Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 50

46 SEAT , SEATBELT AND SRS AIRBAGS
NOTE
When the head restraint cannot be pulled out or installed due to insufficient clearance between the head restraint and the roof , tilt the seat and then perform the installation and removal tasks .
1-2 . REAR SEATS
WARNING s01ac
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Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits back and upright in the seat . Do not place cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions . By doing 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 .
WARNING
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Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback as it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident .