Subaru Forester: Seatbelts / Fastening the seatbelt. Rear seatbelts (except rear center seatbelt)
- Sit well back in the seat.
- Pick up the tongue plate and pull the
belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.
- 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, let
the belt retract slightly after giving it a
strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

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

- 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.
Unfastening the seatbelt

- Button
- Push the button on the buckle.
- Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it
from getting tangled or twisted.
Before closing the door, make sure that the
belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.
Seatbelt warning light and chime
Front seatbelts
Adjust the seat position according to
the following procedure.Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the
upright position. Move the seat as far from
the steering wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control.
Front passe..
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...
Other information:
Raise the wiper arm off the rear
window.
Turn the wiper blade assembly counterclockwise.
Pull the wiper blade assembly toward
you to remove it from the wiper arm.
Install the wiper blade assembly to the
wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place...
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a few
seconds.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you and then release it. The high
beam will stay on for as long as you hold
the lever.
When the headlights are on high beam, the
high beam indicator light on the
combination meter also illuminates...