Subaru 2005 Legacy User Manual

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Folding down the rear seat – Station

wagon

After returning the rear seat to its original po-

sition, be certain to place all of the seatbelts

and the tab attached to the seat cushion above

the seat cushion. And make certain that the

shoulder belts are fully visible.
"

Never allow passengers to ride on the folded

rear seatback or in the cargo area. Doing so

may result in serious injury or death.
"

Secure skis and other lengthy items properly

to prevent them from being thrown around in-

side the vehicle and causing serious injury dur-

ing a sudden stop, a sudden steering maneuver

or a rapid acceleration.

Unlock the seatback by pushing the release button

and then fold the seatback down.

To return the seatback to its original position, raise the

seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it

is securely locked.

Head restraint adjustment

Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints

removed because they are designed to reduce

the risk of serious neck injury in the event that

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