2008 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 36

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-11 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. ! Rear center seating position (Station wagon) To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. When the rear center seating position is occupied, place the head restraint in its highest position. When the rear center seating position is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibility. ! Rear center seating position (Sedan) The head restraint for the center seating position of the rear seat cannot be adjusted. CAUTION Sedan The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height. Station wagon To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. To raise the head restraint, pull it up.