Subaru Forester Manuals 2023 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 47

Rear seats 41
WARNING
When the seatback is returned to its original position , observe the following precautions . Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or an accident because the operation efficiency of the seatbelt is inhibited .
. The seatbelt should not be caught in the seatback and it should be fully visible .
. The seatbelt should not pass behind the striker for the seatback .
Release knob
Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags
CAUTION
1 Striker
. Do not hang luggage etc . on the striker . 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
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