Seatbelt Maintenance; Seatbelt Pretensioners - Subaru Outback 2016 Manual

& Seatbelt maintenance
To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap
and lukewarm water. 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.
CAUTION
. Keep the belts free of polishes,
oils, chemicals and particularly
battery acid.
. Never attempt to make modifica-
tions or changes that will prevent
the seatbelt from operating prop-
erly.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelt pretensioners

Seatbelt pretensioners

The following seatbelts have a seatbelt
pretensioner.
. Driver's seatbelt
. Front passenger's seatbelt
. Rear window-side seatbelt
The seatbelt pretensioners are designed
to be activated in the event of an accident
involving a moderate to severe frontal
collision.
Front seatbelt pretensioner
Rear seatbelt pretensioner
If the SRS frontal airbag sensors detect a
certain predetermined amount of force
during a frontal collision, any seatbelt
which has a seatbelt pretensioner is
quickly drawn in by the pretensioner to
take up the slack so that the belt more
effectively restrains the seat occupant.
When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated,
an operating noise will be heard and a
small amount of smoke will be released.
These occurrences are normal and not
harmful. This smoke does not indicate a
fire in the vehicle.
Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been
activated, the seatbelt retractor remains
locked. Consequently, the seatbelt cannot
be pulled out and retracted and therefore
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