Subaru Forester: Rear seats
Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do 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.
Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Seat heater (if equipped)
- There is a possibility that people with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low temperatures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time. When using the heater, alw ...Armrest
Armrest To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge of the armrest. To avoid the possibility of serious injury, passengers must never be allowed to sit on the center armrest while the v ...See also:
Using the Bluetooth® audio/phone
1 Bluetooth® connection condition
If “BT” is not displayed, the
Bluetooth® audio/phone
cannot be used.
2 Display
A message, name, number,
etc. is displayed.
Lower-case characters and
s ...
Using the mechanical key (vehicles with smart key system)
Take out the mechanical key.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
the mechanical key together with
the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is depleted ...
Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates Very Slowly
When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing a ...