Resetting Activated Head Restraints - Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 230 Sport Operator's Manual

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Resetting activated head restraints

Resetting activated head restraints
If the active head restraints has been trig-
gered in a rear-end collision, the active
head restraints must be reset. Otherwise,
the active head restraint cannot offer any
additional protection in the event of anoth-
er rear-end collision.
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For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You will find the reset tool for manually
operating the active head restraints in
the Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
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Take the reset tool out of the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
Guide reset tool into center of head re-
straint between head restraint cushion
and rear head restraint cover.
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Take care to avoid damaging the uphol-
stery.
Press the reset tool forward in the di-
rection of the arrow.
Press reset tool downward until you
hear the head restraint release
mechanism audibly engage.
Pull out reset tool.
Firmly press the head restraint cushion
back toward the rear head restraint
cover until it engages.
Warning!
When pushing back the head restraint cush-
ion, take care that your fingers do not be-
come caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.
Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraint for the second seat.
For information on active head restraints,
see "Active head restraint" ( page 73).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see "Seats" ( page 35).
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