Subaru Forester: Rear center seating position
The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position.
Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height.
A) When not used (retracted position)
B) When used (click position)
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.
When the rear-center seating position is occupied, raise the head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height. When the rear center seating position is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibility.
Rear windows side seating position
Rear windows side seating position
1) Head restraint
2) Release button
To remove:
While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.
To install:
Install the head restraint into ...
Reclining the seatback (if equipped)
To prevent the passenger from sliding
under the seatbelt in the event of
a collision, always put the seatback
in the upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. Also, do not
place ...
See also:
Folding the Rear Seat Forward
The left and right rear seats can be
folded up separately to make room
for cargo.
To fold the rear seat forward:
Remove any items from the seat
before you fold up the seat cushion.
1. Pul ...
Windshield wiper blades
The wiper blades should be carefully inspected
from time to time and cleaned to remove accumulations
of road film or other debris. To clean
the wiper blades and arms, use a clean sponge
or c ...
Window defroster switch
Windshield wiper Blade De-icer
(If installed)
The windshield wiper blade de-icer is turned on
by pushing in the switch. To turn the de-icer off,
push the switch a second time. The windshield ...
