2005 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 39

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags ! Head restraint adjustment the vehicle is struck from the rear. ! Active head restraint UB1521BA 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. The head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant's ears. HS1105BA 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 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. 1-8