Subaru Forester: Seatbelt maintenance - Seatbelts - Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Seatbelt maintenance

To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the belts because this could seriously affect their strength.

Inspect the seatbelts and attachments including the webbing and all hardware periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears, damage, loose bolts or worn areas.

Replace the seatbelts even if only minor damage is found.

- Keep the belts free of polishes,

- Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly battery acid.

- Never attempt to make modifications or changes that will prevent the seatbelt from operating properly.

    Unfastening the seatbelt
    Unfastening the seatbelt Push the release button of the center seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to unfasten the seatbelt. NOTE When the seatback is folded down for greater cargo are ...

    Front seatbelt pretensioners
    The driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelts have a seatbelt pretensioner. The seatbelt pretensioners for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat operate at the same time as the ...

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    Panel dimmer control
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    Accessing the tire sealing system
    The tire sealing system is stowed under the floor of the cargo area. To access it: 1. Lift the floor hatch in the cargo area. 2. Lift out the tire sealing system. NOTE • The tire sealing syste ...

    Safety tips
    Transporting Passengers NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO AREA. WARNING: • Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause se ...