HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in the event of a rear-impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
Active Head Restraints are passive, deployable compo- nents, and vehicles with this equipment cannot be readily identified by any markings, only through visual inspection of the head restraint. The Active Head Restraints (AHR) will be split in two halves, with the front half being soft foam and trim, the back half being decorative plastic.
When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends forward to reduce the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR. This system is design to reduce the risk of injury to the driver or front passenger in certain types of rear impacts. Refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety” for further infor- mation.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
For comfort, the Active Head Restraints can be tilted forward and rearward. To tilt the head restraint closer to the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of the head restraint. Push rearward on the bottom of the head
Adjustment Button
restraint to move the head restraint away from your head. 3
Active Head Restraint (Normal Position)
NOTE:
Active Head Restraint (Tilted)
WARNING!
ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants.
All occupants, including the driver, should not oper- ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a collision.
Do not place items over the top of the Active Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the opera- tion of the Active Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury or death.
The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see an authorized dealer.
In the event of deployment of an Active Head Restraint, refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems/Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Safety” for further informa- tion.
Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they are struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of the Active Head Restraint ensure that all cargo is secured, as loose cargo could contact the Active Head Restraint during sudden stops. Failure to follow this warning could cause personal injury if the Active Head Re- straint is deployed.
The head restraints on the outboard seats are not adjust- able. They automatically fold forward when the rear seat is
The center head restraint has limited adjustment. Lift upward on the head restraint to raise it, or push downward on the head restraint to lower it.
folded to a load floor position, but do not return to their
normal position when the rear seat is raised. After return- ing either seat to its upright position, raise the head restraint until it locks in place. The outboard head re- straints are not removable.
Folded Rear Head Restraint
The center head restraint can be adjusted when occupied, or removed for Child Seat Tethering. To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go by pulling upward. Then, push the release button at the base of the post while pulling the head restraint upward. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and push downward. Then, adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.
Center Head Restraint Release Button
NOTE: For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether, refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety” for further infor- mation.
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If Equipped
To unlock the steering column, push the lever downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the steering
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