Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2015 WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 44

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

! Rear seatbelts

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! Unfastening the seatbelt

1. Sit well back in the seat.
2. 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 a
strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly
again.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on
the shoulder belt.
5. Place the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips, not on your waist.

Push the button on the buckle.
Before closing the door, make sure that
the belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.

& Seatbelt maintenance

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.

NOTE
The center seatbelt buckle is marked
as “CENTER”.

To clean the seatbelts, use lukewarm
water with mild soap. Do not use the
seatbelts until they are dry. 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.
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