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123 1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
●Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)
●Satellite safing sensor (under the center of the rear seats)
●Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)
●Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s side)
●Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s side)
●Front passenger’s occupant detection system sensor
●Front passenger’s occupant detection control module
●Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicator
●All related wiring
WARNING
■SRS warning light
If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a
malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners, SRS airbag system and/or front
passenger occupant detection system. Immediately take your vehicle to your
nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and
properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners, SRS airbag system and/or
front passenger occupant detection system will not operate properly in the
event of a collision, which may increase the risk of injury.
●Flashing or flickering of the warning light
●No illumination of the warning light when the ignition switch is first turned
to the “ON” position.
●Continuous illumination of the warning light
●Illumination of the warning light while driving
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133 1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
WARNING
■Front passenger occupant detection system precautions
●Never install a rearward facing child seat in the front passenger’s seat
even if the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated. Be sure to
install it in the rear seat in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recom-
mended that any forward facing child seat or booster seat be installed in
the rear seat, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint
system be also seated in the rear seat. This is because children sitting in
the front passenger’s seat may be killed or severely injured should the
front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploy. SUBARU believes that the
rear seats are the safest place for children
●If luggage or electronic devices are placed on the front passenger seat,
the OFF indicator may turn off and the ON indicator may illuminate. If this
occurs, the front passenger’s airbag may deploy during a collision. If this is
not desirable, remove the luggage or electronic devices from the front pas-
senger seat.
●Modifications for persons with disabilities that may affect the front passen-
ger occupant detection system. (U.S. only) Removing, replacing or modify-
ing any parts of the front seats, seatbelts, front bumper, front side frame,
instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, steering column,
tires, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation of the SUBARU
front passenger occupant detection system.
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1-7. Safety information
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the rear seats using the LATCH anchors or
a seatbelt. Attach the top tether strap when installing a child
restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is
not compatible with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Chil-
dren) system.
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for both rear seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Seatbelts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seatbelt) ( oP. 5 8 )
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for both rear seats.
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204 2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Manual headlight leveling dial
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
■Guide to dial settings
Occupancy and luggage load conditionsDial positionOccupantsLuggage load
Driver None 0
Driver and front pas-
sengerNone 0
All seats occupied None 1
All seats occupied Full luggage loading 1
Driver Full luggage loading 2
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226 2-5. Driving information
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●To prevent cargo and luggage from sliding forward during braking, do
not stack anything in the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo and luggage low,
as close to the floor as possible.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the enlarged trunk. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seatbelts prop-
erly fastened. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer death or
serious bodily injury, in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving
or an accident.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations as the
item may get under the clutch, brake or accelerator pedal and prevent
the pedals from being depressed properly, block the driver’s vision, or
hit the driver or passengers, causing an accident:
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the rear shelf
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and
injure someone during sudden braking, sudden swerving or an acci-
dent.
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246 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Using the automatic air conditioning system
Press .
The dehumidification function begins to operate. Air outlets,
fan speed, air inlet control and the air conditioner compressor
are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Turn temperature control dial clockwise to increase the tem-
perature and turn temperature control dial counterclockwise to
decrease the temperature on the driver’s side.
When is pressed (the indicator on is on) or the pas-
senger’s side temperature control dial is turned, the temperature for
the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
■Automatic mode indicators
If the , , or button or the fan speed control dial is
operated, the “FULL” indicator will go off, however, automatic
mode for functions other than the one which was operated will be
maintained and the “AUTO” indicator will remain on.
If the , , and buttons and the fan speed control
dial are all operated, automatic mode will be disabled and the
“AUTO” indicator will go off.
STEP 1
STEP 2
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