2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 140

Controls in detail Seats To move seat backrest back, lean lightly against backrest. To move seat backrest forward, lean forward with handle 1 pulled. The seat backrest will move forward against your back. Release handle 1 when the seat backrest has reached the desired position. To make sure the seat backrest has engaged, lean firmly against the backrest. Head restraint height Warning! Raising: G Manually adjust the height of head restraint 1 by pulling it upward to the desired position. Lowering: To lower head restraint 1, push release button 2 and press down on head restraint 1. 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. i The third-row seat head restraints are adjusted in the same manner. i The tilt of the second-row head restraints is adjusted in the same manner as the front-seat head restraints, see "Head restraint tilt" ( page 45). The tilt of the third-row head restraints cannot be adjusted. Second-row seat head restraint 1 Head restraint 2 Release button 139