Rear center seating position

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position.
Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height.

A) When not used (retracted position)
B) When used (click position)

1) Head restraint
2) Release button
To raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the release button on the top of
the seatback.
To remove:
While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.
To install:
Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint locks.
When the rear-center seating position is occupied, raise the head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height. When the rear center seating position is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibility.
See also:
SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system
Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system that complies with the new advanced frontal airbag requirements in the amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 2 ...
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system
To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations:
- Press any button on the remote transmitter.
- Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position. ...
Checking the oil level
Check the engine oil level at each fuel stop.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the engine. If you check the
oil level just after stopping the engine, wait a few minutes for the oil t ...
