Seatbelt Warning; Seat Belt Pretensioners - Subaru IMPREZA Manual

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Seatbelt warning

Follow this warning in addition to the
"Seatbelts" instruction in this manual.
1. WARNING: Seatbelts are de-
signed to bear upon the bony struc-
ture of the body, and should be worn
low across the front of the pelvis or
the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section
of the belt across the abdominal
area must be avoided.
2. Seatbelts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
3. Care should be taken to avoid
contamination of the webbing with
polishes, oils and chemicals, and
particularly battery acid. Cleaning
may safely be carried out using mild
soap and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing
frayed, contaminated or damaged.
4. It is essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn in a
severe impact even if damage to the
assembly is not obvious.
5. Belts should not be worn with
straps twisted.
6. Each belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is danger-
ous to put a belt around a child be-
ing carried on the occupant's lap.
7. WARNING: No modifications or
additions should be made by the
user which will either prevent the
seatbelt adjusting devices from op-
erating to remove slack, or prevent
the seatbelt assembly from being
adjusted to remove slack.
8. When fastening the front seatbelt
and the rear seatbelt with an emer-
gency locking retractor, take up
slack in the belt, pull the shoulder
strap through the tongue until the
belt fits snugly. Then return the
shoulder belt to its retractor until
the shoulder strap also fits snugly.
9. Make it a rule to have all the pas-
becomes
sengers including the driver fasten
their seatbelts before starting the
vehicle.
Seatbelt pretensioners
The following seatbelts have a seatbelt
pretensioner.
Driver's seatbelt
Front passenger's seatbelt
The seatbelt pretensioners are designed
to be activated in the event of an accident
involving a moderate to severe frontal or
side collision.