Removing the front head restraints
Sit in the back seat behind the head restraint you want to remove. Pull the head restraint all the
way up ⇒ꢀ in Adjusting the front and rear head restraints . Recline the backrest with the head
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restraint so that there is enough overhead clearance to remove it.
Slide a flat object, such as a plastic credit card, underneath the right side of the cap on the right-
hand seat guide rod ⇒ꢀfig. 37 (1) to unlock the head restraint.
Push the flat object (plastic card) in against the guide rod to depress a release button located
under the cap (not visible).
Use one hand to hold the release button in with the flat object. With your other hand, lift the same
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guide rod slightly to expose a notch in the rod at the bottom (can be seen and felt with fingers). The
right-hand guide rod is now released.
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To release the left-hand guide rod, press button (2) in (towards guide rod) and hold.
Pull the head restraint out completely while holding button (2).
Installing the front head restraints
Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and
insert the head restraint into the guides.
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Push the head restraint down while pressing button (2).
Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size, Adjusting the front and rear head re-
straints.
Removing the rear head restraint
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Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward, Luggage compartment.
Pull the head restraint all the way up ⇒ꢀ
If necessary, press the flat blade of the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit into the slit of the trim
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cap ⇒ꢀfig. 38 (1) in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.
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At the same time press button (2) while a second person pulls out the head restraint completely.
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Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks securely.
Reinstalling the rear head restraint
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Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward, Luggage compartment.
Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and
insert the head restraint into the guides.
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Push the head restraint down while pressing button (2).
Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks securely.
Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size, Adjusting the front and rear head re-
straints.
WARNING
Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk
of serious injuries in a collision.
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Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the
risk of neck injury in a crash.
Always reinstall head restraints as soon as possible so that vehicle occupants are proper-
ly protected.
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