Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags / Seatbelt pretensioners / Precautions against vehicle modification

Subaru Forester: Seatbelt pretensioners / Precautions against vehicle modification

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you want to install any accessory parts to your vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following modifications. Such modifications can interfere with proper operation of the seatbelt pretensioners.

Attachment of any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, etc.) other than genuine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end.
Modification of the suspension system or front end structure.
Installation of a tire of different size and construction from the tires specified on the vehicle placard attached to the driver’s door pillar or specified for individual vehicle models in this Owner’s Manual.

System servicing

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Rear Seat Reminder (models with combination meter display (color LCD))

This function prompts the driver to confirm the presence of passengers and cargo in the rear. This function will be activated when the rear doors are opened and closed...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Retrieval of the memory position registered with access key fob

Hold the registered access key fob. Unlock the driver’s door by pressing the button or touching the sensor behind the door handle. Open the driver’s door. A chirp will sound and the seat and angle of the outside mirrors moves to the registered position...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Selection of manual mode (if equipped)

Type A Type B With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the “D” position to the “M” position to select the manual mode. Select lever/gear position indicator (type A) Upshift indicator Downshift indicator Gear position indicator Select lever/gear position indicator (type B) Upshift indicator Downshift indicator Gear position indicator When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator and upshift indicator and/or downshift indicator on the combination meter illuminate...

Clock/date screen

Subaru Forester. Clock/date screen

The time and date are displayed. You can adjust the time and date. For details, refer to “Clock”.