Subaru 2003 Impreza - Manual (Page 37)

IMPREZA(NA) A1850BE-A (ENGLISH)
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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1. Lower the headrests.
2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release knob
and then fold the seatback down.
To return the seatback to its original position, raise
the seatback until it locks into place and make sure
that it is securely locked.
WARNING
D After returning the rear seat to its original
position, be certain to place all of the seat-
belts and the tab attached to the seat cushion
above the seat cushion. And make certain that
the shoulder belts are fully visible.
D Never allow passengers to ride on the
folded rear seatback or in the cargo area. Do-
ing so may result in serious injury or death.
D Secure lengthy items properly to prevent
them from shooting forward and causing seri-
ous injury during a sudden stop.
Seatbelts
J Seatbelt safety tips
WARNING
D All persons in the vehicle should fasten
their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to
move. Otherwise, the possibility of serious in-
jury becomes greater in the event of a sudden
stop or accident.
D All belts should fit snugly in order to pro-
vide full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not
as effective in preventing or reducing injury.
D Each seatbelt is designed to support only
one person. Never use a single belt for two or
more persons — even children. Otherwise, in
an accident, serious injury or death could re-
sult.
D Replace all seatbelt assemblies including re-
tractors and attaching hardware worn by oc-
cupants of a vehicle that has been in a serious
accident. The entire assembly should be re-
placed even if damage is not obvious.
D Put children aged 12 and under in the rear
seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS
airbag deploys with considerable speed and
force and can injure or even kill children, es-