2009 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 34

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-9 & Reclining the seatback (if equipped) CAUTION If the vehicle is equipped with a cargo area cover, be careful not to pinch your hand between the headrest and the cargo area cover when you recline the rear seat. WARNING To prevent the passenger from sliding under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. 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. Push the switch and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the switch and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place. & Folding down the rear seatback WARNING . After returning the rear seatback to its original position, be certain to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. And make certain that the shoulder belts are fully visible. . Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious injury or death. . 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, a sudden steering maneuver or a rapid acceleration. . For vehicles equipped with the rear seat center table, when folding down the rear seatback, return the rear seat center table to its original position. If the rear seat center table is not returned to its original position, the rear seat center table could break and bodily injury could occur. CAUTION Vehicles with the reclining function may automatically fold down - CONTINUED -