— If necessary, close the tailgate.
· Before folding down the rear seat backrest,
always make sure there are no objects in the travel
area of the backrest.
The rear seat back is unlocked when the red mark
is visible ÿ fig. 87 2.
Raise the back of the rear seat
— Raise the backrest and press it firmly into the lock
until it clicks into place ÿ .
support
The red mark ÿ fig. 87 2 shall not be seen.
Introduction to the topic
WARNING
The adjustment options and removal of the head
restraints are described below. Always make sure
that the seats are correctly adjusted ÿ p. 43.
If you fold or raise the rear seat back uncontrollably
or without paying attention, it could cause serious
injury.
· When folding down the back of the rear seat, make sure
Always make sure that there is no person or
animal in the area of the backrest.
All seats are equipped with head restraints.
The rear center head restraint is only intended for
the center rear seat. Therefore, do not mount it in any
other square.
· Never fold or raise the back of the rear seat while
driving.
Correct head restraint adjustment
· When raising the back of the rear seat, be sure
not to pinch or damage the seat belt.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the
head restraint is level with the top of your head, but
never below your eyes.
Always keep the back of your head as close to the
headrest as possible.
· When folding down and raising the rear seat back,
always keep hands, fingers, feet and other body
parts out of the travel area of the rear seat.
On vehicles with longitudinally adjustable head
restraints on the front seats, move the head restraint
as close to the back of the head as possible.
· In order for the seat belts in the rear seats to offer
the necessary protection, all parts of the rear
seat backrest must always be correctly fitted.
Adjusting the head restraint for a short person
Lower the head restraint as far as it will go even if
This is especially important in the case of the rear
center seat. If a person is sitting in a seat whose
backrest is not well castrated, they will be thrown
forwards together with the backrest if there is a
sudden stop, a sudden maneuver or an accident.
your head is below the top edge of the head restraint.
In the lowest position there may be a small gap
between the head restraint and the seat back.
· A red mark ÿ fig. 87 2 indicates that the rear seat
backrest is not engaged. Always check that the
Head restraint adjustment for tall people
red mark is never visible when the backrest is in
the upright position.
Raise the head restraint as far as it will go.
WARNING
· When the backrest of the rear seat is folded down
or not correctly fitted, do not allow anyone to ride
in the corresponding seats (not even a child).
Driving with the head restraint removed or
incorrectly adjusted increases the risk of serious
injury or death in the event of an accident, sudden
braking and sudden manoeuvres.
NOTICE
Always travel with the head restraint mounted and
adjusted correctly.
If the rear seat back is folded down or raised
uncontrollably or without paying attention, it could
cause damage to the vehicle and other objects.
· To reduce the risk of neck injuries in the event of
an accident, all occupants of the vehicle must
adjust the head restraint correctly according to
their height, taking into account that the upper
edge of the restraint is at the height of the top of
the head, but
· Before folding the rear seatback forward, always
adjust the front seats so that neither the head
restraints nor the rear seatback padding rub against
them.
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never below the eyes. Keep the back of your
head as close to the headrest and centered as
possible.
· Never adjust the head restraint while driving.
NOTICE
When removing and installing the head restraints,
avoid hitting the headliner, front seat back, or other
parts of the vehicle. Otherwise, damage may occur.
Adjust head restraints
Fig. 90 Rear head restraint: adjustment.
Adjust the height of the head restraints
Note and , at the beginning of this ca
chapter, on page 100.
— Move the head restraint up or down in the direction
of the corresponding arrow ÿ in Introduction to the
topic on p. 100. If necessary, simultaneously press
the button ÿ fig. 89 1 or ÿ fig. 90 1.
The headrest has to fit correctly in one position.
Adjust the front head restraints longitudinally
— Move the head restraint forwards or backwards at
the same time
pressing the key ÿ fig. 89 1 in the
,
direction of the corresponding arrow.
The headrest has to fit correctly in one position.
Sin
Fig. 89 Adjustment of the front head restraints:
longitudinal adjustment possibility, with longitudinal
adjustment possibility.
3 G 0 0 1 2 7 6 0 A H
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support
— Fully extract the head restraint while pressing the button
Removing and installing
the head restraints
ÿ fig. 91 1 to th
on.
On vehicles with longitudinally adjustable head
restraints
Please note and
at the beginning of this ca
chapter, on page 100.
— If necessary, adjust the seat backrest
so that the head restraint can be removed.
— Raise the head restraint as far as it will go and slide it
ÿ in
all the way back ÿ p. 101 Introduction to the topic on p.
,
100.
— Insert a flat object (eg a plastic card) between the
backrest upholstery and the cover of the head restraint
bar on both sides and at the same time unlock the bars
by exerting light pressure ÿ fig. 91
.
1
— Pull out the head restraint completely.
Install the front head restraints
On vehicles with head restraints without longitudinal
adjustment
— Place the headrest in the correct position on the
corresponding backrest guides and insert it into them.
— Lower the head restraint while fully pressing the button
Fig. 91 Removing the front head restraints: No
longitudinal adjustment possible. With possibility
length of adjustment.
.
ÿ fig. 91 1
— Adjust the head restraint according to the indications
for the correct position in the seat.
On vehicles with longitudinally adjustable head
restraints
— Pull out the two bars of the footrest as far as possible.
heads.
— Place the headrest in the correct position on the
corresponding backrest guides and insert it into them.
— Push the head restraint down until it clicks.
the two bars interlock.
— Adjust the head restraint according to the indications
for the correct position in the seat.
Remove the rear head restraints
Fig. 92 Rear head restraint: removal.
— Unlock the rear seat back and fold it forward.
Remove the front head restraints
— Raise the head restraint as far as it will go ÿ in
On vehicles with head restraints without longitudinal
adjustment
Introduction to the topic on p. 100.
— Press the button ÿ fig. 92 1 of the guide of the support
meringue.
— If necessary, adjust the seat backrest
so that the head restraint can be removed.
— At the same time, press the 2 key while a second
person pulls out the head restraint completely.
— Raise the head restraint as far as it will go ÿ in
Introduction to the topic on p. 100.
— Raise the back of the rear seat and fit it correctly.
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Install the rear head restraints
Saving the settings of the exterior mirror of the front
passenger for reversing
— Unlock the rear seat back and fold it forward.
— Engage the electronic parking brake.
— Place the headrest in the correct position on the
corresponding backrest guides and insert it into them.
— Put the gear in the neutral position.
— Switch on the ignition.
— Press the memory key you want.
— Lower the head restraint while pressing the button ÿ fig. 92 1.
— Raise the back of the rear seat and fit it correctly.
— Engage reverse gear.
— Adjust the front passenger exterior mirror so that, e.g. e.g., I
can see the curb well
pavement.
— Adjust the head restraint according to the indications for the
correct position in the seat.
The set position for the mirror is automatically saved and
assigned to the key with which you unlocked the vehicle.
Activate driver seat and exterior mirror adjustments
Seat functions
— With the vehicle stopped, the ignition switched off and the
vehicle door open, briefly press the corresponding memory
button.
memory function
After approx. 10 minutes, the saved positions can no longer
be adjusted automatically. Pressing a memory key again
the adjustment process is interrupted.
— OR: If the ignition is on or the vehicle door is closed, keep
the corresponding button pressed until the saved position is
reached.
Fig. 93 On the outer side of the driver's seat: memory
The front passenger's exterior mirror automatically leaves the
buttons.
memorized position for reverse gear when the vehicle is traveling
at a speed of 15 km/h (10 mph) or more or if the control is turned
memory key
from position R to another.
Using the memory buttons, settings for the driver's seat and
exterior mirrors can be saved and called up.
comfort access
When you open the driver's door, the driver's seat automatically
Save settings for driver's seat and door mirrors for forward
driving
moves into a position that makes it easy to get in and out.
— Engage the electronic parking brake.
The driver's seat automatically returns to its original position as
soon as the driver's door is closed and the ignition is switched
on.
— Put the gear in the neutral position.
— Switch on the ignition.
Comfort access can be activated and deactivated in the
infotainment system1) .
— Adjust the driver's seat and exterior mirrors.
— Pulse on the
key ÿ fig. 93.
for more than 1 second
Personalization
Using the personalization function, you can save your individual
seat settings in a user account and activate them ÿ p. 39.
— Press the memory key to which you want to save the settings
within approx. 10 seconds. An acoustic signal confirms storage.
After switching off the ignition and locking the vehicle, the
settings for the driver's seat and exterior mirrors are saved in the
user account.
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1) Only with personalization function activated ÿ p. 39.
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