fold seats SUBARU IMPREZA 2004 2.G Owners Manual

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Front seats .................................................... 1-2 Fore and aft adjustment ................................... 1-3
Reclining the seatback ..................................... 1-4
Seat cushion height adjustment (driver’s seat) 1-5
Head restraint adjustment (if equipped) ......... 1-5
Active head restraint (if equipped) .................. 1-6
Seat heater (if equipped) .............................. 1-7
Rear seats ..................................................... 1-8 Armrest (if equipped) ........................................ 1-9
Headrest adjustment – Wagon ........................ 1-11
Folding down the rear seat – Wagon .............. 1-12
Seatbelts ....................................................... 1-13 Seatbelt safety tips ........................................... 1-13
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .............. 1-14
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) ............................................................ 1-15
Seatbelt warning light and chime ............... 1-15
Fastening the seatbelt ...................................... 1-15
Seatbelt maintenance ....................................... 1-27
Front seatbelt pretensioners ....................... 1-27 System monitors ............................................... 1-29
System servicing .............................................. 1-29
Precautions against vehicle modification ...... 1-30
Child restraint systems ................................ 1-31 Where to place a child restraint system ......... 1-33
Choosing a child restraint system .................. 1-34
Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt ............................................................ 1-35
Installing a booster seat ................................... 1-40
Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) 1-42 Top tether anchorages ..................................... 1-46
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) 1-52Vehicle with driver’s and front passenger’s SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints ..... 1-52
SRS frontal airbag ............................................ 1-56
SRS side airbag (if equipped) .......................... 1-64
SRS airbag system monitors ........................... 1-72
SRS airbag system servicing .......................... 1-73
Precautions against vehicle modification ...... 1-74

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Appearance care
Cleaning the interior
Use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of the dust and dirt.
Wipe the vinyl areas with a clean, damp cloth. !
Seat fabric
Remove loose dirt, dust or debris with a vacuum
cleaner. If the dirt is caked on the fabric or hard to re-
move with a vacuum cleaner, use a soft blush then
vacuum it.
Wipe the fabric surface with a tightly wrung cloth and
dry the seat fabric thoroughly. If the fabric is still dirty,
wipe using a solution of mild soap and lukewarm water
then dry thoroughly.
If the stain does not come out, try a commercially-
available fabric cleaner. Use the cleaner on a hidden
place and make sure it does not affect the fabric ad-
versely. Use the cleaner according to its instructions. ! Leather seat materials
The leather used by SUBARU is a high quality natural
product which will retain its distinctive appearance and
feel for many years with proper care.
Allowing dust or road dirt to build up on the surface can
cause the material to become brittle and to wear pre- maturely. Regular cleaning with a soft, moist, natural
fiber cloth should be performed monthly, taking care
not to soak the leather or allow water to penetrate the
stitched seams.
A mild detergent suitable for cleaning woolen fabrics
may be used to remove difficult dirt spots, rubbing with
a soft, dry cloth afterwards to restore the luster. If your
SUBARU is to be parked for a long time in bright sun-
light, it is recommended that the seats and headrests
be covered, or the windows shaded, to prevent fading
or shrinkage.
Minor surface blemishes or bald patches may be treat-
ed with a commercial leather spray lacquer. You willdiscover that each leather seat section will develop
soft folds or wrinkles, which is characteristic of genu-
ine leather. !
Synthetic leather upholstery
The synthetic leather material used on the SUBARU
may be cleaned using mild soap or detergent and wa-
ter, after first vacuuming or brushing away loose dirt.
Allow the soap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe
off with a clean, damp cloth. Commercial foam-type
cleaners suitable for synthetic leather materials may
be used when necessary.

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Index
Windows
.................................................................... 2-22
Printed antenna ............................................................ 5-2
R
Rear Combination lights ................................................ 11-74
Differential gear oil ................................................ 11-34
Differential oil temperature warning light .....3-22
Gate ............................................................................ 2-29
Seats ........................................................................... 1-8
Rear seat
Folding down (Wagon) ........................................ 1-12
Rear window Defogger switch ..................................................... 3-40
Wiper and washer switch ...................................3-39
Recommended Automatic transmission fluid .............................11-32
Brake fluid ................................................................. 11-37
Clutch fluid ................................................................ 11-39
OIL grade and viscosity .........11-16, 11-18, 11-30,
11-33, 11-35
Power steering fluid .............................................. 11-37
Spark plugs .............................................................. 11-26
Remote keyless entry system ................................2-6
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................ 11-42
Windshield wiper blades .....................................11-55Replacing
Air cleaner element .............................................. 11-23
Battery (remote keyless entry system) .........2-9
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) .....2-10
Replacing bulbs ............................................................ 11-64
Cargo area light ..................................................... 11-77
Dome light ................................................................ 11-77
Front fog light .......................................................... 11-73
Front turn signal light ........................................... 11-69
Headlight ................................................................... 11-66
High mount stop light ........................................... 11-78
License plate light ................................................. 11-76
Map light .................................................................... 11-77
Parking light ............................................................. 11-70
Rear combination light ........................................11-74
Trunk light ................................................................. 11-78
REV indicator light and buzzer ..............................3-12
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-16
Roof rail and crossbar ............................................... 8-21
SSeat Fabric ......................................................................... 10-6
Heater ........................................................................ 1-7
Seatbelt ............................................................................ 6
Maintenance ............................................................ 1-27
Pretensioners .......................................................... 1-27