2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 56

54 Occupant safety In the event of a rear collision of a certain severity, the NECK-PRO head restraints/ NECK-PRO luxury head restraints on the driver's and the front-passenger seat are moved forwards and upwards. This provides better head support. injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation. Safety G Warning Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head restraints Important safety notes G Warning For reasons of safety, have the NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end collision. Do not attach any objects (e.g. a coat hanger) to the NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints. Otherwise, the NECKPRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints may not function properly and in the event of a rear-end collision may not offer the protection they are designed to provide. G Warning Only use seat covers/head restraint covers that have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model. Using seat covers and head restraint covers other than those recommended may cause a malfunction when NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints are triggered or may prevent side impact air bags/pelvis air bags from deploying. Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center regarding availability. G Warning When pushing back the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion, make sure your fingers do not become caught between the head restraint cushion and the cover. Failure to observe this could result in injuries. NECK-PRO head restraints i Resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints requires a lot of strength. If you have difficulty resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints, have this work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If the NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints have been triggered in an accident, reset the NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints on the driver's and front-passenger seats (Y page 54). Otherwise, the additional protection will not be available in the event of another rear-end collision. NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints that have been triggered are moved forwards and can no longer be adjusted. G Warning! For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints. Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for