Head Restraints
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury
by restricting head movement in the event of a rear-
impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the
top of the head restraint is located above the top of your
ear.
WARNING!
•All occupants, including the driver, should not
operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the
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head restraints are placed in their proper posi-
tions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury
in the event of a crash.
• Head restraints should never be adjusted while
the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with
the head restraints improperly adjusted or re-
moved could cause serious injury or death in the
event of a collision.
Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with
Reactive Head Restraints. In the event of a rear impact
the Reactive Head Restraints will automatically extend
forward minimizing the gap between the back of the
occupant’s head and the Reactive Head Restraint.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjust-
ment button located at the base of the head restraint,
and push downward on the head restraint.
To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go
then push the adjustment button, and the release button
at the base of each post while pulling the head restraintArmrest Cupholder
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the raised position. When there are no occupants in the
center seat, the head restraint can be lowered for
maximum visibility for the driver. When the center seat
is being occupied, the head restraint has to be in the
raised position.
NOTE:If the center rear head restraints requires re-
moval, see your authorized dealer.
To raise the outboard head restraints, pull upward on
the head restraint. To lower the head restraints, push
the adjustment button located at the base of the head
restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
To remove the outboard head restraints, raise it as far as
it can go then push the adjustment button, and the
release button at the base of each post while pulling the
head restraint up. To reinstall the head restraint, put the
head restraint posts into the holes and push downward.
Then adjust it to the appropriate height.
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision
or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to
occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow
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removed head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether, refer to
“Occupant Restraints” in “Things to Know Before Start-
ing Your Vehicle.”
Adjustment Buttons
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