Neck-Pro Luxury Head Restraints Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

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Not all air bags are deployed in an accident.
The different air bag systems work independ-
ently of each other.
How the air bag system works is determined
by the severity of the accident detected,
especially the vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration and the apparent type of accident:
frontal collision
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side impact
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rollover
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NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-
PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The function of the head restraint may be
impaired if you:
attach objects such as coat hangers to the
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head restraints, for example
use head restraint covers
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If you do so, the head restraints cannot fulfill
their intended protective function in the event
of an accident. In addition, objects attached
to the head restraints could endanger other
vehicle occupants. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Do not attach any objects to the head
restraints and do not use head restraint cov-
ers.
Method of operation
NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury
head restraints offer additional protection
against head and neck injuries. In the event of a
rear collision of a certain severity, the NECK-
PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head
restraints on the driver's and front-passenger
seats are moved forwards and upwards. This
provides better head support.
If the NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO
luxury head restraints have been triggered in an
accident, reset the NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints on the driver's
seat and the front-passenger seat
( page 45). Otherwise, the additional protec-
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tion will not be available in the event of another
Occupant safety
rear-end collision. You can see that a NECK-PRO
head restraint/NECK-PRO luxury head restraint
has been triggered if it is tilted forward and can
no longer be adjusted.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
functionality of the NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints checked at a
qualified specialist workshop after a rear-end
collision.
Resetting a triggered NECK-PRO head
restraint/NECK-PRO luxury head
restraint
NECK-PRO head restraints
Do not insert your finger between the cushion of
the head restraint and the cover. Pay particular
attention while resetting the NECK-PRO head
restraints.
Tilt the top of the NECK-PRO head restraint
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cushion forwards in the direction of arrow :.
Push the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion
X
down as far as it will go in the direction of
arrow ;.
With your hand flat, firmly push the NECK-
X
PRO head restraint cushion backwards in the
direction of arrow = until it engages.
Repeat this procedure for the second NECK-
X
PRO head restraint.
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Resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints
requires a lot of strength. If you have difficulty
resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints, have
this work carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
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