2013 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 37

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-11 In this case, unlock the seatback by pulling the strap down and then fold the seatback forward from the trunk. ! 5-door models WARNING After returning the seatback to its original position, confirm that the unlocking marker of the lock release knob is no longer visible. Failure to do so could lead to serious injury or death in the event of an accident. Lock release knob 1) Unlocked 2) Locked A) Unlocking marker in red Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock release knob 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 referring to the following description. When the seatback is locked, the lock release knob is automatically pulled into the seatback and the unlocking marker, which is red colored and attached to the bottom of the lock release knob, will no longer be visible.