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& Seatbelt maintenance
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To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the belts because this could seriously affect their strength.
Inspect 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.
CAUTION
. Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly battery acid.
. Never attempt to make modifications or changes that will prevent the seatbelt from operating properly.
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1-5. Seatbelt extender
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If the front seatbelts are not long enough to permit the tongue plate to engage with the seatbelt buckle, an optional seatbelt extender is available from your SUBARU dealer. When ordering an extender, only order one particularly designed for your vehicle. See your SUBARU dealer for assistance.
The extender adds approximately 8 inches( 200 mm) of length and it can be used for either the driver or front passenger seating position.
For the safety of others, the extender should be removed after each use, especially if the next person using the seatbelt does not need one.
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WARNING
Be sure to observe the following when using the seatbelt extender.
Failure to follow these instructions and warnings could reduce the effectiveness of the seatbelt and result in more serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
. Never use the seatbelt extender with a child restraint system, as it may not securely hold the restraint system in place during an accident, significantly increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
. Never use the extender when the belt itself is long enough to permit it to be buckled properly. If removal of heavy clothing is all that is needed to permit the seatbelt to be buckled properly, remove the heavy clothing and do not use the extender.
. Never leave the seatbelt extender’ s tongue plate engaged with the seatbelt buckle when not in use. Doing so may prevent the airbag system from functioning properly.
. Never connect the seatbelt extender to the passenger seatbelt
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