Subaru Forester Manuals 2015 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 38

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Rear seats & Head restraint adjustment ! Rear windows side seating position Both the rear window side seats and the rear center seat are equipped with head restraints. ! Rear center seating position CAUTION The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the extended position. 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. Therefore, when you have removed the head restraints, you must reinstall all head restraints 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. 1-9 1) 2) Head restraint Release button 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. Press and hold the release button to lower the head restraint. 1) 2) When not used (retracted position) When used (extended position) After installing the head restraint, make sure it is securely locked. – CONTINUED –