2000-2004 Subaru Outback SUV Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags -> Folding down the rear seat ? Station wagon User Manual
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Folding down the armrest and opening the seatback panel affords a
loading space for long objects.
To open the seatback panel, pull the panel down while pressing the
release tab down.
J Headrest adjustment — Rear center seating position
on Station wagon
HB1099BA
To raise the headrest, pull it up. To lower it, push the headrest down while
pressing the release button on the top of the seatback.
When the rear center seating position is occupied, place the headrest in
its highest position. When the rear center seating position is not occu-
pied, lower the headrest to improve rearward visibility.
J Folding down the rear seat — Station wagon
WARNING
D After returning the rear seat to its original position, be certain
to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cush-
ion above the seat cushion. And make certain that the shoulder
belts are fully visible.
D Never permit anyone to ride in the cargo area.
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B Folding down the seatback
HB1095BAHB1094BA
1. Lower the headrests.
2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release knob and then fold the
seatback down.
B Folding down the seat cushion and seatback
1. Move the front seat forward.
2. Close the rear passengers’ cup holder and ashtray.
3. Remove the headrests (if so equipped).
Window-side seating positions: Pull the headrest up while pressing
the release button located on the backside of the seatback.
Center seating position: Pull the headrest up while pressing the re-
lease button located on the top of the seatback.
HB1099CBHB1096BB
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4. Store the seatbelts in the seatbelt pockets to prevent them from fal-
ling below the cushion.
HB1074BB
5. Raise the seat cushion by pulling up the tab.
Make certain that the rear passenger’s cup holder is fully retracted
before raising the seat cushion.
HB1097BA
6. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release knob and fold the seat-
back down. Confirm that the pin located at the bottom of the seat
cushion is inserted into the slot at the top of the seatback.
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HB1027BA
7. Install the headrests (if so equipped) onto the backside of the seat-
back (window-side positions only).
HB1098BA
To return the rear seat to its original position, raise the seatback and seat
cushion until they lock into place and make sure that they are securely
locked.
Make sure that the rear seatbelts are not under the seat cushion or seat-
back.
Place the headrests (if so equipped) back in their normal position.

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