Subaru Impreza Manuals 2023 Impreza Owner's Manual | Page 51

Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags / Seatbelts 1-15
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 .
! Adjusting the front seat shoulder belt anchor height
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down .
Pull down on the anchor to make sure that it is locked in place .
WARNING
When wearing the seatbelts , make sure the shoulder portion of the webbing does not pass over your neck . If it does , adjust the seatbelt anchor to a lower position . Placing the shoulder belt over the neck may result in neck injury during sudden braking or in a collision .
! Unfastening the seatbelt
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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 ( except rear center seatbelt on 5-door models )
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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 it a strong pull , then pull it out slowly again .
The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted to the position best suited for the driver / front passenger . Always adjust the anchor height so that the shoulder belt passes over the middle of the shoulder without touching the neck .
To raise :
Pull the release knob and slide the anchor up .
To lower : Pull the release knob and slide the anchor
1 ) Button
1 . Push the button on the buckle .
3 . Insert the tongue plate into the buckle – CONTINUED –