Subaru Forester: Power seat (driver’s seat – if equipped) - Front seats - Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Power seat (driver’s seat – if equipped)

1) Seat position forward/backward control

1) Seat position forward/backward control switch

To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or backward. During forward/backward adjustment of the seat, you cannot adjust the seat cushion angle or seat cushion height.

2) Seat cushion angle control switch

To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up or push down the front end of the control switch.

3) Seatback angle (reclining) control switch

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move the control switch.

4) Seat height control switch

To adjust the seat height, pull up or push down the rear end of the control switch.

5) Lumbar support control switch

To increase lumbar support, push the front side of the switch. To decrease lumbar support, push the rear side of the switch.

To prevent the passenger from sliding

To prevent the passenger from sliding under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. 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.

    Seat cushion height adjustment (driver’s seat)
    Seat cushion height adjustment (driver’s seat) 1) When the lever is pushed down, the seat is lowered. 2) When the lever is pulled up, the seat rises. The height of the seat can be adjusted ...

    Head restraint adjustment
    1) Head restraint 2) Release button Both the driver’s seat and the front passenger’s seat are equipped with head restraints. The head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of ...

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