Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 39

SEAT , SEATBELT AND SRS AIRBAGS
1-1 . Front Seats .................................................................................... 37 s01
Manual Seat ( If Equipped ) ............................................................. 39 Power Seat ( If Equipped )............................................................... 40 Driver ’ s Seat Memory Function ( If Equipped )................................. 40 Head Restraint Adjustment ............................................................ 44
1-2 . Rear Seats ..................................................................................... 46 Folding Down the Rear Seatback ................................................... 47 Reclining the Seatback ( If Equipped ) ............................................. 49 Head Restraint Adjustment ............................................................ 49 Armrest ( If Equipped ).................................................................... 51
1-3 . Seat Heater and Front Seat Ventilation ( If Equipped ) ................ 52 Front Seat Heater .......................................................................... 52 Front Seat Ventilation .................................................................... 53 Rear Seat Heater ........................................................................... 53
1-4 . Seatbelts ........................................................................................ 54 Seatbelt Safety Tips ...................................................................... 54 Emergency Locking Retractor ( ELR ).............................................. 55 Automatic Locking Retractor / Emergency Locking Retractor ( ALR / ELR )................................................................................... 55
Seatbelt Warning Light and Chime ................................................ 55 Fastening the Seatbelt .................................................................. 55 Seatbelt Maintenance .................................................................... 61 1-5 . Seatbelt Extender .......................................................................... 62 1-6 . Seatbelt Pretensioners ................................................................. 64 Seatbelt with Shoulder Belt Pretensioner ....................................... 65 Seatbelt with Shoulder Belt and Lap Belt Pretensioners ................ 66 System Monitors ........................................................................... 66 System Servicing .......................................................................... 66 Precautions against Vehicle Modification ....................................... 67 1-7 . Rear Seat Reminder ...................................................................... 67 1-8 . Child Restraint Systems ............................................................... 68 Safety Precautions ........................................................................ 68 Safety Tips for Installing Child Restraint Systems ......................... 69 Choosing a Child Restraint System ............................................... 71 When Installing the Forward Facing Child Restraint System on the Front Passenger ’ s Seat .................................................... 71
Installing Child Restraint Systems with ALR / ELR Seatbelt ............. 73 Installing a Booster Seat or Booster Cushion ................................ 76 Installation of Child Restraint Systems by Use of Lower and Tether Anchorages ( LATCH ) ........................................................ 78
1-9 . SRS Airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System Airbag ) ............... 82 General Precautions Regarding SRS Airbag System ...................... 82 General Precautions Regarding SRS Airbag System for Accessories and Any Objects ..................................................... 84
General Precautions Regarding SRS Airbag System and Children ...................................................................................... 86
Components ................................................................................. 89 SUBARU Advanced Frontal Airbag System .................................... 91
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