SEAT BELT SYSTEM > Front Seat Belt
INSPECTION
1. VISUAL INSPECTION
Check for the following, and replace with new parts if necessary.
• Pretensioner is cracked or deformed.
• Adjuster assembly - seat belt is cracked or deformed.
• Seat belt is slackened, bent or worn.
• Seat belt is abnormally wound or extended.
• Seat belt inner - front is deformed or damaged.
• Seat belt buckle cannot be engaged properly.
2. ELR LOCK MECHANISM INSPECTION
1. Hold the retractor upright (as installed in the vehicle) and check the ELR lock mechanism.
2. Tilt the retractor from the upright posture and check the following points.
• It does not lock if the inclination angle is 15° or less.

• It remains locked if the inclination angle is 27° or more.

3. If the ELR lock mechanism does not operate properly, replace the seat belt outer - front with a new part.
3. SEAT BELT SWITCH INSPECTION
Preparation tool:
Circuit tester
• Driver’s seat
Check the resistance between the terminals when the seat belt inner - front is in each of the following operation conditions.
Terminal No. | Inspection conditions | Standard | Circuit |
2 — 1 | Tongue plate inserted | 1 M? or more |

2 — 1
Tongue plate detached
1 ? or less
Replace the seat belt inner - front if the inspection result is not within the standard.
• Passenger’s seat
Check the current between the terminals when the seat belt inner - front is in each of the following operation conditions.
Terminal No. | Inspection conditions | Standard | Circuit |
1 — 2 | Tongue plate inserted | 12 — 18 mA |

1 — 2
Tongue plate detached
4 — 7 mA
Replace the seat belt inner - front if the inspection result is not within the standard.
Front seat belt
RemovalSeatbelt warning light and chime
Your
vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt
warning device at the driver's and front
passenger's seat, as required by current
safety standards.
With the ignition switch turned to the "ON"
position, this device reminds the driver
and front passenger to fasten their seatbelts
by illuminating ...
Reporting safety defects (U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Subaru of
America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints,
it may op ...
Inspection
TELEMATICS SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) > General DescriptionINSPECTION1. BASIC INSPECTIONBefore performing the diagnosis, check the following items which may affect the problems relating to the telematics system.1. Check the battery. Battery">2. Check the relay and fuse condition. Relay and Fu ...