2002 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 46

n Unfastening the seatbelt Push HB0303 Push the button on the buckle. Before closing the door, make sure that the belts are retracted properly to avoid catching the belt webbing in the door. B Rear center seatbelt D Before fastening the seatbelt, confirm that the seatbelt is routed through the seatbelt comfort guide. A seatbelt not routed through the guide can cause neck injuries during sudden braking or in a collision since it may slip up on your neck. D Fastening the seatbelt with the webbing twisted can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident. When fastening the belt after it is pulled out from the retractor, especially when inserting the connector's tongue plate into the mating buckle (on right-hand side), always check that the webbing is not twisted. D Be sure to fasten both tongue plates to the respective buckles. If the seatbelt is used only as a shoulder belt (with the connector's tongue plate not fastened to the connector's buckle on the right-hand side), it cannot properly restrain the wearer in position in an accident, possibly resulting in serious injury or death. WARNING 1-18