Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 97

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Seats and stowage
Head restraints
Adjusting the head restraint mechanically
& WARNING Risk of injury if vehicle set‐
tings are adjusted while the vehicle is in
motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in partic‐
ular in the following situations:
If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
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restraints, the steering wheel or the mir‐
ror 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 engine: adjust the
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driver's seat, head restraints, steering
wheel and mirror in particular and fas‐
ten your seat belt.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being fitted or being adjus‐
ted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints fit‐
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ted.
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.
Using the head restraint fore-and-aft adjustment,
adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to
the back of the head as possible.
To raise: pull the head restraint upwards into
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the required position and secure once the
head restraint is engaged in the desired posi‐
tion.
Use the head restraint only in the engaged
state.
To lower: push release button
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the head restraint downwards into the
required position and ensure that the head
restraint is engaged in the desired position.
Use the head restraint only in the engaged
state.
To move forwards: push release button
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and pull the head restraint forwards until it
engages in the required position.
To move backwards: push release button
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and slide the head restraint backwards into
the required position.
To remove: press release knob
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the head restraint up and out.
To fit: press the head restraint with detent
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into the holes on the left-hand side when
viewed in the direction of travel until it
engages.
Adjusting the head restraint electrically
* NOTE Damage to the electrical head
restraint when adjusted manually
If the height of the electrically adjustable
head restraint is adjusted manually, this can
damage the mechanism of the head restraint.
Adjust the height of the electrically
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adjustable head restraints using the
buttons in the door trim.
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and slide
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2
and pull

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