2012 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 116

1-8 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags & Armrest & Head restraint adjustment Both the rear window side seats and the rear center seat are equipped with head restraints. 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 head restraints to protect vehicle occupants. . No occupants, including the driver, should sit in any seat of the vehicle until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash. WARNING Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident. To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge of the armrest. WARNING To avoid serious injury, passengers must never be allowed to sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is in motion.