Seatbelt warning light and chime
NOTE
If your seatbelt warning device does not operate as described in the following, it may be out of order. Have the device inspected and, if necessary, repaired by the nearest SUBARU dealer.
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 the warning lights in the locations indicated in the following illustration and a chime.
Driver’s warning light
Front passenger’s warning light
See also:
Recommended shifting speeds
The best compromise between fuel economy and vehicle performance during normal driving is ensured by shifting up at the speeds listed in the following table.
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Example of accident in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag(s) will most likely deploy.
A head-on collision against a thick concrete wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19 mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activates only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s S ...
Ride & Handling
The Outback shines in terms of ride comfort. It's surprisingly tame and
confident at 70 mph and higher, and it definitely feels like a car rather than
an SUV. Its wagon style doesn't harm the Outb ...