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Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags / Seatbelt pretensioners
& Seatbelt maintenance
S01AE07
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 .
Seatbelt pretensioners
S01AF
The following seatbelts have a seatbelt pretensioner .
. Driver ’ s seatbelt . Front passenger ’ s seatbelt
The seatbelt pretensioners are designed to be activated in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe frontal and side collision and rollover accident .
WARNING
. To obtain maximum protection , the occupants should sit in an upright position with their seatbelts properly fastened . Refer to “ Seatbelts ” F1-12 .
. Do not modify , remove or strike the seatbelt retractor assemblies equipped with seatbelt pretensioners or surrounding area . This could result in accidental activation of the seatbelt pretensioners or could make the system inoperative , possibly resulting in serious injury . Seatbelt 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 .
NOTE
. Seatbelt pretensioners are not designed to activate in minor impacts or in rear impacts . . Pretensioners are designed to function on a one-time-only 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 .