Seats and head restraints -> Rear seats for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Fig. 76 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.  
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  
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  
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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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