2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 141

Controls in detail Seats Head restraints Warning! Removing head restraints 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 installed when the rear seats are occupied. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident. Seat position for head restraint removal 1 Head restraint 2 Release button To remove head restraint 1, pull head restraint 1 to its highest position. Push release button 2 and pull out head restraint. When removing the head restraint of a second-row seat, adjust the seat to the rear as far as possible ( page 137) and fold the seat backrest ( page 134) forward. 140