2018 SUBARU WRX fold seats

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Front seats..............................................................1-2
Manual seat........................................................... 1-4
Power seat (driver’s seat–if equipped) .................. 1-5
Head restraint adjustment...................................... 1-5
Seat heater (ifequipped)........................................1-7
Rear seats................................................................1-8
Head restraint adjustment...................................... 1-8
Folding down the rear seatback............................1-10
Armrest (except TYPE RA)....................................1-12
Seatbelts................................................................1-12
Seatbelt safety tips...............................................1-12
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)......................1-13
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking
Retractor (ALR/ELR)............................................1-13
Seatbelt warning light and chime..........................1-14
Fastening the seatbelt...........................................1-14
Seatbelt maintenance............................................1-17
Front seatbelt pretensioners................................1-17
Driver’s seatbelt....................................................1-18
Front passenger’s seatbelt....................................1-18
Components that will operate with the seatbelt
pretensioner(s) simultaneously...........................1-19
Safety tips............................................................1-20
System monitors...................................................1-20
System servicing..................................................1-20
Precautions against vehicle modification...............1-21
Child restraint systems........................................1-21
Safety tips for installing child restraint systems .... 1-22
Where to place a child restraint system................1-23
Choosing a child restraint system.........................1-25
Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELR
seatbelt.............................................................1-25
Installing a booster seat.......................................1-29
Installation of child restraint systems by use of
lower and tether anchorages (LATCH)................1-30
Top tether anchorages..........................................1-32
*SRS airbag
(Supplemental Restraint Systemairbag).........1-33
General precautions regarding SRS airbag
system..............................................................1-34
General precautions regarding SRS airbag
system for accessories and any objects.............1-36
General precautions regarding SRS airbag
system for children............................................1-38
Components.........................................................1-41
SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system..............1-43
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag...............1-53
SRS airbag system monitors.................................1-62
SRS airbag system servicing ................................1-63
Precautions against vehicle modification..............1-64
How to contact the vehicle manufacturer
concerning modifications for persons with
disabilities that may affect the advanced airbag
system..............................................................1-65Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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When the rear-center seating position is
occupied, raise the head restraint to the
extended position. When the rear center
seating position is not occupied, lower the
head restraint to improve rearward visibi-
lity.&Folding down the rear seat-
back
WARNING
.When you fold down the seat-
back, check that there are no
passengers or objects on the rear
seat. Not doing so creates a risk
of injury or property damage if
the seatback suddenly folds
down.
.Never allow passengers to ride
on the folded rear seatback or in
the trunk. Doing so may result in
serious injury or death.
.Secure all objects and especially
long items properly to prevent
them from being thrown around
inside the vehicle and causing
serious injury during a sudden
stop, a sudden steering maneu-
ver or a rapid acceleration.
.When you return the seatback to
its original position, shake theseatback slightly to confirm that
it is securely fixed in place. If the
seatback is not securely fixed in
place, the seatback may sud-
denly fold down in the event of
sudden braking, or objects may
move out from the trunk, which
could cause serious injury or
death.
Lock release knob
1) Unlocked
2) Locked
A) Unlocking marker in red
1) Securing hook
WARNING
When the seatback is returned to its
original position, observe the fol-
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lowing precautions. Failure to do so
may lead to serious injury or an
accident because the operation effi-
ciency of the seatbelt is inhibited.
.The seatbelt should not be
caught in the seatback and it
should be fully visible.
.The seatbelt should not pass
behind the securing hook for the
seatback.
CAUTION
Do not hang luggage etc. on the
securing hook. The possibility ex-
ists that the seatback may not be
able to be fixed firmly in place. This
could lead to unexpected accidents.
1. Lower the head restraint of the rear
center seating position.
Release knob2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock
release knob then fold the seatback down.
To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks
into place and make sure that the unlock-
ing marker on the lock release knob is no
longer visible.
Lock release knob
1) Unlocked
2) Locked
A) Unlocking marker in red
WARNING
After returning the seatback to its
original position, confirm that the
unlocking marker of the lock release
knob is no longer visible. Failure to
do so could lead to serious injury or
death in the event of an accident.
When you return the seatback to its
original position, shake the seat-
back to confirm that it is securely
fixed in place.
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You can pull out the divider in the cup
holder and insert it in a different position
(further toward the front or rear) to enable
cups of different sizes to be held.
NOTEWith the divider taken out, you can use
the cup holder as a storage box.&Rear passenger’s cup holder!Type A
CAUTION
When not in use, always keep the
cup holder stored while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event
of a sudden stop or an accident.A dual cup holder is located at the back of
the center console. To use the cup holder,
open the lid by pulling its upper edge.!Type B
A dual cup holder is built into the armrest.
CAUTION
When a cup containing a beverage is
in the cup holder, do not fold down
the rear seats. Otherwise, the bev-
erage could spill while driving, and if
the beverage is hot, it could burn
you and/or your passengers.Interior equipment/Cup holders
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Loading your vehicle
WARNING
.Never allow passengers to ride
on a folded rear seatback or in the
trunk. Doing so may result in
serious injury.
.Never stack luggage or other
cargo higher than the top of the
seatback because it could tumble
forward and injure passengers in
the event of a sudden stop or
accident. Keep luggage or cargo
low, as close to the floor as
possible.
.Stow cargo and luggage in the
trunk whenever possible..To prevent cargo and luggage
from sliding forward during brak-
ing, do not stack anything in the
enlarged trunk. Keep cargo and
luggage low, as close to the floor
as possible.
.When you carry something inside
the vehicle, secure it whenever
you can to prevent it from being
thrown around inside the vehicle
during sudden stops, sharp turns
or in an accident.
.Do not pile heavy loads on the
roof. These loads raise the vehi-
cle’s center of gravity and make it
more prone to tip over.
.Secure lengthy items properly to
prevent them from shooting for-
ward and causing serious injury
during a sudden stop.
.Never exceed the maximum load
limit. If you do, some parts on
your vehicle can break, or it can
change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss
of control and cause personal
injury. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.
.Do not place cargo or luggage in
or on the following locations as
the item may get under theclutch, brake, or accelerator ped-
al 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
CAUTION
Do not carry spray cans, containers
with flammable or corrosive liquids
or any other dangerous items inside
the vehicle.NOTEFor better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded cargo.
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Driving tips/Loading your vehicle
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Cleaning the interiorUse a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate
control panel, audio equipment, instru-
ment panel, center console, combination
meter panel, and switches. (Do not use
organic solvents.)&Seat fabricRemove loose dirt, dust or debris with a
vacuum cleaner. If the dirt is caked on the
fabric or hard to remove with a vacuum
cleaner, use a soft brush 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
adversely. Use the cleaner according to its
instructions.
CAUTION
When cleaning the seat, do not use
benzine, paint thinner, or any similar
materials. Doing so could damage
the surface and cause the color todeteriorate.
&Leather seat materialsThe 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 prematurely. 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 sunlight, it is recommended
that the seats and head restraints be
covered, or the windows shaded, to pre-
vent fading or shrinkage. Make sure to
remove any seat covers and head restraint
covers when operating the vehicle.
Minor surface blemishes or bald patches
may be treated with a commercial leather
spray lacquer. You will discover that each
leather seat section will develop soft folds
or wrinkles, which is characteristic of
genuine leather.
&Synthetic leather upholsteryThe synthetic leather material used on the
SUBARU may be cleaned using mild soap
or detergent and water, after first vacuum-
ing 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.
CAUTION
Strong cleaning agents such as
solvents, paint thinners, window
cleaner or fuel must never be used
on leather or synthetic interior ma-
terials. Doing so could damage the
surface and cause the color to
deteriorate.
Appearance care/Cleaning the interior
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