Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 97)

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WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
General notes
For vehicles with sports seats, you cannot
adjust the head restraints or remove and fit
the rear head restraints.
Adjusting the head restraints manually
Adjusting the head restraint height
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch : in the
direction of the arrow and push the head
restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the head restraint fore-and-aft
position
This function allows you to adjust the dis-
tance between the head restraint and the
back of the head.
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
There are a number of detents.
X To move backwards: press and hold
release button : and push the head
restraint backwards.
X When the head restraint is in the desired
position, release the button and make sure
that the head restraint is engaged in posi-
tion.
Adjusting the head restraints electri-
cally
X To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(
Y page 94) up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
Seats
95
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z