Subaru Forester: Seatbelts / SeatBelt Inspection
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.
CAUTION
- 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.
The following seatbelts have a seatbelt
pretensioner.
Driver’s seatbelt
Front passenger’s seatbelt
Rear passenger’s seatbelt (windowside)
The seatbelt pretensioners are designed
to be activated in the event of an accident
involving a moderate to severe frontal and
side collision and r..
Other information:
Seatbelt and SRS airbag
WARNING
All persons in the vehicle must
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise,
the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
To obtain maximum protection in
the event of an accident, the
driver and all passengers must
always wear seatbelts when in
the vehicle...
When the alarm system is armed, it is
triggered by the opening any of the doors,
the rear gate or engine hood.
The alarm system will activate the following
alarms when triggered.
The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30
seconds.
The hazard warning flashers will flash
for 30 seconds...