Subaru Legacy 2023 Seat Ventilation (If Equipped) Touring XT 

A major addition to Subaru’s portfolio, the 2023 Subaru Legacy Ventilation Touring XT offers a cutting-edge fusion of comfort, performance, and technology. With its improved 2.4-liter turbocharged engine, which provides a more energetic driving experience, this model stands out. An improved temperature control system is highlighted by the “Ventilation” feature, guaranteeing optimal cabin comfort. With premium materials, intricate infotainment options, and cutting-edge driver-assist technology, the Touring XT grade improves the luxury and tech features, making it an appealing alternative for people looking for a midsize sedan that combines performance, comfort, and cutting-edge features.

2024 Subaru Legacy Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)

Ventilation (If Equipped)

The seat ventilation is equipped in the front seats. The seat ventilation operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

CAUTION

• Do not put hard or heavy objects or ones with protrusions on the seat, and do not stab the seat with sharp objects, such as pins or needles.
• When cleaning the seat, do not use organic solvents, such as thinner, benzene, or alcohol.
• If water or liquid is spilled on the seat, wipe it off with a dry cloth immediately.

NOTE

• Use of seat ventilation for a long period of time, while the engine is not running, can cause battery discharge. . The seat ventilation function cannot be used simultaneously with the front seat heater.
• When using it for a long period of time, we recommend setting the seat ventilation to the MID or LOW position. Use the HIGH position for only quick cooling at the start of the function usage.
  Adjust the seat ventilation function on the central information display. 

Rear 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 internal 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.

Reclining the Seatback (Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness)

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.

CAUTION
If the vehicle is equipped with a cargo area cover, observe the following precautions.

• Make sure hands are not pinched between the headrest and the cargo area cover when the rear seat is reclined.
• Move the front cover of the cargo area cover backward so that the cover is not damaged by the reclined seatback. 

Adjust the seatback to the desired position while pulling the lever.
After adjusting the seatback, release the lever and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place.

Folding Down the Rear Seatback

• When folding down the seatback, check that there are no passengers or objects on the rear seat. Not doing so creates a risk of injury or property damage.
• Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback or in the cargo area or trunk. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.
• Secure all objects and especially long items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden steering maneuver or acceleration.
• When you return the seat back 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.

WARNING
When the seatback is returned to its original position, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or an accident because the proper seatbelt operation will be affected.

• The seatbelt should not be caught in the seatback and it should be fully visible.
• The seatbelt should not pass behind the striker for the seat-back.

CAUTION
For Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness, the rear seatback may fold down quickly due to the internal spring. Hold the seatback while pulling the release button to slow it down.

Folding down the rear seatback (Legacy)

1. Lower the head restraints.
2. Folding the seatback by performing either of the following procedures.
   • Push the release button.
   • Pull the release lever.
   • Push the release button.
   • Pull the release lever.

Folding down the rear seatback (Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness)

Release button

Release lever

1. Lower the head restraints.
2. Folding the seatback by performing either of the following procedures.
   • Push the release button.
   • Pull the release lever.

Return the rear seatback

WARNING
When returning the seat back to its original position, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may damage the seatbelt, and possibly result in a serious injury.

• Pull the seatbelt out towards the vehicle’s exterior so that it will not be caught between the seatback and the trim.

Lock release button

1. Unlocked
2. Locked

• A) Unlocking marker in red

To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and ensure that the unlocking marker on the lock release button is no longer visible.

WARNING
When you return the seat back to its original position, check that the unlocking marker on the lock release button is not visible. Also, shake the seatback slightly to confirm that it is securely in place. If the seatback is not securely in place, the seatback may suddenly fold down in the event of sudden braking, or objects may move out from the cargo area, which could cause serious injury or death.

Head Restraint Adjustment
Both the rear window side seats and the rear center seat are equipped with head restraints.

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 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.

Rear window side seating position

1. Head restraint
2. 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. The head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears. When the seats are not occupied, lower the head restraints to improve rearward visibility.

NOTE
For Legacy, it is not possible to remove or install the head restraint without folding down the rear seatback. Fold down the rear seatback and then remove or install the head restraint.

The rear center seating position

1. When not used (retracted position)
2. 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.

1. Head restraint
2. 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. When the rear center seating position is occupied, raise the head restraint to the extended position. When the rear center seating position is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibility.

Armrest

To lower the armrest, pull on the armrest’s top edge.

WARNING
To avoid serious injury and vehicle damage, passengers must never sit on the center armrest.

FAQ

Useful Link

View Full User Guide: Subaru Legacy 2023 Touring XT User Guide

Download Manuals: https://www.subaru.com/owners/vehicle-resources/manuals.html

2024 Subaru Legacy Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)