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.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt.
5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist.
Unfastening the seatbelt

1. Push the button on the buckle.
2. Have the seatbelt retracted slowly to avoid the seatbelt being tangled or twisted.
Before closing the door, make sure that the belts are retracted properly to avoid catching the belt webbing in the door.
Front seatbelts
Rear center seatbeltList
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Seatbelt pretensioners
The Subaru Ascent is equipped with advanced seatbelt pretensioner systems that
significantly enhance occupant protection in the event of a collision. These systems
are designed to instantly tighten the seatbelt, reducing slack and ensuring that
passengers are securely restrained at the moment ...
Rear gate - if the rear gate cannot be opened
In the event that you cannot open the rear
gate by operating the rear gate opener
button, you can open it from inside the
cargo area.
1. Remove the access cover at the
bottom-center of the rear gate trim using
a flat-head screwdriver wrapped with vinyl
tape or a cloth.
2. Locate the re ...