Subaru Outback Manuals 2026 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 55

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. 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.
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To install:
Install the head restraint into the holes that are located on the top of the seatback until the head restraint locks.
The head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the seat occupant’ s ears. When the seats are not occupied, lower the head restraints to improve rearward visibility.
NOTE
When the head restraint cannot be pulled out or installed due to insufficient clearance between the head restraint and the roof, tilt the seat and then perform the installation and removal tasks.
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CAUTION
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Head restraint Release button
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Incorrect( retracted position) Correct( extended position)
S _ 103214-MW
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.
The head restraint is not intended to be used in the retracted position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the extended position.
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