Resetting Activated Head Restraints - Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC Operator's Manual

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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.
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For your convenience, we recommend that
you have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You will find the reset tool for manually operating
the head restraints in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle
literature pouch.
Warning!
For safety reasons, have the active head
restraints checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end
collision.
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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.
For information on active head restraints,
see "Active head restraints" ( page 56).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see "Head restraints" ( page 379).
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Head restraints (standard)
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1 Fold back
2 Push down
3 Push back
Push the head restraint cushion by the
bottom, back as far as it will go 1.
Push the head restraint cushion down
into the guide as far as it will go 2.
Fold the head restraint cushion by the
top, back firmly until it engages 3.
Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraints for second head re-
straint.