2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 428

Practical hints Resetting activated head restraints Resetting activated head restraints If the active head restraints (front seats) have been triggered in an accident, the active head restraints must be reset. Otherwise, the active head restraints cannot offer any additional protection in the event of another rear-end collision. You can tell that the head restraints have been triggered when they have been moved forward and cannot be adjusted. Warning! Warning! Push the head restraint cushion by the bottom, back as far as it will go 2. Push the head restraint cushion down into the guide as far as it will go 3. Fold the head restraint cushion by the top, back firmly until it engages 1. G When pushing back the head restraint cushion, take care that your fingers do not become caught between the head restraint cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may lead to injury. i For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. G For safety reasons, have the active head restraints checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end collision. Repeat this procedure on the active head restraints for second head restraint. For information on active head restraints, see "Active head restraints" ( page 50). For information on head restraint adjustment, see "Adjusting rear head restraints" ( page 89). 1 Fold back 2 Push back 3 Push down 427