Subaru 2015 BRZ, Owner'S Manual

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.
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Child seatbelt usage
The seatbelts of your vehicle are principally designed for persons of adult
size.
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Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seatbelt. (
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P. 140)
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When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's
seatbelt, follow the instructions on P. 76 regarding seatbelt usage.
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Seatbelt pretensioners
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Seatbelt pretensioners are not designed to activate in minor frontal or
side impact, in side or rear impacts or in roll-over accidents.
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The following four components operate simultaneously.
• Seatbelt pretensioner for driver
• Seatbelt pretensioner for front passenger
• SRS frontal airbag for driver
• SRS frontal airbag for front passenger
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Pretensioners are designed to function on a one-time-only basis. In the
event that a pretensioner is activated, both the driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seatbelt retractor assemblies must be replaced only by any autho-
rized SUBARU dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional. When replacing seat belt retractor assemblies for the front
seating positions, use only genuine SUBARU parts equipped with a load
limiter.
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If either front seatbelt does not retract or cannot be pulled out due to a
malfunction or activation of the pretensioner, contact your any authorized
SUBARU dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional as soon as possible.
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If the front seatbelt retractor assembly or surrounding area has been
damaged, contact your any authorized SUBARU dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional as soon as possible.