Subaru Forester: Seatbelts / Fastening the seatbelt. Rear center seatbelt

1. Center seatbelt tongue plate
2. Anchor tongue plate
3. Anchor buckle
4. Center seatbelt buckle

WARNING

Fastening the seatbelt with the webbing twisted can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident. When fastening the belt after it is pulled out from the retractor, especially when inserting the anchor tongue plate into the mating buckle (on right-hand side), always check that the webbing is not twisted.

WARNING

• Be sure to fasten both tongue plates to the respective buckles. If the seatbelt is used only as a shoulder belt (with the anchor tongue plate not fastened to the connector’s buckle on the righthand side), it cannot properly restrain the wearer in position in an accident, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
• The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the extended position. Otherwise, in an accident, serious injury or death could result.

Rear center seatbelt is stowed in the recess of the ceiling.

1. Retrieve the anchor tongue plate from the slot in the recess by pulling the anchor tongue plate, then pull out the seatbelt slowly.

   

2. Pass the seatbelt through the belt guide.

   

3. After confirming that the webbing is not twisted, insert the anchor tongue plate attached at the webbing end into the buckle on the right-hand side until a click sounds.
   • 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, give it a strong pull and let it retract slightly, then pull it out slowly again.

   

4. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate into the center seatbelt buckle marked “CENTER” on the left-hand side until it clicks.

   

5. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the shoulder belt.
6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on the hips, not on the waist.