Seatbelt Warning Light And Chime; Passengers Seatbelt Reminder; Fastening The Seatbelt - Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual

the rear seats by the use of the seatbelt,
the seatbelt must be changed over to the
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.
When the child restraint system is re-
moved, make sure that the seatbelt re-
tracts fully and the retractor returned to the
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
mode.
For instructions on how to convert the
retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to
the ELR mode, refer to "Installing child
restraint systems with ALR/ELR seatbelt"
�P70.
& Seatbelt warning light
and chime
Refer to "Seatbelt warning light and chime"
�P173.
& Passengers seatbelt remin-
der
Refer to "Rear passenger's seats" �P174.
& Fastening the seatbelt
! Front seatbelts
1. Adjust the seat position according to
the following procedure.
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 con-
trol.
Front passenger's seat: Adjust the
seatback to the upright position. Move
the seat as far back as possible.
2. Sit well back in the seat.
3. 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 it a
strong pull, then pull it out slowly
again.
4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.
Seatbelts
5. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the
shoulder belt.
6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on
the hips, not on the waist.
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