Head Restraint System: Service and Repair

Resetting active head restraints


WARNING
For reasons of safety, have the active head restraints checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end collision.

WARNING
When pushing back the head restraint cushion, make sure your fingers do not become caught between the head restraint cushion and the cover. Failure to observe this could result in injuries.






1 Fold back
2 Push back
3 Push down

- Push the head restraint cushion by the bottom, back as far as it will go 2.
- Push the head restraint cushion down into the guide as far as it will go 3.
- Fold the head restraint cushion by the top, back firmly until it engages 1.
- Repeat this procedure on the active head restraints for second head restraint.