Subaru Forester: Fastening the seatbelt
- Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In an accident, this can increase the risk or severity of injury.
- Keep the lap belt as low as possible on your hips. In a collision, this spreads the force of the lap belt over stronger hip bones instead of across the weaker abdomen.
- Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright position while the vehicle is running.
If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.
- Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions.
If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.
Never place the shoulder belt under the arm or behind the back. If an accident occurs, this can increase the risk or severity of injury.
Metallic parts of the seatbelt can become very hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn an occupant. Do not touch such hot parts until they cool.
- Front seatbelts
- Adjusting the front seat shoulder belt anchor height
- Unfastening the seatbelt
- Rear seatbelts (except rear center seatbelt)
- Unfastening the seatbelt
- Rear center seatbelt
- Unfastening the seatbelt
Seatbelt warning light and chime
Refer to “Seatbelt warning light and
chime”. ...
Front seatbelts
1. Adjust the seat position according to
the following procedure.
Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the
upright position. Move the seat as far from
the steering wheel as practical while s ...
See also:
Brake fluid level
If you notice that the brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir has fallen
to the MIN mark or less, check the brake system immediately for leaks. Also check
the thickness of the brake lin ...
Small children
Children that are over 1 year old and weigh at
least 20 lbs (9 kg) should remain in a rear-facing
child restraint as long as possible up to the
height or weight limit of the child restraint.
Fo ...
Changing the climate control air filter
(For Evaporator and Blower Unit)
(If Installed)
The climate control air filter is located in front of
the evaporator unit behind the glove box.
It helps to decrease the amount of pollutants
e ...
