2022 Subaru Outback Seats
Front Seats
WARNING
- Never adjust the seat while driving, as personal injury or loss of vehicle control may occur.
- Before adjusting the seat, ensure nothing is blocking the adjusting mechanism.
- After adjusting the seat, move it back and forth to ensure the seat is securely locked. If it is not, it may move suddenly or the seatbelt may not operate properly.|
- Do not put objects under the front seats. They may interfere with front seat locking mechanism and cause an accident.
- Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits back and upright in the seat. To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should always be used in the upright position while the vehicle is running. If the front seatbacks are not in the upright position and a collision occurs, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious injury or death.
- The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are not sitting back and upright when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer serious injury. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control, and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.
WARNING
Seat children in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. For that reason, we strongly recommend that ALL chil-dren (including those in child restraint systems) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint system or in a seat belt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Secure ALL types of child systems in the REAR seats at all times.
NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. For instructions and precautions concerning child restraint systems, refer to “Child Restraint Systems” P58
WARNING
To prevent the passenger from sliding under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seat-back. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious injury or death..
WARNING
Do not let rear passengers rest their feet between the front seatback and seat cushion. Doing so may lead to defective operation of the following systems and could result in serious injury.
- Occupant detection system
- SRS side airbag
- SRS seat cushion airbag
- Front seat heater (if equipped)
- Front seat ventilation (if equipped)
- Power seat (if equipped)
WARNING
Do not press your feet onto the instrument panel. Doing so may prevent the occupant detection function of the SRS airbag system from functioning correctly, and may result in serious injury or death in the event of an accident.
WARNING
Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.
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.
Manual Seat (If Equipped)
Forward and backward adjustment
- Sit in the seat to adjust.
- Pull the lever upward, slide the seat to the desired position, and then release the lever.
- Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure that it is securely locked into place.
Reclining the seatback
- Pull up the reclining lever, adjust the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever.
- Make sure the seatback is securely locked into place.
The seatback placed in a reclined position can spring back upward with force when pulling up the lever. While operating the lever to return the seatback, hold the seatback lightly so that it may be raised back gradually.
Seat cushion height adjustment (driver’s seat)
- Push the lever down to lower the seat.
- Pull the lever up to raise the seat.
You can adjust the height of the seat by moving the seat cushion adjustment lever up or down.
Power Seat (If Equipped)
Driver’s seat
- Seat position forward/backward control switch
To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or backward. During forward/backward adjustment of the seat, you cannot adjust the seat cushion angle or seat cushion height. - Seat cushion angle control switch To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up or push down the front end of the control switch.
- Seat height control switch
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push down the rear end of the control switch. - Seatback angle (reclining) control switch
To adjust the angle of the seatback, move the control switch. - Lumbar support control switch
To increase lower back support, push the front side of the switch. To decrease lower back support, push the rear side of the switch.
Front passenger’s seat (if equipped)
- Seat position forward/backward control switch
To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or backward. - Seat cushion angle control switch To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up or push down the front end of the control switch.
- Seat height control switch
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push down the rear end of the control switch. - Seatback angle (reclining) control switch
To adjust the angle of the seatback, move the control switch.
Thigh extension (driver’s seat – if equipped)
CAUTION
When the thigh extension is pulled out to its fullest, do not put weight on the top of it. Doing so could break the part.
The seat front length can be adjusted. Pull up the lever “1” to adjust the length and release the lever to lock it.
Power driver’s seat with synchronized outside mirrors memory function (if equipped)
WARNING
- To avoid loss of vehicle control or personal injury, never perform the following operations while driving.
- Adjusting the seat
- Selecting a registered seat position
- Before adjusting the seat or selecting a registered seat position, make sure that cargo or the hands and feet of rear-seat passengers are clear of the adjusting mechanism.
- The memory adjustment of the seat position is finished. Be sure to confirm that the select lever is in the “P” position, and the parking brake is applied, when adjusting the seat position. Do not drive until the utilizing of the seat position is complete.
- When any unusual conditions or malfunctions occur during the memory adjustment of the seat position, stop the memory adjustment of the seat position by performing any of the following procedures.
- Operate any of the power seat switches.
- Press the “SET” button.
- Press button “1” or “2”.
- Operate the outside mirror control switch.
Register the seat position with button “1” or “2” or each of the key fobs.
The following memory positions can be registered.
- Forward/backward position of the seat . Angle of the seatback
- Angle of the seat cushion
- Height of the seat
- Angle of the outside mirrors
- Angle of the outside mirror angle on the passenger’s side when the reverse tilt-down operates.
NOTE
The seat position can also be retrieved with the Driver Monitoring System user information. To do so, perform user registration in the Driver Monitoring System settings. Refer to “Driver Monitoring System” P230.
Registration of memory position with button “1” or “2”
- Adjust the seat and outside mirror positions under the following conditions.
- The parking brake is applied.
- The ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
- The select lever is in the “P” position.
- Register the adjusted positions by either of the following procedures.
- Press the “SET” button, then press either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds within 5 seconds.
- While pressing and holding the “SET” button, press either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds within 5 seconds.
A chirp will sound once, and the seat position and outside mirror angle on the passenger’s side will be registered.
NOTE
If a new position is registered for the same button, the previously registered memory position is deleted.
Registration of the reverse tilt-down mirror angle with button “1” or “2”
CAUTION
Depress the brake pedal when registering the reverse tilt-down mirror angle.
- Move the select lever to the “R” position, then the outside mirror angle on the passenger’s side will move to the reverse tilt-down position.
- Adjust the outside mirror angle on the passenger’s side. For details about the settings, refer to “Remote control mirror switch” P275.
- Move the select lever to the “P” position, then the outside mirror angle will return to its original position.
- Register the adjusted positions by either of the following procedures.
- Press the “SET” button, then press either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds within 5 seconds.
- While pressing and holding the “SET” button, press either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds within 5 seconds.
A chirp will sound once, and the seat position and outside mirror angle on the passenger’s side will be registered.
NOTE
- Approximately 9 seconds after the select lever is moved to any position other than “R” position.
- The factory setting (default setting) for this function is set as the front passenger’s side mirror. The setting of the driver’s side mirror operation can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.
Registration of memory position with an access key fob (if equipped)
- Adjust the memory position under the following conditions.
- The parking brake is applied.
- The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/ “OFF” position.
- The select lever is in the “P” position.
- Hold the access key fob and press and hold the “SET” button. Then press the “
” button of the access key fob.
A chirp will sound once, and the memory position is registered.
NOTE
When registering the seat position, carry the access key that you want to register with you. If you are carrying 2 or more access keys, registration may not be possible.
Registration of the reverse tilt-down mirror angle with the key fob
CAUTION
Depress the brake pedal when registering the reverse tilt-down mirror angle.
- Move the select lever to the “R” position, then the outside mirror angle will move to the reverse tilt-down position.
- Adjust the outside mirror angle. For details about the settings, refer to “Remote control mirror switch” P275.
- Move the select lever to the “P” position, then the outside mirror angle will return to its original position.
- Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”/ “LOCK” position.
- Hold the access key fob and press and hold the “SET” button, then press the “ ” button of the access key fob.
A chirp will sound once, and the reverse tilt-down mirror angle will be registered.
NOTE
- Approximately 9 seconds after the select lever is moved to any position other than “R” position.
- The factory setting (default setting) for this function is set as the front passenger’s side mirror. The setting of the driver’s side mirror operation can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for de-tails.
- The system stores the adjusted mirror angle for approximately 45 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position. Register the mirror angle while the memory function is available.
Utilizing of memory position registered with button “1” or “2”
WARNING
Be sure to press the correct button to retrieve your registered memory position. If the seat position is not optimum for you, it may adversely affect your driving and may reduce the effectiveness of the seatbelt. That could result in an accident involving serious injury or death.
- Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
- Put the select lever is in the “P” position and apply the parking brake. Then press button “1” or “2”.
A chirp will sound and the seat and angle of the outside mirrors moves to the registered position.
When the select lever is moved to the “R” position, the outside mirror will move to the registered reverse tilt-down position.
NOTE
- If the vehicle battery is removed, the registered memory position data will not be deleted.
- When the button “1” or “2” is pressed within 45 seconds after the driver’s door is opened, the registered memory position can be retrieved even if the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “OFF” position.
- If buttons “1” and “2” are pressed at the same time, execution of seat position retrieval may not be possible.
- When the retrieved position is the same as the current seat position, a chirp will sound twice.
Utilizing of the seat position registered with access key fob
- Hold the registered access key fob.
- Unlock the driver’s door by pressing the “ ” button or gripping the door handle.
- Open the driver’s door.
A chirp sounds and the seat moves to the registered position.
When the select lever is moved to the “R” position, the outside mirror will move to the registered reverse tilt-down position.
NOTE
- If the registered seat position cannot be retrieved after performing the previous procedures, try the following procedures.
- Press the “SET” button on the driver’s door.
- Press the “
” button on the access key fob or touch the door lock sensor to lock the doors. - Perform the prior procedures again.
- If the keyless access function is disabled, the seat position cannot be retrieved by gripping the driver’s door handle. However, the seat position can still be retrieved by pressing the “ ” button on the access key fob. For information about how to enable/disable the keyless access function, refer to “Disabling Keyless Access Function” P128.
- If a new position is registered for the same access key fob, the previously registered seat position is deleted.
- If you are carrying 2 or more access keys, seat position retrieval may not be possible.
Clearing the registered seat posi-tion with access key fob
- Close the driver’s door.
- While holding the access key fob and pressing the “SET” button, press the “ ” button on the access key fob.
A chirp will sound, and the registered seat position will be cleared.
NOTE
After deleting the seat position, wait for a few moments before registering a new seat position.
Head Restraint Adjustment
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. Also, never install the head restraints backwards. Doing so will prevent the head restraints from functioning as intended. Therefore, when the head restraints are removed, all head restraints must be reinstalled properly to protect vehicle occupants.
- The vehicle should not be operated until the head restraints are installed in their proper positions.
- The front seat head restraints are designed to be installed into the front seats only. The rear seat head restraints are designed to be installed into the rear seats only. Do not attempt to install the front seat head restraints into the rear seats, or the rear seat head restraints into the front seats.
Both the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat are equipped with head restraints. Both head restraints are adjustable in the following ways.
Head restraint height adjustment
- Head restraint
- Release button
- To raise:
Pull the head restraint up. - To lower:
Push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. - 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. Press and hold the release button to lower the head restraint.
Each head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.
NOTE
It is not possible to remove or install the head restraint without reclining the front seatback. Reclining the front seat-back and then remove or install the head restraint.
Head restraint angle adjustment
The angle of the head restraint can be adjusted in several steps. While maintain-ing a suitable driving posture, adjust the head restraint to a position where the back of your head is as close to the head restraint as possible.
To tilt:
Tilt the head restraint by hand to the preferred position. A click will be audible when the head restraint is locked.
To return:
Tilt the head restraint once as far forward as it can go. The head restraint will automatically return to the fully upright position. Then, adjust the head restraint again to the preferred angle.