Subaru 2002 Impreza - Manual (Page 27)

IMPREZA(NA) A1830BE-A (ENGLISH)
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
1-4
J Reclining the seatback
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Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the seatback to
the desired position. Then release the lever and
make sure the seatback is securely locked into
place.
The seatback placed in a reclined position can
spring back upward with force when released.
When operating the reclining lever to return the seat-
back, hold it lightly so that it may be raised back
gradually.
WARNING
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
objects such as cushions between the pas-
senger and the seatback. If you do so, the risk
of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will increase,
and both can result in serious internal injury
or death.
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