2006 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 45

1-18 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags You should hold the webbing end and guide it back into the retractor while it is rolling up. Insert the tongue plate into the belt holder. To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the belts because this could seriously affect their strength. Seatbelt maintenance 1. Insert a key or other hard pointed object into the slot in the connector (buckle) on the right-hand side and push it in, and the connector (tongue) plate will disconnect from the buckle. 100118 Inspect the seatbelts and attachments including the webbing and all hardware periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears, damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Replace the seatbelts even if only minor damage is found. Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly battery acid. Never attempt to make modifications or changes that will prevent the seatbelt from operating properly. 100290 2. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt. 100289 Do not allow the retractor to roll up the seatbelt too quickly. Otherwise, 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 neatly stored. A hanging tongue plate can swing and hit against the trim during driving, causing damage to the trim.