Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause damage to the
vehicle, vehicle components – especially the safety belts and their components – or other objects.
● Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always adjust the front seats so that the head restraint or padding
on the rear seat backrest does not press against the front seats.
● Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, ensure that there are no safety belt buckle tongues in belt buckles.
● Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always take care that there are no objects in its path.
Introduction
The information that follows describes how the head restraints can be adjusted and removed. Always make sure the
seats are adjusted to the correct position (→ Seating position).
All seats are equipped with head restraints. The head restraints are specially approved for the relevant seat and
should not be installed in another seat in the vehicle.
If a seat is occupied, select the correct head restraint setting for the respective head restraint. If a seat is not
occupied, the respective head restraint can be pushed down as far as it will go.
The center rear head restraint(depending on the vehicle equipment)is only intended for the center seat on the rear
bench seat. Therefore do not install this head restraint in any other position.
There are notches in the head restraint supports so that they can be locked in different positions. Only head restraints
which are correctly mounted can lock into the notches within the adjustable range. To prevent the head restraints
from being removed unintentionally after mounting, there are stops at the top and bottom of the adjustable range.
Correct head restraint adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge of the head restraint is in line with the upper portion of the head as
much as possible, but not lower than eye level. Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head
restraint.
Head restraint adjustment for shorter persons
Slide the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then below the upper edge of the head restraint. When
the head restraint is in the lowest position, there may be a small gap between the head restraint and the backrest.
Head restraint adjustment for taller persons
Move the head restraint up all the way.
WARNING
Driving with head restraint that have been removed or adjusted incorrectly increases the risk of serious or fatal
injuries in the event of an accident or sudden driving and braking maneuvers.
● If a person is sitting in a seat, always drive with the head restraint correctly installed and adjusted on that seat.
● If a person is sitting in a seat, adjust the head restraint according to their height.
● Never adjust the head restraint while driving.
NOTICE
Removing and fitting the head restraints incorrectly may cause damage.
● When removing and installing the head restraint, make sure the head restraint does not hit the headliner, the
front seat backrest, or other vehicle components.
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