Subaru Forester Manuals 2015 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 40

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Rear seats 1-11 ing precautions. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or an accident because the operation efficiency of the seatbelt is inhibited. . Be careful to prevent the seatbelt from running off the belt guide. . The seatbelt should not be caught in the seatback and it should be fully visible. . The seatbelt should not pass behind the securing hook for the seatback. Release knob CAUTION 1) Securing hook WARNING When the seatback is returned to its original position, observe the follow- . Do not hang luggage etc. on the securing hook. The possibility exists that the seatback may not be able to be fixed firmly in place. This could lead to unexpected accidents. . While driving, if something hits the release latch, it is possible that the seatback will fold down. Be careful that no luggage etc. hits the latch. 1. Lower the head restraint of the rear center seating position. Release latch on both sides of the cargo area (if equipped) 2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock release knob or release latch (if equipped) and then fold the seatback down. – CONTINUED –