belt SUBARU BAJA 2003 1.G User Guide

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Front seatsWARNING
Never adjust the seat while driving to avoid the possibility of
loss of vehicle control and of personal injury. Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed be-
cause they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury
in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear. Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of rear
seat passengers are clear of the adjusting mechanism. Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat. To reduce the risk of sliding un-der the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be al-ways used in the upright position while the vehicle is running. Ifthe front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a colli-
sion, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt slid-ing up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in se-rious internal injury or death. 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. The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag
deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS air-bag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should al-ways sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steeringwheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and
the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possibleand sit upright and well back in the seat. Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly re-
strained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if
they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or im-
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adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. For
that reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including
those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint
devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a
child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for
the child’s age, height and weight.
Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward fac-
ing child seat) in the REAR seats at all times.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT 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 positions than in the front seating
positions. For instructions and precautions concerning child re-
straint systems, see the “Child restraint systems ” section in this
chapter.
HB0290
HS0233
Adjust the seatback to upright position. Sit well back and upright.
Move the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical. Adjust the seatback toupright position. Sit well back and upright.Move the seat as far back as possible.

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nFront passenger ’s seat (Manual type)
HB1058BA
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position. Then
release the lever and move the seatback and forth to make sure that it
is securely locked into place. Seat cushion angle and height adjustment (Driver ’s seat only)
HB1062BA
HB1078BA
To adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion, move the control
switch in the corresponding direction.

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Lumbar support
HB1059BA
Pull the lever forward or backward.
Pulling the lever forward will increase the amount of support for yourlower back.
Seat heater (if equipped)
CAUTION
Use of the seat heater for a long period of time while the
engine is not running can cause battery discharge. Do not put anything on the seat which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or similar items. This may cause theseat heater to overheat. When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine, paint thinner, or
any similar materials.
The seat heater operates when the ignition switch is either in the “ACC”
or “ON” position.

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HB1073BB
HB1093BB
To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO” or “HI” position on the switch,
as desired, depending on the temperature. Selecting the “HI” position
will make the seat to heat up quickly. LO: Normal heating
HI: Rapid heating
The indicator located on the switch comes on 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.
Rear seats
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. Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback.
Doing so many result in serious injury or death. Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the
seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengersin the event of a sudden stop or accident.

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To avoid the possibility of serious injury or death, passengers
must never be allowed to sit on the rear center console while the
vehicle is in motion. The rear seat of this vehicle is designed forno more than two passengers and is equipped with only two seat-belts. Make sure that the rear seatback is securely locked. When it is
securely locked, the red marking on the lock is no longer visible.If it is not locked, the seatback may move forward when the ve-hicle is operated. Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them
from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious
injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering or a rapid accel-eration.
HB0302
Sit well back and upright.

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Rear headrest
HB1153AA
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
HB1110BA
HB1109BB
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.
HB1111BA
3. Raise the seat cushion by pulling up the tab.

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HB1112BAHB1109CA
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.
HB1113BAHB1112CB
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.