Subaru Outback Manuals 2025 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 47

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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 .
. The vehicle should not be operated until the head restraints are installed in their proper positions .
. 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 .
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1 Head restraint 2 Release button
To raise : Pull the head restraint up . To lower :
Push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback .
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 .
Each head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant ’ s ears .
NOTE
It is not possible to remove or install the head restraint without reclining the front seatback . Reclining the front seatback and then remove or install the head restraint .
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