Subaru Legacy Manuals 2019 Legacy Owner's Manual | Page 58

1-24 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts & 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. Re- place the seatbelts even if only minor damage is found. 3. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt. You should hold the webbing end and guide it back into the retractor while it is rolling up. Neatly store the tongue plate in the recess and then insert the connector (tongue) plate into the slot. CAUTION CAUTION Observe the following precautions. Otherwise, the tongue plate can hit against the trim, causing damage to the trim. . Do not allow the retractor to roll up the seatbelt too quickly. . Have the seatbelt fully rolled up so that the tongue plates are neatly stored. . Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly battery acid. . Never attempt to make modifica- tions or changes that will prevent the seatbelt from operating prop- erly.