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

Initial illumination for system check

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..

Driver’s and front passenger’s seats

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...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Steering Responsive Headlight (SRH)

The target area of illumination when SRH is activated. The target area of illumination when SRH is not activated. SRH is a function that automatically moves the headlight beam to the left or right in accordance with the steering angle and vehicle speed...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Occupant detection system

Occupant detection system sensors The occupant detection system sensors are installed between the seat and seat rails, and monitor the physique and posture of the front passenger. Using this information, the occupant detection system determines whether the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag should be deployed or not...