Subaru Forester: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags / Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater is equipped in the front seats or rear seats (window side seating position).

The seat heater operates when the ignition switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

Safety precautions

CAUTION

  • People with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low temperatures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time. When using the heater, always be sure to warn the persons concerned.
  • Do not put anything on the seat which insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, or similar items. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.
  • When the seat is warmed enough or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn off the seat heater.

NOTE

Use of the seat heater for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause battery discharge.

Center seating position

C..

Front seat heater

Front seats HI – Rapid heating LO – Normal heating Off Left-hand side Right-hand side To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO” or “HI” position on the switch, as desired, depending on the temperature...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Examples of the types of accidents in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) are not designed to deploy in most cases


The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags are not designed to deploy in most of the following cases. If the vehicle is struck from the side or from behind. If the vehicle rolls onto its side or roof. If the vehicle is involved in a low-speed frontal collision...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: System features


In the event of wheelspin and/or skidding on a slippery road surface and/or during cornering and/or an evasive maneuver, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system adjusts the engine’s output and the wheels’ respective braking forces to help maintain traction and directional control...

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Windshield wiper and washer switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.

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