2017-2024 Volkswagen Arteon 4 Door Seats and head restraints User Manual
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Seats and head restraints  
Front seats  
Introduction  
The following information describes the various options for adjusting the front seats. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position  
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Introduction.  
WARNING  
Driving in an incorrect seating position due to seats being adjusted incorrectly may cause serious injuries.  
Adjust the front seats according to the correct seating position each time before driving and make sure all passengers have their safety belts fastened  
correctly.  
Move the front passenger seat all the way back.  
WARNING  
Adjusting the seats incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.  
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, the position of the seats could change unexpectedly while driving and you could lose  
control of the vehicle. You could also put yourself in an incorrect seating position.  
Only adjust the height, angle, and forward/back position of the front seats when there is no one within the seat’s range of movement.  
Do not restrict the movement of the seats by placing objects within their range of movement.  
The adjusting and locking areas of the seats must not be dirty.  
WARNING  
Using seat covers or protective covers incorrectly can result in unintentionally operating the seat adjusters, and the front seats could move unexpectedly while  
driving. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. This can cause accidents and injuries. The electrical components in the front seats could also be  
damaged.  
Never install or secure seat covers and protective covers on the electrical controls.  
Only use seat covers or protective covers that are specifically approved for use in your vehicle.  
WARNING  
Lighters in the vehicle can become damaged or ignite unintentionally. This can cause severe burns and vehicle damage.  
Before adjusting any seat, always make sure that there are no cigarette lighters near the moving parts of the seat.  
NOTICE  
Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.  
Never touch the seats with sharp-edged objects. Sharp-edged objects, such as zippers, rivets on clothing, or belts, can cause surface damage. Open  
hook and loop fasteners can also cause damage.  
Manually adjusting front seats  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
The information that follows describes all possible controls. Depending on the seat version, the number of controls may vary.  
The controls on the front passenger seat are a mirror image of those for the driver seat.  
A seat may have both manual and power controls.  
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Fig. 68 On the driver seat: Controls (depending on the vehicle equipment).  
To adjust the backrest, turn the handwheel with nothing resting on the backrest.  
If necessary, move the lever upward or downward multiple times to adjust the height of the seat.  
Pull or push the lever several times if necessary to adjust the seat cushion angle.  
Lift the grip to move the seat cushion forward or backward.  
Pull the lever to slide the front seat forward or backward. The front seat must lock into place after the lever is released.  
Adjusting power front seats  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
The controls on the front passenger seat are a mirror image of those for the driver seat.  
A seat may have both manual and power controls.  
Fig. 69 Switch on the driver seat: Adjusting the front seat forward/back, the height and angle of the seat surface, and the front seat backrest.  
Press the switch in the direction of the arrow:  
Slide the seat forward or backward.  
Adjust the angle of the seat surface.  
Adjust the height of the seat.  
Adjust the angle of the backrest.  
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Fig. 70 Switch on the driver seat: Adjusting the lumbar support.  
Press the switch in the direction you would like the lumbar support to move.  
Move the curvature of the lumbar support forward.  
Move the curvature of the lumbar support backward.  
Raise the curvature of the lumbar support.  
Move the curvature of the lumbar support down.  
WARNING  
Careless or unintended use of the power front seats can cause serious injuries.  
The power front seats can also be adjusted when the ignition is switched off. Never leave children or people requiring assistance in the vehicle.  
In case of an emergency, interrupt the power adjustment by pressing another switch.  
NOTICE  
To reduce the risk of damage to the electrical components in the front seats, never kneel on the front seats or seat cushions. Do not exert pressure on the  
backrest with sharp or pointed objects.  
If the 12 V vehicle battery charge level is too low, the seat may not be able to be adjusted with the power controls.  
A seat adjustment may be canceled while the engine is starting.  
Rear seats  
Introduction  
The following information describes the various options for adjusting the rear seats. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position ⇒ Correct  
seating position.  
WARNING  
Adjust the rear seats correctly before each journey and make sure all passengers have their own safety belts fastened correctly.  
Only adjust the rear seats when the vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, the rear seats could move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. You could also  
put yourself in an incorrect seating position.  
For passengers in the rear seats, the risk of serious injuries increases if they do not sit upright, because the safety belts will not be positioned correctly.  
Only adjust the rear seat when there is no one within the seat’s range of movement.  
WARNING  
Lighters in the vehicle can become damaged or ignite unintentionally. This can cause severe burns and vehicle damage.  
Before adjusting any seat, always make sure that there are no cigarette lighters near the moving parts of the seat.  
WARNING  
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To reduce the risk of injuries while driving, the rear center armrest must always be folded up.  
If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children. Doing so would create an incorrect  
seating position that could result in serious injuries.  
Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest.  
NOTICE  
Objects in the luggage compartment can cause damage when adjusting the rear seat forward or backward.  
If the rear seat is positioned forward, objects can become caught between the seat and the luggage compartment floor. Remove any objects from this  
area before sliding the rear seat back.  
NOTICE  
Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.  
Never touch the seats with sharp-edged objects. Sharp-edged objects, such as zippers, rivets on clothing, or belts, can cause surface damage. Open  
hook and loop fasteners can also cause damage.  
Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or backward  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
The seat backrest is divided. Each part of the rear seat backrest can be folded forward individually to enlarge the luggage compartment.  
Folding the rear seat backrest forward and down with the release button  
Fig. 71 In the rear seat backrest: release button.  
1. Move the head restraints all the way down.  
2. Pull the release button fig. 71 forward while folding the rear seat backrest forward and down.  
The respective backrest part of the rear seat backrest is released when the red marking fig. 71 can be seen.  
Folding the rear seat backrest up and back  
1. Fold the rear seat backrest to the back and push firmly into the catch until it securely engages  
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The red marking fig. 71 must no longer be visible.  
WARNING  
Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause severe injury.  
Always take care that no people or animals are in the way of the rear seat backrest when folding it forward and down.  
Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while driving.  
Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seat backrest back.  
Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the rear seat backrest when folding forward or back.  
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Each rear seat backrest must always be securely engaged to ensure that the safety belts in the rear seats can provide the maximum protection. Take  
extra care especially with the middle seat in the rear bench seat. If a seat on the rear bench is used without the rear seat backrest being engaged, the  
vehicle occupant will move forward with the rear seat backrest in the event of sudden braking and driving maneuvers or a collision.  
A red marking fig. 71 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not engaged. Always check that the red marker is not visible when the rear seat backrest is  
in the upright position.  
Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest is folded forward or is not engaged.  
NOTICE  
Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause damage to the vehicle or other objects.  
Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always adjust the front seats so that the head restraint or padding on the rear seat backrest does not press  
against the front seats.  
Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always take care that there are no objects in its path.  
Head restraints  
Introduction  
The information that follows describes how the head restraints can be adjusted and removed. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position  
⇒ Correct seating position.  
All seats are equipped with head restraints. The head restraints are specially approved for the relevant seat and should not be installed in another seat in the  
vehicle.  
The center rear head restraint (depending on the vehicle equipment) is only intended for the center seat on the rear bench seat. Therefore do not install this head  
restraint in any other position.  
There are notches in the head restraint supports so that they can be locked in different positions. Only head restraints which are correctly mounted can lock into the  
notches within the adjustable range. To prevent the head restraints from being removed unintentionally after mounting, there are stops at the top and bottom of the  
adjustable range.  
Correct head restraint adjustment  
Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge of the head restraint is in line with the upper portion of the head as much as possible, but not lower than eye level.  
Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head restraint.  
Head restraint adjustment for shorter persons  
Slide the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then below the upper edge of the head restraint. When the head restraint is in the lowest position, ther  
may be a small gap between the head restraint and the backrest.  
Head restraint adjustment for taller persons  
Move the head restraint up all the way.  
WARNING  
Driving with head restraint that have been removed or adjusted incorrectly increases the risk of serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden  
driving and braking maneuvers.  
If a person is sitting in a seat, always drive with the head restraint correctly installed and adjusted on that seat.  
If a person is sitting in a seat, adjust the head restraint according to their height.  
Never adjust the head restraint while driving.  
NOTICE  
When removing and installing the head restraint, make sure the head restraint does not hit the headliner, the front seat backrest, or other vehicle components.  
Otherwise, damage could result.  
Adjusting the head restraints  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
Adjusting the height of the head restraints  
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Fig. 72 General example: Adjusting the front head restraint forwards and backwards.  
Fig. 73 General example: adjusting the rear head restraint.  
1. Slide the head restraint up or down in the direction of the arrow; you may need to press the fig. 72 or fig. 73 button first to release the head restraint.  
The head restraint must lock securely into place.  
Adjusting the front head restraint forwards and backwards  
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Fig. 74 General example: adjusting the front head restraint with forward/backward adjustment.  
1. Push the head restraint forward in the direction of the arrow or, keeping the button fig. 74 pressed, push the head restraint backward.  
The head restraint must lock securely into place.  
Removing and installing the head restraints  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
Removing the front head restraints  
Fig. 75 General example: removing the front head restraint.  
1. Lower the head restraint if necessary.  
2. To release, find the notch on the rear side in the marked area fig. 75, push inwards in the direction of the arrow and hold.  
3. Pull out the head restraint in the direction of the arrow fig. 75.  
Installing the front head restraints  
1. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides and insert into the guides on the seat backrest.  
2. Slide the head restraint downward until it engages into the guide rods.  
3. Adjust the head restraint to the correct position.  
Removing the rear head restraint  
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Fig. 76 General example: removing the rear head restraint.  
1. Release the backrest of the rear bench seat and fold forwards.  
2. Slide the head restraint all the way upward ⇒ Adjusting the head restraints.  
3. Press the button fig. 76 on the head restraint guide.  
4. At the same time, press button  
while a second person pulls the head restraint all the way out.  
5. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.  
Installing the rear head restraint  
1. Release the backrest of the rear bench seat and fold forwards.  
2. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides and insert into the guides on the seat backrest.  
3. Push the head restraint downward while pressing the fig. 76 button.  
4. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.  
5. Adjust the head restraint to the correct position.  
Seat functions  
Center armrest  
Front center armrest  
Fig. 77 Front center armrest (general example).  
To lift: Pull the center armrest up to the detents in the direction of the arrow fig. 77.  
To lower: Pull the center armrest up fully. Then press the center armrest down.  
Forward and backward adjustment: Slide the center armrest in the direction of the arrow fig. 77 all the way forward or all the way backward.  
WARNING  
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If the front center armrest is opened all the way or not completely closed, it can limit the driver’s ability to move his or her arms, which can cause accidents and  
serious injuries.  
Always keep the storage compartments closed while driving.  
Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest. This incorrect seating position can cause serious injuries.  
Rear center armrest  
Fig. 78 Folding center armrest in the rear.  
There may be a folding armrest in the backrest of the rear center seat.  
To fold forward: pull the center armrest in the direction of the arrow using the loop fig. 78.  
To fold back: fold the center armrest upward in the opposite direction of the arrow fig. 78 and press it all the way toward the seat backrest.  
Passengers must not sit in the center rear seat when the center armrest is folded down.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of injuries while driving, the rear center armrest must always be folded up.  
If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children. Doing so would create an incorrect  
seating position that could result in serious injuries.  
Memory function  
Memory buttons  
Fig. 79 On the outer side of the driver’s seat: memory buttons.  
Driver seat and outside mirror settings can be saved and called up using the memory buttons.  
Storing the driver's seat and outside mirror settings for driving forward  
1. Set the electronic parking brake.  
2. Shift the transmission to neutral.  
3. Switch the ignition on.  
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4. Adjust the driver's seat and outside mirror.  
5. Press the  
fig. 79 button for longer than ten seconds.  
6. Press the desired memory button within approximately ten seconds.  
A chime will confirm that the settings were saved.  
Storing the front passenger's outside mirror settings for driving in reverse  
1. Set the electronic parking brake.  
2. Shift the transmission to neutral.  
3. Switch the ignition on.  
4. Press the desired memory button fig. 79.  
5. Select the reverse gear.  
6. Adjust the front passenger's outside mirror so that the edge of the curb can be seen clearly, for example.  
The selected mirror position will be stored automatically and assigned to the vehicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle.  
Recalling driver's seat and outside mirror settings  
1. When the vehicle is stationary, the ignition is switched off, and a door is open, press the respective memory button briefly.  
After approximately ten minutes, the stored positions can no longer be adjusted automatically. The adjustment process will be canceled if one of the memory  
buttons is pressed again.  
Or: When the ignition is switched on or the door is closed, press and hold the respective memory button until the saved positions are reached.  
The front passenger's outside mirror automatically leaves the position stored for driving in reverse once you begin driving forward at speeds of at least approx.  
15 km/h (approx. 10 mph) or when you turn the knob for the outside mirrors from the R position to another position.  
If you open the driver door more than approximately ten minutes after the vehicle is unlocked, the driver seat and the outside mirrors will not be adjusted  
automatically.  
Front seat convenience entry function  
When you open the driver door, the driver seat automatically moves to a position that enables you to enter and exit the vehicle with ease.  
The driver seat automatically returns to its original position once you have closed the driver door and switched on the ignition.  
The front seat convenience entry function can be enabled and disabled in the Infotainment system.  
WARNING  
Improper use of seat functions can cause injuries.  
Before beginning a journey always adjust to the correct seat position and maintain this throughout the journey. This also applies to all passengers.  
Set the memory function only with the vehicle stationary.  
Always keep your hands, fingers, feet and other parts of your body clear of the area in which the seats operate and move during adjustment.  
1) Only if personalization has been activated.  
Massage feature  
Fig. 80 In the lower part of the driver seat: Massage function button.  
For the massage function, the lumbar support moves and massages the lumbar area of your back.  
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The lumbar support cushioning can be individually adjusted during operation by pressing repeatedly on the corresponding switch ⇒ Adjusting power front seats.  
Switching the massage function on or off  
1. To switch on, push the  
button in the seat control panel. Press the  
button again to switch off.  
After around ten minutes, the massage function switches off automatically.  
WARNING  
Improper use of seat functions can cause injuries.  
Before beginning a journey always adjust to the correct seat position and maintain this throughout the journey. This also applies to all passengers.  
Only switch the massage function on and off when the vehicle is stationary.  
Always keep your hands, fingers, feet and other parts of your body clear of the area in which the seats operate and move during adjustment.  
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