2003 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 43

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags in the door. When wearing the seatbelts, make sure the shoulder portion of the webbing does not pass over your neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt anchor to a lower position. Placing the shoulder belt over the neck may result in neck injury during sudden braking or in a collision. " Unfastening the seatbelt ! Rear seatbelts (except rear center seatbelt) 1. Sit well back in the seat. 2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted. If the belt stops before reaching the buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let the belt retract slightly after giving a strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly again. HS1050BA HS1053BA Push the button on the buckle. Before closing the door, make sure that the belts are retracted properly to avoid catching the belt webbing 1-18 3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click.