Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 97

94 Seats and stowage
Head restraints
Adjusting the head restraint mechanically
& WARNING Risk of injury if vehicle set‐
tings are adjusted while the vehicle is in
motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in partic‐
ular in the following situations:
If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
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restraints, the steering wheel or the mir‐
ror while the vehicle is in motion.
If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi‐
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cle is in motion.
Before starting the engine: adjust the
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driver's seat, head restraints, steering
wheel and mirror in particular and fas‐
ten your seat belt.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being fitted or being adjus‐
ted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints fit‐
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ted.
Before driving off, make sure for every
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vehicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.
Do not interchange the head restraints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to set the height and inclination of the head
restraints to the correct position.
Using the head restraint fore-and-aft adjustment,
adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to
the back of the head as possible.
To raise: pull the head restraint upwards into
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the desired position and ensure that it
engages.
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Use the head restraint only when it is
engaged.
To lower: press release button 2, slide the
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head restraint downwards into the desired
position and ensure that it engages.
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Use the head restraint only when it is
engaged.
To move forwards: press release button
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and pull the head restraint forwards until it
engages in the desired position.
To move backwards: press release button
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1 and slide the head restraint backwards
into the desired position.
To remove: press release button
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the head restraint up and out.
To fit: press the head restraint with detent
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into the holes on the left-hand side when
viewed in the direction of travel until it
engages.
Adjusting the head restraint electrically
* NOTE Damage to the electrical head
restraint when adjusted manually
If the height of the electrically adjustable
head restraint is adjusted manually, this can
damage the mechanism of the head restraint.
Adjust the height of the electrically
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adjustable head restraints using the
buttons in the door trim.
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2 and pull