Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 52

More information about seat-belt adjust-
ment, a convenience function integrated into
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PRE-SAFE , can be found in the "Seat-belt
adjustment" section (
NECK-PRO head restraints
The NECK-PRO head restraints increase pro-
tection to the driver's and front passenger's
head and neck. To this end, the NECK-PRO
head restraints on the driver's and front-
passenger seats are moved forwards and
upwards in the event of a rear-end collision of
a certain severity. This provides better head
support.
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WARNING
Only use head restraint covers which have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz
for your vehicle model.
The use of non-approved head restraint cov-
ers may prevent NECK-PRO head restraints
from triggering properly. Consequently, the
NECK-PRO head restraints cannot provide the
intended level of protection.
Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
regarding availability.
If the NECK-PRO head restraints have been
triggered in an accident, reset the NECK-PRO
head restraints on the driver's and front-
passenger seat ( page 49). Otherwise, the
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additional protection will not be available in
the event of another rear-end collision. You
can recognise when NECK-PRO head
restraints have been triggered by the fact that
they have moved forwards and can no longer
be adjusted.
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head
restraints
Following a rear-end collision, Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you have NECK-PRO
head restraints checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
page 51).
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Occupant safety
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Resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints
requires a lot of strength. If you have diffi-
culty resetting the NECK-PRO head
restraints, have this work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Example: Saloon
Tilt the top of the NECK-PRO head restraint
X
cushion forwards in the direction of
arrow :.
Push the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion
X
down in the direction of arrow ; as far as
it will go.
Firmly push the NECK-PRO head restraint
X
cushion back in the direction of arrow =
until the cushion engages.
Repeat this procedure for the second
X
NECK-PRO head restraint.
Seat belts
Important safety notes
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restraining the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident. This
reduces the risk of vehicle occupants coming
into contact with parts of the vehicle interior.
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WARNING
A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or
which has not been engaged in the seat belt
buckle correctly, cannot provide the intended
level of protection. Under certain circumstan-
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