Rear Seats; Reclining The Seatback (Outback) - Subaru legacy 2017 Owner's Manual

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Rear seats

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

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.

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Rear seats

Reclining the seatback

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.

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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