Subaru Legacy Quiz
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Reclining the seatback (Outback)

In this manual: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
About vehicle — 35Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags — 72Keys and doors — 60Instruments and controls — 106Climate control — 43Audio — 92Interior equipment — 38Starting and operating — 85Driving tips — 47In case of emergency — 20Appearance care — 16Maintenance and service — 105Specifications — 16Consumer information and Reporting safety defects — 23
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WARNING

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.

CAUTION

If the vehicle is equipped with a cargo area cover, observe the following precautions.

● Be careful not to pinch your hand between the headrest and the cargo area cover when you recline 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 “Cargo area cover” F6-15.

Pull the lever and adjust the seatback to the desired position.

Pull the lever and adjust the seatback to the desired position.

Then release the lever and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place.

Test yourself

A quick Subaru Legacy quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.