastening the rear seatbelt prior

to installing the child restraint system

will avoid activating the passenger

seatbelt warning light and chime.

For details, refer to “Rear passenger’s

seats” FP174.

Some types of child restraint systems can

be installed on the rear seat of your vehicle

without use of the seatbelts. Such child

Third-row seat

restraint systems are secured to the

dedicated anchorages provided on the

Second-row seat (captain seat)

seat. The lower and top tether anchorages

are sometimes referred to as the LATCH

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Child restraint systems

! Top tether anchorages

WARNING

Do not connect two or more lower

hooks onto the same anchorage

(bar).

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.

There are 2 lower anchorages at each of

the second-row captain seat. There are a

total of 5 lower anchorages at the second-

Third-row seat

row bench seat. The second lower ancho-

rage from the left side is used for both the

Second-row seat (captain seat)

The top tether anchorages are provided at

left side seat and center seat. There are 2

the locations shown in the above illustra-

tion. Use the tether anchorage of each

lower anchorages at the third-row left side

seat. For details, refer to

“Top tether

seat.

anchorages” FP81.

Each lower anchorage is located where

the seat cushion meets the seatback.

! 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

Second-row seat (bench seat)

Before installing a child restraint

system, be sure to confirm that the

seatback is securely locked into

place. Otherwise, in an accident,

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79

serious injury or death could result.

Second-row seat

You will find marks “

” at the second-

1. If the seat is equipped with a slide

row seat cushion. These marks indi-

mechanism, set the seat as far back as

cate the positions of the lower an-

possible.

chorages (bars). Each lower ancho-

rage 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 anchorages (bars).

Second-row seat (bench seat)

Second-row seat (captain seat)

3. For second-row seat, peel off the

anchorage cover completely from the

Third-row seat

selected side of the second-row seat-

2. Refer to the “

” marks to position the

back to expose the anchorages (bars)

lower anchorages (bars). The location

to be used for installation of the child

of the symbols may vary according to

restraint system.

the vehicle model.

If it is hard to install the child restraint

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system because the anchorage cover

returns to the original position, press

the anchorage cover to the seat cush-

ion until it is flat.

4. If the child restraint system makes

contact with the head restraint of the

rear seating position where the child

restraint system is to be installed, raise

the head restraint to the extended

position. If the child restraint system

still makes contact, remove the head

restraint. For details, refer to

“Head

restraints” FP47.

5.

While following the instructions sup-

7.

If your child restraint system is a

CAUTION

plied by the child restraint system

flexible attachment type (which uses

manufacturer, connect the lower hooks

tether belts), push the child restraint

Store the head restraint that has

onto the lower anchorages located at

system into the seat cushion and pull

been removed in the cargo area. Do

“

” marks on the bottom of the rear

both left and right lower tether belts up

not place the head restraint in the

seatback. When the hooks are con-

to secure the child restraint system by

passenger compartment to prevent

nected, make sure the adjacent seat-

taking up the slack in the belt.

it from being thrown around in the

belts are not caught.

8.

Latch the top tether hook onto the top

passenger compartment in a sud-

6.

If there is a gap between the child

tether anchorage that is located behind

den stop or a sharp turn.

restraint system and the seatback,

the rear seat and tighten the top tether

adjust the seatback angle until good

firmly. For additional instructions, refer

contact is achieved.

to “Top tether anchorages” FP81.

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81

SUBARU recommends that you check

! Anchorage location

with a certified Child Passenger Safety

Technician to ensure the proper installa-

tion of your child restraint system. For

more information, and to locate the closest

inspection location in the U.S., refer to the

National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-

tration

(NHTSA) website. In Canada,

check with Transport Canada.

& Top tether anchorages

Your vehicle is equipped with five or six top

tether anchorages so that a child restraint

system having a top tether can be installed

9.

Before having a child sit in the child

in the rear seat. When installing a child

restraint system, try to move it back

restraint system using top tether, proceed

and forth and right and left to check if it

as follows, while observing the instructions

is firmly secured. Sometimes a child

by the child restraint system manufacturer.

restraint system can be more firmly

secured by pushing it down into the

Since a top tether can provide additional

seat cushion. It should not be possible

stability by offering another connection

to move the child restraint system

between a child restraint system and the

more than 1 in (2.5 cm).

vehicle, we recommend that you use a top

10. To remove the child restraint system,

tether whenever one is required or avail-

follow the reverse procedures of in-

able.

stallation.

Second-row seat (captain seat)

1

For left seat

2

For right seat

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! To hook the top tether

CAUTION

Always raise the head restraint

when mounting a child restraint

system with a top tether. Failure to

do so may prevent the top tether

from being fastened tightly.

1. Attach the top tether hook to the

appropriate top tether anchorage.

Second-row seat (bench seat)

Third-row seat

2. Tighten the top tether securely.

1

For left seat

1

For left seat

SUBARU recommends that you check

2

For center seat

2

For center seat

with a certified Child Passenger Safety

3

For right seat

3

For right seat

Technician to ensure the proper installa-

Three top tether anchorages are installed

tion of your child restraint system. For

on the back side of the rear seatback.

more information, and to locate the closest

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SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)

important to wear a seatbelt to

senger should move the seat as far

Since your vehicle is equipped

help avoid injuries that can result

back as possible and sit upright and

with SRS curtain airbags, do not

when an occupant is not seated

well back in the seat.

sit or lean close to the front or

in a proper upright position.

rear door on either side. Do not

put body parts out of the window.

The SRS curtain airbags on both

sides of the cabin are stored in

the roof side (between the front

pillar and a point behind the rear

quarter glass), and they provide

protection by deploying rapidly

in the event of a side impact,

rollover or an offset frontal colli-

sion. However, the force of its

deployment can injure an occu-

pant whose body is too close to

an SRS airbag.

Do not sit or lean unnecessarily

WARNING

close to the SRS airbag. Because

WARNING

the SRS airbag deploys with

Do not sit or lean close to either

considerable speed and force to

The SRS airbags deploy with con-

front door. The SRS side airbags

protect in high speed collisions,

siderable

speed and force. Occu-

are stored in both front seat

the force of an airbag can injure

pants who are not seated in the

seatbacks next to the door, and

an occupant whose body is too

proper upright position when the

they provide protection by de-

close to an SRS airbag.

SRS airbag deploys could suffer

ploying rapidly in the event of a

serious injury. Because the SRS

side impact collision. However,

It is also important to wear seat-

airbag needs enough space for

the force of SRS side airbag

belts to help avoid injuries that

deployment, the driver should al-

deployment can injure an occu-

can result when the SRS airbag

ways sit upright and back in the seat

pant whose body is too close to

contacts an occupant not in their

as far from the steering wheel as

an SRS airbag.

proper position.

practical while still maintaining full

Even when properly positioned,

vehicle control, and the front pas-

there remains a possibility that

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85

an occupant may suffer minor

propelled inside the vehicle,

. If the SRS airbag deploys, fuel

injury, such as

abrasions and

causing injury.

supply will be cut off to reduce the

bruises to the

face or arms,

risk of fire caused by leaking fuel.

because of the SRS airbag de-

For details about restarting of the

ployment force.

CAUTION

engine, refer to “If your vehicle is

involved in an accident” FP468.

When the SRS airbag deploys,

some smoke will be released.

& General precautions regard-

This smoke could cause breath-

ing SRS airbag system for

ing problems for people with a

history of asthma or other breath-

accessories and any objects

ing trouble. If you or your pas-

sengers have breathing pro-

blems after SRS airbag deploys,

get fresh air promptly.

A deploying SRS airbag releases

hot gas. Occupants could get

burned if they come into direct

contact with the hot gas.

WARNING

NOTE

Keep arms away from either front

. When you sell your vehicle, we urge

door

or its internal trim. They

you to inform the buyer that the

could be injured in the event of

vehicle is equipped with SRS air-

SRS side airbag deployment.

bags. Also, notify the buyer of the

Do not place any objects over or

applicable section in this Owner’s

near the SRS airbag cover or

Manual.

between you and the SRS airbag.

If the SRS airbag deploys, these

objects could interfere with its

proper operation and could be

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SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)

deploys, those objects could in-

the SRS airbag deploys, those ob-

terfere with its proper operation

jects could become projectiles that

and could be propelled inside the

could seriously injure vehicle occu-

vehicle, causing injury.

pants.

. The key must not be attached to

heavy, sharp or hard acces-

sories, or another key. If the SRS

knee airbag deploys, those ob-

jects could interfere with its

proper operation and could be

propelled inside the vehicle and

cause injury.

WARNING

Do not put any objects (including

straps or cords) over the steering

wheel pad, column cover, or

dashboard.

WARNING

- These objects could be en-

Do not attach accessories to the

tangled with the steering

door trim or near either SRS side

wheel, preventing the SRS

airbags and do not place objects

frontal airbag, etc. from oper-

ating properly.

near the SRS side airbags. In the

event of SRS side airbag deploy-

- If the SRS frontal airbag de-

ment, they could be propelled

ploys, these objects could be

dangerously toward the vehicle’s

propelled inside the vehicle,

WARNING

occupants and cause injuries.

causing injury.

Do not attach accessories to the

Do not attach a hands-free micro-

Do not put any objects under the

windshield or fit an extra-wide mir-

phone or any other accessory to

driver’s side of the instrument

ror over the inside rear view mirror. If

a front pillar, a center pillar, a rear

panel. If the SRS knee airbag

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87

pillar, the windshield, a side win-

ment of the SRS curtain airbags,

face on or near the SRS side

dow, an assist grip, or any other

they could cause serious injuries by

airbag. They could prevent prop-

cabin surface that would be near

coming off the coat hooks and being

er deployment of the SRS side

a deploying SRS curtain airbag. A

thrown through the cabin or by

airbag, reducing protection avail-

hands-free microphone or other

preventing deployment of the cur-

able to the front seat’s occupant.

accessory in such a location

tain airbags.

. Do not install a seat cover unless

could be propelled through the

Before hanging clothing on the coat

it is a genuine SUBARU seat

cabin with great force by the

hooks, make sure there are no sharp

cover exclusively designed for

curtain airbag, or it could prevent

objects in the pockets. Hang cloth-

use with the SRS airbag. Even

correct deployment of the curtain

ing directly on the coat hooks with-

when using a genuine SUBARU

airbag. In either case, the result

out using hangers.

seat cover, the SRS side airbag

could be serious injuries.

system may not function nor-

mally if the seat cover is not

installed correctly.

& General precautions regard-

ing SRS airbag system and

children

WARNING

WARNING

. Do not put any kind of clothes or

Do not hang coat hangers or other

other objects over either front

hard or pointed objects on the coat

seatback and do not attach labels

hooks. If such items were hanging

or stickers to the front seat sur-

on the coat hooks during deploy-

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SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)

For instructions and precautions

WARNING

concerning the child restraint sys-

tem, refer to

“Child

restraint

sys-

Seat children in the rear seat prop-

erly restrained at all times. The SRS

tems” FP65.

airbag deploys with considerable

speed and force and can injure or

even kill children, especially if they

are not restrained or improperly

restrained. Because children are

lighter and weaker than adults, their

risk of being injured from deploy-

ment is greater.

For that reason, we strongly recom-

mend that ALL children (including

WARNING

those in child restraint systems and

those that have outgrown child

Never allow a child to stand up or

restraint devices) sit in the REAR

kneel on the front passenger’s seat.

seat properly restrained at all times

The SRS airbag deploys with con-

in a child restraint device or in a

siderable force and can injure or

WARNING

seatbelt, whichever is appropriate

even kill the child.

for the child’s age, height and

NEVER

INSTALL A CHILD

RE-

weight.

STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT

Secure ALL types of child restraint

SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS

devices (including forward facing

INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD

child restraint systems) in the REAR

BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD

seats at all times.

TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seating posi-

tions than in the front seating posi-

tions.

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89

WARNING

Never allow a child to do the

following.

- Kneel on any passenger’s seat

facing the side window.

- Wrap his/her arms around the

front seat seatback.

- Put his/her head, arms or

other parts of the body out of

the window.

In the event of an accident, the

force of SRS side airbag and/or

WARNING

SRS curtain airbag deployment

could injure the child seriously

Never hold a child on your lap or in

because his/her head, arms or

your arms. The SRS airbag deploys

with considerable force and can

other parts of the body are too

injure or even kill the child.

close to the SRS side airbag and/

or SRS curtain airbag.

Since your vehicle is also

equipped with a front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag, children

should be placed in the rear seat

anyway and should be properly

restrained at all times.

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SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)

& Components

The SRS airbags are stowed in the

following locations.

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: In the center

portion of the steering wheel which bears

an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.

Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag:

Under the top of the dashboard. An “SRS

AIRBAG” mark is located at the right

corner of the dashboard.

SRS side airbag: In the door side of each

front seat seatback which bears an “SRS

AIRBAG” tag.

SRS curtain airbag: In the roof side

(between the front pillar and a point behind

the rear quarter glass), “SRS AIRBAG”

marks are located at the top of each center

pillar.

SRS knee airbag: Under the steering

column which bears an “SRS AIRBAG”

mark.

1

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

2

Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

3

SRS side airbag

4

SRS curtain airbag

5

SRS knee airbag

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91

1

Airbag control module (including impact

sensor and rollover sensor)

2

Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)

3

Frontal airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

4

Front impact sensor (left-hand side)

5

Front impact sensor (right-hand side)

6

Side airbag module (driver’s side)

7

Side airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

8

Side impact sensor (center pillar left-

hand side)

9

Side impact sensor (center pillar right-

hand side)

10

Airbag wiring

11

Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive force

limiter (driver’s side)

12

Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive force

limiter (front passenger’s side)

13

Side impact sensor

(forward of rear

wheel house right-hand side)

14

Side impact sensor

(forward of rear

wheel house left-hand side)

15

Curtain airbag module (right-hand side)

16

Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)

17

Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s

side)

18

Knee airbag module (driver’s side)

19

Front passenger’s occupant detection

sensors

20

Front passenger’s occupant detection

control module

21

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicator

22

SRS airbag system warning light

23

Side impact sensor (under the second-

row center seat)

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