Seatbelt Maintenance; Front Seatbelt Pretensioners - Subaru 2001 Legacy Owner's Manual

J Seatbelt maintenance
CAUTION
D Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly
battery acid.
D Never attempt to make modifications or changes that will pre-
vent the seatbelt from operating properly.
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.

Front seatbelt pretensioners

WARNING
D To obtain maximum protection, occupants should sit in an up-
right position with their seatbelts properly fastened. Refer to
"Seatbelts" section in this chapter.
D Do not modify, remove or strike the front seatbelt retractor as-
semblies or surrounding area. This could result in accidental ac-
tivation of the seatbelt pretensioners or could make the system
inoperative, possibly resulting in serious injury. Seatbelt preten-
sioners have no user-serviceable parts. For required servicing of
front seatbelt retractors equipped with seatbelt pretensioners,
see your nearest SUBARU dealer.
D When discarding front seatbelt retractor assemblies or scrap-
ping the entire car due to collision damage or for other reasons,
consult your SUBARU dealer.
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