2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 246

Interior equipment 6-13 Coat hook CAUTION Never hang anything on the coat hook that might obstruct the driver's view or that could cause injury in sudden stops or in a collision. And do not hang items on the coat hook that weigh 11 lbs (5 kg) or more. Shopping bag hook CAUTION Do not hang items on the shopping bag hook that weigh 11 lbs (5 kg) or more. & Legacy WARNING Do not hang coat hangers or other hard or pointed objects on the coat hooks. If such items were hanging on the coat hooks during deployment of the SRS curtain airbags, they could cause serious injuries by coming off the coat hooks and being thrown through the cabin or by preventing correct airbag deployment. Before hanging clothing on the coat hooks, make sure there are no pointed objects in the pockets. Hang clothing directly on the coat hooks without using hangers. The coat hook is attached to each rear passenger's hand grip. A shopping bag hook is attached to each inner side wall of the trunk near the trunk lid opening. - CONTINUED -