2023 SUBARU BRZ ron 95

Front Seats
301-1. Front Seats
WARNING
Never adjust the seat while
driving, as personal injury or loss
of vehicle control may occur. Before adjusting the seat, ensure
nothing is blocking the adjusting
mechanism. After adjusting the seat, move it
back and forth to ensure the seat
is securely locked. If it is not, it
may move suddenly or the
seatbelt may not operate prop-
erly. Do not put objects under the front
seats. They may interfere with
front seat locking mechanism
and cause an accident.
 Seatbelts provide maximum
restraint when the occupant sits
back and upright in the seat. To
reduce the risk of sliding under
the seatbelt in a collision, the
front seatbacks should always be
used in the upright position while
the vehicle is running. If the front
seatbacks are not in the upright
position and a collision occurs,
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
injury or death. The SRS airbags deploy with
considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are not sitting
back and upright when the SRS
airbag deploys could suffer
serious injury. Because the SRS
airbag needs enough space for
deployment, the driver should
always sit upright and well back
in the seat as far from the steering
wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control,
and the front passenger should
move the seat as far back as
possible and sit upright and well
back in the seat.
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Front Seats
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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WARNING
Seat children in the rear seat prop-
erly restrained at all times. The SRS
airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force and can injure or
even kill children, especially if they
are not restrained or improperly
restrained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults, their
risk of being injured from deploy-
ment is greater. For that reason, we
strongly recommend that ALL chil-
dren (including 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 age, height and
weight. Secure ALL types of child
systems in the REAR seats at all
times.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
SRS AIRBAG.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating posi-
tions than in the front seating posi-
tions. For instructions and
precautions concerning child
restraint systems, refer to "Child
Restraint Systems" P46.
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WARNING
To prevent the passenger from slid-
ing under the seatbelt in the event
of a collision, always put the
seatback in the upright position
while the vehicle is in motion. Also,
do not place objects such as cush-
ions between the passenger and the
seatback. If you do so, the risk of
sliding under the lap belt and of the
lap belt sliding up over the abdo-
men will increase, and both can
result in serious internal injury or
death.
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Front Seats
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WARNING
Do not let rear passengers rest their
feet between the front seatback and
seat cushion. Doing so may inter-
fere with the proper operation of the
following systems and could result
in serious injury. Occupant detection systemSRS side airbagFront seat heater (if equipped)
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WARNING
Do not press your feet onto the
instrument panel. Doing so may
prevent the occupant detection
function of the SRS airbag system
from functioning correctly, and may
result in serious injury or death in
the event of an accident.
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WARNING
Seatbelts provide maximum
restraint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
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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Front Seats
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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■Manual Seat▼ Forward and backward adjustment
1. Sit in the seat to adjust.
2. Pull the lever upward, slide the seat to
the desired position, and then release the
lever.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to
make sure that it is securely locked into
place. ▼
Reclining the seatback
1. Pull up the reclining lever, adjust the
seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever.
2. Make sure the seatback is securely
locked into place.
The seatback placed in a reclined position
can spring back upward with force when
pulling up the lever. While operating the
lever to return the seatback, hold the
seatback lightly so t hat it may be raised
back gradually. ▼
Seat cushion height adjustment
(driver’s seat)
1) Push the lever down to lower the seat.
2) Pull the lever up to raise the seat.You can adjust the height of the seat by
moving the seat cush ion adjustment lever
up or down.
▼ Getting in and out of the rear seatsTo get in and out of the rear seats, use the
reclining lever or seatback fold lever.
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Front Seats
34Driver’s seat
1) Seatback fold lever
2) Reclining lever
Front passenger's seat
1) Seatback fold lever
2) Reclining lever
▽Before getting in or out of the
rear seats
Release the seatbelt from the seatbelt
guide.
▽Getting in the rear seats
Lift the reclining lever or seatback fold
lever.
The seatback will fold forward.
Front passenger's seat only: The seat can
be slid forward and backward.
▽Getting out of the rear seats
Lift the reclining lever or seatback fold
lever.
The seatback will fold forward.
Front passenger's seat only: The seat can
be slid forward and backward.
▽After getting in or out of the rear
seats
Return the seatback to the upright position
until the seat locks.
Front passenger seat only: The seat will
lock in position at the point where the
seatback reaches the upright position.
■ Head Restraint AdjustmentBoth the driver’s seat and front
passenger’s seat are equipped with head
restraints. Both head restraints are adjust-
able in the following ways.
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WARNING
 Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed because
they are designed to reduce the
risk of serious neck injury in the
event that the vehicle is struck
from the rear. Also, never install
the head restraints backwards.
Doing so will prevent the head
restraints from functioning as
intended. Therefore, when the
head restraints are removed, all
head restraints must be rein-
stalled properly to protect vehicle
occupants. The vehicle should not be oper-
ated until the head restraints are
installed in their proper positions.
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Seat Heater (If Equipped)
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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▼Head restraint height adjustment1) Head restraint
2) Release buttonTo raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the release button on the top of
the seatback.
To remove:
While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.
To install:
Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint lo cks. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint. Each head restraint should be adjusted so

that the center of the head restraint is
closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.
NOTEIt is not possible to remove or install
the head restraint wi thout reclining the
front seatback. Reclining the front
seatback and then remove or install
the head restraint.
1-2. Seat Heater (If Equipped)The seat heater operates when the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position.NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long
period of time while the engine is not
running can cause battery discharge.
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CAUTION

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. People with deli cate skin may
suffer slight burns even at low
temperatures if they use the seat
heater for a long period of time.
When using the heater, always be
sure to warn the persons
concerned. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or
similar items. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat. When the seat is warmed enough
or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the seat heater.
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Seat Heater (If Equipped)
36When using for a long period of
time, we recommend setting the heater
to the LOW position. Use the HIGH
position for only quick heating at the
start of the function usage.
■ Front Seat Heater1) HIGH – Rapid heating
2) LOW – Normal heating
3) Off
A) Left-hand side
B) Right-hand side
To turn on the seat heater, push the
“LOW” or “HIGH” position on the switch,
as desired, depending on the tempera-
ture. Selecting the “HIGH” position will
cause the seat to heat up quicker.
To turn off the seat heater, lightly press
the opposite side of the current position.
The indicator located on the switch illumi-
nates when the seat heater is in operation.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed
enough or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn the switch off.
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Seatbelts
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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1-4. Seatbelts■Seatbelt Safety Tips
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WARNING
All persons in the vehicle should
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other-
wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent. All belts should fit snugly in order
to provide full restraint. Loose
fitting belts are not as effective in
preventing or reducing injury. Each seatbelt is designed to
support only one person. Never
use a single belt for two or more
persons – even children. Other-
wise, in an accident, serious
injury or death could result.
 Replace all seatbelt assemblies
including retractors and
attaching hardware worn by
occupants of a vehicle that has
been in a serious accident. Also,
be sure to replace seatbelt
assemblies that show signs of
severe fraying or having been
cut. The entire assembly should
be replaced even if damage is not
obvious. Seat children in the rear seat
properly restrained at all times.
The SRS airbag deploys with
considerable speed and force
and can injure or even kill chil-
dren, especially if they are not
restrained or improperly
restrained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults,
their risk of being injured from
deployment is greater. For that
reason, we strongly recommend
that ALL children (including
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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