Sitting correctly and safely
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Move the head restraint all the way up.
Insert a suitable object, such as the extended
vehicle key or mechanical key, into the release
point 1 on the inside or outside of the base.
Press the button 2 and pull the head restraint
out of the backrest.
Front head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
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Installing the head restraints
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Fold the backrest forward slightly ðpage 88.
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Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the guides until the posts click into place.
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Press the button 2 and slide the head restraint
Fig. 64 Front seat: adjusting the head restraint
all the way down. It should not be possible to
remove the head restraint from the backrest
without pressing the button.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the head restraints
Safety belts
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To adjust the head restraint upward or forward,
slide it until it locks into place.
To adjust the head restraint downward or back-
General information
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Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety
belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the
most effective way to reduce the risk of serious
injuries or death in a collision. Therefore, wear
your safety belt correctly and make sure that all
persons in the vehicle are also wearing their safe-
ty belts correctly when the vehicle is moving.
ward, press the button on the side and slide the
head restraint. Release the button and slide the
head restraint farther until it locks into place.
Rear head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an air-
bag system, each person in the vehicle must still
always wear the appropriate safety belt. In addi-
tion to their normal protective function, safety
belts also hold vehicle occupants in the correct
seating position in the event of a collision so that
the airbags can deploy correctly and provide addi-
tional protection. Safety belts provide protection
during collisions when the airbags do not deploy
or if they have already deployed.
Fig. 65 Rear seat: adjusting or removing the head restraint
Adjusting the head restraints
WARNING
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To adjust the head restraint upward, slide it un-
The risk of serious injury or death increases if
the safety belt is not fastened, if it is worn in-
correctly, or if it is damaged.
til it locks into place.
To adjust the head restraint downward, press
the button 2 and slide the head restraint. Re-
lease the button and slide the head restraint
farther until it locks into place.
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– All vehicle occupants, including the driver,
must fasten their safety belts correctly be-
fore every trip and must always keep their
safety belts fastened during the trip, re-
gardless of whether the seat is equipped
with an airbag or not. This also applies to
Removing the head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints
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Fold the backrest forward slightly ðpage 86.
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