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the vehicle is struck from the rear.
„ Lumbar support (if equipped)
Pull the lever forward or backward.
Pulling the lever forward will increase the amount of
support for your lower back.Seat heater (if equipped)
1) Heating element
The seat heater operates when the ignition switch is
either in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
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„Seatbelt warning light and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning de-
vice at the driver’s seat, as required by current safety
standards. There is a seatbe lt warning light in the
combination meter.
This device causes the seatbelt warning light on the
instrument panel to light up for approximately six sec-
onds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition to remind the driver to wear the seatbelt. If the
driver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a warning chime
sounds at the same time. „ Fastening the seatbelt
yNever use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In
an accident, this can increase the risk or sever-
ity of injury. y Keep the lap belt as low as possible on your
hips. In a collision, this spreads the force of the
lap belt over stronger hip bones instead of
across the weaker abdomen. y Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when
the occupant sits well back and upright in the
seat. To reduce the risk of sliding under the
seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright position
while the vehicle is running. If the front seat-
backs are not used in the upright position in a
collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt
and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen
will increase, and both can result in serious in-
ternal injury or death. y
Do not put cushions or any other materials
between occupants and seatbacks or seat
cushions. If you do so, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over
the abdomen will increase, and both can result
in serious internal injury or death.
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when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
The following components are monitored by the indi- cator: y
Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)
y Front sub sensor (Left-hand side)
y Airbag control module (including impact sensors)
y Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side)
y Seatbelt pretensioner (Passenger’s side)
y All related wiring
If the warning light exhibits any of the following
conditions, there may be a malfunction in the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-
tem. Immediately take your vehicle to your
nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system
checked. Unless checked and properly re-
paired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in the event of
a collision, which may increase the risk of inju-
ry. y Flashing or flickering of the warning light.
y No illumination of the warning light when the
ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” posi-
tion.y Continuous illumination of the warning light. y
Illumination of the warning light while driv-
ing.
„ System servicing
yWhen discarding a seatbelt retractor assem-
bly or scrapping the entire vehicle damaged by
a collision, consult your SUBARU dealer.y Tampering with or disconnecting the sys-
tem’s wiring could result in accidental activa-
tion of the seatbelt pretensioner and/or airbag
or could make the system inoperative, which
may result in serious injury. The wiring har-
nesses of the seatbelt pretensioner and SRS
airbag systems are covered with yellow insula-
tion and the connectors of the system are yel-
low for easy identification. Do not use electrical
test equipment on any circuit related to the
seatbelt pretensioner and airbag systems. For
required servicing of the seatbelt pretensioner,
see your nearest SUBARU dealer.

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The SRS airbag can function only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
If the front sub sensors inside the both front fenders
and the impact sensors in the airbag control module
detect a certain predetermined amount of force during
a frontal collision, the control module sends signals to
the frontal airbag modules instructing them to inflate
the SRS frontal airbags. Then both airbag modules
produce gas, which instantly
inflates driver’s and pas-
senger’s SRS frontal airbags. After deployment, the
SRS airbags immediately starts to deflate so that the
driver’s vision is not obstr ucted. The time required
from detecting impact to the deflation of the SRS air-
bag after deployment is shorter than the blink of aneye.
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploys to-
gether with driver’s SRS frontal airbag even when no
one occupies the front passenger’s seat.
When the SRS frontal airbags deploy, the driver’s and
front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioners operate at
the same time.
Although it is highly unlikely that the SRS airbag would
activate in a non-accident situation, should it occur,
the SRS airbag will deflate quickly, not obscuring vi-
sion and will not interfere with the driver’s ability to maintain control of the vehicle.
When the SRS airbag deploys, a sudden, fairly loud
inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be
released. These occurrences are a normal result of
the deployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in
the vehicle.
Do not touch the SRS airbag system compo-
nents around the steering wheel and dash-
board with bare hands right after deployment.
Doing so can cause burns because the compo-
nents can be very hot as a result of deployment.
The SRS frontal airbag is designed to deploy in the
event of an accident involving a moderate to severe
frontal collision. It is basically not designed to deploy
in lesser frontal impacts because the necessary pro-
tection can be achieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, it
is basically not designed to deploy in side or rear im-
pacts or in roll-over accidents because deployment of
the SRS frontal airbag would not help the occupant in
those situations. The SRS airbag is designed to func-
tion on a one-time-only basis.
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in a low-speed frontal collision.
1) First impact!
2) Second impact!!
In an accident where the vehicle is impacted more
than once, the SRS frontal airbag deploys only once.
Example: In the case of a double collision, first with an-
other vehicle, then against a concrete wall in immedi-
ate succession, once the SRS frontal airbag is activat-
ed on the first impact, it will not be activated on the second. „
SRS airbag system monitors
SRS airbag system warning light
A diagnostic system continual ly monitors the readi-
ness of the SRS airbag system (including front seat-
belt pretensioners) while t he vehicle is being driven.
The SRS airbag system warn ing light “AIRBAG” will
show normal system operati on by lighting for approxi-
mately 6 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position.
The following components are monitored by the indi- cator:y Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)
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yFront sub sensor (Left-hand side)
y Airbag control module (including impact sensors)
y Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side)
y Frontal airbag module (Front passenger’s side)
y Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side)
y Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passenger’s side)
y All related wiring
If the warning light exhibits any of the following
conditions, there may be a malfunction in the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-
tem. Immediately take your vehicle to your
nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system
checked. Unless checked and properly re-
paired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in the event of
a collision, which may increase the risk of inju-
ry.yFlashing or flickering of the warning light.
y No illumination of the warning light when the
ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” posi-
tion. y Continuous illumination of the warning light.
y Illumination of the warning light while driv-
ing.
„ SRS airbag system servicing
yWhen discarding an airbag module or scrap-
ping the entire vehicle damaged by a collision,
consult your SUBARU dealer. y The SRS airbag has no user-serviceable
parts. Do not use electrical test equipment on
any circuit related to the SRS airbag system.
For required servicing of the SRS airbag, see
your nearest SUBARU d ealer. Tampering with
or disconnecting the system’s wiring could re-
sult in accidental inflation of the SRS airbag or
could make the system inoperative, which may
result in serious injury. The wiring harnesses of
the SRS airbag system are covered with yellow
insulation and system connectors are yellow
for easy identification.
If you need service or repair in areas listed in

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Keys and doors
Keys and doorsKeysKeys
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key
4) Key number plate
Three types of keys are provided for your vehicle.
Master key, submaste r key and valet key.
The master key and submas ter key fit all locks on your
vehicle.y Ignition switch
y Doors
y Glove box The valet key fits only the ignition switch and door
locks. You can keep glove
box locked when you leave
your vehicle and valet key at a parking facility.
Do not attach a large key holder or key case to
either key. If it bangs against your knees while
you are driving, it could turn the ignition switch
from the ON position to the ACC or OFF posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
„ Key number
„Key
„ NumberThe key number is stamped on the key number plate
attached to the key set. Write down the key number
and keep it in another safe place, not in the vehicle.
This number is needed to make a replacement key if
you lose your key or lo ck it inside the vehicle.
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„Illuminated entry„
Illuminated entryThe interior dome light and ignition switch light will illu-
minate when the “ ” button is pressed. These
lights stay illuminated for approximately 30 seconds if
any of the doors is not opened.
If the “ ” button is pressed before 30 seconds have
elapsed, these lights will go out. Also, these lights will
go out if the key is inserted in the ignition switch. The interior light switch must be set to the middle position
in order for this function to operate. „ Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle parked among
many vehicles in a large parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the
“ ” button three times in a five-second period will
cause your vehicle’s horn to sound once and its turn
signal lights to flash three times.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is too short when
you press the “ ” button three times, the sys-
tem may not respond to the signals from the re-mote transmitter. „
Sounding a panic alarm
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Sounding a panic alarmTo activate the alarm, keep the “ ” button pressed
for more than two seconds .
The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash.
To deactivate it, press any button on the remote trans-
mitter. Unless a button on the remote is pressed, the
alarm will be deactivated after approximately 30 sec-
onds. „ Selecting audible signal operation
Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an
audible signal when the doors lock and unlock. If de-
sired, you may turn the audible signal off.
Do the following to deactivate the audible signal. You
can also use the same steps to restore the function.
1. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors and therear gate.
2. Open the driver’s door, then remove the key from
the ignition switch.
3. Hold down the “UNLOCK” side of the power door locking switch.
4. While holding down the “UNLOCK” side of the pow-
er door locking switch, insert the key into the ignition
switch and remove it again at least 6 times within 10
seconds after Step 3.
5. While still holding down the “UNLOCK” side of the