Subaru Forester: Seatbelts / Unfastening the seatbelt

- Button
- Push the release button of the center
seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to
unfasten the seatbelt.
NOTE
When the seatback is folded down, it is
necessary to disconnect the connector.

- Insert a tongue plate or other hard
pointed object into the slot in the anchor
buckle on the right-hand side and push it
in. The anchor tongue plate will then
disconnect from the buckle.

- With the belt held by hand, allow the
retractor to roll up the belt slowly. You
should hold the webbing end and guide it
back into the retractor while it is rolling up.
Neatly store the tongue plate in the recess
on the ceiling and then insert the anchor
tongue plate into the slot located at the
front of the recess.

CAUTION
Do not allow the retractor to roll
up the seatbelt too quickly. Otherwise,
the metal tongue plates
may hit against the trim, resulting
in damaged trim.
Have the seatbelt fully rolled up
so that the tongue plates are
neatly stored. A hanging tongue
plate can swing and hit against the trim during driving, causing
damage to the trim.
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 a..
Other information:
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radiator
cap until the engine has been shut
off and has cooled down completely.
Since the coolant is under pressure,
you may suffer serious burns from a
spray of boiling hot coolant when
the cap is removed.
CAUTION
Vehicles are filled at the factory
with SUBARU SUPER COOLANT
that does not require the first
change for 11 years/137,500
miles (11 years/220,000 km)...
If the light illuminates steadily while driving
or does not turn off after the engine starts,
an emission control system malfunction
has been detected.
You should have your vehicle checked by
an authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.
NOTE
This light also illuminates when the fuel
filler cap is not tightened until it clicks...