2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 31

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-9 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 ! Outback 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)" F2-10 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. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release lever and then 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 -