Subaru Outback Manuals 2020 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 57

Seatbelts 49 ! Front seatbelts 1. Adjust the seat position: s01ae0601 Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the upright position. Move the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control. Front passenger’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the upright position. Move the seat as far back as possible. 2. Sit well back in the seat. 3. 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. 4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. 6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist. ! Adjusting the front seat shoulder belt anchor height s01ae060101 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: Push and hold the upper part of the anchor and slide the anchor up. To lower: Push and hold the upper part of the anchor and slide the anchor down. Pull down the anchor to make sure that it is locked in place. – CONTINUED – 1 Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags