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Head restraints

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Front seat head restraints

Head restraints adjusted to suit your body size provide effective protection in combination with the seat belts.

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Fig. 94 Head restraint

Adjusting upward

  • Grip the head restraint on both sides.
  • Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at least level with the eyes or higher => fig. 94.

Adjusting downward

  • Grip the head restraint on both sides.
  • Press button (A) => fig. 94 and adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at least level with the eyes or higher.

Removing and refitting head restraints

  • Raise the head restraint as far as it will go.
  • Press button (B) and pull out the head restraint.

Refitting head restraints

  • Insert the head restraint into the guides until it engages audibly.

The height of the head restraints is adjustable. They must be adjusted to suit the occupant's height. When correctly adjusted, they provide effective protection in combination with the seat belts.

For maximum protection, adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at least level with the eyes or higher.

Rear outboard head restraints

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Fig. 95 Rear outboard seats: head restraint

Adjusting upward

  • Grip the head restraint on both sides.
  • Raise the head restraint as far as it will go.

Adjusting downward

  • Grip the head restraint on both sides.
  • Press button (A) => fig. 95 and lower the head restraint.

Removing head restraints

  • Raise the head restraint as far as it will go.
  • Press button (A) => fig. 95 and at the same time pull out the head restraint.

Refitting head restraints

  • Insert the head restraint posts into the guides until they engage audibly.

To give the driver better rear visibility, the rear head restraints should be lowered when the rear seats are not occupied.

Rear centre head restraint

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Fig. 96 Rear centre seat: head restraint

Adjusting upward

  • Grip the head restraint on both sides.
  • Raise the head restraint as far as it will go.

Adjusting downward

  • Grip the head restraint on both sides.
  • Press button (A) and lower the head restraint.

Removing the head restraint

  • Raise the head restraint as far as it will go.
  • Press button (A) => fig. 96 and at the same time pull out the head restraint.

Refitting the head restraint

  • Insert the head restraint posts into the guides until they engage audibly.

To give the driver better rear visibility, the head restraints should be lowered when the seats are not occupied.

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