2009 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 31

1-6 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Seat heater (if equipped) adjustment dial for each seat heater illuminates when that seat heater is activated. When the vehicle's interior is warmed enough or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch off. Rear seats CAUTION . There is a possibility that people with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low temperatures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time. When using the heater, always be sure to warn the persons concerned. . Do not put anything on the seat which insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, or similar items. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Each front seat is equipped with a seat heater. The seat heater operates when the ignition switch is either in the "Acc" or "ON" position. Each seat heater has four levels of adjustment. To use the heater in the right-hand seat, turn the "R" adjustment dial forward until the " " mark reaches the desired position. To activate the heater in the left-hand seat, turn the "L" adjustment dial forward until the " " mark reaches the desired position. Each heater warms the seat most quickly with the " " mark on the adjustment dial in the furthest-forward position. An indicator light next to the WARNING Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do 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 internal injury or death. NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause battery discharge.