2005 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 70

68 9-3 Convertible Head restraints WARNING • Adjust the head restraint so that the head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury in a crash. • Raise the head restraints in the seats that are occupied. The front seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These are designed to reduce the risk of neck injury if the car is hit from behind. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actuated by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is connected to the head restraint. In the event of a rear-end crash, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus limiting the backward movement of the head. Front head restraint Rear head restraint The front and rear head restraints can be raised and lowered to a number of positions. • Raising: grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it straight up. • Lowering: Press the head restraint forward and downward. The rear head restraints can be fully lowered to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied.