2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 138

Controls in detail Seats Removing head restraints Installing head restraints Insert head restraint 1 into openings on the seat backrest. Armrests 6-seat vehicles The second-row seat armrests can be folded up, when loading for example, and adjusted. Folding up: Move the armrest into a vertical position until it engages. Adjusting: With the armrest folded up, disengage the armrest by pushing it towards the rear slightly. Fold the armrest down to the lowest and then to the desired position until it engages. To readjust the armrest to a higher position, move armrest up to the desired position until it engages. i On the outboard second-row seats, the guide bar with the detent must be on the left. Push head restraint 1 down until it audibly engages. Push release button 2 and adjust head restraint 1 to the desired position ( page 135). Seat position for removal of head restraints from outboard second-row seats 1 Head restraint 2 Release button To remove head restraint 1, pull head restraint 1 to its uppermost position. Press release button 2 and pull out head restraint 1. i The head restraint of the second-row middle seat* and the third-row seat head restraints are installed in the same manner. i The head restraint of the second-row middle seat* and the third-row seat head restraints are removed in the same manner. i To readjust the armrest to a lower position, you must first fold up the armrest again and repeat the steps above. 137