2005 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 41

Getting started Adjusting Head restraint height Press the switch up or down in the direction of arrow 1. Warning! Head restraint tilt i The feature below is deactivated at the factory for U.S. vehicles. If you wish to have it activated, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The front passenger seat head restraint automatically lowers after a few seconds when the front passenger seat is not occupied. This improves the driver's outward view as well as the forward view from the rear passenger compartment. When the front passenger seat is occupied again, the front passenger head restraint returns to the last set position within a few seconds. If the front passenger seat was moved fore or aft while not being occupied, the front passenger seat head restraint returns to a position that corresponds best with the seat's axial position when the seat is occupied again. G For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints. Adjust head restraint so that the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation. Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident. Manually adjust the angle of the head restraint. Push or pull on the lower edge of the head restraint cushion. i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible. For more information, see "Seats" ( page 114). i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible. 39