Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Operator's Manual page 177

the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an
accident or sudden braking.
Before driving off, make sure for every
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vehicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your
head.
Moving forward or back
Take hold of the head restraint on both sides
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and press release knob 1.
Pull the headrest forwards or push it back-
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wards.
Let go of release knob 1.
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To raise or lower: adjust the head restraint
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using the buttons on the door operating unit
( page 167).
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▌Adjusting the luxury head restraints on the
front seats
& WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
if you adjust the driver's seat, the head
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restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion
if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
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cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
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adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.
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& WARNING Risk of injury due to incorrectly
adjusted head restraints
If head restraints have not been adjusted cor-
rectly, there is an increased risk of injury in
the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an
accident or sudden braking.
Before driving off, make sure for every
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vehicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your
head.