lock SUBARU BAJA 2003 1.G User Guide

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Rear headrest
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Rear headrest are hot adjustable, nor removable. Folding down the rear seat
WARNING
After returning the rear seat to its original position, be certain
to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cush- ion above the seat cushion. And make certain that the shoulderbelts are fully visible. Make sure that the rear seatback is securely locked after
returning the seatback to its original position. When securely
locked, the red marking on the lock is no longer visible. If it is not
locked securely, the rear seatback may fold down during driving.

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Folding down the seatback
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1. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release knob up and then fold the seatback down. Folding down the seat cushion and seatback
1. Move the front seat forward.
2. Store the seatbelts in the seatbelt pockets to prevent them from fal-ling below the cushion.
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3. Raise the seat cushion by pulling up the tab.

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4. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release knob up and fold the
seatback down. Confirm that the pin located at the bottom of the seat
cushion is inserted into the slot at the top of the seatback.
CAUTION
Be careful not to pinch your hand or fingers with the seat cushionor the seatback when performing the fold down operation.
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CAUTION
Confirm that the rear seatbelts are stored in the seatbelt pocket prior to returning the seat cushion to its original position.

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5. To return the rear seat to its original position, raise the seatback
and seat cushion until they lock into place and make sure that they
are securely locked.
Make sure that the rear seatbelt buckles are not under the seat cush-
ion or seatback, when returning the seat cushion and the seatback totheir original position.

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Expectant mothers also need to use the seatbelts. They should con-
sult their doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be
worn securely and as low as possible over the hips, not over thewaist.
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
The driver ’s seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).
The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the
retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop, impact or if you pull
the belt very quickly out of the retractor. Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR)
Each passenger ’s seatbelt has an Automatic/Emergency Locking Re-
tractor (A/ELR). The Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor normally
functions as an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR). The A/ELR has an
additional locking mode “Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode ” in-
tended to secure a child restraint system. When the seatbelt is once
drawn out completely and is then retracted even slightly, the retractorlocks the seatbelt in that position and the seatbelt cannot be extended.
As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor
functions as ALR. When the seatbelt is retracted fully, ALR mode is re-leased.
When securing a child restraint system on the passengers ’ seats, the
seatbelt must be changed over to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.
When the child restraint system is removed, make sure that the retractor
is restored to the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) function by allow-
ing the seatbelt to retract fully.
For instructions on how to convert the retractor to the ALR mode and re-
store it to the ELR mode, see the “Child restraint systems ” section in this
chapter. Seatbelt warning light and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver ’s
seat.

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2. Sit well back in the seat.
3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the belt out slowly. Do not let it
get twisted. If the belt stops before reaching the buckle, return the
belt slightly and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be
unlocked, let the belt retract slightly after giving it a strong pull, thenpull it out slowly again.
4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. And placethe lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist. nAdjusting the front seat shoulder belt anchor height
WARNING
When wearing the seatbelts, make sure the shoulder portion of the webbing does not pass over your neck. If it does, adjust the
seatbelt anchor to a lower position. Placing the shoulder beltover the neck may result in neck injury during sudden braking orin a collision.
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The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted to the position
best suited for you. To lower the anchor height, push the release but-
ton and slide the anchor down. To raise the anchor height, slide the
anchor up. Pull down on the anchor to make sure that it is locked inplace.

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Always adjust the anchor height so that the shoulder belt passes over the middle of the shoulder without touching the neck. nUnfastening the seatbelt
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Push the button on the buckle.
Before closing the door, make sure that the belts are retracted prop-
erly to avoid catching the belt webbing in the door. Rear seatbelts
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1. Sit well back in the seat.
2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the belt out slowly. Do not let it
get twisted. If the belt stops before reaching the buckle, return the
belt slightly and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be
unlocked, let the belt retract slightly after giving a strong pull on it,

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the front seat occupant.
When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated, an operating noise will be
heard and a small amount of smoke will be released. These occur-
rences are normal and not harmful. This smoke does not indicate a
fire in the vehicle.
Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been activated, the seatbelt re-
tractor remains locked. Consequently, the seatbelt can not be pulled
out and retracted and therefore must be replaced. NOTE Seatbelt pretensioners are not designed to activate in minor
frontal impacts, in side or rear impacts or in roll-over accidents. The driver ’s seat and passenger ’s seat pretensioners and fron-
tal airbag operate simultaneously. Pretensioners are designed to function on a one-time-only ba-
sis. In the event that a pretensioner is activated, both the driver ’s
and front passenger ’s seatbelt retractor assemblies must be re-
placed and only by an authorized SUBARU dealer. When replac-
ing seatbelt retractor assemblies, use only genuine SUBARUparts. If either front seatbelt does not retract or cannot be pulled out
due to a malfunction or activation of the pretensioner, contactyour SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. If the front seatbelt retractor assembly or surrounding area
has been damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as pos-sible. When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buy-
er that it has seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the buyer to thecontents of this section.

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2. Pull the seatback locking knob and fold the seatback forward to see the tether anchorage on the backside of the seatback.
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3. Connect the tether belt hook onto the tether anchorage on the
backside of the seatback. Take up any slack in the tether belt after
connecting it to the tether anchorage.

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4. Put the other end of the tether belt through under the headrest.
5. Return the seatback to the locked position. Confirm that the redmark on the locking knob is no longer visible and check that the seat-
back is securely locked by moving it back and forth.
6. Run the lap and shoulder belt through the child restraint system
following the instructions provided by its manufacturer.
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7. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle.
8. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the retractor to change the retractor
over from the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) to the Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) function. Then allow the belt to rewind into
the retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indi-
cate the retractor function as ALR.
9. While pushing the child restraint into the seat cushion and moving