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Memory function (driver’s seat – if
equipped)

WARNING

To avoid loss of vehicle control or

personal injury, never perform
the following operations while
driving.

– Adjusting the seat

– Retrieving the seat position

Before adjusting the seat or re-

trieving a registered seat posi-
tion, make sure that cargo or the
hands and feet of rear seat pas-
sengers are clear of the adjusting
mechanism.

Perform the seat position retrie-

val before driving. Be sure to
confirm that the select lever is in
the “P” position, and the parking
brake is applied, when adjusting
the seat position. Do not drive
until the retrieval of the seat
position is complete.

When any unusual conditions or

malfunctions occur during the
retrieval of the seat position, stop
the retrieval of the seat position
by performing any of the follow-
ing procedures.

– Operate any of the power seat

switches

– Press the “SET” button

– Press button “1” or “2”

Some of your desired seat positions can
be registered. Register the seat position
with button “1” or “2” or each of the key fobs
and retrieve the seat position.

The following seat positions can be regis-
tered.
.

Forward/backward position of the seat

Angle of seatback

Angle of seat cushion

Height of seat

Registration of seat position with
button “1” or “2”

1. Adjust the seat position under the
following conditions.

The parking brake is applied.

The select lever is in the “P” position.

2. While pressing the “SET” button, press
and hold the desired button “1” or “2”.

A chirp sounds once, and the seat position
is registered.

Registration of seat position with
each key fob

1. Adjust the seat position under the
following conditions.

The parking brake is applied.

The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/

“OFF” position.
.

The select lever is in the “P” position.

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2. While holding the access key fob and
pressing the “SET” button, press the “ ”
button of the access key fob.

A chirp sounds once, and the seat position
is registered.

Retrieval of seat position regis-
tered with button “1” or “2”

WARNING

Be sure to press the correct button
to retrieve your registered seat posi-
tion. If the seat position is not
optimum for you, it may adversely
affect your driving and may reduce
the effectiveness of the seatbelt.
That could result in an accident
involving serious injury or death.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. While the select lever is in the “P”
position and the parking brake is applied,
press button “1” or “2”.

A chirp sounds and the seat moves to the
registered position. When the seat moves
to the registered position, a chirp will
sound.

NOTE

If a new position is registered for the

same button, the previously registered
seat position is deleted.
.

If the vehicle battery is removed, the

registered seat position is not deleted.
.

When the button “1” or “2” is

pressed within 45 seconds after the
driver’s door is opened, the registered

seat position can be retrieved even if
the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or
“OFF” position.

Retrieval of the seat position
registered with access key fob

1. Hold the registered access key fob.

2. Unlock the driver’s door by pressing
the “ ” button or gripping the door handle.
3. Open the driver’s door.

A chirp sounds and the seat moves to the
registered position. When the seat moves
to the registered position, a chirp will
sound.

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NOTE

If the registered seat position cannot

be retrieved after performing the pre-
vious procedures, try the following
procedures.

(1) Press the “SET” button on the
driver’s door.
(2) Press the “ ” button on the
access key fob or touch the door
lock sensor to lock the doors.
(3) Perform the prior procedures
again.

If the keyless access function is

disabled, the seat position cannot be
retrieved by gripping the driver’s door
handle. However, the seat position can
still be retrieved by pressing the “ ”
button on the access key fob. For
information about how to enable/dis-
able the keyless access function, refer
to “Disabling keyless access function”
F2-19.
.

If a new position is registered for the

same access key fob, the previously
registered seat position is deleted.

Clearing the registered seat posi-
tion with access key fob

1. Close the driver’s door.
2. While holding the access key fob and
pressing the “SET” button, press the “ ”

button on the access key fob.

A chirp will sound, and the registered seat
position will be cleared.

Head restraint adjustment

WARNING

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 the vehicle is struck
from the rear. Also, never install
the head restraints the opposite
way around. Doing so will pre-
vent the head restraints from
functioning as intended. There-
fore, when you remove the head
restraints, you must reinstall all
head restraints correctly to pro-
tect vehicle occupants.

All occupants, including the dri-

ver, 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 mini-
mize the risk of neck injury in the
event of a crash.

The front seat head restraints are

designed to be installed into the
front seats only. The rear seat

head restraints are designed to
be installed into the rear seats
only. Do not attempt to install the
front seat head restraints into the
rear seats, or the rear seat head
restraints into the front seats.

Both the driver’s seat and front passen-
ger’s seat are equipped with head re-
straints. Both head restraints are adjusta-
ble in the following ways.

Head restraint height adjustment

Head restraint

Release button

To raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while press-

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ing 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. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint.

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

Head restraint 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.

To tilt:
Tilt the head restraint by hand to the
preferred position. A click will be audible
when the head restraint is locked.
To return:
Tilt the head restraint once as far forward
as it can go. The head restraint will
automatically return to the fully upright
position. Then, adjust the head restraint
again to the preferred angle.

Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater operates when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.

CAUTION

People with delicate skin may

suffer slight burns even at low
temperatures if they use the seat
heater for a long period of time.
When using the heater, always be
sure to warn the persons con-
cerned.

Do not put anything on the seat

which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or
similar items. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat.

When the seat is warmed enough

or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the seat heater.

NOTE

Use of the seat heater for a long period
of time while the engine is not running
can cause battery discharge.

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Front seat heater

Front seat heater switch
1)

HIGH mode indicator

MID mode indicator

LOW mode indicator

Driver’s side

Front passenger’s side

Press the front seat heater switch. Each
time you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows.

When LOW mode is selected, the LOW
mode indicator on the front seat heater
switch illuminates. When MID mode is
selected, both the LOW and MID mode
indicators illuminate. When HIGH mode is

selected, all 3 LOW, MID and HIGH mode
indicators illuminate. When the OFF mode
is selected, all the indicators turn off.

Selecting “HIGH” mode will cause the seat
to heat up quicker.

Rear seat heater (if equipped)

Rear seat heater switch
1)

LOW mode indicator

HIGH mode indicator

Left-hand side

Right-hand side

Press the rear seat heater switch. Each
time you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows.

When LOW mode is selected, the LOW
mode indicator on the rear seat heater
switch illuminates. When HIGH mode is
selected, both the LOW and HIGH mode
indicators illuminate. When the OFF mode
is selected, all the indicators turn off.

Selecting “HIGH” mode will cause the seat
to heat up quicker.

NOTE

Only the front seat heater switches
retain the previous switch position
even if the vehicle has restarted. The
rear seat switch will reset.

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Rear seats

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits well
back and upright in the seat. Do not
put cushions or any other materials
between occupants and seatbacks
or seat cushions. 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.

WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargo
higher than the top of the seatback
because it could tumble forward and
injure passengers in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.

Reclining the seatback
(Outback)

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid-
ing under the seatbelt in the event of
a collision, always put the seatback
in the upright position while the
vehicle is in motion.

CAUTION

If the vehicle is equipped with a
cargo area cover, observe the fol-
lowing precautions.

Be careful not to pinch your hand

between the headrest and the

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cargo area cover when you re-
cline the rear seat.

Move the front cover of the cargo

area cover backward so that the
cover is not damaged by the
reclined seatback. Refer to “Car-
go area cover (Outback – if
equipped)” F6-16.

Adjust the seatback to the desired position
while pulling the lever.
After adjusting the seatback, release the
lever and make sure the seatback is
securely locked into place.

Folding down the rear seat-
back

WARNING

When you fold down the seat-

back, check that there are no
passengers or objects on the rear
seat. Not doing so creates a risk
of injury or property damage if
the seatback suddenly folds
down.

Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded rear seatback or in
the cargo area or trunk. Doing so
may result in serious injury or
death.

Secure all objects and especially

long items properly to prevent
them from being thrown around
inside the vehicle and causing
serious injury during a sudden
stop, a sudden steering maneu-
ver or a rapid acceleration.

When you return the seatback to

its original position, shake the
seatback slightly to confirm that
it is securely fixed in place. If the
seatback is not securely fixed in
place, the seatback may sud-
denly fold down in the event of
sudden braking, or objects may

move out from the cargo area,
which could cause serious injury
or death.

After returning the rear seat to its

original position, be certain to
place all of the seatbelts and the
tab attached to the seat cushion
above the seat cushion. Also,
make certain that the shoulder
belts are fully visible.

CAUTION

The rear seatback may fold down
quickly due to the internal spring.
Hold the seatback while pulling the
release lever to slow it down.

Legacy

To fold down the seatback, perform the
following procedure.
1. Open the trunk lid. Refer to “Opening
the trunk lid (Legacy)” F2-26, “Opening
the trunk lid (Legacy)” F2-27 or “To open
the trunk lid from inside” F2-39.

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Release lever

2. Pull the release lever on the side that
you want to fold down.
3. 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.

Outback

Release button

Release lever on both sides of the cargo
area

Unlock the seatback by performing either
of the following procedures and then fold
the seatback down.
.

Push the release button.

Pull the release lever.

To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks
into place. Make sure that it is securely
locked.

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Head restraint adjustment

Both the rear window side seats and the
rear center seat are equipped with head
restraints.

WARNING

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 the vehicle is struck
from the rear. Therefore, when
you remove the head restraints,
you must reinstall all head re-
straints to protect vehicle occu-
pants.

All occupants, including the dri-

ver, 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 mini-
mize the risk of neck injury in the
event of a crash.

The front seat head restraints are

designed to be installed into the
front seats only. The rear seat
head restraints are designed to
be installed into the rear seats
only. Do not attempt to install the
front seat head restraints into the
rear seats, or the rear seat head

restraints into the front seats.

Rear window side seating position

Head restraint

Release button

To raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing 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.

The head restraint should be adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is
closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.
When the seats are not occupied, lower
the head restraints to improve rearward
visibility.

NOTE

For Legacy, it is not possible to remove
or install the head restraint without
folding down the rear seatback. Fold
down the rear seatback and then re-
move or install the head restraint.

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Rear center seating position

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to
be used in the retracted position.
Before sitting on the seat, raise the
head restraint to the extended posi-
tion.

When not used (retracted position)

When used (extended position)

Head restraint

Release button

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

extended position. When the rear center
seating position is not occupied, lower the
head restraint to improve rearward visibi-
lity.

Armrest

To lower the armrest, pull on the armrest’s
top edge.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury, passengers
must never be allowed to sit on the
center armrest while the vehicle is in
motion.

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Seatbelts

Seatbelt safety tips

WARNING

All persons in the vehicle should

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other-
wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent.

All belts should fit snugly in order

to provide full restraint. Loose
fitting belts are not as effective in
preventing or reducing injury.

Each seatbelt is designed to sup-

port only one person. Never use a
single belt for two or more per-
sons – even children. Otherwise,
in an accident, serious injury or
death could result.

Replace all seatbelt assemblies

including retractors and attach-
ing hardware worn by occupants
of a vehicle that has been in a
serious accident. The entire as-
sembly should be replaced even
if damage is not obvious.

Put children in the rear seat

properly restrained at all times.
The SRS airbag deploys with
considerable speed and force
and can injure or even kill chil-
dren, especially if they are not
restrained or improperly re-
strained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults,
their risk of being injured from
deployment is greater. Conse-
quently, we strongly recommend
that ALL children (including
those in child seats and those
that have outgrown child re-
straint devices) sit in the REAR
seat properly restrained at all
times in a child restraint device
or in a seatbelt, whichever is
appropriate for the child’s height
and weight.

Secure ALL types of child re-
straint devices (including for-
ward facing child seats) in the
REAR seats at all times.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD
FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE
FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating
positions. For instructions and
precautions concerning the child
restraint system, refer to “Child
restraint systems” F1-27.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash
sensing and diagnostic module, which will
record the use of the seatbelt by the front
passenger when any of the SRS frontal,
side and curtain airbags deploys.

Infants or small children

Use a child restraint system that is suitable
for your vehicle. Refer to “Child restraint
systems” F1-27.

Children

If a child is too big for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear seat
and be restrained using the seatbelts.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions. Never allow a child to
stand up or kneel on the seat.

If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses
the face or neck, move the child closer to
the belt buckle to help provide a good

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shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to
securely place the lap belt as low as
possible on the hips and not on the child’s
waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt
cannot be properly positioned, a child
restraint system should be used. Never
place the shoulder belt under the child’s
arm or behind the child’s back.

Expectant mothers

Expectant mothers also need to use the
seatbelts. They should consult their doctor
for specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips, not over the waist.

Emergency Locking Retrac-
tor (ELR)

The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency
Locking Retractor (ELR).
The emergency locking retractor allows
normal body movement but the retractor
locks automatically during a sudden stop,
impact or if you pull the belt very quickly
out of the retractor.

Automatic Locking Retractor/
Emergency Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR/ELR)

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-
matic Locking Retractor/Emergency Lock-
ing Retractor (ALR/ELR). The Automatic
Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking
Retractor normally functions as an Emer-
gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The ALR/
ELR has an additional locking mode,
“Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode”, intended to secure a child restraint
system.

The ALR mode functions as follows.
When the seatbelt is once drawn out
completely and is then retracted even
slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in
that position and the seatbelt cannot be
extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks
will be heard which indicate the retractor
functions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is

retracted fully, the ALR mode is canceled
and the ELR mode is restored.

When securing a child restraint system on
the rear seats by using a seatbelt, the
seatbelt must be changed over to the
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.
For instructions on how to install the child
restraint system using a seatbelt, refer to
“Installing child restraint systems with
ALR/ELR seatbelt” F1-31.

When the child restraint system is re-
moved, make sure that the retractor is
restored to the Emergency Locking Re-
tractor (ELR) mode by allowing the seat-
belt to retract fully.

Seatbelt warning light
and chime

Refer to “Seatbelt warning light and chime”
F3-13.

Fastening the seatbelt

WARNING

Never use a belt that is twisted or

reversed. In an accident, this can
increase the risk or severity of
injury.

Keep the lap belt as low as

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possible on your hips. In a colli-
sion, this spreads the force of the
lap belt over stronger hip bones
instead of across the weaker
abdomen.

Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the seatbelt in a collision,
the front seatbacks should be
always used in the upright posi-
tion while the vehicle is running.
If the front seatbacks are not
used in the upright position in a
collision, 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.

Do not put cushions or any other

materials between occupants
and seatbacks or seat cushions.
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.

WARNING

Never place the shoulder belt under
the arm or behind the back. If an
accident occurs, this can increase
the risk or severity of injury.

CAUTION

Metallic parts of the seatbelt can
become very hot in a vehicle that has
been closed up in sunny weather;
they could burn an occupant. Do not
touch such hot parts until they cool.

Front seatbelts

1. Adjust the seat position:

Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the
upright position. Move the seat as far from
the steering wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control.

Front passenger’s seat: Adjust the seat-
back to the upright position. Move the seat
as far back as possible.

2. Sit well back in the seat.
3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the
belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it
out more slowly.
.

If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let

the belt retract slightly after giving it a
strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

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4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on
the shoulder belt.
6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips, not on your waist.

Adjusting the front seat shoulder
belt anchor height

The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position best suited for the
driver/front passenger. Always adjust the
anchor height so that the shoulder belt
passes over the middle of the shoulder
without touching the neck.

To raise:
Slide the anchor up.
To lower:
Push the upper part of the anchor and slide
the anchor down.

Pull down the anchor to make sure that it is
locked in place.

WARNING

When wearing the seatbelts, make
sure the shoulder portion of the
webbing does not pass over your
neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt
anchor to a lower position. Placing
the shoulder belt over the neck may
result in neck injury during sudden
braking or in a collision.

Unfastening the seatbelt

1. Push the button on the buckle.
2. Have the seatbelt retracted slowly to
avoid the seatbelt being tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the
belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.

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Rear seatbelts (except rear center
seatbelt on Outback)

1. Sit well back in the seat.
2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the
belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it
out more slowly.
.

If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let

the belt retract slightly after giving a
strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly
again.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on
the shoulder belt.
5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips, not on your waist.

Unfastening the seatbelt

1. Push the button on the buckle.
2. Have the seatbelt retracted slowly to
avoid the seatbelt being tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the
belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.

Rear center seatbelt on Outback

Center seatbelt tongue plate

Connector (tongue)

Connector (buckle)

Center seatbelt buckle

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WARNING

Fastening the seatbelt with the web-
bing twisted can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
When fastening the belt after it is
pulled out from the retractor, espe-
cially when inserting the connec-
tor’s tongue plate into the mating
buckle (on right-hand side), always
check that the webbing is not
twisted.

WARNING

Be sure to fasten both tongue plates
to the respective buckles. If the
seatbelt is used only as a shoulder
belt (with the connector’s tongue
plate not fastened to the connector’s
buckle on the right-hand side), it
cannot properly restrain the wearer
in position in an accident, possibly
resulting in serious injury or death.

Rear center seatbelt is stowed in the
recess of the ceiling.

1. Retrieve the connector (tongue) plate
from the slot in the recess by pulling the
connector (tongue) plate.

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