2009 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 42

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-15 the shoulder belt. 6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist. ! Adjusting the front seat shoulder belt anchor height Pull down on the anchor to make sure that it is locked in place. ! Rear seatbelts (except rear center seatbelt on 5-door models) 1. Sit well back in the seat. 2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted. If the belt stops before reaching the buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let the belt retract slightly after giving a strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly again. WARNING When wearing the seatbelts, make sure the shoulder portion of the webbing does not pass over your neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt anchor to a lower position. Placing the shoulder belt over the neck may result in neck injury during sudden braking or in a collision. ! Unfastening the seatbelt The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted to the position best suited for the driver/front passenger. Always adjust the anchor height so that the shoulder belt passes over the middle of the shoulder without touching the neck. To raise: Slide the anchor up. To lower: Pull the release knob and slide the anchor down. 3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click. Push the button on the buckle. Before closing the door, make sure that the belts are retracted properly to avoid catching the belt webbing in the door. - CONTINUED -