2010 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 27

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-5 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. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. 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 death. 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 remove the head restraint While pressing the release button, pull out the head restraint. . To install the head restraint Install the head restraint into the holes that are located on the top of seatback until it 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. & Active head restraint & Head restraint adjustment WARNING Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear. Therefore, when you remove the head restraints, you must reinstall all of the head restraints to protect vehicle occupants. The front seats of your vehicle are equipped with active head restraints. They automatically tilt forward slightly in the event the vehicle is struck from the rear, decreasing the amount of rearward head movement and thus reducing the risk of whiplash. For maximum effectiveness, the head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant's ears. CAUTION . Each active head restraint is effective only when its height is properly adjusted and driver/passenger sits in the correct position on the seat. - CONTINUED - 1) 2) Head restraint Release button