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:
CAUTION
The head restraint is not intended to
be used in the retracted position.
Before sitting in the seat, raise the
head restraint to the extended position.
When not used (retracted position)
When used (extended position)
Head restraint
Release button
To raise:
Pull the head restraint up...
With the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor extension
plate to prevent glare through the gap
between the sun visor and center pillar. To
use the extension plate, pull it toward the
rear of the vehicle. When you have
finished using it, stow it by pushing it
toward the front of the vehicle...