2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 32

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-9 & Folding down the rear seatback WARNING . After returning the rear seat to its original position, be certain to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. And make certain that the shoulder belts are fully visible. . Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback or in the cargo area or trunk. Doing so may result in serious injury or death. . Secure all objects and especially long items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering maneuver or a rapid acceleration. CAUTION The rear seatback may fold down quickly due to the internal spring. Hold the seatback while pulling the release lever to slow it down. ! Legacy CAUTION Before folding down the rear seats, make sure that no one is sitting and nothing is placed on the rear seats. Otherwise, the seatback may fold down suddenly and an unexpected accident may occur. To fold down the seatback, perform the following procedure. 1. Open the trunk lid. Refer to "Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)" F2-9 or "To open the trunk lid from inside" F2-24. 1) Release lever 2. Pull the release lever on the side that you want to fold down. 3. Fold the seatback down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it is securely locked. - CONTINUED -