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

How the air bag system works is deter-
mined by the severity of the accident detec-
ted, especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration and the apparent type of acci-
dent:
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
G 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
page 65). Otherwise, the additional
seat (
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protection will not be available in the event of
another 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 par-
ticular attention while resetting the NECK-
PRO head restraints.
Tilt the top of the NECK-PRO head restraint
X
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
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NECK-PRO head restraint.
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Resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints
requires a lot of strength. If you have diffi-
culty resetting the NECK-PRO head
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Occupant safety
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