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Resetting activated head restraints
Resetting activated head restraints
If the active head restraints have been trig-
gered in a rear-end collision, the active
head restraints must be reset. Otherwise,
the active head restraints cannot offer any
additional protection in the event of anoth-
er rear-end collision.
1 Head restraint cushion
2 Head restraint cover
3 Reset tool
4 Hole
̈ Take the reset tool 3 out of the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
̈ Guide reset tool 3 into the hole 4 be-
tween the rear head restraint cover 2
and the head restraint cushion 1.
̈ Press the reset tool 3 downward until
you hear the active head restraint re-
lease mechanism audibly engage.
̈ Pull out reset tool 3.
̈ Firmly press the head restraint
cushion 1 back toward the rear head
restraint cover 2 until it engages.
̈ Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraint for the second front
seat.
̈ After resetting the active head re-
straints store the reset tool 3 in the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraints” (
୴ page 73).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Seats” (
୴ page 37).
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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 active head restraints in
the Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
Warning! G
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.
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Be careful not to damage upholstery.