Subaru Legacy Manuals 2023 Legacy Owner's Manual | Page 63

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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 anchor tongue plate into the slot .
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 .
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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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The following seatbelts have a seatbelt pretensioner .
. Driver ’ s seatbelt . Front passenger ’ s seatbelt
. Rear passenger ’ s seatbelt ( windowside )
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 ” FP47 .
. 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
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