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Correct adjustment of front seat head restraints
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of
passenger protection and can reduce the risk of injuries in
most accident situations.
Fig. 3 Properly adjusted
head restraint viewed
from the front
Fig. 4 Properly adjusted
head restraint viewed
from the side
Adjust the head restraint properly in order to achieve maximum
protection.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same
level as the top of your head, or as close as possible to the
same level as the top of your head and, at the very least, at eye
level
⇒ fig. 3
and
⇒ fig. 4
.
Adjusting the head restraints
⇒ page 132.
WARNING
●
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted
increases the risk of severe injuries.
●
Incorrectly adjusted head restraints could result in death in the event
of a collision or accident.
●
Incorrectly adjusted head restraints also increase the risk of injury
during sudden or unexpected driving or braking manoeuvres.
●
The head restraints must always be adjusted according to the pas-
senger's height.
Active head restraints*
Vehicle occupants are pressed into their seats during a rear end collision.
The resulting body pressure on the backrest activates the active head re-
straint* on the front seat, which moves rapidly forwards and upwards at the
same time. This movement reduces the distance between the occupant's
head and the head restraint, thus reducing the risk of head injuries such as
brain trauma.
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WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted in-
creases the risk of severe injuries.
●
Incorrectly adjusted head restraints could result in death in the event
of a collision or accident.
●
Incorrectly adjusted head restraints also increase the risk of injury
during sudden or unexpected driving or braking manoeuvres.
●
The head restraints must always be adjusted according to the pas-
senger's height.
Note
The active head restraints* could also be triggered if a vehicle occupant ap-
plies a high level of pressure on the backrest (e.g. by “falling” back into the
seat when entering the vehicle) or if pressure is applied to a front seat head
restraint from the rear. This accidental activation is, however, not danger-
ous, as the active head restraints will return to
the original position immedi-
ately and are thus once again ready.
Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of
the passenger protection and can reduce the risk of injuries
in most accident situations
Fig. 5 Head restraints in
correct position
Rear outer seat head restraints
– The rear outer seat head restraints have 4 positions.
– Three positions for
use
⇒ fig. 5
.
In these positions, the head re-
straints are used normally, protecting passengers along with
the rear seat belts.
– And one position for
non-use.
– To fit the head restraints in position for use, pull on the edges
with both hands in the direction of the arrow.
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Centre rear head restraint
– The centre head restraint only has two
positions,
in-use (head
restraint up) and
non-use (head restraint down).
WARNING
●
Under no circumstances should the rear passengers travel while the
head restraints are in the non-use position.
●
Do not swap the centre rear head restraint with either of the outer
seat rear head restraints.
●
Risk of injury in case of an accident!
CAUTION
Note the instructions on the adjustment of the head restraints.
⇒ page 133
Examples of incorrect sitting positions
An incorrect sitting position can lead to severe injuries to oc-
cupants.
Seat belts can provide optimal protection only when the belt webs
are properly positioned. Incorrect sitting positions substantially re-
duce the protective function of seat belts and increase the risk of
injury due to incorrect seat belt position.
As the driver, you are re-
sponsible for all vehicle occupants, especially children.
– Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect sitting position in
the vehicle while travelling
⇒ .
The following list contains examples of sitting positions that could be dan-
gerous for all occupants. The list is not complete, but we would like to make
you aware of this issue.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is in motion:
● Never stand in the vehicle.
● Never stand on the seats.
● Never kneel on the seats.
● Never tilt your backrest far to the rear.
● Never lean against the dash panel.
● Never lie on the rear bench.
● Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
● Never sit sideways.
● Never lean out of a window.
● Never put your feet out of a window.
● Never put your feet on the dash panel.
● Never put your feet on the surface of a seat.
● Do not allow anyone to travel in the footwell.
● Never travel without wearing the seat belt.
● Do not allow anyone to travel in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
●
Any incorrect sitting position increases the risk of severe injuries.
●
Sitting in an incorrect position exposes the occupants to severe inju-
ries if airbags are triggered, by striking a passenger who has assumed an
incorrect sitting position.
●
Before the vehicle moves, assume the proper sitting position and
maintain it throughout the trip. Before every trip, instruct your passen-
gers to sit properly and to stay in this position during the trip
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page 10,
Proper sitting position for occupants.
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