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sensor behind the driver’s door

handle. However, the memory posi-

tion can still be retrieved by pressing

the “ ” button on the access key

fob. For information about how to

enable/disable the keyless access

function, refer to “Disabling keyless

access function” �P124.

If a new position is registered for the

same access key fob, the previously

registered memory position data will

be deleted.

A chirp will sound, and the registered seat

position and outside mirror angle on the

passenger’s side will be cleared.

1-2. Rear seats

NOTE

After deleting the seat position, wait for

a few moments before registering a

new seat position.

If you are carrying 2 or more access

keys, seat position retrieval may not

be possible.

If, while carrying an access key, 45

seconds passed after you enter the

operating range of the keyless ac-

cess function, it may not be possible

to retrieve the registered memory

position even if the door is open. For

the operating range of the keyless

access function, refer to “Locking

and unlocking by holding the access

key fob” �P117.

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits back

and upright in the seat. Do not place

cushions or any other materials

between occupants and seatbacks

or seat cushions. By doing 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 injury or death.

! Clearing the registered seat posi-

tion with access key fob

1. Close the driver’s door.

2. Hold the access key fob and press and

hold the “SET” button, then press the

“ ” button on the access key fob.

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Rear seats

& Armrest (if equipped)

& Folding down the rear seat-

back

WARNING

When you fold down the seat-

back, check 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 folds

down.

Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded rear seatback or in

the cargo area. Doing so may

result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

To lower the armrest, pull down the top

edge of the armrest.

Never stack luggage or other cargo

higher than the top of the seatback

as it could tumble forward and injure

passengers in the event of a sudden

stop or accident.

Secure all objects and especially

long items properly to prevent

them from being thrown around

inside the vehicle and causing

serious injury during a sudden

stop, steering maneuver or accel-

eration.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury, passen-

gers must never sit on the center

armrest.

When using the seatbelt, do not

allow it to become tangled with

an arm rest. The seatbelt will not

perform its original function in an

emergency and it may cause a

serious injury.

When you return the seatback to

its original position, shake it

slightly to confirm that it is se-

curely in place. If it is not securely

fixed in place, it may suddenly

fold down in the event of sudden

braking, or objects may move out

from the cargo area. Both could

cause serious injury or death.

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WARNING

When the seatback is returned to its

original position, observe the fol-

lowing precautions. Failure to do so

may lead to serious injury or an

accident because the operation effi-

ciency of the seatbelt is inhibited.

The seatbelt should not be

caught in the seatback and it

should be fully visible.

The seatbelt should not pass

behind the striker for the seat-

back.

Release knob

CAUTION

Do not hang luggage etc. on the

striker. The possibility exists that

the seatback may not be able to

be fixed firmly in place. This

could lead to unexpected acci-

dents.

While driving, if something hits

the release latch, it is possible

that the seatback will fold down.

Be careful that no luggage etc.

hits the latch.

Striker

Release latch on both sides of the cargo

area (if equipped)

2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock

release knob or release latch (if

equipped) and then fold the seatback

1. Lower the head restraint of the rear

center seating position.

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Rear seats

down.

fold down in the event of sudden

braking, or objects may move out

from the cargo area, which could

cause serious injury or death.

! Return the rear seatback

& Reclining the seatback (if

equipped)

Lock release knob

Unlocked

Locked

Unlocking marker in red

WARNING

To return the seatback to its original

position, raise the seatback until it locks

into place and make sure that the unlock-

ing marker on the lock release knob is no

longer visible.

When returning the seatback to

its original position, observe the

following precaution.

Failure to observe the precaution

may damage the seatbelt, impair-

ing its effectiveness, and possi-

bly result in a serious injury.

WARNING

When you return the seatback to its

original position, check that the

unlocking marker on the lock re-

lease knob is not visible. Also, shake

the seatback slightly to confirm that

it is securely fixed in place. If the

seatback is not securely fixed in

place, the seatback may suddenly

When returning the seatback to

its original position, pull the

seatbelt out towards the vehicle

exterior so that it will not be

caught between the seatback

and the trim.

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reclined seatback. Refer to “Car-

go area cover” �P292.

1-3. Head restraints

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid-

ing under the seatbelt in the event of

a collision, observe the following

precautions:

WARNING

The front seat head restraints are

designed to be installed into the

front seats only. The rear seat head

restraints are designed to be in-

stalled into the rear seats only. Do

not attempt to install the front seat

head restraints into the rear seats, or

the rear seat head restraints into the

front seats.

Keep the seatback in the upright

position while the vehicle is in

motion.

Do not place objects such as

cushions between the passenger

and the seatback.

Otherwise, 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 inter-

nal injury or death.

NOTE

Pull the strap and adjust the seatback to

the desired position.

Then release the strap and move the

seatback back and forth to confirm that it

is securely fixed in place.

It is possible to adjust the angle of the

front seat head restraints only. When

installing the front seat head restraints,

make sure that the angle of the head

restraints can be adjusted.

CAUTION

If your vehicle is equipped with a

cargo area cover, observe the fol-

lowing precautions.

Be careful not to pinch your hand

between the head restraint and

the cargo area cover when you

recline the rear seat.

Move the front cover of the cargo

area cover backward so that the

cover is not damaged by the

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags -> Rear seats for Your Subaru Forester SUV 2024

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