Seat TOLEDO Owner's Manual page 68

Correct adjustment of front head re-
straints
Fig. 74 Correctly adjusted head restraint as
viewed from the front and the side.
Properly adjusted head restraints are an im-
portant part of passenger protection and can
reduce the risk of injuries in most accident
situations.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
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edge is, as far as possible, at the same lev-
el as the top of your head, or at the very
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least, at eye level Fig.
Adjusting the head restraints
Active head restraints*
Vehicle occupants are pressed into their
seats during a rear end collision. The result-
ing body pressure on the seat backrest acti-
vates the active head restraint* on the front
seat, which moves rapidly forwards and up-
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wards at the same time. This movement re-
duces the distance between the occupant's
head and the head restraint, thus reducing
the risk of injuries such as whiplash.
WARNING
● Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe injuries. An improper adjustment of
the head restraints may cause death in an ac-
cident and increase the risk of suffering inju-
ries during abrupt braking actions or unex-
pected manoeuvres.
The head restraints must always be adjus-
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ted according to the height of the passenger.
Note
The active head restraints* could also be trig-
gered if a vehicle occupant applies a high lev-
el of pressure to the seat backrest (e.g. by
"falling" back into the seat when entering the
vehicle) or if pressure is applied to a front
seat head restraint from the rear. This acci-
dental activation is, however, not dangerous,
74.
as the active head restraints will return to the
original position immediately and are thus
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once again ready.
Safety
Properly adjusted head restraints are an im-
portant part of passenger protection and can
reduce the risk of injuries in most accident
situations.
Rear outer seat head restraints
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Correct adjustment of rear head re-
straints
Head restraints in the correct posi-
Fig. 75
tion.
The rear outer seat head restraints have 4
positions.
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Three positions for use Fig. 75. In these
positions, the head restraints are used nor-
mally, and along with the rear seat belts,
protect passengers in the rear seats.
And one position for non-use.
To fit the head restraints in position for use,
pull on the edges with both hands in the
direction of the arrow.