Subaru Tribeca Manuals: 2014 Tribeca Owner's Manual | Page 47

1-16 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags & Head restraint adjustment To lower: Pull the lowering strap. Both the third-row seats are equipped with head restraints. When the seats are not occupied, lower the head restraints to improve rearward visibility. WARNING . Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints lowered when the seats are occupied because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear. . 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. CAUTION 1) 2) When not used (retracted position) When used (raised position) 1) 2) Head restraint Lowering strap To raise: Pull the head restraint up. . The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lower position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint. . After returning the head restraints to the raised position, shake the head restraint slightly to confirm that it is securely fixed in place. . When you lower the head restraints, confirm that there are no passengers or objects on the third-row seat.