80 Seats and Stowage
Removing and installing a head restraint
Middle rear head restraint
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Pull the head restraint up out of the seat backrest as far as the stop (on
the rear head restraints fold forward the seat backrest).
Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒ page 79, fig. 78
and pull the head restraint out.
To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far
enough until you hear the locking button engage.
The position of the front and rear outer head restraints is adjustable in height. The
middle rear head restraint is adjustable in two positions.
Fig. 79 Rear seats: middle
head restraint
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective
protection for the occupants ⇒ page 164, “Correct seated position”.
IIn certain countries national legal provisions also require the equipment
of the rear seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system
⇒ page 191. For vehicles, which are equipped with such fixing eyes, a
deviating sequence for removing the middle head restraint must be
observed.
WARNING
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The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk
of injury!
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Removing and installing the rear middle head restraint
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Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
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If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
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Press the locking button in the direction of arrow A, press simultane-
B
ously the locking button into the opening A using a flat screwdriver
with a width of maximum 5 mm and pull out the head restraint.
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To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far
enough until you hear the locking button engage.
WARNING
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The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk
of injury!
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