Subaru 2001 Outback Owner's Manual page 31

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
CAUTION
Before folding down the rear seats,
make sure that no one is sitting and
nothing is placed on the rear seats.
Otherwise, the seatback may fold
down suddenly and an unexpected
accident may occur.
To fold down the seatback, perform the
following procedure.
1. Open the trunk lid. Refer to "Opening
the trunk lid (Legacy)" F2-10 or "To open
the trunk lid from inside" F2-24.
1) 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.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
! Outback
Unlock the seatback by pulling the release
lever 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.
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