Mercedes-Benz GLC : Head restraints / Adjusting the front seat head restraints mechanically

WARNING Risk of accident due to adjusting vehicle settings while the vehicle is in motion

You could lose control of the vehicle in the following situations in particular:

• If you adjust the driver's seat, the head restraints, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion.
• If you fasten your seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.

Before starting the engine: adjust the driver's seat, the head restraints, the steering wheel and the mirror and fasten your seat belt.

WARNING Risk of injury due to head restraints not being installed or being adjusted incorrectly

If head restraints have not been installed or have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.

Always drive with the head restraints installed.

Before driving off, make sure for every vehicle occupant that the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at about eye level.

Do not interchange the head restraints of the front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be able to adjust the height and angle of the head restraints correctly.

Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position so that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.

To raise: pull the head restraint up.

To lower: press release knob in the direction of the arrow and push the head restraint down.

To move forwards: pull the head restraint forwards.

To move backwards: press and hold release knob .

Push the head restraint backwards and let go of release knob .