Installing the head restraint

• Carefully guide the head restraint with cable (1) into the front seat (2).

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• Clip in the head restraint (1) into the drive (2).

  The clamps (3) must engage noticeably.

• Check the correct fit of the head restraint (1) in the clamps (3).
• Connect and lock the plug connection (4) and clip into the cable bracket.

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  Check 

• Check the correct locking of the head restraint by means of a pull-off test.
• Pull the head restraint upwards by applying hand force.

  Result 

  » Head restraint cannot be detached.

  Measure

  • Continue with the installation.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .