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Subaru BRZ (2023 year). Manual in english - page 2

Front Seats

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WARNING

According to accident statistics,

WARNING

children are safer when properly

Seat children in the rear seat prop-

restrained in the rear seating posi-

To prevent the passenger from slid-

erly restrained at all times. The SRS

tions than in the front seating posi-

ing under the seatbelt in the event

airbag deploys with considerable

tions.

For instructions

and

of a collision, always put the

1

speed and force and can injure or

precautions

concerning child

seatback in the upright position

even kill children, especially if they

restraint systems, refer to

"Child

while the vehicle is in motion. Also,

are not restrained or improperly

Restraint Systems" )

P46.

do not place objects such as cush-

restrained. Because children are

ions between the passenger and the

lighter and weaker than adults, their

seatback. If you do so, the risk of

risk of being injured from deploy-

sliding under the lap belt and of the

ment is greater. For that reason, we

lap belt sliding up over the abdo-

strongly recommend that ALL chil-

men will increase, and both can

dren

(including those in child

result in serious internal injury or

restraint systems) sit in the REAR

death.

seat properly restrained at all times

in a child restraint system or in a

seatbelt, whichever is appropriate

for the child’s age, height and

weight. Secure ALL types of child

systems in the REAR seats at all

times.

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NEVER INSTALL A CHILD

RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE

FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

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SRS AIRBAG.

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Front Seats

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

Do not let rear passengers rest their

Do not press your feet onto the

Seatbelts

provide

maximum

feet between the front seatback and

instrument panel. Doing so may

restraint when the occupant sits

seat cushion. Doing so may inter-

prevent the occupant detection

well back and upright in the seat.

fere with the proper operation of the

function of the SRS airbag system

Do not put cushions or any other

following systems and could result

from functioning correctly, and may

materials between occupants and

in serious injury.

result in serious injury or death in

seatbacks or seat cushions. If you

the event of an accident.

do so, the risk of sliding under the

 Occupant detection system

lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up

 SRS side airbag

over the abdomen will increase, and

 Front seat heater (if equipped)

both can result in serious internal

injury or death.

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Front Seats

33

■ Manual Seat

▼ Reclining the seatback

▼ Seat cushion height adjustment

(driver’s seat)

▼ Forward and backward adjustment

2

1

1

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1. Pull up the reclining lever, adjust the

1) Push the lever down to lower the seat.

seatback to the desired position, and then

1. Sit in the seat to adjust.

2) Pull the lever up to raise the seat.

release the lever.

2. Pull the lever upward, slide the seat to

2. Make sure the seatback is securely

You can adjust the height of the seat by

the desired position, and then release the

locked into place.

moving the seat cushion adjustment lever

lever.

The seatback placed in a reclined position

up or down.

3. Try to move the seat back and forth to

can spring back upward with force when

make sure that it is securely locked into

▼ Getting in and out of the rear seats

pulling up the lever. While operating the

place.

lever to return the seatback, hold the

To get in and out of the rear seats, use the

seatback lightly so that it may be raised

reclining lever or seatback fold lever.

back gradually.

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Front Seats

▽ Before getting in or out of the

■ Head Restraint Adjustment

rear seats

Release the seatbelt from the seatbelt

WARNING

guide.



Never drive the vehicle with the

head restraints removed because

▽ Getting in the rear seats

they are designed to reduce the

Lift the reclining lever or seatback fold

risk of serious neck injury in the

1

lever.

event that the vehicle is struck

The seatback will fold forward.

from the rear. Also, never install

the head restraints backwards.

Front passenger's seat only: The seat can

Doing so will prevent the head

be slid forward and backward.

2

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restraints from functioning as

Driver’s seat

▽ Getting out of the rear seats

intended. Therefore, when the

1)

Seatback fold lever

head restraints are removed, all

Lift the reclining lever or seatback fold

2)

Reclining lever

head restraints must be rein-

lever.

stalled properly to protect vehicle

The seatback will fold forward.

occupants.

Front passenger's seat only: The seat can



The vehicle should not be oper-

be slid forward and backward.

ated until the head restraints are

installed in their proper positions.

▽ After getting in or out of the rear

seats

Both the driver’s seat and front

Return the seatback to the upright position

passenger’s seat are equipped with head

1

until the seat locks.

restraints. Both head restraints are adjust-

Front passenger seat only: The seat will

able in the following ways.

lock in position at the point where the

seatback reaches the upright position.

2

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Front passenger's seat

1) Seatback fold lever

2) Reclining lever

Seat Heater (If Equipped)

35

▼ Head restraint height adjustment

1-2. Seat Heater (If Equipped)

The seat heater operates when the igni-

2

tion switch is in the “ON” position.

1

CAUTION

1



Do not put hard or heavy objects

or ones with protrusions on the

seat, and do not stab the seat with

sharp objects, such as pins or

needles.

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

People with delicate skin may

suffer slight burns even at low

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Each head restraint should be adjusted so

temperatures if they use the seat

that the center of the head restraint is

1)

Head restraint

heater for a long period of time.

closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

2)

Release button

When using the heater, always be

sure to warn the persons

To raise:

NOTE

concerned.

Pull the head restraint up.

It is not possible to remove or install



Do not put anything on the seat

the head restraint without reclining the

To lower:

which insulates against heat,

front seatback. Reclining the front

Push the head restraint

down while

such as a blanket, cushion, or

seatback and then remove or install

pressing the release button on the top of

similar items. This may cause the

the head restraint.

the seatback.

seat heater to overheat.

To remove:



When the seat is warmed enough

or before you leave the vehicle,

While pressing the release button, pull out

be sure to turn off the seat heater.

the head restraint.

To install:

NOTE

Install the head restraint into the holes that

are located on the top of the seatback until

 Use of the seat heater for a long

the head restraint locks. Press and hold

period of time while the engine is not

the release button to lower the head

running can cause battery discharge.

restraint.

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Seat Heater (If Equipped)

 When using for a long period of

■ Front Seat Heater

To turn on the seat heater, push the

time, we recommend setting the heater

“LOW” or “HIGH” position on the switch,

to the LOW position. Use the HIGH

as desired, depending on the tempera-

position for only quick heating at the

ture. Selecting the

“HIGH” position will

start of the function usage.

cause the seat to heat up quicker.

1

1

To turn off the seat heater, lightly press

the opposite side of the current position.

The indicator located on the switch illumi-

2

2

nates when the seat heater is in operation.

When the vehicle’s interior is warmed

A B

enough or before you leave the vehicle,

be sure to turn the switch off.

1

2

3

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1) HIGH - Rapid heating

2) LOW - Normal heating

3) Off

A) Left-hand side

B) Right-hand side

Rear Seats

37

1-3. Rear Seats

■ Folding Down the Rear Seat-

back

WARNING



When folding down the seatback,

1

check that there are no passen-

gers or objects on the rear seat.

Not doing so creates a risk of

injury or property damage.



Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded rear seatback or in

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the trunk. Doing so may result in

serious injury or death.

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WARNING



Secure all objects and especially

long items properly to prevent

When the seatback is returned to its

WARNING

them from being thrown around

original position, observe the fol-

Seatbelts

provide

maximum

inside the vehicle and causing

lowing precautions. Failure to do so

restraint when the occupant sits

serious injury during a sudden

may lead to serious injury or an

back and upright in the seat. Do not

steering maneuver or accelera-

accident because the proper

place cushions or any other materi-

tion.

seatbelt operation will be affected.

als

between occupants and



When you return the seatback to

 The seatbelt should not be

seatbacks or seat cushions. By

its original position, shake it

caught in the seatback and it

doing so, the risk of sliding under

slightly to confirm that it is

should be fully visible.

the lap belt and of the lap belt slid-

securely in place. If it is not

ing up over the abdomen will

securely fixed in place, it may

increase, and both can result in

suddenly fold down in the event

serious internal injury or death.

of sudden braking, or objects

may move out from the trunk,

both could cause serious injury

or death.

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Rear Seats

▼ Folding down the rear seatback

 Push the right and left lock

release

WARNING

buttons.

 Pull the right and left lock

release

When you return the seatback to its

straps.

original position, check that the

unlocking marker is not visible.

▼ Return the rear seatback

Also, push the rear seatback and

then check that it is securely locked

in position by lightly pushing it

back and forth. If the seatback is

A

not securely fixed in place, the

seatback may suddenly fold down

in the event of sudden braking, or

objects may move out from the

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trunk, which could cause serious

injury or death.

Lock release button

1

2

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Lock release button

1) Unlocked

2) Locked

A) Unlocking marker in red

To return the seatback to its original posi-

tion, raise the seatback until it locks into

place and ensure that the unlocking

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marker on the lock release button is no

Lock release strap

longer visible.

Unlock the seatback by performing either

of the following procedures and then fold

the seatback down.

Seatbelts

39

1-4. Seatbelts



Replace all seatbelt assemblies

including

retractors

and

■ Seatbelt Safety Tips

attaching hardware worn by

occupants of a vehicle that has

WARNING

been in a serious accident. Also,

1

be sure to replace seatbelt



All persons in the vehicle should

assemblies that show signs of

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE

severe fraying or having been

the vehicle starts to move. Other-

cut. The entire assembly should

wise, the possibility of serious

be replaced even if damage is not

injury becomes greater in the

obvious.

event of a sudden stop or acci-



Seat children in the rear seat

dent.

properly restrained at all times.



All belts should fit snugly in order

The SRS airbag deploys with

to provide full restraint. Loose

considerable speed and force

fitting belts are not as effective in

and can injure or even kill chil-

preventing or reducing injury.

dren, especially if they are not



Each seatbelt is designed to

restrained

or

improperly

support only one person. Never

restrained. Because children are

use a single belt for two or more

lighter and weaker than adults,

persons - even children. Other-

their risk of being injured from

wise, in an accident, serious

deployment is greater. For that

injury or death could result.

reason, we strongly recommend

that ALL children

(including

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those in child restraint systems)

sit in the REAR seat properly

restrained at all times in a child

restraint system or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appropriate for the

child’s height and weight. Secure

ALL types of child restraint

systems in the REAR seats at all

times.

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Seatbelts

According to accident statistics, children

for specific recommendations. The lap

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD

are safer when properly restrained in the

belt should be worn securely and as low

RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE

rear seating positions than in the front

as possible over the hips, not over the

FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS

seating positions. Never allow a child to

waist.

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

stand up or kneel on the seat.

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses

■ Emergency Locking

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

the face or neck, move the child closer to

Retractor (ELR)

THE SRS AIRBAG.

the belt buckle to help provide a good

The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency

According to accident statistics,

shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to

Locking Retractor (ELR).

children are safer when properly

securely place the lap belt as low as

The emergency locking retractor allows

restrained in the rear seating

possible on the hips and not on the child’s

normal body movement but the retractor

positions than in the front seat-

waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt

locks automatically during a sudden stop,

ing positions. For instructions

cannot be properly positioned, a child

impact or if you pull the belt very quickly

and precautions concerning the

restraint system should be used. Never

out of the retractor.

child restraint system, refer to

place the shoulder belt under the child’s

"Child Restraint Systems" ) P46.

arm or behind the child’s back.

■ Automatic Locking

▼ Expectant mothers

Retractor/Emergency

This vehicle is equipped with a crash

Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

record the use of the seatbelt by the front

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-

passenger when any of the SRS frontal,

matic Locking Retractor/Emergency

side and curtain airbags deploys.

Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR). The Auto-

matic Locking Retractor/Emergency

▼ Infants or small children

Locking Retractor normally functions as

an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).

Use a child restraint system that is suit-

The ALR/ELR has an additional locking

able for this vehicle. Refer to "Child

mode,

“Automatic Locking Retractor

Restraint Systems" ) P46.

(ALR) mode”, intended to secure a child

restraint system.

▼ Children

The ALR mode functions as follows.

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If a child is too big for a child restraint

When the seatbelt is once drawn out

system, the child should sit in the rear seat

Expectant mothers also need to use the

completely and is then retracted even

and be restrained using the seatbelts.

seatbelts. They should consult their doctor

Seatbelts

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slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in

■ Fastening the Seatbelt



Do not put cushions or any other

that position and the seatbelt cannot be

materials between occupants and

extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks

WARNING

seatbacks or seat cushions. If

will be heard which indicate the retractor

you do so, the risk of sliding

functions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is



Never use a belt that is twisted or

under the lap belt and of the lap

retracted fully, the ALR mode is canceled

reversed. In an accident, this can

1

belt sliding up over the abdomen

and the ELR mode is restored.

increase the risk or severity of

will increase, and both can result

injury.

When securing a child restraint system on

in serious internal injury or death.

the rear seats by using a seatbelt, the



Keep the lap belt as low as

seatbelt must be changed over to the

possible on your hips. In a colli-

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.

sion, this spreads the force of the

For instructions on how to install the child

lap belt over stronger hip bones

restraint system using a seatbelt, refer to

instead of across the weaker

"Installing Child Restraint Systems with

abdomen.

ALR/ELR Seatbelt" ) P51.



Seatbelts provide maximum

When the child restraint system is

restraint when the occupant sits

removed, make sure that the retractor is

well back and upright in the seat.

restored to the Emergency Locking

To reduce the risk of sliding

Retractor

(ELR) mode by allowing the

under the seatbelt in a collision,

seatbelt to retract fully.

the front seatbacks should be

always used in the upright posi-

■ Seatbelt Warning Light

tion while the vehicle is running.

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If the front seatbacks are not used

and Chime

in the upright position in a colli-

Refer to "Seatbelt Warning Light and

WARNING

sion, the risk of sliding under the

Chime" ) P131.

lap belt and of the lap belt sliding

Never place the shoulder belt under

up over the abdomen will

the arm or behind the back. If an

increase, and both can result in

accident occurs, this can increase

serious internal injury or death.

the risk or severity of injury.

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Seatbelts

▼ Front seatbelts

4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

CAUTION

until you hear a click.

1. Adjust the seat position:

Metallic parts of the seatbelt can

Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the

become very hot in a vehicle that

upright position. Move the seat as far from

has been closed up in sunny

the steering wheel as practical while still

weather; they could burn an occu-

maintaining full vehicle control.

pant. Do not touch such hot parts

Front passenger’s seat: Adjust the

until they cool.

seatback to the upright position. Move the

seat as far back as possible.

▼ Front seatbelt guide

2. Sit well back in the seat.

3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the

belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

 If the belt stops before reaching the

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buckle, return the belt slightly and pull

it out more slowly.

5. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the

 If the belt still cannot be unlocked,

shoulder belt.

let the belt retract slightly after giving it

6. Place the lap belt as low as possible

a strong pull, then pull it out slowly

on the hips, not on the waist.

again.

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To enable the seatbelt to be easily

extended, pass the seatbelt through the

guide. When getting in or out of the rear

seats, release the seatbelt from the guide.

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Seatbelts

43

▽ Unfastening the seatbelt

strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly

5. Place the lap belt as low as possible

again.

on the hips, not on the waist.

▽ Unfastening the seatbelt

1

1

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1) Button

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

1

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1. Push the button on the buckle.

until you hear a click.

2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it

1) Button

from getting tangled or twisted.

1. Push the button on the buckle.

Before closing the door, make sure that

2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it

the belts are retracted properly to avoid

from getting tangled or twisted.

catching the belt webbing in the door.

Before closing the door, make sure that

▼ Rear seatbelts

the belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

1. Sit well back in the seat.

2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the

■ Seatbelt Maintenance

belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap

 If the belt stops before reaching the

and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye

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buckle, return the belt slightly and pull

the belts because this could seriously

it out more slowly.

4. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the

affect their strength.

 If the belt still cannot be unlocked,

shoulder belt.

let the belt retract slightly after giving a

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Seatbelt Pretensioners

45

 When you sell your vehicle, we urge

take up the slack so that the belt more

For details, refer to "SRS Airbag System

you to inform the buyer that the vehicle

effectively restrains the seat occupant.

Monitors" ) P87.

is

equipped

with

seatbelt

The front seatbelt pretensioner includes a

pretensioners. Also, notify the buyer of

tension reducing device which limits the

■ System Servicing

the contents in this section.

peak forces exerted by the seatbelt on the

occupant in the event of a collision. The

WARNING

1

■ Front seatbelt with Shoulder

front passenger's side adaptive force



When discarding a seatbelt

Belt Pretensioner

limiter will select a reducing load to suit the

retractor assembly or scrapping

body size of the occupant as detected by

the entire vehicle damaged by a

the occupant detection sensor.

collision, consult your SUBARU

When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,

dealer.

an operating noise will be heard and a



Tampering with or disconnecting

small amount of smoke will be released.

the system’s wiring could result

These occurrences are normal and not

in accidental activation of the

harmful. This smoke does not indicate a

seatbelt pretensioner and/or SRS

fire in the vehicle.

airbag or could make the system

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been

inoperative, which may result in

activated, the seatbelt retractor remains

serious injury. Do not use elec-

locked. Consequently, the seatbelt cannot

trical test equipment on any

be pulled out and retracted and therefore

circuit related to the seatbelt

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must be replaced.

pretensioner and SRS airbag

The pretensioner sensor also serves as

systems. For required servicing

follows.

■ System Monitors

of the seatbelt pretensioner,

 Front impact sensor

A diagnostic system continually monitors

consult your nearest SUBARU

the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner

dealer.

 Side impact sensor

with the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-

 Rollover sensor

tion. The seatbelt pretensioners share the

If the sensor detects a certain predeter-

control module with the SRS airbag

CAUTION

mined amount of force during frontal or

system. Therefore, if any malfunction

side collisions or rollover accidents, any

For the locations of the sensors and

occurs in a seatbelt pretensioner, the SRS

seatbelt that has a seatbelt pretensioner is

control modules, refer to "Compo-

airbag system warning light will illuminate.

quickly drawn back in by the retractor to

nents" ) P68.

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Child Restraint Systems

 Modification of the suspension

1-6. Child Restraint Systems

If you need service or repair in

those areas or near the front

system or front end structure.

seatbelt retractors, have the work

 Installation of a tire of different

■ Safety precautions

performed by your authorized

size and construction from the

SUBARU dealer.

tires specified on the vehicle

placard attached to the driver’s

center pillar or specified for indi-

NOTE

vidual vehicle models in this

If the front or side part of the vehicle is

Owner’s Manual.

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

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Modification

Infants and small children should always

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if

be placed in an infant or child restraint

you want to install any accessory parts to

system in the rear seat while riding in the

your vehicle.

vehicle.

CAUTION

You should use an infant or child restraint

system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle

Do not perform any of the following

Safety Standards or Canada Motor

modifications. Such modifications

Vehicle Safety Standards, is compatible

can interfere with proper operation

with your vehicle and is appropriate for the

of the seatbelt pretensioners.

child’s age and size.

 Attachment of any equipment

All child restraint systems are designed to

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,

be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or

skid plate, etc.) other than

the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt

genuine SUBARU accessory

(except those described in "Installation of

parts to the front end.

Child Restraint Systems by Use of Lower

and Tether Anchorages (LATCH)" ) P55).

Child Restraint Systems

47

Children could be endangered in an acci-

WARNING

WARNING

dent if their child restraint systems are not

properly secured in the vehicle. When



Before installing a child restraint

Never let a passenger hold a child

installing the child restraint system, care-

system, be sure to confirm that

on his or her lap or in his or her

fully follow the manufacturer’s instruc-

the seatback is securely locked

arms while the vehicle is moving.

tions.

into place. Otherwise, in an acci-

1

The passenger cannot protect the

According to accident statistics, children

dent, serious injury or death

child (or infant) from injury in a col-

are safer when properly restrained in the

could result.

lision, because the child will be

rear seating positions than in the front



Do not leave children in the car

caught between the passenger and

seating positions.

unattended.

High

interior

objects inside the vehicle. Addition-

All U.S. states and Canadian provinces

temperatures may cause heat

ally, holding a child in your lap or

require that infants and small children be

stroke and dehydration that

arms in the front seat exposes that

restrained in an approved child restraint

result in serious injury or death.

child to another serious danger.

system at all times while the vehicle is

Since the SRS airbag deploys with

moving.

considerable speed and force, the

child could be injured or even killed.

A

1

2

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Lock release button

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1) Unlocked

2) Locked

A) Unlocking marker in red

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Child Restraint Systems



Do not use a seatbelt extender. If

WARNING

CAUTION

a seatbelt extender is used when

Children should be properly

installing a child restraint system,

When you install a child restraint

restrained at all times. Never allow a

the seatbelt will not securely hold

system, follow the manufacturer’s

child to stand up, or to kneel on any

the child restraint system. Use of

instructions supplied with it. After

seat. Unrestrained children will be

a seatbelt extender could cause

installing the child restraint system,

thrown forward during sudden stop

death or serious injury to children

check to ensure that it is held

or in an accident and can be injured

or other passengers in sudden

securely in position. If it is not held

seriously.

braking, swerving, or accidents.

tight and secure, the danger of your



Attach the child restraint system

child suffering personal injury in

Additionally, children standing up

the event of an accident may be

to the anchors properly. When

or kneeling on or in front of the

increased.

using the LATCH anchors, be

front seat are exposed another seri-

sure that there are no foreign

ous danger. Since the SRS airbag

objects around the anchors.

deploys with considerable speed

■ Where to Place a Child

Make sure the child restraint

and force, the child could be injured

Restraint System

system is securely attached.

or even killed.

Otherwise it may cause death or

The following descriptions are SUBARU’s

serious injury to children or other

recommendations on where to place a

■ Safety Tips for Installing

passengers in sudden braking,

child restraint system in your vehicle.

Child Restraint Systems

swerving, or accidents.

WARNING



Do not leave an unsecured child

WARNING

restraint system in your vehicle.

 Several types of child restraint

Unsecured

child

restraint

systems may conceal the buckle

 Child restraint systems and

systems can be thrown around

of the neighboring seat. If the

seatbelts can become hot in a

inside of the vehicle in a sudden

occupant of the neighboring seat

vehicle that has been closed up in

stop, turn or accident; they can

cannot correctly fasten the

sunny weather; they could burn a

strike and injure vehicle occu-

seatbelt, that person must move

small child. Check the child

pants as well as result in serious

to a different seat. If the seatbelt

restraint system before you place

injuries or death to the child.

cannot be correctly fastened,

a child in it.

there is the risk of serious injury

or death in the event of sudden

braking or a collision.

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49

In these positions, the following equip-



If the child restraint system

For that reason, be sure to secure

ment is provided for installing a child

cannot be correctly installed

ALL types of child restraint systems

restraint system.

because it contacts the driver’s

in the REAR seats at all times. You

seat, move the child restraint

 Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-

should choose a restraint system

system to a different seat. If it

gency Locking Retractor

(ALR/ELR)

which is appropriate for the child’s

cannot be installed in a different

seatbelts

1

age, height and weight. According

seat (other than the driver’s seat),

 Lower anchorages (bars)

to accident statistics, children are

adjust the front seat

so that

 Upper anchorages (tether anchorages)

safer when properly restrained in

contact does not occur.

the rear seating positions than in

Some types of child restraint systems

the front seating positions.

might not be able to be secured firmly due

to projection of the seat cushion.



Do not connect two or more lower

In this seating position, you should use

hooks onto the same anchorage

only a child restraint system that has a

(bar).

bottom base that fits snugly against the

contours of the seat cushion and can be

securely retained using the seatbelt.

WARNING

 Even with advanced airbags, chil-

dren can be seriously injured by

the airbag. Seat children in the

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rear seat properly restrained at all

times. The SRS airbag deploys

A: Front passenger’s seat

with considerable speed and

You should not install a child restraint

force and can injure or even kill

system (including a booster seat) due to

children, especially if they are not

the hazard to children posed by the

restrained

or

improperly

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passenger’s airbag.

restrained. Because children are

B: Rear seat

lighter and weaker than adults,

their risk of being injured from

Recommended positions for all types of

deployment is greater.

child restraint systems.

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■ Choosing a Child Restraint

NOTE

WARNING

System

Some sizes of child restraint systems



SINCE YOUR

VEHICLE IS

may not fit the vehicle seat. Before

EQUIPPED

WITH

A

purchasing a child restraint system,

PASSENGER’S SRS AIRBAG,

check whether

it fits on the vehicle

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD

seat.

RESTRAINT SYSTEM 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.



Do not allow children to lean their

heads or any other parts of their

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bodies against the door or the

Choose a child restraint system that is

area of the seat, front and rear

appropriate for the child’s age and size

pillars or roof side rails. The SRS

(weight and height) in order to provide the

side airbags and SRS curtain

child with proper protection. The child

airbags deploy even if children

restraint system should meet all appli-

are seated in the child restraint

cable requirements of Federal Motor

system, and the impact could

Vehicle Safety Standards for the United

cause death or serious injury to

States or of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety

the child.

Standards for Canada. It can be identified



To secure the child restraint

by looking for the label on the child

system, be sure to comply with all

restraint system or the manufacturer's

installation instructions provided

statement of compliance in the document

by the child restraint system

attached to the system. Also it is important

manufacturer. Not doing so could

for you to make sure that the child restraint

result in death or serious injury to

system is compatible with the vehicle in

children in a sudden stop or acci-

which it will be used.

dent.

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■ Installing Child Restraint

 Before installing a child restraint

Systems with ALR/ELR Seat-

system, be sure to confirm that

the seatback is securely locked

belt

into place. Otherwise, in an acci-

dent, serious injury or death

CAUTION

1

could result.

When you install a child restraint

system, follow the manufacturer’s

1. Place the child restraint system in the

instructions supplied with it. After

rear seating position.

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

4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

child suffering personal injury in

the event of an accident may be

5. If using the seatbelt in the ALR mode

increased.

is recommended by the manufacturer’s

instructions supplied with the child

restraint system, perform the following

▼ Installing a rearward facing child

procedure.

restraint system

(1) Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

retractor to change the retractor over from

WARNING

the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

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 NEVER INSTALL A CHILD

to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE

mode.

2.

Run the lap and shoulder belt through

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT.

(2) Allow the belt to rewind into the

or

around the child restraint system

DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS

retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks

following the instructions provided by its

INJURY OR DEATH TO THE

will be heard which indicate the retractor

manufacturer.

CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S

functions as ALR.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS

until you hear a click.

AIRBAG.

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▼ Installing a forward facing child

restraint system

WARNING



NEVER INSTALL A CHILD

RESTRAINT SYSTEM 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

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AIRBAG.



Before installing a child restraint

6. Before having a child sit in the child

8. To remove the child restraint system,

system, be sure to confirm that

restraint system, try to move it back and

press the release button on the seatbelt

the seatback is securely locked

forth and right and left to check if it is firmly

buckle and allow the belt to retract

into place. Otherwise, in an acci-

secured. Sometimes a child restraint

completely. The belt will return to the ELR

dent, serious injury or death

system can be more firmly secured by

mode.

could result.

pushing it down into the seat cushion and

then tightening the seatbelt. It should not

NOTE

be possible to move the child restraint

When the child restraint system is no

system more than 1 in (2.5 cm) in any

longer in use, remove it and restore

direction along the seatbelt path.

the ELR function of the retractor. That

7. If the seatbelt has been set to the ALR

function is restored by allowing the

mode in step 5, pull at the shoulder portion

seatbelt to retract fully.

of the belt to confirm that it cannot be

pulled out (ALR properly functioning).

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1. Place the child restraint system in the

rear seating position.

1

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4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.

6. Before having a child sit in the child

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5. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

restraint system, try to move it back and

2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

retractor to change the retractor over from

forth and right and left to check if it is firmly

secured. Sometimes a child restraint

or around the child restraint system

the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

following the instructions provided by its

to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

system can be more firmly secured by

manufacturer.

function. Then, allow the belt to rewind

pushing it down into the seat cushion and

into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding,

then tightening the seatbelt. It should not

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

clicks will be heard which indicate the

be possible to move the child restraint

until you hear a click.

retractor functions as ALR.

system more than 1 in (2.5 cm) in any

direction along the seatbelt path.

7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt

to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR

properly functioning).

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Child Restraint Systems

buckle and allow the belt to retract

the child following the instructions

completely. The belt will return to the ELR

provided by its manufacturer. For booster

mode.

seat/cushion with a belt guide, use the

seatbelt through the belt guide.

NOTE

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

When the child restraint system is no

until you hear a click. Take care not to

longer in use, remove it and restore

twist the seatbelt. For booster seat/

the ELR function of the retractor. That

cushion with a belt guide, use the seatbelt

function is restored by allowing the

through the belt guide.

seatbelt to retract fully.

Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of child’s shoulder and

■ Installing a Booster Seat or

that the lap belt is positioned as low as

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Booster Cushion

possible on the child’s hips.

8. 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" ) P59.

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4. To remove the booster seat/cushion,

1. Place the booster seat/cushion in the

press the release button on the seatbelt

rear seating position and sit the child on it.

buckle and allow the belt to retract.

The child should sit well back on the

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booster seat/cushion.

9. To remove the child restraint system,

2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

press the release button on the seatbelt

or around the booster seat/cushion and

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■ Installation of Child Restraint

 When installing a child restraint

WARNING

Systems by Use of Lower

system using LATCH anchors



Never use a belt that is twisted or

with the rear seatbelt fastened,

and Tether Anchorages

reversed. In an accident, this can

ensure that the rear seatbelt does

increase the risk or severity of

(LATCH)

not become caught in the child

injury to the child.

1

▼ Lower and tether anchorages

restraint system or the lower



Never place the shoulder belt

LATCH anchorages.

under the child’s arm or behind

the child’s back. If an accident

occurs, this can increase the risk

NOTE

or severity of injury to the child.

The seatbelt warning system of the



The seatbelt should fit snugly in

rear seats detects if any of the seats

order to provide full restraint.

are occupied by a passenger. Install-

Loose fitting belts are not as

ing a child restraint system in the rear

effective

in

preventing or

seating area, using the LATCH

reducing injury.

anchors, may result in the activation of

the passenger seatbelt warning light



Place the lap belt as low as

and chime. Fastening the rear seatbelt

possible on the child’s hips. A

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prior to installing the child restraint

high-positioned lap belt will

system will avoid activating the pas-

increase the risk of sliding under

senger seatbelt warning light and

the lap belt and of the lap belt

WARNING

chime. For details, refer to "Rear pas-

sliding up over the abdomen, and



Attach the child restraint system

senger’s seats" ) P133

both can result in serious injury

to the anchors properly. When

or death.

Some types of child restraint systems can

using the LATCH anchors, be

be installed on the rear seat of your



Make sure the shoulder belt is

sure that there are no foreign

vehicle without use of the seatbelts. Such

positioned across the center of

objects around the anchors.

child restraint systems are secured to the

child’s shoulder. Placing the

Make sure the child restraint

dedicated anchorages provided on the

shoulder belt over the neck may

system is securely attached.

vehicle body.

result in neck injury during

Otherwise it may cause death or

sudden braking or in a collision.

The lower and tether anchorages are

serious injury to children or other

sometimes referred to as the LATCH

passengers in sudden braking,

system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for

swerving, or accidents.

CHildren).

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Child Restraint Systems

▽ Lower anchorages

▽ Tether anchorages

1

2

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Your vehicle is equipped with four lower

102676

anchorages (bars) and two upper anchor-

The lower anchorages (bars) are used for

ages (tether anchorages) for accommo-

installing a child restraint system. For

dating such child restraint systems.

each seating position, two lower anchor-

ages are provided. Each lower anchorage

is located where the seat cushion meets

the seatback.

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1) For right seat

2) For left seat

The tether anchorages

(upper anchor-

ages) are provided at the locations shown

Child Restraint Systems

57

in the above illustration. For details, refer

to "Top Tether Anchorages" ) P59.

▽ To install a child restraint

system using lower and tether

anchorages

1

WARNING

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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102760

serious injury or death could result.

2. You will find “

” marks at the bottoms

Peel off the anchorage cover completely

of the rear seatback. These marks indi-

from the selected side of the rear

1. Move the seatback back and forth to

cate the positions of the lower anchorages

seatback to expose the anchorages (bars)

confirm that it is securely locked into

(bars).

to be used for installation of the child

place.

restraint system.

Each lower anchorage is located behind

 Check that the red colored

If it is hard to install the child restraint

the cover of seatback bottom.

unlocking marker on the lock release

system because the anchorage cover

button is not visible. For details, refer

returns to the original position, press the

CAUTION

to "Folding Down the Rear Seatback"

anchorage cover to the seat cushion until

) P37.

it is flat.

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

increased.

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4. If your child restraint system is a flex-

6. Before having a child sit in the child

3. While following the instructions

ible attachment type (which uses tether

restraint system, try to move it back and

supplied by the child restraint system

belts), push the child restraint system into

forth and right and left to check if it is firmly

manufacturer, connect the lower hooks

the seat cushion and pull both left and

secured. Sometimes a child restraint

onto the lower anchorages located at “

”

right lower tether belts up to secure the

system can be more firmly secured by

marks on the bottom of the rear seatback.

child restraint system by taking up the

pushing it down into the seat cushion. It

When the hooks are connected, make

slack in the belt.

should not be possible to move the child

sure the adjacent seatbelts are not

5. Latch the top tether hook onto the

restraint system more than 1 in (2.5 cm).

caught.

tether anchorage that is located on the

7. To remove the child restraint system,

rear shelf and tighten the top tether firmly.

follow the reverse procedures of installa-

For additional instructions, refer to "Top

tion.

Tether Anchorages" ) P59.

SUBARU recommends that you check

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 Administration (NHTSA) website.

In Canada, check with Transport Canada.

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59

■ Top Tether Anchorages

▼ Tether anchorage location

▼ To hook the top tether

Your vehicle is equipped with two top

1

2

tether anchorages so that a child restraint

system having a top tether can be

installed in the rear seat. When installing a

1

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

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tether whenever one is required or avail-

able.

1.

Remove the cover flaps to use the

anchorages.

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1) For right seat

2) For left seat

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Two tether anchorages are installed on

2. Fasten the top tether hook of the child

the rear shelf. Remove the cover flap to

restraint system to the appropriate upper

use each anchorage.

anchorage.

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