Front Removal - Jeep CHEROKEE 2018 User Manual

Front Head Restraint
1 — Adjustment Button
2 — Release Button
WARNING!
• A loose head restraint thrown forward in
a collision or hard stop could cause
serious injury or death to occupants of
the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
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WARNING!
moved head restraints in a location out-
side the occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein-
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
• Do not place items over the top of the
Reactive Head Restraint, such as coats,
seat covers or portable DVD players.
These items may interfere with the op-
eration of the Reactive Head Restraint in
the event of a collision and could result
in serious injury or death.

Front Removal

To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as
it can go. Then, push the release button and
the adjustment button at the base of each
post while pulling the head restraint up.
Seatback angle may need to be adjusted to
fully remove the head restraint. To reinstall
the head restraint, put the head restraint
posts into the holes and push downward.
Then, adjust the head restraint to the appro-
priate height.
WARNING!
• All occupants, including the driver,
should not operate a vehicle or sit in a
vehicle's seat until the head restraints
are placed in their proper positions in
order to minimize the risk of neck injury
in the event of a collision.
• Do not place items over the top of the
Active Head Restraint, such as coats,
seat covers or portable DVD players.
These items may interfere with the op-
eration of the Active Head Restraint in
the event of a collision and could result
in serious injury or death.
• Active Head Restraints may be deployed
if they are struck by an object such as a
hand, foot or loose cargo. To avoid acci-
dental deployment of the Active Head
Restraint ensure that all cargo is se-
cured, as loose cargo could contact the
Active Head Restraint during sudden