Head rests keep extending

[GrantK]

No matter where I set my head rests the seem to always end up fully extended after even a short drive. Is this normal or are my head rests just getting excited about being out on the road?

 

[Antman]

Um... That's just weird, man!

 

[Dispense]

Mines does the same thing..

When I turn to look, my shoulder usually rotates into the headrest and nudges it up.

It drives me crazy... :nono:

I didn't want to post it here for fear of the criticism I would receive

 

[Jeremy556]

Maybe I am just crazy, but I could have sworn I read somewhere that it is a "safety feature," either this forum, or when I was reading the manual. Where in a front end collision, the headrest will automatically extend to help minimize/prevent whiplash injury, and that pushing on the seat back will also cause them to extend.

Edit: I had that backwards, but did find an explanation
2010 Toyota 4Runner: Active Front Headrests - YouTube

 

[phillyd2]

Me Mutt Be Haunted Too! :violin:

I put it all the way down and within two or three weeks its almost fully extended. And trust me, she almost never says that!

 

[Bay33saw]

Maybe your rubbing it with the back of your head and its getting excited

 

[Ducmonsta]

As long as it not getting moist, I'm ok.

 

[GrantK]

I don't think it's the active restraint system. In the owners manual is shows that when that activates the adjust buttons will also be raised up from a secondary telescopic tube. I think the normal catches just aren't catching very securely and it slides up from the internal springs

 

[icsa]

No matter where I set my head rests the seem to always end up fully extended after even a short drive. Is this normal or are my head rests just getting excited about being out on the road?

Like this: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/aspx/getmedia.aspx?tstno=7755&index=9&database=V&type=C

During a test drive, the head rest kept extending so much that it fell off and I had to stop and put it back. Based on the active system described above, I might need to learn to stay still in my seat. Damn, technology!

 

[||ReT4Ribution||]

Like this: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/aspx/getmedia.aspx?tstno=7755&index=9&database=V&type=C

Looks like the head rest has a ejector button and moves out of the way just intime for you to crack your head, instead of the head rest stopping whiplash...

 

[flash]

If after 4 hours and you still experience an erection, consult your physician.
Yeh, like he's going to do anything so in that case, get a female MD.

 

[icsa]

It does appear to be a Toyota thing related to active headrests introduced around 2009.

Here is a thread on Rav4 on the same issue: Slipping Headrests - Toyota RAV4 Forums : RAV4World.com

Looks like the only thing keeping the headrest in place is gravity: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/aspx/getmedia.aspx?tstno=7738&index=10&database=V&type=C

 

[chicky]

dang lol thought i was only one that was happening too. i would put it down and next day it would be up i was like wth

 

[flash]

i would put it down and next day it would be up i was like wth

I hate it when that happens.

 

[Victor_inox]

No matter where I set my head rests the seem to always end up fully extended after even a short drive. Is this normal or are my head rests just getting excited about being out on the road?

it`s getting exited, stop jerking it off. I bet you just pulling it out with your movements.