Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2016 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 40

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

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Seatbelts
& Seatbelt safety tips
WARNING

Release knob

2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock
release knob then fold the seatback down.
To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks
into place and make sure that the unlocking marker on the lock release knob is no
longer visible.

Lock release knob
1) Unlocked
2) Locked
A) Unlocking marker in red

WARNING
After returning the seatback to its
original position, confirm that the
unlocking marker of the lock release
knob is no longer visible. Failure to
do so could lead to serious injury or
death in the event of an accident.
When you return the seatback to its
original position, shake the seatback to confirm that it is securely
fixed in place.

. All persons in the vehicle should
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
. All belts should fit snugly in order
to provide full restraint. Loose
fitting belts are not as effective in
preventing or reducing injury.
. Each seatbelt is designed to
support only one person. Never
use a single belt for two or more
persons – even children. Otherwise, in an accident, serious
injury or death could result.
. Replace all seatbelt assemblies
including retractors and attaching hardware worn by occupants
of a vehicle that has been in a
serious accident. Also, be sure to
replace seatbelt assemblies that
show signs of severe fraying or
having been cut. The entire assembly should be replaced even
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