Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags / SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) / SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag / SRS side airbag

Subaru Forester: SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag / SRS side airbag

The SRS side airbag is stored in the door side of each front seat seatback, which bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label.

In a moderate to severe side impact collision, the SRS side airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the door panel and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the impact on the occupant’s chest and waist. The SRS side airbag operates only for front seat occupants.

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag

SRS curtain airbag

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU SRS curtain airbag system that complies with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 226. The SRS curtain airbag on each side of the cabin is stored in the roof side (between the front pillar and a point over the rear seat)...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Reverse function

WARNING Do not let parts of your body get caught when operating the reverse function. If the reverse function does not operate for some reason, this may lead to serious injury or accidents. The reverse function may not operate if foreign objects are caught in the rear gate just before it closes completely...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: SeatBelt Inspection

To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the belts because this could seriously affect their strength. Inspect the seatbelts and attachments including the webbing and all hardware periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears, damage, loose bolts or worn areas...

Windshield wiper and washer switches

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