Folding Down The Rear Seatback - Subaru 2011 Legacy Owner's Manual

& Folding down the rear seat-
back
WARNING
. 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. 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 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.
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.
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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)" F2-9 or "To open
the trunk lid from inside" F2-24.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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.
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