Can you remove front headrests?

BanziBarn · 02-17-2011, 04:17 PM

As stated really..... I tried removing the front passenger headrest but couldn't get it off. Is it actually removable?

Thanks

I6Touring · 02-18-2011, 07:32 AM

Well mine comes out just by pushing the tab in and lifting evenly, takes a bit of a pull. However, later cars may have crash-active front headrests fitted, e.g:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...87&hg=52&fg=10

Perhaps that prevents yours coming out? Might be worth punching your exact model into realoem.

BanziBarn · 02-24-2011, 01:21 PM

Cheers for that, I'll give a go

stuartfoster · 02-25-2011, 10:33 AM

As said above I just pushed in the buttons and pulled out, but give it a bit tug

BanziBarn · 02-25-2011, 04:42 PM

I've given it a proper tug and can't budge it.... but no problem, not a biggy.

hmi1750 · 02-25-2011, 07:13 PM

I think active headrests cannot be removed.

225_AB · 02-26-2011, 03:22 AM

The manual states that active headrests cannot be removed.

BanziBarn · 02-26-2011, 04:20 AM

Cheers. What exactly does an active headrest do?

225_AB · 02-26-2011, 04:33 AM

To prevent damage to the cervical spine in a whiplash type situation, the head rest moves forward so neck has less movement backwards in an accident.

BanziBarn · 02-26-2011, 06:39 AM

I see. Thanks.

Doesn't stop the wife complaining of it when I accelerate though

225_AB · 02-26-2011, 08:37 AM

Just tell her how much worse it would be without the active restraints

BanziBarn · 02-27-2011, 05:26 AM

Good idea!

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02-18-2011, 07:32 AM	#2
I6Touring Private 5 Rep 88 Posts Drives: F31 330d sDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Well mine comes out just by pushing the tab in and lifting evenly, takes a bit of a pull. However, later cars may have crash-active front headrests fitted, e.g: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...87&hg=52&fg=10 Perhaps that prevents yours coming out? Might be worth punching your exact model into realoem.
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02-24-2011, 01:21 PM	#3
BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Cheers for that, I'll give a go __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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02-25-2011, 10:33 AM	#4
stuartfoster New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE R Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: south wales iTrader: (0)	As said above I just pushed in the buttons and pulled out, but give it a bit tug
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02-25-2011, 04:42 PM	#5
BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I've given it a proper tug and can't budge it.... but no problem, not a biggy. __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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02-25-2011, 07:13 PM	#6
hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	I think active headrests cannot be removed.
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02-26-2011, 03:22 AM	#7
225_AB Major 65 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: buckinghamshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00] 2009 BMW 330D [0.00]	The manual states that active headrests cannot be removed.
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Cheers. What exactly does an active headrest do? __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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225_AB Major 65 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: buckinghamshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00] 2009 BMW 330D [0.00]	To prevent damage to the cervical spine in a whiplash type situation, the head rest moves forward so neck has less movement backwards in an accident.
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02-26-2011, 06:39 AM	#10
BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I see. Thanks. Doesn't stop the wife complaining of it when I accelerate though __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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225_AB Major 65 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: buckinghamshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00] 2009 BMW 330D [0.00]	Just tell her how much worse it would be without the active restraints
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