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:
WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, perform
the procedure described in
“By operating the driver’s door” to disable the keyless access
function. If you perform the procedure
described in “By operating the
access key fob”, the operation
of an implanted pacemaker or
implanted defibrillator may be affected
by the radio waves from the
transmitter antenna...
CAUTION
Never replace a fuse with one having
a higher rating or with material other
than a fuse because serious damage
or a fire could result.
The fuses are designed to melt during an
overload to prevent damage to the wiring
harness and electrical equipment...