2009 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 42

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-17 2. After drawing out the seatbelt, pass it through the belt guide. WARNING 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. The rear center seat belt is stowed in a recessed compartment located in the ceiling above the cargo area. 1. Remove the tongue plate from the slot in the recessed compartment and pull out the seatbelt slowly. 3. After confirming that the webbing is not twisted, insert the connector (tongue) attached at the webbing end into the buckle on the right-hand side until a click is heard. 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 it a strong pull, then pull it out slowly again. - CONTINUED -