seats SUBARU BRZ 2023 User Guide

Seatbelts
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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slightly, the retractor locks 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 an ALR. When the seatbelt is
retracted fully, the ALR mode is canceled
and the ELR mode is restored.
When securing a child restraint system on
the rear seats by using a seatbelt, the
seatbelt must be changed over to the
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.
For instructions on how to install the child
restraint system using a seatbelt, refer to
"Installing Child Restraint Systems with
ALR/ELR Seatbelt" P51.
When the child restraint system is
removed, make sure that the retractor is
restored to the Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) mode by allowing the
seatbelt to retract fully.■ Seatbelt Warning Light
and Chime Refer to "Seatbelt Warning Light and
Chime" P131.
■ Fastening the Seatbelt
WARNING
Never use a belt that is twisted or
reversed. In an accident, this can
increase the risk or severity of
injury. Keep the lap belt as low as
possible on your hips. In a colli-
sion, this spreads the force of the
lap belt over stronger hip bones
instead of across the weaker
abdomen. Seatbelts provide maximum
restraint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the seatbelt in a collision,
the front seatbacks should be
always used in the upright posi-
tion while the vehicle is running.
If the 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 sliding
up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious 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.
WARNING
Never place the shoulder belt under
the arm or behind the back. If an
accident occurs, this can increase
the risk or severity of injury.
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Seatbelts
42▼Front seatbelt guide
To enable the seatbelt to be easily
extended, pass the seatbelt through the
guide. When getting in or out of the rear
seats, release the seatbelt from the guide. ▼
Front seatbelts
1. Adjust the seat position:
Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the
upright position. Move the seat as far from
the steering wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control.
Front passenger’s seat: Adjust the
seatback to the upright position. Move the
seat as far back as possible.
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, then pull it out slowly
again. 4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.
5. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the
shoulder belt.
6. Place the lap belt as low as possible
on the hips, not on the waist.
CAUTION
Metallic parts of the seatbelt can
become very hot in a vehicle that
has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn an occu-
pant. Do not touch such hot parts
until they cool.
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Child Restraint Systems
46NOTEIf the front or side part of the vehicle is
damaged in an accident to the extent
that the seatbelt pretensioner does not
operate, contact your SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.■ Precautions against Vehicle
ModificationAlways consult your SUBARU dealer if
you want to install any accessory parts to
your vehicle.
1-6. Child Restraint Systems■ Safety precautionsInfants and small children should always
be placed in an infant or child restraint
system in the rear seat while riding in the
vehicle.
You should use an infant or child restraint
system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards or Canada Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards, is compatible
with your vehicle and is appropriate for the
child’s age and size.
All child restraint systems are designed to
be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or
the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt
(except those described in "Installation of
Child Restraint Systems by Use of Lower
and Tether Anchorages (LATCH)" P55).
If you need service or repair in
those areas or near the front
seatbelt retractors, have the work
performed by your authorized
SUBARU dealer.
CAUTION
Do not perform any of the following
modifications. Such modifications
can interfere with proper operation
of the seatbelt pretensioners. Attachment of any equipment
(bush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than
genuine SUBARU accessory
parts to the front end.
 Modification of the suspension
system or front end structure. Installation of a tire of different
size and construction from the
tires specified on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver’s
center pillar or specified for indi-
vidual vehicle models in this
Owner’s Manual.
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Child Restraint Systems
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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A: Front passenger’s seat
You should not install a child restraint
system (including a bo oster seat) due to
the hazard to children posed by the
passenger’s airbag.
B: Rear seat
Recommended positions for all types of
child restraint systems. In these positions, the following equip-
ment is provided for installing a child

restraint system.
 Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-
gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)
seatbelts
 Lower anchorages (bars)
 Upper anchorages (tether anchorages)
Some types of child restraint systems
might not be able to be secured firmly due
to projection of the seat cushion.
In this seating position, you should use
only a child restrain t system that has a
bottom base that fits snugly against the
contours of the seat cushion and can be
securely retained using the seatbelt. If the child restraint system
cannot be correctly installed
because it contacts the driver’s
seat, move the child restraint
system to a different seat. If it
cannot be installed in a different
seat (other than the driver’s seat),
adjust the front seat so that
contact does not occur.
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WARNING
 Even with advanced airbags, chil-
dren can be seriously injured by
the airbag. 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
children, 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, be sure to secure
ALL types of child restraint systems
in the REAR seats at all times. You
should choose a restraint system
which is appropriate for the child’s
age, height and weight. According
to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in
the rear seating positions than in
the front seating positions. Do not connect tw o or more lower
hooks onto the same anchorage
(bar).
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Child Restraint Systems
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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■Installation of Child Restraint
Systems by Use of Lower
and Tether Anchorages
(LATCH)▼ Lower and tether anchorages
NOTEThe seatbelt warning system of the
rear seats detects if any of the seats
are occupied by a passenger. Install-
ing a child restraint system in the rear
seating area, using the LATCH
anchors, may result in the activation of
the passenger seatbelt warning light
and chime. Fastening the rear seatbelt
prior to installing the child restraint
system will avoid activating the pas-
senger seatbelt warning light and
chime. For details, refer to "Rear pas-
senger’s seats" P133
Some types of child restraint systems can
be installed on the rear seat of your
vehicle without use of the seatbelts. Such
child restraint systems are secured to the
dedicated anchorages provided on the
vehicle body.
The lower and tether anchorages are
sometimes referred to as the LATCH
system ( Lower Anchors and T ethers for
CHildren).
WARNING
 Never use a belt that is twisted or
reversed. In an accident, this can
increase the risk or severity of
injury to the child. Never place the shoulder belt
under the child’s arm or behind
the child’s back. If an accident
occurs, this can increase the risk
or severity of injury to the child. The seatbelt should fit snugly in
order to provide full restraint.
Loose fitting belts are not as
effective in preventing or
reducing injury. Place the lap belt as low as
possible on the child’s hips. A
high-positioned lap belt will
increase the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen, and
both can result in serious injury
or death. Make sure the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of
child’s shoulder. Placing the
shoulder belt over the neck may
result in neck injury during
sudden braking or in a collision.
WARNING
 Attach the child restraint system
to the anchors properly. When
using the LATCH anchors, be
sure that there are no foreign
objects around the anchors.
Make sure the child restraint
system is securely attached.
Otherwise it may cause death or
serious injury to children or other
passengers in sudden braking,
swerving, or accidents.
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 When installing a child restraint
system using LATCH anchors
with the rear seatbelt fastened,
ensure that the rear seatbelt does
not become caught in the child
restraint system or the lower
LATCH anchorages.
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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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■General Precautions
regarding SRS Airbag
System and Children
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.
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For that reason, we strongly recom-
mend that ALL children (including
those in child rest raint 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 restraint
systems (including forward facing
child restraint system) in the REAR
seats at all times.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 the child restraint sys-
tem, refer to "Ch ild Restraint Sys-
tems" P46.
WARNING
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.
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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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▼Front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbagThe front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator
operates in different ways depending on
the severity of impact.1) Occupant detection sensorsThe occupant detection sensors are
installed between the seat and seat rails,
and monitor the physique and posture of
the front passenger. Using this informa-
tion, the occupant detection system deter-
mines whether the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag should be deployed or not.
The occupant detect ion system may not
inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal
airbag deploys. This is normal. In this
case, although the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag does not operate, the front

passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner oper-
ates with the driver’s seatbelt
pretensioner. For details about the
seatbelt pretensioner, refer to "Seatbelt
Pretensioners" P44.
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the
SUBARU advanced frontal airbag
system from functioning correctly
or cause the system to fail. Do not apply any strong impact to
the front passenger’s seat such
as by kicking. Do not let rear passengers rest
their feet between the front
seatback and seat cushion. Do not remove or disassemble
the front passenger’s seat. Do not install any accessory
(such as an audio amplifier) other
than a genuine SUBARU acces-
sory under the front passenger’s
seat. Do not place anything (shoes,
umbrella, etc.) under the front
passenger’s seat.
 Do not place any objects (books,
etc.) around the front
passenger’s seat. Do not use the front passenger’s
seat with the head restraint
removed. Do not leave any articles on the
front passenger’s seat or the
seatbelt tongue and buckle
engaged when you leave your
vehicle. Do not put sharp object(s) on the
seat or pierce the seat uphol-
stery. Do not place a magnet near the
seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt
retractor. Do not use front seats with their
backward-forward position and
seatback not being locked into
place securely. If any of them are
not locked securely, adjust them
again. For adjusting procedure,
refer to "Manual Seat" P33
(models equipped with manual
seats only).
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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)
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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
If you think that the Front passenger's
frontal airbag ON/OFF indicator is incor-
rect, take the following actions.
 Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than the occupant.
 Ensure that the backward-forward
position and seatback of front passenger’s
seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. (Models

equipped with manual seats only)
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated
while the OFF indicator turns off after
taking relevant corrective actions
described above, immediately contact
your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
Even if the system has passed the dealer
inspection, it is recommended that on
subsequent trips the small adult always
take the rear seat.
NOTEWhen a small adult is seated in the
front passenger’s seat, the SUBARU
advanced frontal airbag system may or
may not activate th e front passenger’s
SRS frontal airbag depending on the
occupant’s seating posture. If the OFF
indicator remains illuminated while the
ON indicator turns off when a small
adult is seated in the front passenger's
seat, see next section “Conditions in
which front passenger's SRS frontal
airbag is activated.”▼ Conditions in which front
passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is
activatedThe front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
will be activated for deployment upon
impact when any of the following condi-
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE
FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN
IF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS
FRONTAL AIRBAG IS DEACTI-
VATED. Be sure to install it in the
REAR seat in a correct manner.
Also, it is strongly recommended
that any child restraint system
(including any 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. REAR seats are the safest
place for children.
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions
as it increase the load on the front
passenger's seat and not work
properly. Do not install any accessory such
as a table or TV onto the
seatback.
 Do not allow the rear seat occu-
pant to place his/her hands or
legs on the front passenger's
seatback, or allow him/her to pull
the seatback.
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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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In the event that the SRS airbag is
deployed, replacement of the system
should be performed only by an autho-
rized SUBARU dealer. When the
components of the SRS airbag system
are replaced, use only genuine
SUBARU parts.
NOTEIn the following cases, contact your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
 The front part of the vehicle was
involved in an accident in which only
the driver’s SRS fron tal airbag or both
driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbags did not deploy.
 The pad of the steering wheel, the
cover over the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag, or ei ther roof side (from
the front pillar to a point over the rear
seat) is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.
 The center pillar, door, rear wheel
house or rear sub frame, or an area
near these parts, was involved in an
accident in which the SRS side airbag
and SRS curtain airbag did not deploy.
 The fabric or leather of either front
seatback is cut, frayed, or otherwise
damaged.
 The rear part of the vehicle was
involved in an accident in which no
SRS airbag was deployed.
■ Precautions against Vehicle
Modification
Under the center of the instru-
ment panelOn both the righ t and left sides at
the front of the vehicle Steering wheel and column and
nearby areas Bottom of the steering column
and nearby areas Top of the dashboard on front
passenger’s side and nearby
areas Each front seat and nearby areaInside each center pillarInside each doorIn each roof side (from the front
pillar to a point over the rear seat) Between the rear seat cushion
and rear wheel house on each
side
WARNING
 To avoid accidental activation of
the system or rendering the
system inoperative, which may
result in serious injury, no modifi-
cations should be made to any
components or wiring of the SRS
airbag system. 
This includes following modifica-
tions.
- Installation of custom steering
wheels- Attachment of additional trim
materials to the dashboard- Installation of custom seats- Replacement of seat fabric or
leather- Installation of additional fabric
or leather on the front seat- Attachment of a hands-free
microphone or any other
accessory to a front pillar, a
center pillar, a rear pillar, the
windshield, a side window or
any other cabin surface that
would be near a deploying
SRS curtain airbag.
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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)
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Always consult your SUBARU dealer if
you want to install any accessory parts on
your vehicle.
■ How to Contact the Vehicle
Manufacturer concerning
Modifications for Persons
with Disabilities That May
Affect the Advanced Airbag
SystemChanging or moving any parts of the front
seats, rear seat, se atbelts, front bumper,
front side frame, radiator panel, instru-
ment panel, combination meter, steering
wheel, steering colu mn, tire, suspension
or floor panel can affect the operation of
the SUBARU advanced airbag system. If
you have any questions, you may contact
the following SUBARU distributors.
of Columbia>
Subaru of America, Inc.
Customer Advocacy Department
One Subaru Drive
P.O. Box 9103
Camden, NJ 08101-9877
1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)

Subaru Hawaii
2850-A Pukoloa St., 
Honolulu, HI 96819
877-215-0338

- Installation of additional elec- trical/electronic equipment
such as a mobile two-way
radio on or near the SRS
airbag system components
and/or wiring is not advisable.
This could interfere with
proper operation of the SRS
airbag system.- Modifications on or inside the
door panels for the purpose of
a speaker replacement or
sound insulation
 The impact sensors, which detect
the pressure of an impact, are
located in the doors. Do not
modify any components of the
doors or door trims, such as the
addition of door speakers for
example. Any modifications to
the doors will create a risk of the
airbag system becoming inopera-
tive or unintended airbag deploy-
ment.
CAUTION
Do not perform any of the following
modifications. Such modifications
can interfere with proper operation
of the SRS airbag system.
 Attachment of any equipment
(bush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than
genuine SUBARU accessory
parts to the front end. Modification of the suspension
system or front end structure. Installation of a tire of different
size and construction from the
tires specified on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver’s
center pillar or specified for indi-
vidual vehicle models in this
Owner’s Manual. Attachment of any equipment
(side steps or side sill protectors,
etc.) other than genuine SUBARU
accessory parts to the side body.
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