Subaru Crosstrek Manuals 2025 Crosstrek Owner's Manual | Page 165

Warning and Indicator Lights 157
! Rear passenger’ s seats
Rear seatbelt warning light 1 Rear left seat 2 Rear center seat 3 Rear right seat
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With the ignition switch turned to the“ ON” position, the seatbelt warning light and chime reminds the rear passenger to fasten their seatbelt by illuminating the warning lights in the locations indicated in the above illustration and sounding a chime.
WARNING
. The driver must check that all the passengers have fastened their seatbelts properly since the seatbelt
warning system may not detect passengers under the following circumstances.
– When cushions or child restraint systems, etc., are used.
– When a child or small adult is sitting in the seat.
. Observe the following precautions
– Do not apply any strong impact to the rear seat.
– Do not fold the seatback forward when objects are on the seat.
– Do not spill liquid on the rear seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off immediately.
– Do not remove or disassemble the rear seat.
NOTE
. The seatbelt warning system of the rear seat detects if the seat is occupied by a passenger. Heavy cargo or large pets on the rear seat may result in the activation of the passenger seatbelt warning light and chime. Fastening the rear seatbelt prior to loading cargo or large pets will avoid activating the passenger
seatbelt warning light and chime.
. When folding the rear seat, ensure that the seat is empty prior to folding. Items caught between the seat bottom and seatback, when folded, may damage the seat surface or activate the passenger seatbelt warning light and chime.
If passengers in the rear seats do not fasten their seatbelts while the ignition switch is turned to the“ ON” position, the seatbelt warning lights will illuminate or blink to indicate that their seatbelts are not fastened.
NOTE
. If the rear passenger’ s seatbelt( s) are / is still not fastened while driving, the seatbelt warning system operates as follows according to the vehicle speed. – The warning light will illuminate when the vehicle speed is approximately 4 mph( 6 km / h) or less.
– When the vehicle speed is approximately between 4 mph( 6 km / h) and 13 mph( 20 km / h), the seatbelt warning lights will blink and a warning chime will sound. The chime will make a beep
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