Operation Manual

Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes
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WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
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adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
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fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G
WARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Do not rotate the head restraints of the front and
rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the
height and angle of the head restraints to the
correct position.
Using the fore-and-aft adjustment, adjust the
head restraint so that it is as close as possible to
your head.
Observe the important safety notes regarding
the seats (
Y page 94).
Adjusting the head restraint height
electrically
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Slide switch for head restraint height adjust-
ment : up or down in the direction of the
arrow.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints
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To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-hand
side bolster : into the desired position.
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To adjust the angle of the head restraint:
push or pull the head restraint in the direction
of arrow ;.
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Adjust the head restraint so that the back of
your head is as close to the head restraint as
possible.
Rear seat head restraints
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraints so that they are as
close as possible to your head. This will
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Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors