Subaru Forester: Expectant mothers
Expectant mothers
Expectant mothers also need to use the seatbelts. They should consult their doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips, not over the waist.
Children
If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when proper ...Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR). The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop, impac ...See also:
Windshield Washers
Check the fluid level in the
windshield washer reservoir at least
monthly during normal use.
Check the fluid level by removing
the cap and looking at the level
gauge.
On Canadian models: T ...
When you do not tow a trailer
- Remove the ball mount from the hitch
receiver tube and insert the receiver cover
onto the hitch receiver tube.
- Place the dust cap over the four-pin
connector of the hitch wire harness to
...
Carrying Cargo in the Passenger Compartment
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
underneath and interfere with the
...