Adjusting The Head Restraints - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GL Operator's Manual

Seats
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Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
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liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
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switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
clean the seat covers as recommended;
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see "Interior care".
do not transport heavy loads on the
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seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
when the seat heating is in operation, do
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not cover the seats with insulating mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
i It is not possible to remove the head
restraints from the front seats. The rear-
compartment head restraints, however,
can be removed (
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Further related subjects:
Cargo compartment enlargement (fold-
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ing down the rear bench seat)
( page 344)
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page 112).
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Adjusting the seats electrically
Head restraint height
:
Seat cushion angle
;
Seat height
=
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
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Backrest angle
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Vehicles with memory function: if PRE-
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SAFE has been triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavora-
ble position.

Adjusting the head restraints

Important safety notes
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
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steering wheel or mirrors
fasten the seat belt
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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.