Subaru Crosstrek Manuals 2025 Crosstrek Owner's Manual | Page 40

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Front Seats
! Reclining the seatback s01aa0102
1 . Pull up the reclining lever , adjust the seatback to the desired position , and then release the lever .
2 . Make sure the seatback is securely locked into place .
The seatback placed in a reclined position can spring back upward with force when pulling up the lever . While 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 ) s01aa0103
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 .
& Head Restraint Adjustment s01aa04
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 backwards . Doing so will prevent the head restraints from functioning as intended . Therefore , when the head restraints are removed , all head restraints must be reinstalled properly 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 .
. The front seat head restraints are designed to be installed into the front seats only . The rear seat head restraints are designed to be installed into the rear seats only . Do not attempt to install the front seat head restraints into the rear seats , or the rear seat head restraints into the front seats .
Both the driver ’ s seat and front passenger ’ s seat are equipped with head restraints . Both head restraints are adjustable in the following ways .