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2019 Subaru Forester Owners Manual - Head restraints



Head restraints

& Front seats

Both the driver’s seat and the front passenger’s seat are equipped with head restraints. Both head restraints are adjus- table in the following ways.

    Head restraint
    Release button
    Remove button
    Lowermost to the 1st step

Pull the head restraint up to the 1st step.

    1st step to the 3rd step

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback.

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Push the head restraint down while press- ing the release button on the top of the seatback.

Use a key or other hard, pointed object to press the remove button, then pull out the head restraint.

Push the head restraint into the holes on the top of the seatback until it locks.

Each head restraint should be adjusted so that the center is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

perform the installation and removal tasks.

! Angle adjustment

The angle of the head restraint can be adjusted in several steps. While maintain- ing 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.

Tilt the head restraint by hand to the preferred position. A click will sound when the head restraint is locked.

Tilt the head restraint as far forward as it can go. The head restraint will automati- cally return to the fully upright position.

Then, adjust the head restraint to the preferred angle.

    Rear seats

Head restraints are installed in all second- row seats and can be adjusted as de- scribed below.

    Head restraint
    Release button

Press the release button, and pull out the head restraint.

Push the head restraint into the holes on the top of the seatback until it locks. Press and hold the release button to lower the head restraint.

After installing the head restraint, make sure it is securely locked.

    Incorrect (retracted position)
    Correct (extended position)

    Head restraint
    Release button

Pull the head restraint up.

Press the release button then push the head restraint down.

Press the release button, and pull out the head restraint.

Push the head restraint into the holes on the top of the seatback until it locks. Press and hold the release button to lower the head restraint.

When the rear center seating position is occupied, raise the head restraint to the

extended position. When it is not occupied, lower it to improve rearward visibility.


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