Hyundai Santa Fe (TM): Head Restraints / Front seat head restraints

The driver’s and front passenger’s seats are equipped with adjustable head restraint for the passengers safety and comfort.

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the head restraint:

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

To lower the head restraint:

1. Push and hold the release button (2) on the head restraint support.

2. Lower the head restraint to the desired position (3).

NOTICE

If you recline the seatback towards the front with the head restraint and seat cushion raised, the head restraint may come in contact with the sunvisor or other parts of the vehicle.

Removal/Reinstall

To remove the head restraint:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the seatback angle lever (1).

2. Raise the head restraint as far as it can go.

3. Press the head restraint release button (3) while pulling the head restraint up (4).

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to travel in a seat with the head restraint removed.

To reinstall the head restraint :

1. Recline the seatback.

2. Put the head restraint poles (2) into the holes while pressing the release button (1).

3. Adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.

4. Recline the seatback (4) with the seatback angle lever (3).

WARNING

Always make sure the head restraint locks into position after reinstalling and adjusting it properly.

    The vehicle’s front and rear (second row and/or third row) seats have adjustable head restraints. The head restraints provide comfort for passengers, but more importantly they are designed to help protect passengers from whiplash and other neck and spinal injuries during an accident, especially in a rear impact collision.

    The rear seats are equipped with head restraint in all the seating positions for the passenger’s safety and comfort. Adjusting the height up and down To raise the head restraint: 1.

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