Subaru Tribeca Manuals: 2013 Tribeca Owner's Manual | Page 57

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Front seatbelt pretensioners restrains the front seat occupant. When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated, an operating noise will be heard and a small amount of smoke will be released. These occurrences are normal and not harmful. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle. Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been activated, the seatbelt r