Subaru Forester: Rear seats / Return the rear seatback

Subaru Forester. Return the rear seatback

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.

Subaru Forester. Return the rear seatback

Lock release knob

  1. Unlocked
  2. Locked
  1. Unlocking marker in red

To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that the unlocking marker on the lock release knob is no longer visible.

WARNING

When you return the seatback to its original position, check that the unlocking marker on the lock release knob is not visible. Also, shake the seatback slightly to confirm that it is securely fixed in place. If the seatback is not securely fixed in place, the seatback may suddenly fold down in the event of sudden braking, or objects may move out from the cargo area, which could cause serious injury or death.

    Folding down the rear seatback

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    Reclining the seatback (if equipped)

    WARNING To prevent the passenger from sliding under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, observe the following precautions: Keep the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion...

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    This display shows the average vehicle speed since the trip meter was last reset. Pressing the TRIP RESET switch toggles the display between the average vehicle speed corresponding to the A trip meter display and the average vehicle speed corresponding to the B trip meter display. When either of the trip meter displays is reset, the corresponding average vehicle speed value is also reset.

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