2005 SUBARU OUTBACK fold seats

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Front seats .................................................... 1-2 Manual seat ....................................................... 1-3
Power seat (if equipped) .................................. 1-5
Reclining the seatback ..................................... 1-6
Head restraint adjustment ................................ 1-8
Active head restraint ........................................ 1-8
Lumbar support (if equipped) .......................... 1-9
Seat heater (if equipped) .............................. 1-10
Rear seats ..................................................... 1-11 Folding down the rear seat – Station wagon .. 1-12
Head restraint adjustment ................................ 1-12
Armrest (if equipped) ................................... 1-14 Loading long objects (Sedan) .......................... 1-15
Seatbelts ....................................................... 1-16 Seatbelt safety tips ........................................... 1-16
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .............. 1-18
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) ............................................................ 1-18
Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 1-19
Fastening the seatbelt ...................................... 1-21
Seatbelt maintenance ....................................... 1-33
Front seatbelt pretensioners ....................... 1-33 System monitors ............................................... 1-35
System servicing .............................................. 1-36
Precautions against vehicle modification ...... 1-37
Child restraint systems ................................ 1-38 Where to place a child restraint system ......... 1-40
Choosing a child restraint system .................. 1-41
Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt ............................................................ 1-42 Installing a booster seat ................................... 1-47
Installation of child restraint systems by use
of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) .... 1-49
Top tether anchorages ..................................... 1-55
*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ........................................... 1-59Vehicle with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger, and
window-side rear passengers ....................... 1-59
Subaru advanced frontal airbag system ........ 1-65
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag ........ 1-80
SRS airbag system monitors ........................... 1-89
SRS airbag system servicing .......................... 1-91
Precautions against vehicle modification ...... 1-92

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Appearance care
Cleaning the interior
Use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of the dust and dirt.
Wipe the vinyl areas with a clean, damp cloth. !
Seat fabric
Remove loose dirt, dust or debris with a vacuum
cleaner. If the dirt is caked on the fabric or hard to re-
move with a vacuum cleaner, use a soft blush then
vacuum it.
Wipe the fabric surface with a tightly wrung cloth and
dry the seat fabric thoroughly. If the fabric is still dirty,
wipe using a solution of mild soap and lukewarm water
then dry thoroughly.
If the stain does not come out, try a commercially-
available fabric cleaner. Use the cleaner on a hidden
place and make sure it does not affect the fabric ad-
versely. Use the cleaner according to its instructions. ! Leather seat materials
The leather used by SUBARU is a high quality natural
product which will retain its distinctive appearance and
feel for many years with proper care.
Allowing dust or road dirt to build up on the surface can
cause the material to become brittle and to wear pre- maturely. Regular cleaning with a soft, moist, natural
fiber cloth should be performed monthly, taking care
not to soak the leather or allow water to penetrate the
stitched seams.
A mild detergent suitable for cleaning woolen fabrics
may be used to remove difficult dirt spots, rubbing with
a soft, dry cloth afterwards to restore the luster. If your
SUBARU is to be parked for a long time in bright sun-
light, it is recommended that the seats and headrests
be covered, or the windows shaded, to prevent fading
or shrinkage.
Minor surface blemishes or bald patches may be treat-
ed with a commercial leather spray lacquer. You will discover that each leather seat section will develop
soft folds or wrinkles, which is characteristic of genu-
ine leather. !
Synthetic leather upholstery
The synthetic leather material used on the SUBARU
may be cleaned using mild soap or detergent and wa-
ter, after first vacuuming or brushing away loose dirt.
Allow the soap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe
off with a clean, damp cloth. Commercial foam-type
cleaners suitable for synthetic leather materials may
be used when necessary.

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Index
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-26
Outside mirrors .................................................. 3-61
Outside temperature indicator ........................... 3-37
Overheating engine ........................................... 9-20 P
Parking
Brake stroke ............................................... 11-48
Light switch ................................................... 3-49
Periodic inspection .............................................. 8-6 Power Door locking switches ................................... 2-10
Seat ................................................................ 1-5
Steering fluid ............................................... 11-41
Windows ....................................................... 2-31
Precautions against vehicle modification .. 1-37, 1-92
Preparing to drive .............................................. 7-10
Printed antenna ................................................... 5-2 R
Rear Combination lights ...................................... 11-76
Differential gear oil ...................................... 11-37
Gate .............................................................. 2-39
Seats ............................................................ 1-11
Rear seat
Folding down (Station wagon) ...................... 1-12 Rear window
Defogger button ............................................ 3-57
Wiper and washer switch .............................. 3-55
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ....................... 11-35
Brake fluid ................................................... 11-43
Clutch fluid .................................................. 11-44
OIL grade and viscosity ....... 11-16, 11-17, 11-32, 11-36, 11-40
Power steering fluid .................................... 11-42
Spark plugs ................................................. 11-29
Remote keyless entry system ........................... 2-12
Replacement Brake pad and lining ................................... 11-47
Wiper blades ............................................... 11-60
Replacing
Air cleaner element ..................................... 11-24
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ......... 2-16
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) ...... 2-17
Replacing bulbs ............................................... 11-73 Cargo area light .......................................... 11-85
Dome light .................................................. 11-82
Door step light ............................................ 11-84
Front fog light .............................................. 11-76
Front turn signal light .................................. 11-76
Headlight .................................................... 11-74
High mount stop light .................................. 11-86