Subaru Forester: Seat / Retrieval of memory position registered with button “1” or “2”
WARNING
Be sure to press the correct button
to retrieve your registered seat position.
If the seat position is not
optimum for you, it may adversely affect your driving and may reduce
the effectiveness of the seatbelt.
That could result in an accident
involving serious injury or death.

- Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
- Put the select lever is in the “P” position
and apply the parking brake, then press
button “1” or “2”.
A chirp will sound and the seat and outside
mirror move to the registered position.
When the select lever is moved to the “R”
position, the outside mirror will move to the
registered reverse tilt-down position.
NOTE
- If the vehicle battery is removed, the
registered memory position data will
not be deleted.
- When the button “1” or “2” is
pressed within 45 seconds after the
driver’s door is opened, the registered
memory position can be retrieved even
if the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or
“OFF” position.
- If buttons “1” and “2” are pressed at
the same time, execution of seat position
retrieval may not be possible.
- When the retrieved position is the
same as the current seat position, a
chirp will sound twice.
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...
Other information:
WARNING
When returning the seatback to
its original position, observe the
following precaution.Failure to observe the precaution
may damage the seatbelt, impairing
its effectiveness, and possibly
result in a serious injury.
When returning the seatback to
its original position, pull the
seatbelt out towards the vehicle
exterior so that it will not be
caught between the seatback
and the trim...
WARNING
Never allow passengers to ride
on a folded rear seatback in the
cargo area. Doing so may result
in serious injury.
Never stack luggage or other
cargo higher than the top of the
seatback because it could tumble
forward and injure passengers in
the event of a sudden stop or
accident...