2008 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 41

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-17 & Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) The driver's seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR). The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop, impact or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. & Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) Each passenger's seatbelt has an Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ ELR). The Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor normally functions as an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR). The A/ ELR has an additional locking mode "Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode" intended to secure a child restraint system. When the seatbelt is once drawn out completely and is then retracted even slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in that position and the seatbelt cannot be extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor functions as ALR. When the seatbelt is retracted fully, ALR mode is released. When securing a child restraint system on the passengers' seats, the seatbelt must be changed over to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. When the child restraint system is removed, make sure that the retractor is restored to the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) function by allowing the seatbelt to retract fully. For instructions on how to convert the retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to the ELR mode, refer to the "Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt" section in this chapter. & Seatbelt warning light and chime Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver's and front passenger's seat. With the ignition switch turned to the "ON" position, this device reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their seatbelts by illuminating the warning lights in the locations indicated in the following illustrations and sounding a chime. Driver's warning light Front passenger's warning light ! Operation If the driver and/or front passenger have/ has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when - CONTINUED -