2011 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 39

1-8 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags & Armrest (if equipped) & Head restraint adjustment Both the rear window side seats and the rear center seat are equipped with head restraints. ! Rear windows side seating position 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. . All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle's seat 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. To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge of the armrest. 1) 2) Head restraint Release button WARNING To avoid the possibility of serious injury, passengers must never be allowed to sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is in motion. To remove: While pressing the release button, pull out the head restraint. To install: Install the head restraint into the holes that are located on the top of the seatback until the head restraint locks. ! Rear center seating position CAUTION The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the click position.