Resetting Activated Head Restraints - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class 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.
Warning!
For safety reasons, have the active head
restraints checked at 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.
G
1 Fold back
2 Push back
3 Push down
Resetting activated head restraints
Push the head restraint cushion by the
G
bottom, back as far as it will go 2.
Push the head restraint cushion down
into the guide as far as it will go 3.
Fold the head restraint cushion by the
top, back firmly until it engages 1.
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For your convenience, we recommend that
you have this work carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraints for second head re-
straint.
For information on active head restraints,
see "Active head restraints" ( page 50).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see "Adjusting rear head restraints"
( page 89).
Practical hints
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