Safety warnings
You will find a number of WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to potential hazards that could result in injury to you or others.
Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a better understanding of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.

A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

A CAUTION indicates a situation in which injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE gives information or suggestions
how to make better use of your
vehicle.
See also:
Seatbelt 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, th ...
Preparing to drive
You should perform the following checks and adjustments every day before you
start driving.
1. Check that all windows, mirrors, and lights are clean and unobstructed.
2. Check the appearance and c ...
Unfastening the seatbelt
Unfastening the seatbelt
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. ...
