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upright position and a collision
occurs, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious injury or death.
1-1. Seats
& Safety tips
! Safety tips for seat
WARNING
Never adjust the seat while driv-
ing, as personal injury or loss of
vehicle control may occur.
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The SRS airbags deploy with
considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are not sitting
back and upright when the SRS
airbag deploys could suffer ser-
ious injury. Because the SRS
airbag needs enough space for
deployment, the driver should
always sit upright and well back
in the seat as far from the steer-
ing wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control,
and the front passenger should
move the seat as far back as
possible and sit upright and well
back in the seat.
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Before adjusting the seat, ensure
nothing is blocking the adjusting
mechanism.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, move it
back and forth to ensure the seat
is securely locked. If it is not, it
may move suddenly or the seat-
belt may not operate properly.
Place children in the rear seat prop-
erly restrained at all times. The SRS
airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force and can injure or
even kill children, especially if they
are not restrained or improperly
restrained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults, their
risk of being injured from deploy-
ment is greater. For that reason, we
strongly recommend that ALL chil-
dren (including those in child seats
and those that have outgrown child
restraint devices) sit in the REAR
seat properly restrained at all times
in a child restraint system or in a
seatbelt, whichever is appropriate
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Do not put objects under the front
seats. They may interfere with
front seat locking mechanism
and cause an accident.
Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits
back and upright in the seat. To
reduce the risk of sliding under
the seatbelt in a collision, the
front seatbacks should always
be used in the upright position
while the vehicle is running. If the
front seatbacks are not in the
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for the child’s age, height and
weight. Secure ALL types of child
restraint devices (including forward
facing child restraint systems) in the
REAR seats at all times.
NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-
STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT
PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO
RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE
SRS AIRBAG.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating posi-
tions than in the front seating posi-
tions. For instructions and precau-
tions concerning child restraint sys-
tems, refer to “Child restraint sys-
tems” �P60.
WARNING
WARNING
To prevent the passenger from slid-
ing under the seatbelt in the event of
a collision, always put the seatback
in the upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. Also, do not
place objects such as cushions
between the passenger and the seat-
back. If you do so, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious injury or death.
Do not let rear passengers rest their
feet between the front seatback and
seat cushion. Doing so may interfere
with the proper operation of the
following systems and could result
in serious injury.
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Occupant detection system
SRS side airbag
Seat heater (if equipped)
Power seat (if equipped)
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WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Do not press your feet onto the
instrument panel. Doing so may
prevent the occupant detection
function of the SRS airbag system
from functioning correctly, and may
result in serious injury or death in
the event of an accident.
Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits well
back and upright in the seat. Do not
put cushions or any other materials
between occupants and seatbacks
or seat cushions. If you do so, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
of the lap belt sliding up over the
abdomen will increase, and both can
result in serious internal injury or
death.
Never stack luggage or other cargo
higher than the top of the seatback
because it could tumble forward and
injure passengers in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.
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! Safety tips for head restraint
& Manual seat (if equipped)
! Reclining the seatback
! Forward and backward adjustment
WARNING
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Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed because
they are designed to reduce the
risk of serious neck injury in the
event that the vehicle is struck
from the rear. Also, never install
the head restraints the opposite
way round. Doing so will prevent
the head restraints from function-
ing as intended. Therefore, when
you remove the head restraints,
you must reinstall all head re-
straints correctly to protect vehi-
cle occupants.
Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the
seatback to the desired position. Then
release the lever and move the seatback
back and forth to confirm that it is securely
fixed in place.
The seatback placed in a reclined position
can spring back upward with force when
the lever is pulled. When operating the
lever to return the seatback, hold the
seatback lightly so that it may be raised
back gradually.
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to
the desired position. Then release the
lever and move the seat back and forth to
make sure that it is securely locked into
place.
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All occupants, including the dri-
ver, should not operate a vehicle
or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the
head restraints are placed in their
proper positions in order to mini-
mize the risk of neck injury in the
event of a crash.
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backward. During forward/backward ad-
justment of the seat, the seat cushion
angle or height cannot be adjusted.
Seat cushion angle control switch
To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up
or push down the front end of the control
switch.
! Seat height adjustment (driver’s
& Power seat (if equipped)
seat)
! Driver’s seat
2
3
4
Seat height control switch
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push
down the rear end of the control switch.
Seatback angle (reclining) control
switch
To adjust the angle of the seatback, move
the control switch.
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Lumbar support control switch
To increase lower back support, push the
front side of the switch. To decrease
lower back support, push the rear side of
the switch.
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2
When the lever is pushed down, the seat
is lowered.
When the lever is pulled up, the seat
rises.
The height of the seat can be adjusted by
moving the seat adjustment lever up and
down.
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Seat position forward/backward con-
trol switch
To adjust the seat forward or backward,
move the control switch forward or
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retrieval of the seat position, stop
the retrieval of the seat position
by performing any of the follow-
ing.
! Front passenger’s seat
! Memory function (driver’s seat – if
equipped)
WARNING
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Operate any of the power seat
switches.
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To avoid loss of vehicle control or
personal injury, never perform
the following operations while
driving.
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Press the “SET” button.
Press button “1” or “2”.
Operate the outside mirror
control switch.
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Adjusting the seat
Retrieving the seat position
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Before adjusting the seat, make
sure that cargo or the hands and
feet of rear seat passengers are
clear of the adjusting mechan-
ism.
Some seat positions can be registered.
Register the seat position with button “1” or
“2” or each of the key fobs and retrieve the
seat position.
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2
Seat position forward/backward con-
trol switch
To adjust the seat forward or backward,
move the control switch forward or
backward.
Seat cushion angle control switch
To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up
or push down the front end of the control
switch.
Seat height control switch
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push
down the rear end of the control switch.
Seatback angle (reclining) control
switch
The following seat positions can be regis-
tered.
Perform the seat position retrie-
val before driving. Be sure to
confirm that the select lever is in
the “P” position, and the parking
brake is applied, when adjusting
the seat position. Do not drive
until the retrieval of the seat
position is complete.
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Forward/backward position of the seat
Angle of the seatback
Angle of the seat cushion
Height of the seat
Angle of the outside mirrors
Angle of the outside mirrors when the
reverse tilt-down operates.
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4
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When retrieving a registered seat
position, make sure the hands,
feet and possessions of rear seat
passengers are clear of the seat
adjusting mechanism.
To adjust the angle of the seatback, move
the control switch.
NOTE
The seat position can also be retrieved
with the Driver Monitoring System user
information. To do so, perform user
registration in the Driver Monitoring
When any unusual conditions or
malfunctions occur during the
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System settings. Refer to “Driver Mon-
itoring System settings” �P217.
until a chirp sounds within 5 sec-
onds.
either of the following procedures.
. Press the “SET” button, then press
either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds
within 5 seconds.
. While pressing and holding the
“SET” button, press either “1” or “2”
until a chirp sounds within 5 sec-
onds.
A chirp will sound once, and the seat
position and outside mirror angle on the
passenger’s side will be registered.
! Registration of memory position
with button “1” or “2”
1. Adjust the seat position under the
following conditions.
NOTE
. The parking brake is applied.
. The ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
If a new position is registered for the
same button, the previously registered
memory position is deleted.
A chirp will sound once, and the seat
position and outside mirror angle will be
registered.
. The select lever is in the “P” position.
! Registration of the reverse tilt-
down mirror angle with button
“1” or “2”
NOTE
The factory setting (default setting) for
this function is set as the front passen-
ger’s side mirror. The setting of the
right and left side mirror/front passen-
ger’s side mirror operation can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details.
CAUTION
Depress the brake pedal when re-
gistering the reverse tilt-down mir-
ror angle.
1. Move the select lever to the “R”
position, then the outside mirror angle
will move to the reverse tilt-down
position.
2. Adjust the outside mirror angle. For
details about the settings, refer to
“Remote control mirror switch” �P252.
3. Move the select lever to the “P”
position, then the outside mirror angle
will return to its original position.
! Registration of memory position
with a key fob
1. Adjust the seat position under the
following conditions.
2. Register the adjusted positions by
either of the following procedures.
. Press the “SET” button, then press
either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds
within 5 seconds.
. The parking brake is applied.
. The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position.
. The select lever is in the “P” position.
. While pressing and holding the
“SET” button, press either “1” or “2”
4. Register the adjusted positions by
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! Registration of the reverse tilt-
down mirror angle with the key
fob
NOTE
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The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as the front
passenger’s side mirror. The setting
of the right and left side mirror/front
passenger’s side mirror operation
can be changed by a SUBARU deal-
er. Contact your SUBARU dealer for
details.
CAUTION
Depress the brake pedal when re-
gistering the reverse tilt-down mir-
ror angle.
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The system stores the adjusted
mirror angle for approximately 45
seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the “OFF” position. Regis-
ter the mirror angle while the mem-
ory function is available.
1. Move the select lever to the “R”
position, then the outside mirror angle
will move to the reverse tilt-down
position.
2. Adjust the outside mirror angle. For
details about the settings, refer to
“Remote control mirror switch” �P252.
3. Move the select lever to the “P”
position, then the outside mirror angle
will return to its original position.
2. Hold the access key fob and press and
hold the “SET” button, then press the
“ ” button of the access key fob.
! Retrieval of memory position
A chirp will sound once, and the seat
position is registered.
registered with button “1” or “2”
WARNING
NOTE
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”/
“LOCK” position.
5. Hold the access key fob and press and
hold the “SET” button, then press the
“ ” button of the access key fob.
When registering the seat position,
carry the access key that you want to
register with you. If you are carrying 2
or more access keys, registration may
not be possible.
Be sure to press the correct button
to retrieve your registered seat posi-
tion. If the seat position is not
optimum for you, it may adversely
affect your driving and may reduce
the effectiveness of the seatbelt.
That could result in an accident
involving serious injury or death.
A chirp will sound once, and the reverse
tilt-down mirror angle will be registered.
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tered memory position can be re-
trieved even if the ignition switch is
in the “LOCK” or “OFF” position.
If buttons “1” and “2” are pressed at
the same time, execution of seat
position retrieval may not be possi-
ble.
When the retrieved position is the
same as the current seat position, a
chirp will sound twice.
A chirp will sound and the seat and angle
of the outside mirrors moves to the
registered position.
When the select lever is moved to the “R”
position, the outside mirror will move to the
registered reverse tilt-down position.
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NOTE
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A retrieved seat position might de-
viate as the function is used con-
tinuously over time.
A retrieved seat position might de-
viate if you attempt to continue
operating the registered seat in the
same direction when the registered
seat is already at the farthest possi-
ble point of adjustment in any direc-
tion.
! Retrieval of the memory position
registered with access key fob
1. Hold the registered access key fob.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Put the select lever is in the “P” position
and apply the parking brake, then
press button “1” or “2”.
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If the registered memory position
cannot be retrieved after performing
the previous procedures, try the
following procedures.
(1) Press the “SET” button on the
driver’s door.
A chirp will sound and the seat and outside
mirror move to the registered position.
When the select lever is moved to the “R”
position, the outside mirror will move to the
registered reverse tilt-down position.
(2) Press the “ ” button on the
access key fob or the door lock
button to lock the doors.
(3) Perform the prior procedures
again.
If the keyless access function is
disabled, the memory position can-
not be retrieved by touching the
NOTE
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If the vehicle battery is removed, the
registered memory position data will
not be deleted.
When the button “1” or “2” is
pressed within 45 seconds after the
driver’s door is opened, the regis-
2. Unlock the driver’s door by pressing
the “ ” button or touching the sensor
behind the door handle.
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3. Open the driver’s door.
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sensor behind the driver’s door
handle. However, the memory posi-
tion can still be retrieved by pressing
the “ ” button on the access key
fob. For information about how to
enable/disable the keyless access
function, refer to “Disabling keyless
access function” �P124.
If a new position is registered for the
same access key fob, the previously
registered memory position data will
be deleted.
A chirp will sound, and the registered seat
position and outside mirror angle on the
passenger’s side will be cleared.
1-2. Rear seats
NOTE
After deleting the seat position, wait for
a few moments before registering a
new seat position.
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If you are carrying 2 or more access
keys, seat position retrieval may not
be possible.
If, while carrying an access key, 45
seconds passed after you enter the
operating range of the keyless ac-
cess function, it may not be possible
to retrieve the registered memory
position even if the door is open. For
the operating range of the keyless
access function, refer to “Locking
and unlocking by holding the access
key fob” �P117.
WARNING
Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits back
and upright in the seat. Do not place
cushions or any other materials
between occupants and seatbacks
or seat cushions. By doing so, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
of the lap belt sliding up over the
abdomen will increase, and both can
result in serious injury or death.
! Clearing the registered seat posi-
tion with access key fob
1. Close the driver’s door.
2. Hold the access key fob and press and
hold the “SET” button, then press the
“ ” button on the access key fob.
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