2001 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 18

18 Safety Head restraint The front seats in the Saab 9-3 are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These reduce the risk of whiplash injury if the car is hit from behind. In the event of a rear-end collision, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus limiting the backward movement of the head. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actuated by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is connected to the head restraint. The SAHR does not normally need to be replaced after a rear-end collision. The head restraint can be raised or lowered and is adjustable in various positions. • Raising: grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it straight up. • Lowering: depress the catch on the left-hand side of the attaching point and press the head restraint down. WARNING Adjust the head restraint so that the head is well supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury in an accident. IB629