2005 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 17

Safety 15 Head restraint WARNING • Adjust the head restraint so that your head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury in a crash. • Raise the head restraints in the seat that are occupied. The front seats in the Saab 9-5 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 crash, 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. Therefore, the SAHR does not need to be replaced after a minor rear-end crash. IB400 Electric heating, front seats (if equipped) Both front seats have adjustable and thermostat-controlled heating of the seat cushion and backrest, available as an option. Heating is adjustable in three stages. In position 0 it is turned off. IB406 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: press the catch on the left-hand side of the attaching point and press down the head restraint.