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:
Auto Start Stop OFF switch
Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow) (type A)
Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow) (type B)
If the Auto Start Stop OFF switch is
pressed, operation of the Auto Start Stop system will be disabled. The Auto
Start
Stop OFF indicator light on the combination
meter will then illuminate in yellow...
CAUTION
The Auto Start Stop system is designed
to automatically stop and
restart the engine for a short period
of time during idling. Do not use the
system when parking the vehicle
normally.
So that it can be used safely and comfortably,
in addition to driver operations, the
Auto Start Stop system is designed to
constantly monitor the vehicle conditions
as well as the environment inside and
outside the vehicle, in order to control
stopping and restarting of the engine...