Subaru Outback (BR): Fastening the seatbelt
WARNING
● Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In an accident, this can increase the risk or severity of injury.
● Keep the lap belt as low as possible on your hips. In a collision, this spreads the force of the lap belt over stronger hip bones instead of across the weaker abdomen.
● Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright position while the vehicle is running. If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.
● Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.
WARNING
Never place the shoulder belt under the arm or behind the back. If an accident occurs, this can increase the risk or severity of injury.
CAUTION
Metallic parts of the seatbelt can become very hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn an occupant. Do not touch such hot parts until they cool.
- Front seatbelts
- Adjusting the front seat shoulder belt anchor height
- Unfastening the front seatbelt
- Rear seatbelts (except rear center seatbelt on Outback)
- Unfastening the rear seatbelts seatbelt
- Rear center seatbelt on Outback
- Unfastening the rear center seatbelt
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Front seatbelts
1. Adjust the seat position:
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.
Adjusting the front seat shoulder belt anchor height
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
Unfastening the front seatbelt
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.
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Outside temperature indicator
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
The outside temperature indicator shows the outside temperature in a range from
−22 to 1228F (−30 to 508C).
The indicator can give a false reading under any of the following conditions:
● When there is too much sun.
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Towing with all wheels on the ground
WARNING
● Never turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position while the vehicle is
being towed because the steering wheel and the direction of the wheels will be locked.
● Remember that the brake booster and power steering do not function when the
engine is not running. Bec
