Resetting Activated Head Restraints - Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Resetting activated head restraints

X
Exit the vehicle.
X
Close the rear left door.
The vehicle is locked.
i This procedure does not arm the anti-
theft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel
filler flap.
Fuel filler flap
G Warning!
Avoid contact with the vehicle walls as they
may contain sharp edges. Otherwise, you
could injure yourself while releasing the
fuel filler flap.
In case the central locking system does not
release the fuel filler flap, you can open it
manually.
The fuel filler flap release is located behind a
cover in the right side trim panel of the cargo
compartment.
X
Open the tailgate ( Y page 90).
X
Remove right side trim panel
( Y page 361).
354
Fuel filler flap release
1
X
Pull red fuel filler flap release
direction of arrow.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X
Open the fuel filler flap ( Y page 245).
Resetting activated head restraints
If the active head restraints have been
triggered in a rear-end collision, the active
head restraints must be reset.
You can tell that the active head restraints
have been triggered when they have been
moved forward and cannot be adjusted.
G Warning!
For safety reasons, have the active head
restraints checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end
in
1
collision.
G Warning!
When pushing back the head restraint
cushion, make sure your fingers do not
become caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.
i Pressing the head restraint cushion back
requires high force. If you encounter
difficulties when pushing the head restraint
back, please have the procedure
performed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.