Subaru Forester 2023 Seat and Rear seat base

The Subaru Forester 2023 has a standard 5-seat configuration with two front bucket seats and a rear bench seat. The front seats are available with both heating and ventilation and the driver’s seat is available with a 10-way power-adjustable feature. The rear seats are split-folding and can be folded flat to create additional cargo space. They can also recline, and there is a center armrest with cup holders and a rear seatback pocket for small item storage. The rear seats also have two cup holders and two USB charging ports. Leather-trimmed seats are available, but rear seat heating and rear seat entertainment systems are not available.

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Seat

Safety Tips

Safety tips for seat

• Never adjust the seat while driving, as personal injury or loss of vehicle control may occur.. Before adjusting the seat, ensure nothing is blocking the adjusting mechanism.
• After adjusting the seat, move it back and forth to ensure the seat is securely locked. If it is not, it may move suddenly or the seatbelt may not operate properly.
• Do not put objects under the front seats. They may interfere with the front seat locking mechanism and cause an accident.
• Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits back and upright in the seat. To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should always be used in the upright position while the vehicle is running. If the front seatbacks are not in the upright position and a collision occurs, 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 injury or death.
• The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are not sitting back and upright when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer serious injury. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control, and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

Place children in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. For that reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint system or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward-facing child restraint systems) in the REAR seats at all times. NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.

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 seat-back. 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 injury or death.

Do not press your feet onto the instrument panel. Doing so may prevent the occupant detection function of the SRS airbag system from functioning correctly, and may result in serious injury or death in the event of an accident.

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.

• Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident. Safety tips for head restraint S01AQ0102
  WARNING
• Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear. Also, never install the head restraints the opposite way round. Doing so will prevent the head restraints from functioning as intended. Therefore, when you remove the head restraints, you must reinstall all head restraints correctly to protect vehicle occupants.
• All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.

Manual seat (if equipped)

! Forward and backward adjustment
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position. Then release the lever and move the seat back and forth to make sure that it is securely locked into place.

Reclining the seatback

Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the lever and move the seatback back and forth to confirm that it is securely fixed in place. The seatback placed in a reclined position can spring back upward with force when the lever is pulled. When operating the lever to return the seatback, hold the seatback lightly so that it may be raised back gradually.

Seat height adjustment (driver’s seat)

1.  When the lever is pushed down, the seat is lowered.
2. When the lever is pulled up, the seat rises. The height of the seat can be adjusted by moving the seat adjustment lever up and down.

Power seat (if equipped)

! Driver’s seat

• Seat position forward/backward control switch To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or backward. During forward/backward adjustment of the seat, the seat cushion angle or height cannot be adjusted.
• Seat cushion angle control switch To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up or push down the front end of the control switch.
• Seat height control switch To adjust the seat height, pull up or push down the rear end of the control switch.
• Seatback angle (reclining) control switch To adjust the angle of the seatback, move the control switch.
• Lumbar support control switch To increase lower back support, push the front side of the switch. To decrease lower back support, push the rear side of the switch.

1.  Seat position forward/backward control switch To adjust the seat forward or backward,
   move the control switch forward or backward.
2.  Seat cushion angle control switch To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up or push down the front end of the control switch.
3.  Seat height control switch To adjust the seat height, pull up or push down the rear end of the control switch.
4.  Seatback angle (reclining) control switch To adjust the angle of the seatback, move the control switch.

Memory function (driver’s seat – if equipped)

• . To avoid loss of vehicle control or personal injury, never perform the following operations while driving.
•  Adjusting the seat
•  Retrieving the seat position
• Before adjusting the seat, make sure that the cargo or the hands and feet of rear seat passengers are clear of the adjusting mechanism.
•  Perform the seat position retrieval before driving. Be sure to confirm that the select lever is in the “P” position, and the parking brake is applied when adjusting the seat position. Do not drive until the retrieval of the seat position is complete.
•  When retrieving a registered seat position, make sure the hands, feet and possessions of rear seat passengers are clear of the seat adjusting mechanism.
• When any unusual conditions or malfunctions occur during the retrieval of the seat position, stop the retrieval of the seat position by performing any of the following.
•  Operate any of the power seat switches.
• Press the “SET” button.
•  Press button “1” or “2”.
•  Operate the outside mirror control switch.

Some seat positions can be registered. Register the seat position with buttons “1” or “2” or each of the key fobs and retrieve the seat position. The following seat positions can be registered.

• Forward/backward position of the seat
• Angle of the seatback
•  Angle of the seat cushion
• Height of the seat
•  Angle of the outside mirrors
•  Angle of the outside mirrors when the reverse tilt-down operates.

NOTE
The seat position can also be retrieved with the Driver Monitoring System user information.

Registration of memory position with button “1” or “2”

1. Adjust the seat position under the following conditions.
   • The parking brake is applied.
   • The ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
   • The select lever is in the “P” position.
2. Register the adjusted positions by either of the following procedures.
   • Press the “SET” button, then press either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds within 5 seconds.
   • While pressing and holding the “SET” button, press either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds within 5 seconds. A chirp will sound once, and the seat position and outside mirror angle on the passenger’s side will be registered.

NOTE
If a new position is registered for the same button, the previously registered memory position is deleted.  Registration of the reverse tilt-down mirror angle with buttons “1” or “2”.

CAUTION
Depress the brake pedal when registering the reverse tilt-down mirror angle.

1. Move the select lever to the “R” position, then the outside mirror angle will move to the reverse tilt-down position.
2. Move the select lever to the “P” position, then the outside mirror angle will return to its original position.
3. Register the adjusted positions by either of the following procedures.

•  Press the “SET” button, then press either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds within 5 seconds.
• While pressing and holding the “SET” button, press either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds within 5 seconds. A chirp will sound once, and the seat position and outside mirror angle will be registered.

NOTE
The factory setting (default setting) for this function is set as the front passenger’s side mirror. The setting of the right and left side mirror/front passenger’s side mirror operation can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details. A chirp will sound and the seat and outside mirror move to the registered position. When the select lever is moved to the “R” position, the outside mirror will move to the registered reverse tilt-down position.

•  If the vehicle battery is removed, the registered memory position data will not be deleted.
• When the button “1” or “2” is pressed within 45 seconds after the driver’s door is opened, the registered memory position can be retrieved even if the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “OFF” position.

If buttons “1” and “2” are pressed at the same time, execution of seat position retrieval may not be possible. When the retrieved position is the same as the current seat position, a chirp will sound twice.!

Retrieval of the memory position

registered with access key fob
1. Hold the registered access key fob.

2. Unlock the driver’s door by pressing the “ ” button or touching the sensor behind the door handle.
3. Open the driver’s door. A chirp will sound and the seat and angle of the outside mirrors moves to the registered position. When the select lever is moved to the “R” position, the outside mirror will move to the registered reverse tilt-down position.

NOTE

•  A retrieved seat position might deviate as the function is used continuously over time.
•  A retrieved seat position might deviate if you attempt to continue operating the registered seat in the same direction when the registered seat is already at the farthest possible point of adjustment in any direction.
•  If the registered memory position cannot be retrieved after performing the previous procedures, try the following procedures.
  (1) Press the “SET” button on the driver’s door.
  (2) Press the “ ” button on the access key fob or the door lock button to lock the doors.
  (3) Perform the prior procedures again.

If the keyless access function is disabled, the memory position cannot be retrieved by touching the sensor behind the driver’s door handle. However, the memory position
can still be retrieved by pressing the “ ” button on the access key fob. For information about how to enable/disable the keyless access function, refer to “Disabling keyless access function” �P122.

•  If a new position is registered for the same access key fob, the previously registered memory position data will be deleted.
•  If you are carrying 2 or more access keys, seat position retrieval may not be possible.

If, while carrying an access key, 45 seconds passed after you enter the operating range of the keyless access function, it may not be possible to retrieve the registered memory position even if the door is open. For the operating range of the keyless access function, refer to “Locking and unlocking by holding the access key fob” �P115.

Clearing the registered seat position with the access key fob

1. Close the driver’s door.
2. Hold the access key fob and press and hold the “SET” button, then press the“ ” button on the access key fob. A chirp will sound, and the registered seat position and outside mirror angle on the passenger’s side will be cleared.

NOTE
After deleting the seat position, wait for a few moments before registering a new seat position.

WARNING
Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits back and upright in the seat. Do not place cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. By doing 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 injury or death.

WARNING
Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback as it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

Armrest (if equipped)

To lower the armrest, pull down the top edge of the armrest.

. To avoid serious injury, passengers must never sit on the center armrest.
. When using the seatbelt, do not allow it to become tangled with an arm rest. The seatbelt will not perform its original function in an emergency and it may cause a serious injury. & Folding down the rear seatback

WARNING

• When you fold down the seatback, check that there are no passengers or objects on the rear seat. Not doing so creates a risk of injury or property damage if the seatback suddenly folds down.
•  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, steering maneuver or acceleration.

When you return the seatback to its original position, shake it slightly to confirm that it is securely in place. If it is not securely fixed in place, it may suddenly fold down in the event of sudden braking, or objects may move out from the cargo area. Both could cause serious injury or death.

WARNING
When the seatback is returned to its original position, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or an accident because the operation efficiency of the seatbelt is inhibited.

• The seatbelt should not be caught in the seatback and it should be fully visible.
• The seatbelt should not pass behind the striker for the seatback.

CAUTION

• Do not hang luggage etc. on the striker. The possibility exists that the seatback may not be able to be fixed firmly in place. This could lead to unexpected accidents.
•  While driving, if something hits the release latch, it is possible that the seatback will fold down. Be careful that no luggage etc. hits the latch.

1. Lower the head restraint of the rare center seating position.

Release latch on both sides of the cargo area (if equipped)
2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock release knob or release latch (if equipped) and then fold the seatback down.

WARNING

•  When returning the seat back to its original position, observe the following precaution.
• Failure to observe the precaution may damage the seatbelt, impair its effectiveness, and possibly result in a serious injury.
• When returning the seatback to its original position, pull the seatbelt out towards the vehicle exterior so that it will not be caught between the seatback and the trim.

Lock release knob

1. Unlocked
2. Locked

An Unlocking marker in red To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that the unlocking marker on the lock release knob is no longer visible.

WARNING
When you return the seat back to its original position, check that the unlocking marker on the lock release knob is not visible. Also, shake the seatback slightly to confirm that it is securely fixed in place. If the seatback is not securely fixed in place, the seatback may suddenly fold down in the event of sudden braking, or objects may move out from the cargo area, which could cause serious injury or death.

Reclining the seatback (if equipped)

WARNING
To prevent the passenger from sliding under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, observe the following precautions:

• Keep the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback.

Otherwise, 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.

CAUTION
If your vehicle is equipped with a cargo area cover, observe the following precautions.

• Be careful not to pinch your hand between the head restraint and the cargo area cover when you recline the rear seat.
• Move the front cover of the cargo area cover backward so that the cover is not damaged by the reclined seatback. Refer to “Cargo area cover” �P287.

Pull the strap and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the strap and move the seatback back and forth to confirm that it is securely fixed in place.

FAQ

Useful Link

View Full User Guide: Subaru Forester 2023 Base User Guide

Download Manuals: https://www.subaru.com/owners/vehicle-resources/manuals.html

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