belt SUBARU BRZ 2023 Owner's Manual

Seatbelts
40This vehicle is equipped with a crash
sensing and diagnostic module, which will
record the use of the seatbelt by the front
passenger when any of the SRS frontal,
side and curtain airbags deploys.▼ Infants or small children
Use a child restraint system that is suit-
able for this vehicle. Refer to "Child
Restraint Systems" P46.
▼ Children
If a child is too big for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear seat
and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions. Never allow a child to
stand up or kneel on the seat.
If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses
the face or neck, move the child closer to
the belt buckle to help provide a good
shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to
securely place the lap belt as low as
possible on the hips and not on the child’s
waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt
cannot be properly positioned, a child
restraint system should be used. Never
place the shoulder belt under the child’s
arm or behind the child’s back.
▼ Expectant mothers
Expectant mothers also need to use the
seatbelts. They should consult their doctor for specific recommendations. The lap

belt should be worn securely and as low
as possible over the hips, not over the
waist.
■ 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 Locking
Retractor/Emergency
Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-
matic Locking Retractor/Emergency
Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR). The Auto-
matic Locking Retractor/Emergency
Locking Retractor normally functions as
an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).
The ALR/ELR has an additional locking
mode, “Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) mode”, intended to secure a child
restraint system.
The ALR mode functions as follows.
When the seatbelt is once drawn out
completely and is then retracted even
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
positions than in the front seat-
ing positions. For instructions
and precautions concerning the
child restraint system, refer to
"Child Restraint Systems" P46.
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Seatbelts
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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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Seatbelts
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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▽Unfastening the seatbelt1) Button1. Push the button on the buckle.
2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it
from getting tangled or twisted.
Before closing the door, make sure that
the belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.
▼ Rear seatbelts
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, then pull it out slowly

again.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.
4. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the
shoulder belt. 5. Place the lap belt as low as possible

on the hips, not on the waist.
▽Unfastening the seatbelt
1) Button1. Push the button on the buckle.
2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it
from getting tangled or twisted.
Before closing the door, make sure that
the belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.■ Seatbelt MaintenanceTo clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap
and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye
the belts because this could seriously
affect their strength.
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Seatbelt Pretensioners
44Inspect the seatbelts and attachments
including the webbing and all hardware
periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes,
tears, damage, loose bolts or worn areas.
Replace the seatbelts even if only minor
damage is found.
1-5. Seatbelt PretensionersThe following seatbelts have a seatbelt
pretensioner.
 Driver’s seatbelt
 Front passenger’s seatbelt
The seatbelt preten sioners are designed
to be activated in the event of an accident
involving a moderate to severe frontal and
side collision and rollover accident.
NOTE Seatbelt pretensioners are not
designed to activate in minor impacts
or in rear impacts.
 Pretensioners are designed to func-
tion on a one-time-o nly basis. In the
event that a pretensioner is activated,
both the driver’s and front passenger’s
seatbelt retractor assemblies should
be replaced only by an authorized
SUBARU dealer. When replacing
seatbelt retractor assemblies, use only
genuine SUBARU parts.
 If a seatbelt that has a seatbelt
pretensioner does not retract or cannot
be pulled out due to a malfunction or
activation of the pretensioner, contact
your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.
 If the seatbelt retractor assembly or
surrounding area has been damaged,
contact your SUBARU dealer as soon
as possible.
CAUTION
 Keep the belts free of polishes,
oils, chemicals and particularly
battery acid. Never attempt to make modifica-
tions or changes that will prevent
the seatbelt from operating prop-
erly.
WARNING
 To obtain maximum protection,
the occupants should sit in an
upright position with their
seatbelts properly fastened.
Refer to "Seatbelts" P39. Do not modify, remove or strike
the seatbelt retractor assemblies
equipped with seatbelt
pretensioners or surrounding
area. This could result in acci-
dental activation of the seatbelt
pretensioners or could make the
system inoperative, possibly
resulting in serious injury. Seat-
belt pretensioners have no user-
serviceable parts. For required
servicing of seatbelt retractors
equipped with seatbelt
pretensioners, consult your
SUBARU dealer.
 When discarding seatbelt
retractor assemblies equipped
with seatbelt pretensioners or
scrapping the entire vehicle due
to collision damage or for other
reasons, consult your SUBARU
dealer.
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Seatbelt Pretensioners
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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When you sell your vehicle, we urge
you to inform the bu yer that the vehicle
is equipped with seatbelt
pretensioners. Also, notify the buyer of
the contents in this section.■ Front seatbelt with Shoulder
Belt PretensionerThe pretensioner sensor also serves as
follows.
 Front impact sensor
 Side impact sensor
 Rollover sensor
If the sensor detects a certain predeter-
mined amount of force during frontal or
side collisions or rollover accidents, any
seatbelt that has a se atbelt pretensioner is
quickly drawn back in by the retractor to take up the slack so
that the belt more
effectively restrains the seat occupant.
The front seatbelt pretensioner includes a
tension reducing device which limits the
peak forces exerted by the seatbelt on the
occupant in the event of a collision. The
front passenger's side adaptive force
limiter will select a reducing load to suit the
body size of the occupant as detected by
the occupant detection sensor.
When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,
an operating noise will be heard and a
small amount of smoke will be released.
These occurrences are normal and not
harmful. This smoke does not indicate a
fire in the vehicle.
Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been
activated, the seatbelt retractor remains
locked. Consequently, the seatbelt cannot
be pulled out and retracted and therefore
must be replaced.
■ System MonitorsA diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner
with the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion. The seatbelt pr etensioners share the
control module with the SRS airbag
system. Therefore, if any malfunction
occurs in a seatbelt pretensioner, the SRS
airbag system warning light will illuminate. For details, refer to "SRS Airbag System

Monitors" P87.
■ System Servicing
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WARNING
When discarding a seatbelt
retractor assembly or scrapping
the entire vehicle damaged by a
collision, consult your SUBARU
dealer. Tampering with or disconnecting
the system’s wiring could result
in accidental activation of the
seatbelt pretensioner and/or SRS
airbag or could make the system
inoperative, which may result in
serious injury. Do not use elec-
trical test equipment on any
circuit related to the seatbelt
pretensioner and SRS airbag
systems. For required servicing
of the seatbelt pretensioner,
consult your nearest SUBARU
dealer.
CAUTION
For the locations of the sensors and
control modules, refer to "Compo-
nents" P68.
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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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Children could be endangered in an acci-
dent if their child restraint systems are not
properly secured in the vehicle. When
installing the child re straint system, care-
fully follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces
require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint
system at all times while the vehicle is
moving.Lock release button
1) Unlocked
2) Locked
A) Unlocking marker in red
A
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WARNING
Before installing a child restraint
system, be sure to confirm that
the seatback is securely locked
into place. Otherwise, in an acci-
dent, serious injury or death
could result. Do not leave children in the car
unattended. High interior
temperatures may cause heat
stroke and dehydration that
result in serious injury or death.
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WARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child
on his or her lap or in his or her
arms while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the
child (or infant) from injury in a col-
lision, because the child will be
caught between the passenger and
objects inside the vehicle. Addition-
ally, holding a child in your lap or
arms in the front seat exposes that
child to another serious danger.
Since the SRS airbag deploys with
considerable speed and force, the
child could be injured or even killed.
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Child Restraint Systems
48■Safety Tips for Installing
Child Restraint Systems
■Where to Place a Child
Restraint SystemThe following descriptions are SUBARU’s
recommendations on where to place a
child restraint system in your vehicle.
WARNING
Children should be properly
restrained at all times. Never allow a
child to stand up, or to kneel on any
seat. Unrestrained children will be
thrown forward during sudden stop
or in an accident and can be injured
seriously.Additionally, children standing up
or kneeling on or in front of the
front seat are exposed another seri-
ous danger. Since the SRS airbag
deploys with considerable speed
and force, the child could be injured
or even killed.
WARNING
 Child restraint systems and
seatbelts can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up in
sunny weather; they could burn a
small child. Check the child
restraint system before you place
a child in it.
 Do not use a seatbelt extender. If
a seatbelt extender is used when
installing a child restraint system,
the seatbelt will not securely hold
the child restraint system. Use of
a seatbelt extender could cause
death or serious injury to children
or other passengers in sudden
braking, swerving, or accidents. 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. Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint system in your vehicle.
Unsecured child restraint
systems can be thrown around
inside of the vehicle in a sudden
stop, turn or accident; they can
strike and injure vehicle occu-
pants as well as result in serious
injuries or death to the child.
CAUTION
When you install a child restraint
system, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions supplied with it. After
installing the child restraint system,
check to ensure that it is held
securely in position. If it is not held
tight and secure, the danger of your
child suffering personal injury in
the event of an accident may be
increased.
WARNING
 Several types of child restraint
systems may conceal the buckle
of the neighboring seat. If the
occupant of the neighboring seat
cannot correctly fasten the
seatbelt, that person must move
to a different seat. If the seatbelt
cannot be correctly fastened,
there is the risk of serious injury
or death in the event of sudden
braking or a collision.
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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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