Rear Head Restraints - Mini 2016 Convertible Owner's Manual

Removing
1. Pull head restraint up as far as possible.
2. Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐
straint out completely.
To remove the head restraint, fold the backrest
rearward if it is in the upright position.
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.

Rear head restraints

Information
WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re‐
moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints
can cause injuries in the head and neck area.
There is a a risk of injury. Install head restraints
on occupied seats prior to driving and make
sure that the center of the head restraint sup‐
ports the back of the head at eye
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a a risk of injury.
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
▷ Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
directly on the head restraint.
▷ Only use accessories that have been deter‐
mined to be safe for attachment to a head
restraint.
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Adjusting
▷ Do not use any accessories, e.g., pillows,
while driving.◀
Correctly adjusted head restraint
General information
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at eye level.
Adjusting the height
▷ To raise: push.
▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
Removing
Fold the rear backrest down, refer to
page 159, before removing the head restraint,
otherwise the head restraint cannot be re‐
moved.
CONTROLS
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