Adjusting the Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions. Head restraints are most effective for protection against whiplash and other rear-impact crash injuries.
The center of the back of the occupant’s head should rest against the center of the restraint. The tops of the occupant’s ears should be level with the center height of the restraint.
For a head restraint system to work properly:
- Do not hang any items on the head restraints or from the restraint legs.
- Do not place any objects between an occupant and the seat-back.
- Install each restraint in its proper location.
Warning
Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and increases the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.
- Adjusting the Front Head Restraints
- Adjusting the Rear Outer and Center Head Restraints
- Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
Parent topic: Vehicle Controls
■Adjusting the Front Head Restraints
| To raise: | Pull it upward. |
| To lower: | Push it down while pressing the release button. |
Parent topic: Adjusting the Head Restraints
■Adjusting the Rear Outer and Center Head Restraints
| To raise: | Pull it upward. |
| To lower: | Push it down while pressing the release button. |
Parent topic: Adjusting the Head Restraints
■Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.
| To remove: | Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button(s), and pull the restraint up and out. |
| To reinstall: | Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height while pressing the release button(s). Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked in position. |
Warning
Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the head restraints can result in severe injury during a crash.
Always replace the head restraints before driving.
Parent topic: Adjusting the Head Restraints
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