Subaru Forester: Seatbelts
- Seatbelt safety tips
- Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
- Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR)
- Seatbelt warning light and chime
- Fastening the seatbelt
- Seatbelt maintenance
Folding down the rear seatback
- When you fold down the seatback, confirm that there are no passengers or objects on the rear seat. Not doing so creates a risk of injury or property damage if the seatback suddenly f ...Seatbelt safety tips
- All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop o ...See also:
Using the Transmission
5-Speed Automatic
Transmission
D: 5-speed automatic transmission mode. 4: 4-speed automatic transmission
mode.
The 4-speed mode is suitable for the following driving conditions:
• Driving o ...
Cooling System – Drain, Flush, And Refill
If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains a
considerable amount of sediment, clean and flush with a
reliable cooling system cleaner. Follow with a thorough
rinsing to remove all de ...
Improving tire economy
• Maintain correct tire pressure. See the tire
inflation table on page 291.
• Drive smoothly: avoid fast starts, hard
braking and tire screeching.
• Tire wear increases with speed.
• Co ...