Removing the front head restraints
x
Sit in the back seat behind the head restraint you want to remove. Pull the head restraint all the
way up
⇒
in
Adjusting the front and rear head restraints
. Recline the backrest with the head re-
straint so that there is enough overhead clearance to remove it.
x
Slide a flat object, such as a plastic credit card, underneath the right side of the cap on the right-
hand seat guide rod
⇒
fig. 38
(1)
to unlock the head restraint.
x
Push the flat object (plastic card) in against the guide rod to depress a release button located
under the cap (not visible).
x
Use one hand to hold the release button in with the flat object. With your other hand, lift the same
guide rod slightly to expose a notch in the rod at the bottom (can be seen and felt with fingers). The
right-hand guide rod is now released.
x
To release the left-hand guide rod, press button
(2)
in (towards guide rod) and hold.
x
Pull the head restraint out completely while holding button
(2)
.
Installing the front head restraints
x
Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and
insert the head restraint into the guides.
x
Push the head restraint down while pressing button
(2)
.
x
Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size,
Adjusting the front and rear head re-
straints
.
Removing the rear head restraint
x
Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward,
Luggage compartment
.
x
Pull the head restraint all the way up
⇒
.
x
If necessary, press the flat blade of the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit into the slit of the trim
cap
⇒
fig. 39
(1)
in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.
x
At the same time press button
(2)
while a second person pulls out the head restraint completely.
x
Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks securely.
Reinstalling the rear head restraint
x
Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward
⇒
page 135,
Luggage compartment
.
x
Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and
insert the head restraint into the guides.
x
Push the head restraint down while pressing button
(2)
.
x
Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks securely.
x
Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size,
Adjusting the front and rear head re-
straints
.
WARNING
Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk
of serious injuries in a collision.
x
Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the
risk of neck injury in a crash.
x
Always reinstall head restraints as soon as possible so that vehicle occupants are proper-
ly protected.
