Subaru Forester: Warning and indicator / Seatbelt warning light and chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt
warning device at the driver’s and passenger’s
seats, as required by current safety
standards.
Several of the warning and indicator lights
illuminate when the ignition switch is
initially turned to the “ON” position. This
permits checking the operation of the
bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the “ON” position. For
the system check, several of the fo..
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”
position, this device reminds the driver and
front passenger to fasten their seatbelts by
illuminating the warning lights in the locations
indicated in the following illustration
and sounding a chime...
Other information:
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General precautions when starting engine
WARNING
Never start the engine from outside
the vehicle (except when
using the remote engine start
system). It may result in an accident.
Do not leave the engine running
in locations with poor ventilation,
such as a garage and indoors...