2010-2016 Subaru XV SUV Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags -> Folding down the rear seatback User Manual
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1-9Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Rear seatsTo raise: the head restraint up.. Never allow passengers to rideTo lower:on the folded rear seatback or inthe cargo area or trunk. Doing soPush the head restraint down whilemay result in serious injury orpressing the release button on the top remove:. Secure all objects and especiallylong items properly to preventWhile pressing the release button, pull outthem from being thrown aroundthe head the vehicle and causingTo install:serious injury during a suddenInstall the head restraint into the holes thatstop, a sudden steering maneu-are located on the top of the seatback untilver or a rapid head restraint the rear-center seating position is1)Incorrect (retracted position)occupied, raise the head restraint to the2)Correct (extended position)extended position. When the rear centerseating position is not occupied, lower thehead restraint to improve rearward visibi-lity.& Folding down the rear seat-backWARNING. When you fold down the seat-Lock release knobback, check that there are no1) Unlockedpassengers or objects on the2) Lockedrear seat. Not doing so creates1)Head restraintA) Unlocking marker in reda risk of injury or property da-2)Release buttonmage if the seatback suddenly– CONTINUED –
1-9
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Rear seats
To raise:
tion.
folds down.
Pull the head restraint up.
. Never allow passengers to ride
To lower:
on the folded rear seatback or in
the cargo area or trunk. Doing so
Push the head restraint down while
may result in serious injury or
pressing the release button on the top of
death.
the seatback.
To remove:
. Secure all objects and especially
long items properly to prevent
While pressing the release button, pull out
them from being thrown around
the head restraint.
inside the vehicle and causing
To install:
serious injury during a sudden
Install the head restraint into the holes that
stop, a sudden steering maneu-
are located on the top of the seatback until
ver or a rapid acceleration.
the head restraint locks.
When the rear-center seating position is
1)
Incorrect (retracted position)
occupied, raise the head restraint to the
2)
Correct (extended position)
extended position. When the rear center
seating position is not occupied, lower the
head restraint to improve rearward visibi-
lity.
& Folding down the rear seat-
back
WARNING
. When you fold down the seat-
Lock release knob
back, check that there are no
1) Unlocked
passengers or objects on the
2) Locked
rear seat. Not doing so creates
1)
Head restraint
A) Unlocking marker in red
a risk of injury or property da-
2)
Release button
mage if the seatback suddenly
– CONTINUED –
1-10 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Rear seatsWARNINGWhen you return the seatback to itsoriginal position, check that theunlocking marker on the lock re-lease knob is not visible. Also,shake the seatback slightly to con-firm that it is securely fixed in the seatback is not securely fixedin place, the seatback may suddenlyfold down in the event of suddenbraking, or objects may move outfrom the cargo area or trunk, whichcould cause serious injury or the seatback by pulling the lockWARNINGrelease knob and then fold the the seatback is returned to itsTo return the seatback to its originaloriginal position, observe the follow-position, raise the seatback until it locksing precautions. Failure to do sointo place and make sure that it is securelymay lead to serious injury or anlocked referring to the following descrip-accident because the operation of the seatbelt is inhibited.. The seatbelt should not passbehind the securing hook forthe seatback.. The seatbelt should not becaught in the seatback and itshould be fully visible.
1-10 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Rear seats
WARNING
When you return the seatback to its
original position, check that the
unlocking marker on the lock re-
lease knob is not visible. Also,
shake the seatback slightly to con-
firm 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 or trunk, which
could cause serious injury or death.
Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock
WARNING
release knob and then fold the seatback
down.
When the seatback is returned to its
To return the seatback to its original
original position, observe the follow-
position, raise the seatback until it locks
ing precautions. Failure to do so
into place and make sure that it is securely
may lead to serious injury or an
locked referring to the following descrip-
accident because the operation effi-
tion.
ciency of the seatbelt is inhibited.
. The seatbelt should not pass
behind the securing hook for
the seatback.
. The seatbelt should not be
caught in the seatback and it
should be fully visible.

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