Subaru FORESTER 5th Generation 2019-2024 Installing a Rearward Facing Child Restraint Car Owner Manuals

Subaru FORESTER 5th Generation 2019-2024 Installing a Rearward Facing Child Restraint

Installing a Rearward Facing Child Restraint

1. Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position.
2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufacturer.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click.
4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
5. Pull the seatbelt fully from the retractor to switch it from the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. Allow the belt to rewind into the retractor. Clicking sounds will indicate that the retractor is functioning in ALR mode.
6. Push and pull the child restraint system forward and from side to side to ensure it is firmly secured. Sometimes the restraint can be tightened further by pushing it down into the seat cushion while tightening the seatbelt.
7. Pull the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm that it cannot be pulled out, ensuring the ALR is functioning properly.
8. To remove the child restraint system, press the release button on the seatbelt buckle and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will return to ELR mode.

Installing a Forward Facing Child Restraint

1. Shake the seatback slightly to confirm that it is securely locked. If the seatback is locked, the red unlocking marker at the bottom of the lock release knob will not be visible.
2. Remove the head restraint from the rear seat where the child restraint system will be installed.

3. For models with rear seat reclining mechanisms, adjust the seatback to the upright position.
4. Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position.

5. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the child restraint system according to the manufacturer's instructions.
6. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click.
7. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
8. Pull the seatbelt fully from the retractor to switch it from ELR mode to ALR mode, then allow the belt to rewind into the retractor. Clicking sounds indicate the ALR is functioning.
9. Move the child restraint system back and forth and side to side to confirm it is firmly secured.
10. Pull the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm that it cannot be pulled out.
11. Attach the top tether hook to the tether anchorage located behind the rear seat and tighten it securely.
12. To remove the child restraint system, press the seatbelt buckle release button and allow the belt to retract completely to return to ELR mode.

Installing a Booster Seat

1. For vehicles with a reclining rear seat, adjust the seatback to the upright position.
2. Place the booster seat in the rear seating position and seat the child on it. The child should sit well back in the booster seat.
3. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and the child according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click, ensuring the belt is not twisted. Position the shoulder belt across the center of the child’s shoulder and the lap belt low on the hips.
5. To remove the booster seat, press the release button on the seatbelt buckle and allow the belt to retract.

Installation of Child Restraint Systems Using Lower and Tether Anchorages (LATCH)