Subaru Outback (BR): Rear window side seating position
1) Head restraint 2) Release button
To raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while pressing 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 remove or install the head restraint.
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Rear center seating position
CAUTION
The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the extended position.
A) When not used (retracted po
Armrest
To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge of the armrest.
WARNING
To avoid the possibility of serious injury, passengers must never be allowed
to sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is
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Steering Column
A: REMOVAL
1) Adjust the tilt position to the lowest position and lock the tilt lever.
2) Remove the driver's airbag module assembly.
Push in the snap pin using a hexagon wrench or equivalent wrapped with a
protective tape to disengage
the locks (3 locations).
Disconnect the horn harness a
Curtain Airbag Sensor
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN MODEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds
before starting work.
CAUTION:
The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the
battery ground cable,
the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds befor
