iggysaudi

I have a 2008 A6 sedan. In my Saab 9.5 I could drive around with my head resting on the head rest. In the Audi it's about 3 or 4 inches behind my head. It doesn't seem like there's any way to tilt it forward. Does anyone know any ways I can do this?

thanks.

olikoli

Have you tried tilting the top of the headrest towards the front?

iggysaudi

Well yes, that's why I'm asking the question. I can't get it to tilt at all--it just goes up and down. Am I missing something?

Thanks!

royclark

Its not there to rest your head on, it's to stop you getting whiplash in the event of a rear ender.

iggysaudi

You're in the U.K., we Americans like to ride in comfort! Actually, of course I know the major function of head rests. However, there are many cars where the head rest is in line with the back of the seat allowing for a comfortable long ride. If there was a way to tilt it forward it would bring it more in line with the seat back. If not I will have to learn to painfully balance my head on my neck as I drive along.

olikoli

When you sit down, grab the head rest with both hands and just tilt top forward. I am not sure why your wouldn't move?!
I am not sure if passenger side moves.. if it doesn't is it possible that they were switched at some point? (just fishing here).

iggysaudi

Good theory, I'll try it.

iggysaudi

Nope, neither moves forward or back.

olikoli

I am completely at loss... did you put some muscle to it?

iggysaudi

Actually, I ended up doing that small mod where you cut the small plastic tabs keeping the head rest from tilting. It worked great.