Subaru Forester Manuals 2023 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 50

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Head restraints
& Front seats
S01AS01
Both the driver ’ s seat and the front passenger ’ s seat are equipped with head restraints . Both head restraints are adjustable in the following ways .
! Height adjustment
S01AS0101
To lower :
Push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback .
To remove :
Use a key or other hard , pointed object to press the remove button , then pull out the head restraint .
To install :
Push the head restraint into the holes on the top of the seatback until it locks . perform the installation and removal tasks .
! Angle adjustment
S01AS0102
1 Head restraint 2 Release button 3 Remove button
To release : . Lowermost to the 1st step Pull the head restraint up to the 1st step .
To raise : . 1st step to the 3rd step
Pull the head restraint up while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback .
Each head restraint should be adjusted so that the center is closest to the top of the occupant ’ s ears .
NOTE
When the head restraint cannot be pulled out or installed due to insufficient clearance , tilt the seat and then
The angle of the head restraint can be adjusted in several steps . While maintaining a suitable driving posture , adjust the head restraint to a position where the back of your head is as close to the head restraint as possible .
To tilt :
Tilt the head restraint by hand to the preferred position . A click will sound when the head restraint is locked .
To return :
Tilt the head restraint as far forward as it can go . The head restraint will automatically return to the fully upright position .