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Keep hands, ﬁngers, feet, and other parts of the body out of the range of operation of the seat hinges and seat

locking mechanism when folding the backrest forward and back.

Floor mats or other objects can become caught in the hinges on the rear seat backrest or seat. This can prevent the

rear seat backrest or rear seat from locking when folded into the upright position.

Each rear seat backrest must always be locked in the upright position to ensure that the safety belts in the rear

seats can provide the maximum protection.

A red marking on the release lever ﬁg. 86 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not latched. The red marking

must not be visible when the backrest is latched.

Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest or the rear seat is folded forward or is not engaged.

NOTICE

Objects in the footwell in front of and behind the rear seats can be damaged when the rear seats are folded forward or

back.

Objects in the seat well behind the third row seats can be damaged when the third row seats are folded forward or

back. Remove any objects before folding the seat forward or back.

Securing elements and cover mounts that are secured on the rail system can be damaged when the third row seats

are folded forward or back, which can cause damage to the rear seats. Remove the securing elements and cover

net mounts from the rail system before folding the seats forward or back.

Head restraints

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 ⇒ Correct 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.

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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.

Adjusting the head restraints

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Fig. 88 Adjusting the front head restraint (general example).

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Fig. 89 Adjusting the head restraint on the second-row seats (general example).

Fig. 90 Adjusting the head restraint on the third-row seats (general example).

1. Slide the head restraint up or down in the direction of the arrow; you may need to press the button ﬁg. 88, ﬁg. 89 or

ﬁg. 90 ﬁrst to release the head restraint.

The head restraint must lock securely into place. There are two possible positions in the second row seats and one possible

position in the third row seats.

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Removing and installing the head restraints

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Removing the front head restraints

Fig. 91 Removing the front head restraint (general example).

1. Lower the head restraint if necessary.

2. To release, ﬁnd the notch on the rear side in the marked area ﬁg. 91, push inwards in the direction of the arrow and hold

3. Pull out the head restraint in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 91.

Installing the front head restraints

1. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides and insert into the guides on the seat backrest.

2. Slide the head restraint downward until it engages into the guide rods.

3. Adjust the head restraint to the correct position.

Removing the head restraint on the second-row seats

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Fig. 92 Removing the head restraint on the second-row seats (general example).

1. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be removed.

2. Slide the head restraint all the way upward.

3. Pull the head restraint all the way out while pressing the ﬁg. 92 button.

Removing the head restraint on the third-row seats

Fig. 93 Removing the head restraint on the third-row seats (general example).

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1. Release the rear seat bench backrest and fold it slightly forwards ⇒ Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or

backward.

2. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be removed.

3. Slide the head restraint all the way upward.

4. Pull the head restraint all the way out while pressing the ﬁg. 93 button.

5. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.

Installing head restraints on the second or third row seats

1. Release the rear seat bench backrest and fold it slightly forwards ⇒ Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or

backward.

2. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides and insert into the guides on the seat backrest.

3. Push the head restraint downward while pressing the ﬁg. 92 or ﬁg. 93 button.

4. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.

Seat functions

Center armrest

Front center armrest

Fig. 94 Front center armrest (variant 1).

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