- Grasp the sides of the head restraint with both hands
und stellen Sie die gewunschte Position ein.
Electric height adjustment*
- Push the switch up or down
~ page 76, fig. 78 to adjust
the height of the head restraint.
- Adjust the headrests so the upper edge is as even as
possible with the top of your head
~ page 76, fig. 77
~ page 173, "Proper adjustment of head restraints".
Refer to~ page 173, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restraints
to suit the occupant's body size.
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically .
• Read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 173.
[ i J Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features.•
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Seats and storage
Adjusting the rear head restraints
Fig . 79 Rear seats:
Head restraint
Raising the head restraint
- Grasp the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
- Move the head restraint upward as far as it can go.
Lowering the head restraint
- Grasp the sides of the head restraint.
- Press the button@~ fig. 79 and push the head restraint
down.
The most effective protection is achieved when the top of the head
restraint is even with the top of your head.
So that the driver can have a better view to the rear, the head
restraints should be pushed down completely when the rear seats
are not occupied.
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS =>
page 173. _.,
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Driving Safely ---------------=------------'-
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an important part
of your vehicle's occupant restraint system and can help
to reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.
Fig. 182 Correctly
adjusted head restraint
viewed from the side
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted to achieve
the best protection.
-Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge of the
restraint is level with the top of your head, but no lower
than eye level and so it is as close to the back of your
head as possible ~
page 173, fig. 182.
Adjusting head restraints=> page 76.
& WARNING
Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head
restraints increases the risk of serious injuries in a collision . To
help reduce the risk of injury :
• Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly
adjusted.
• Every person in the vehicle must have a properly adjusted head
restraint.
Controls and equip ment Safety first Vehicle operation
& WARNING (continued)
•
Always make sure each person in the vehicle properly adjusts
their head restraint. Each head restraint must be adjusted
according to occupants' size so that the upper edge is as even
with the top of the person's head, but no lower than eye level and
so it is as close to the back of to the head as possible .
• Never attempt to adjust head restraint while driving. If you
have driven off and must adjust the driver headrest for any reason,
first stop the vehicle safely before attempting to adjust the head
restraint.
• Children must always be properly restrained in a child restraint
that is appropriate for their age and size=>
page 213. •
Examples of improper seating positions
The occupant restraint system can only reduce the risk of
injury if vehicle occupants ore properly seated.
Improper seating positions can cause serious injury or
death . Safety belts can only work when they are properly
positioned on the body. Improper seating positions reduce
the effectiveness of safety belts and will even increase the
risk of injury and death by moving the safety belt to critical
areas of the body. Improper seating positions also increase
the risk of serious injury and death when an airbag deploys
and strikes an occupant who is not in the proper seating
position. A driver is responsible for the safety of all vehicle
occupants and especially for children. Therefore:
- Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect seating posi
tion when the vehicle is being used~& .
The following bulletins list only some sample positions that will
increase the risk of serious injury and death. Our hope is that these .,_
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