GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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Rear Head Restraint Adjustment
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable
and removable head restraints. To raise the
head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the
adjustment button located on the base of the
head restraint and push downward on the head
restraint.
Release/Adjustment Buttons
NOTE:
The rear center head restraint (Crew Cab)
has only one adjustment position that is used
to aid in the routing of a tether. Refer to
“Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety” for
further information.
Do not reposition the head restraint 180
degrees to the incorrect position in an
attempt to gain additional clearance to the
back of the head.
Rear Head Restraint Removal
To remove the head restraint, push the adjust
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ment button and the release button while
pulling upward on the whole assembly. To rein
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stall the head restraint, put the head restraint
posts into the holes and adjust it to the appro
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priate height.
NOTE:
To remove outboard restraints, the rear seat
bottom must be folded up.
WARNING!
All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s
seat until the head restraints are placed in
their proper positions in order to minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash.
Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improperly
adjusted or removed could cause serious
injury or death in the event of a collision.
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the occu
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pant compartment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be rein
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stalled in the vehicle to properly protect the
occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
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