Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 676)

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Practical hints
Resetting activated head restraints
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Resetting activated head restraints
If the active head restraints (front seats)
have been triggered in an accident, the ac-
tive head restraints must be reset. Other-
wise, the active head restraints cannot
offer any additional protection in the event
of another rear-end collision.
You can tell that the head restraints have
been triggered when they have been
moved forward and cannot be adjusted.
̈ Take reset tool 1 out of the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
̈ Guide reset tool 1 into center of head
restraint between head restraint cush-
ion and rear head restraint cover.
̈ Press reset tool 1 forward in direction
of arrow.
̈ Press reset tool downward until you
hear the head restraint release
mechanism audibly engage.
̈ Pull out reset tool 1.
̈ Firmly press head restraint cushion
backward towards the rear of the vehi-
cle until it engages.
̈ Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraints for second head re-
straint.
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraints” (
୴ page 55).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Head restraints” (
୴ page 353).
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For your convenience, we recommend that
you have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You will find the reset tool for manually operating
the head restraints in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle
literature pouch.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, have the active head
restraints checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end
collision.
Warning!
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When pushing back the head restraint cush-
ion, take care that your fingers do not be-
come caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.
! Be careful not to damage upholstery.