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

- Center seatbelt tongue plate
- Anchor tongue plate
- Anchor buckle
- 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.
- Retrieve the anchor tongue plate from
the slot in the recess by pulling the anchor
tongue plate, then pull out the seatbelt
slowly.

- Pass the seatbelt through the belt
guide.

- 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.

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

- To tighten the lap part, pull up on the
shoulder belt.
- Place the lap belt as low as possible on
the hips, not on the waist.
Button
Push the release button of the center
seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to
unfasten the seatbelt.NOTE
When the seatback is folded down, it is
necessary to disconnect the connector...
Other information:
Your vehicle is equipped with the following
maintenance tools.
Jack
Jack handle
Screwdriver
Towing hook (eye bolt)
Wheel nut wrench
Screwdriver and wheel nut wrench
Screwdriver
Wheel nut wrench
The screwdriver, wheel nut wrench, etc.
are stored in your vehicle...
Checking the fluid level
WARNING
Never let brake fluid contact your
eyes because brake fluid can be
harmful to your eyes. If brake
fluid gets in your eyes, immediately
flush them thoroughly with
clean water. For safety, when
performing this work, wearing
eye protection is advisable...