Get Seating position Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Vehicle lighting ⇒ Headlights which is necessary for trafﬁc safety:

Information on changing bulbs ⇒ Exterior lighting.

DANGER

Read and heed the important safety information for the front passenger’s front airbag ⇒ Safety notes on using child restraints.

WARNING

Driving under the inﬂuence of alcohol, drugs, medication, and prescription narcotics can cause serious accidents and fatal injuries.

Alcohol, drugs, medication, and prescription narcotics can considerably impair perception, reaction times, and driving safety, which can result in loss of

vehicle control.

WARNING

Always heed the applicable driving regulations and speed limits and drive proactively. Evaluating driving situations correctly can make the difference between

safely reaching your destination and being involved in a collision with serious injuries.

NOTICE

Volkswagen is not responsible for damage to the vehicle caused by substandard fuel, insufﬁcient maintenance, or unsuitable replacement parts. Volkswagen

recommends the use of Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories, which you can acquire from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Having the vehicle serviced regularly not only maintains the value of the vehicle, but also contributes to operational safety and roadworthiness. Therefore, have

maintenance procedures performed according to Volkswagen instructions. Under extreme operating conditions, some work may need to be performed before the

next service is due. Extreme operating conditions can include frequent stop-and-go driving or driving in areas with a lot of dust in the air. For further information,

contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Seating position

Introduction

Number of seats

Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle may have six or seven seats.

6-seat vehicle

7-seat vehicle

Front seats

Seats in the second row

Seats in the third row

Every seat is equipped with a safety belt.

WARNING

Sitting incorrectly in the vehicle can increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries during sudden driving or braking maneuvers, in the event of a collision or

accident, and if the airbags are deployed.

Before the vehicle starts to move, all vehicle occupants must always be in the correct seating position and maintain it while driving. Safety belts must

also be fastened and remain fastened.

The number of persons in the vehicle must not exceed the number of seats with safety belts.

Always secure children in the vehicle with an approved and suitable child restraint system according to the child's body size and weight ⇒ Transporting

children safely and⇒ Airbag system.

Always keep feet in the footwell while driving. For example, never rest feet on the seat or on the instrument panel and never stick feet out of the window.

Otherwise, if the airbag and the safety belt deploy, they could increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident instead of providing protection.

Risk of injury due to an incorrect seating position

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

The risk of serious or fatal injuries will increase if safety belts are not worn or are incorrectly fastened. Safety belts can only achieve the optimum protection if they

are routed correctly. An incorrect seating position signiﬁcantly impairs the protective function of the safety belt. This could result in serious or fatal injuries. The risk o

serious or fatal injuries increases even more if a deployed airbag strikes a passenger who is sitting in an incorrect seating position. The driver is responsible for all

vehicle occupants and especially for children who are being transported in the vehicle.

The following list includes examples of seating positions that could be dangerous for all vehicle occupants.

The following points always apply when the vehicle is in motion:

Never stand inside the vehicle.

Never stand on the seats.

Never kneel on the seats.

Never tilt your seat backrest too far back.

Never lean against the instrument panel.

Never lay down in the seats in the vehicle interior or on the rear bench seat.

Never sit only on the front section of the seat.

Never sit sideways on the seat.

Never lean against the window.

Never place your feet out of the window.

Never place your feet on the instrument panel.

Never place your feet on the seat cushion or on the seat backrest.

Never ride in the footwell.

Never sit on the armrests.

Never drive or ride in a seat without fastening your safety belt.

Never ride in the trunk.

WARNING

Incorrect seating positions in the vehicle increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden driving and braking maneuvers.

All vehicle occupants must always sit in the correct seating position and have their own safety belts correctly fastened while driving.

Incorrect seating positions, failure to wear a safety belt, or being too close to an airbag increases the risk of serious injury or death to vehicle occupants,

especially if the airbags deploy and come into contact with occupants who are not seated correctly.

Correct seating position

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Fig. 25 General example: correct distance between the driver and the steering wheel, correct safety belt routing and correct head restraint adjustment.

The correct seating positions for the driver and passengers are speciﬁed in the information that follows. The safety belt and airbags only provide the optimum

protection when vehicle occupants are seated in a correct seating position.

If you have a physical impairment that prevents you from sitting correctly on the driver seat with a correctly worn safety belt and reaching the pedals, special

modiﬁcations to your vehicle may be necessary. For information on possible changes to your vehicle, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility qualiﬁed for this. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Alternatively, contact the Volkswagen Customer CARE Center at +00 (1) 800 822 8987.

For your safety and to reduce the risk of injuries in the event of a sudden braking maneuver or accident, Volkswagen recommends the following seating positions:

The following applies to all vehicle occupants:

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 ﬁg. 25.

For shorter individuals, slide the head restraint all the way downward, even if the head is then below the upper edge of the head restraint.

For taller individuals, move the head restraint upward all the way.

Keep both feet in the footwell while driving.

Adjust and fasten the safety belts correctly ⇒ Safety belts.

The following additional points apply to the driver:

In vehicles with head restraints that can be moved forward or back, position the head restraint so that it is as close as possible to the back of the head.

Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm (around 10 inches) ﬁg. 25 and you can hold the

steering wheel ﬁrmly at the sides with both hands and your elbows slightly bent.

When adjusted, the steering wheel must always face your chest and not be directed toward your face.

Position the seat backrest in an upright position, so that your back rests completely on the seat backrest.

Adjust the forward/back position of the driver seat so that you can press the pedals while your legs are slightly bent and there is at least 10 cm (around

4 inches) of space between the instrument panel and your knees ﬁg. 25.

Adjust the driver seat so that the top point of the steering wheel can be reached.

Always keep both feet in the footwell to keep control of the vehicle at all times.

The following additional points apply to the front passenger:

In vehicles with head restraints that can be moved forward or back, position the head restraint so that it is as close as possible to the back of the head.

Position the seat backrest in an upright position, so that your back rests completely on the seat backrest.

Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible so that the airbag can provide optimum protection if it deploys.

Safety belts

Introduction

Check the condition of all of the safety belts regularly. If there is damage to the belt fabric, the belt connections, the retractor or the buckle, have the affected safety

belt replaced immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility ⇒

. The authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility must use the correct parts for the vehicle, equipment and model year. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

The risk of serious and fatal injuries increases if the safety belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly. The optimum protection is only achieved if the safety belts

are worn and used correctly.

Safety belts are the most effective way to reduce the risk of serious and fatal injuries in a collision. To protect the driver and passengers, the safety belts

must always be worn correctly when the vehicle is in motion.

Before every trip, everyone in the vehicle must seat themselves correctly, fasten the safety belt that belongs to the seat they are using, and keep it

fastened while the vehicle is in motion. This applies to all passengers and at all times, including during city driving.

Secure children in the vehicle with a child restraint that is appropriate for their weight and height and with the safety belt used correctly ⇒ Transporting

children safely.

Only begin driving once all passengers are wearing their safety belts correctly.

Only ever insert and latch the buckle tongue in the belt buckle for the corresponding seat. Using a buckle from another seat reduces the protection

provided by the safety belt and can cause serious injuries.

Never allow foreign objects or ﬂuid to enter the openings in the belt buckles. This could impair the function of the belt buckles and safety belts.

Never unfasten the safety belt while the vehicle is in motion.

Secure only one person with a safety belt.

Never allow children or infants to ride on anyone's lap and never strap children or infants to another person with the same safety belt.

Do not wear extremely bulky, loose clothing in the vehicle, such as a coat over a sports jacket, because this could impair the ﬁt and function of the safety

belt.

WARNING

Damaged safety belts create a serious risk and can cause serious or fatal injuries.

Never allow safety belts to become caught in the door or the seat mechanisms because the belts could be damaged.

Seating position for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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