Seatbelt Maintenance - Subaru 2007 Forester Owner's Manual

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2. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt.
You should hold the webbing end and
guide it back into the retractor while it is
rolling up. Neatly store the tongue plates
in the recess on the ceiling and then insert
the connector (tongue) plate into the slot
located at the front of the recess.
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Do not allow the retractor to roll
up the seatbelt too quickly. Other-
wise, the metal tongue plates may
hit against the trim, resulting in
damaged trim.
Have the seatbelt fully rolled up
so that the tongue plates are neat-
ly stored. A hanging tongue plate
can swing and hit against the trim
during driving, causing damage to
the trim.

Seatbelt maintenance

To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap
and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye
the belts because this could seriously af-
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
fect their strength.
Inspect the seatbelts and attachments in-
cluding the webbing and all hardware pe-
riodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears,
damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Re-
place the seatbelts even if only minor
damage is found.
Keep the belts free of polishes,
oils, chemicals and particularly
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battery acid.
Never attempt to make modifica-
tions or changes that will prevent
the seatbelt from operating prop-
erly.
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