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.
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- Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.
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- 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
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- 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:
Close the driver’s door.
Hold the access key fob and press and
hold the “SET” button, then press the
button on the access key fob.
A chirp will sound, and the registered seat
position will be cleared.
NOTE
After deleting the seat position, wait for
a few moments before registering a
new seat position...
Overloading could affect vehicle
handling, stopping distance, and
vehicle and tire performance in the
following ways. This could lead to
an accident and possibly result in
severe personal injury.
Vehicle stability will deteriorate.
Heavy and/or high-mounted loads could increase the risk of
rollover...