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:
When the driver’s door is opened and
closed after unlocking the door, the welcome
screen (opening animation) will
appear on the combination meter display
(color LCD) for approximately 20 seconds.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK”/“OFF” position, the combination
meter display (color LCD) gradually turns
off by showing Good-bye screen (ending
animation)...
Perform any of the following operations to
release the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
Depress the accelerator pedal.
Depress the brake pedal again.
Apply the electronic parking brake.
Shift the select lever to the “P” position
with the brake pedal pressed...