Seats and head restraints -> Adjusting the rear bench seat for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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.  
Adjusting the rear bench seat  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice   
and Introduction.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the rear bench seat is split into two sections that are different sizes. Each section can be adjusted separately.  
Adjusting the rear bench seat forward or backward  
Fig. 77 Under the seat cushion in the rear bench seat: Adjusting lever.  
1. Pull the right or left lever upward in the direction of the arrow fig. 77 and slide the corresponding section of the rear bench seat forward or backward.  
2. Release the lever and allow the section of the rear bench seat to engage by sliding slightly forward or backward.  
Adjusting the rear seat backrest  
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Fig. 78 Left side area in the rear bench seat: adjusting lever.  
The rear seat backrest can only be adjusted if the seat in question is occupied.  
1. Pull the adjusting lever upward in the direction of the arrow fig. 78.  
2. Allow the rear seat backrest to fold forward slightly.  
3. Press the rear seat backrest back into the desired position.  
4. Release the adjusting lever and allow the rear seat backrest to lock into place by pushing it slightly forward or back.  
Adjusting the rear seat  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
Fig. 79 Adjusting the rear seat.  
Only in the second row of seats: Pull the lever to move the backrest into the required position. The seat backrest must lock into place after the lever is  
released. In the center seating position, instead of a lever, there is a loop (depending on the vehicle equipment). It works just like the lever.  
Only in the second row of seats in six-seaters: Press the button under the armrest to adjust the armrest.  
Only in the second row of seats: Pull the lever to move the seat into the required position. The seat must lock into place after the lever is released.  
NOTICE  
If the backrest in the second row of seats is tilted back as far as it will go, this could damage a trunk cover that has been installed behind it. Remove the luggage  
compartment cover before adjusting the backrest.  
Folding the second row seats into the cargo floor position  
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