Resetting Activated Head Restraints - Mercedes-Benz 2008 S550 Operator's Manual

Resetting activated head restraints

If the active head restraints (front seats)
have been triggered in an accident, the ac-
tive head restraints must be reset. Other-
wise, the active head restraints cannot
offer any additional protection in the event
of another rear-end collision.
You can tell that the head restraints have
been triggered when they have been
moved forward and cannot be adjusted.
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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 head restraints in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle
literature pouch.
Warning!
For safety reasons, have the active head
restraints checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end
collision.
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.
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Take reset tool 1 out of the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
Guide reset tool 1 into center of head
restraint between head restraint cush-
ion and rear head restraint cover.
Resetting activated head restraints
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Be careful not to damage upholstery.
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Press reset tool 1 forward in direction
of arrow.
Press reset tool downward until you
hear the head restraint release
mechanism audibly engage.
Pull out reset tool 1.
Firmly press head restraint cushion
backward towards the rear of the vehi-
cle until it engages.
Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraints for second head re-
straint.
For information on active head restraints,
see "Active head restraints" ( page 55).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see "Head restraints" ( page 353).
Practical hints
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