2022 Subaru Ascent Seats
Seats
Safety tips
Safety tips for seat
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 the 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 and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child restraint 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” P66.
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 interfere with the proper operation of the following systems and could result in serious injury.
- Occupant detection system
- SRS side airbag
- Seat heater (if equipped)
- Power seat (if equipped)
- Seat ventilation (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 back and upright in the seat. Do not place cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. By doing 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
Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback as it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Safety tips for head restraint
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 the opposite way round. Doing so will prevent the head restraints from functioning as intended. Therefore, when you remove the head restraints, you must reinstall all head restraints correctly 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 mini-mize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
Manual seat (if equipped)
Forward and backward adjustment
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position. Then release the lever and try to move the seat back and forth to make sure that it is securely locked into place.
Reclining the seatback
Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the lever and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place. The seatback placed in a reclined position can spring back upward with force when the lever is pulled. While operating the lever to return the seatback, hold the seatback lightly so that it may be raised back gradually.
Seat height adjustment (driver’s seat)
- When the lever is pushed down, the seat is lowered.
- When the lever is pulled up, the seat rises.
The height of the seat can be adjusted by moving the seat adjustment lever up and 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 (if equipped)
To adjust the lumbar support, push the front side or rear side control switch.
Front passenger’s seat
- Seat position forward/backward control switch
To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or backward. - 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.
Memory function (driver’s seat – if equipped)
WARNING
- To avoid loss of vehicle control or personal injury, never perform the following operations while driving.
- Adjusting the seat
- Retrieving the seat position
- Before adjusting the seat or retrieving a registered seat position, make sure that cargo or the hands and feet of rear seat passengers are clear of the adjusting mechanism.
- Perform the seat position retrieval before driving. 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 retrieval of the seat position is complete.
- When retrieving a registered seat position, make sure the hands, feet and possessions of rear seat passengers are clear of the seat adjusting mechanism.
- When any unusual conditions or malfunctions occur during the retrieval of the seat position, stop the retrieval 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”.
Some of your desired seat positions can be registered. Register the seat position with button “1” or “2” or each of the key fobs and retrieve the seat position.
The following seat positions can be registered.
- Forward/backward position of the seat . Angle of seatback
- Angle of seat cushion
- Height of seat
Registration of seat position with button “1” or “2”
- Adjust the seat position under the following conditions.
- The parking brake is applied.
- The select lever is in the “P” position.
- While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the desired button “1” or “2”.
A chirp sounds once, and the seat position is registered.
NOTE
If a new position is registered for the same button, the previously registered memory position is deleted.
Registration of seat position with each key fob
- Adjust the seat 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.
- While holding the access key fob and pressing the “SET” button, press the “
” button of the access key fob.
A chirp sounds once, and the seat position is registered.
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.\
Retrieval of seat position registered with button “1” or “2”
WARNING
Be sure to press the correct button to retrieve your registered seat 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.
- While the select lever is in the “P” position and the parking brake is applied, press button “1” or “2”.
A chirp sounds and the seat moves to the registered position.
NOTE
- If the vehicle battery is removed, the registered seat position is not deleted.
- When the button “1” or “2” is pressed within 45 seconds after the driver’s door is opened, the registered seat position can be retrieved even if the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “OFF” position.
- When “1” or “2” is pressed, a chirp sounds twice if the seat position is the same as the registered 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.
Retrieval 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.
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” P130.
- If a new position is registered for the same access key fob, the previously registered seat position is deleted.
- When the driver’s door is opened, a chirp sounds twice if the seat position is the same as the registered position.
- If you are carrying 2 or more access keys, seat position retrieval may not be possible.
- If, while carrying an access key, 45 seconds passed after you enter the operating range of the keyless access function, it may not be possible to retrieve the registered memory position even if the door is open. For the operating range of the keyless access function, refer to “Locking and unlocking by holding the access key fob” P124.
Clearing the registered seat positions 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.
Second-row seats
WARNING
- Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits back and upright in the seat. Do not place cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. By doing 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.
- Never adjust the seat while driving. Doing so is dangerous as the seat could move rapidly and you could be injured.
- Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of the third-row seat passengers are clear of the adjusting mechanism.
- After adjusting the seat, move it back and forth to make sure it is securely locked. If the seat is not securely locked, it may move or the seatbelt may not operate properly.
- Do not put objects under the second-row seats. They may interfere with the seat locking and cause an accident.
WARNING
Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback as it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Forward and backward adjustment
Captain seat
Bench seat
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position.
Reclining the seatback
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 internal injury or death.
CAUTION
- Never allow the third-row seat passengers to adjust the seat-back of the second row. Doing so is dangerous as the seatback will tilt rapidly and could injure the passengers.
- If the cargo area cover is equipped, be careful not to pinch your hand between the headrest and the cargo area cover when you recline the seatback.
Captain seat
Bench seat
Pull the lever up and adjust the seatback to the desired position.
Then release the lever and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place.
Folding down the seatback
WARNING
- Never allow passengers to ride on the folded seatback or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.
- Secure skis and other long items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, steer-ing maneuver or acceleration.
- If passengers are sitting on the third-row seat, never drive while folding the second-row seat. It can be a serious interference at the time of braking and impact.
- If passengers are sitting on the third-row seat, never drive while the center seatback of the second-row seat is folded. Doing so may result in serious injury in the event of hard braking or an impact.
- When you return the seatback to its original position, shake it slightly to confirm that it is securely in place. If it is not securely fixed in place, it may suddenly fold down in the event of sudden braking, or objects may move out from the cargo area. Both could cause serious injury or death.
- After returning the seatback to its original position, be sure to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. Also, make certain that the shoulder belts are fully visible.
- Store the armrest.
- Store the seatbelt buckle.
- Holder
- Store the window-side seatbelt in the holder to prevent it from being damaged. When using it, pull it out from the holder.
- Lower the headrest to the storage position. Refer to “Head restraints” P47.
- Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward.
- Pull the lever to unlock the seatback. The seatback will be folded down.
Slide the folded second seats backward until they lock. - To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place. Make sure it is securely locked.
Armrest
WARNING
Do not hook the seatbelt onto the armrest when the seatbelt is fastened. The seatbelt may be unable to fulfill its intended function in the event of an accident, possibly resulting in serious injury.
Captain seat
Lower the armrest to use it.
To lower the armrest position:
First lift it all the way to the top position, then lower it to the bottom position.
To raise the armrest position:
Lift the armrest from the bottom position to the desired height.
Bench seat
To lower the armrest, pull on the armrest’s top edge.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, passengers must never sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is in motion.
Third-row seats
WARNING
Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits back and upright in the seat. Do not place cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. By doing 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
Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback, as it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Third-row seats
Pull the strap up and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the strap and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place.
Access to the third-row seats
There are levers on both window sides of the second-row seat. Each lever is used to facilitate access to the third-row seat.
WARNING
In its slid-forward position with the seatback tipped forward, the second-row seat is not locked and is free to move. Do not drive the vehicle with the seat in this state or allow anyone to sit on the seat unless it is completely locked. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
When getting into or out of the third-row seat, make sure the second-row seat is in the completely slid-for-ward position and be sure to watch your step.
To access the third-row seat
Captain seat
Bench seat
Fold the seatback forward and slide the seat toward the front.
Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/aft position of the second-row seat, raise the seatback, and make sure the seatback is securely locked in position.
To get out from the third-row seat
Captain seat
Bench seat
Raise the lever from the third-row seat. The seatback of the second-row seat will tip forward and the seat will slide forward.
Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/aft position of the second-row seat, raise the seatback, and make sure the seatback is securely locked in position.
Folding down the seatback
WARNING
- Never allow passengers to ride on the folded seatback or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.
- Secure skis and other long items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, steer-ing maneuver or acceleration.
- When you return the seatback to its original position, shake it slightly to confirm that it is securely in place. If it is not securely fixed in place, it may suddenly fold down in the event of sudden braking, or objects may move out from the cargo area. Both could cause serious injury or death.
- After returning the seatback to its original position, be sure to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. Also, make certain that the shoulder belts are fully visible.
- Store the seatbelt buckle.
- Holder
- Store the window-side seatbelt in the holder to prevent it from being damaged. When using it, pull it out from the holder.
- Lower the headrest to the storage position. Refer to “Head restraints” P47.
- While pulling the straps, fold down the seatbacks.
From inside
From outside
- When returning the seatbacks to their original positions, either press up on the seatbacks from inside the vehicle, or from outside the vehicle pull up on the strap located on the back of the seatback. Lift the seat up securely until it locks in place.
Head restraints
WARNING
Do not change the head restraint to the head restraint from a different seat. The head restraints were each designed specifically for the front seat, second-row seat, and third-row seat.
NOTE
It is possible to adjust the angle of the front seat head restraints only. When installing the front seat head restraints, make sure that the angle of the head restraints can be adjusted.
Front seats
Both the driver’s seat and the front passenger’s seat are equipped with head restraints. Both head restraints are adjustable in the following ways.
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
When the head restraint cannot be pulled out or installed due to insufficient clearance between the head restraint and the roof, tilt the seat and then perform the installation and re-moval tasks.
Angle adjustment
The angle of the head restraint can be adjusted in several steps. While maintaining 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.
Second-row seats
Head restraints are installed in all second-row seats, and can be adjusted as following.
Window side seating position
- 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.
After installing the head restraint, make sure it is securely locked.
Applicable only for eight seaters
- When not used (retracted position)
- When used (extended position)
CAUTION
The head restraint is not intended to be used in the retracted position.
Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the extended position.
- 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.
When the second-row center seating position is occupied, raise the head restraint to the extended position. When the second-row center seating position is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibility.
Third-row seats
Head restraints are installed in all third-row seats, and can be adjusted as described below.
- When not used (retracted position)
- When used (extended position)
CAUTION
The head restraint is not intended to be used in the retracted position.
Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the extended position
- 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 upper 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.
When the third-row seating position is occupied, raise the head restraint to the extended position. When the third-row seating position is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibility.