Get Seats and head restraints -> Folding the second row seats into the cargo floor position Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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

and Introduction.

Each rear seat can be folded forward individually to increase the size of the luggage compartment.

A rear seat can only be folded over if the seat is not occupied.

Fig. 80 Second row seats: folding the outer rear seats forward into the cargo floor position.

Folding the second row seats into the cargo ﬂoor position

1. Open the belt loops and guide the safety belt back by hand.

2. Fold up the armrests.

3. Slide the front seats forward.

4. Remove any objects from the footwell in front of and behind the rear seat

5. Move the rear seat all the way back.

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6. Move the head restraints all the way down.

7. Pull the lever ﬁg. 80 up and fold the rear seat backrest forward.

The entire rear seat will fold forward ⇒

8. Press down on the folded rear seat backrest until the backrest locks into the cargo ﬂoor position ﬁg. 80.

Adults or children should not ride in the rear seat when it is folded forward

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Folding the second row seats back

1. Pull the ﬁg. 80 lever and fold the rear seat backrest back into the upright position.

The entire rear seat will fold back.

2. Pull on the rear seat and on the rear seat backrest to make sure the rear seat and the rear seat backrest are securely locked into place.

The red mark on the seat rail must not be visible ⇒

WARNING

Uncontrolled or unintentional folding of the rear seat backrests can cause serious injuries.

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 parts of the body out of the range of operation of the seat hinges and seat locking mechanism when folding the

backrest forward and back.

Floor mats or other objects can become caught in the hinges on the rear seat backrest or seat. This can prevent the rear seat backrest or rear seat from

locking when folded into the upright position.

Each rear seat backrest must always be locked in the upright position to ensure that the safety belts in the rear seats can provide the maximum

protection. If a seat is used without the backrest being locked in place, the passenger will move forward with the backrest in the event of sudden braking

and driving maneuvers or a collision.

Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest or the rear seat is folded forward or is not engaged.

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NOTICE

Objects in the footwell in front of and behind the rear seats can be damaged when the rear seats are folded forward or back. Remove any objects before folding

the seat forward or back.

NOTICE

Before folding the rear seat backrest down, adjust the front seats so that the head restraint or padding on the rear seat backrest does not press against the front

seats.

Folding the third row seat into the cargo ﬂoor position

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

and Introduction.

Each rear seat can be folded forward individually to increase the size of the luggage compartment.

Folding the third row seats into the cargo ﬂoor position

Fig. 81 Third row seat: folding the rear seat into the cargo floor position.

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Remove the luggage compartment cover if necessary.

3. Move the head restraints all the way down.

4. Release the safety belts from both belt buckles to reduce the risk of damage to the seat and safety belt.

5. Push the seats in the second row forward.

6. Remove any objects from the footwell in front of and behind the rear seat

7. Remove any objects from the seat well behind the rear seat.

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8. To release the rear seat backrest, pull the release lever ﬁg. 81 all the way up.

9. Guide the rear seat backrest down by hand until it lies ﬂat on the seat frame

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Adults or children should not ride in the rear seat when it is folded forward

10. Close the trunk lid.

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Folding the third row seats back

You can fold back the third row seats manually from the vehicle interior or with the loop from the trunk area.

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Remove the luggage compartment cover if necessary.

3. Fold the rear seat backrest back from the passenger compartment by hand.

Or: To fold back the rear seat backrest from the trunk area, pull on the loop on the rear seat backrest ﬁg. 81.

The red marking on the release lever ﬁg. 81 must no longer be visible.

4. Pull and press on the folded-back rear seat backrest to make sure that it is latched in place

5. Install the luggage compartment cover again if necessary.

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