Seats and head restraints for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

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  
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,  
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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.  
Fig. 57 On the driver seat: Controls.  
Pull the lever to slide the front seat forward or backward. The front seat must lock into place after the lever is released.  
Press and hold the lever to adjust the tilt of the backrest, and release it once the seat backrest is in the preferred  
position. Release the lever to secure the backrest. The seat backrest must lock into place after the lever is released.  
If necessary, move the lever upward or downward multiple times to adjust the height of the seat.  
Adjusting power front seats  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
The electric controls differ depending on the country and vehicle equipment and may vary according to the seat design.  
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. 58 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.  
Fig. 59 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.  
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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  
Incorrect usage may damage the electric components in the front seats.  
Do not kneel on the front seats and do not otherwise concentrate pressure on specific points of the seat cushion  
and backrest.  
If the charge level of the 12-volt vehicle battery is too low, it may not be possible to adjust the seat electronically.  
Seat adjustment is 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  
Incorrectly positioned rear seats increase the risk of serious injuries if an accident occurs.  
Before every journey, ensure that the rear seats are positioned so that all passengers are sitting upright and have  
their safety belts fastened correctly.  
Only adjust the rear seats when there is no one within the range of movement of the seats.  
WARNING  
If you adjust the rear seats while driving, you will adopt the wrong sitting position. In addition, the rear seats may move  
unexpectedly during the journey. This will increase the risk of serious injuries if an accident occurs.  
Only adjust the rear seats when the vehicle is stationary.  
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  
Incorrect use of the rear center armrest may cause serious injuries.  
The rear center armrest must always be folded up during journeys.  
If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children.  
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Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest.  
NOTICE  
Objects in the luggage compartment may get into the space between the seat and the luggage compartment floor when  
the rear seat is adjusted. This may cause damage.  
Remove all objects located between the seat and luggage compartment floor before you move the rear 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.  
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 b  
adjusted separately.  
Adjusting the rear bench seat forward or backward  
Fig. 60 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. 60 and slide the corresponding section of the rear benc  
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. 61 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. 61.  
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.  
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Fig. 62 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  
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.  
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Fig. 63 Second row seats: folding the outer rear seat forward into the cargo floor position.  
Folding the second row seats into the cargo floor position  
1. If necessary, open the belt buckle 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 release lever fig. 63 up and fold the rear seat backrest forward.  
The entire rear seat will fold forward ⇒  
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8. Press down on the folded rear seat backrest until the backrest locks into the cargo floor position ⇒  
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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. Fold the release lever fig. 63 up and fold the rear seat backrest 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 marking on the rear seat must no longer be visible ⇒  
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WARNING  
Uncontrolled or unintentional folding of the rear seat backrests can cause serious injuries. 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.  
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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.  
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.  
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 all objects before folding the seat forward or back.  
NOTICE  
When seats are folded forward, the head restraints or cushions on the rear seat backrests could cause damage to the  
front seat backrests.  
Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, 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  
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Fig. 64 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. To prevent damage to the seat and belt, remove the safety belt from both belt buckles.  
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.  
8. To release the rear seat backrest, pull the release lever fig. 64 all the way up.  
9. Guide the rear seat backrest down by hand until it lies flat on the seat frame ⇒  
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 rear seats manually from the vehicle interior or with the loop from the luggage compartment.  
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 luggage compartment area, pull on the loop on the rear seat backrest  
fig. 64.  
The red marking on the release lever fig. 64 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 ⇒  
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5. Install the luggage compartment cover again if necessary.  
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6. Close the trunk lid.  
WARNING  
Uncontrolled or unintentional folding of the rear seat backrests can cause serious injuries. 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 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.  
A red marking on the release lever fig. 64 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not latched. The red marking  
must not be visible when the backrest is latched.  
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.  
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.  
Objects in the seat well behind the third row seats can be damaged when the third row seats are folded forward or  
back. Remove any objects before folding the seat forward or back.  
Securing elements and cover mounts that are secured on the rail system can be damaged when the third row seats  
are folded forward or back, which can cause damage to the rear seats. Remove the securing elements and cover  
net mounts from the rail system before folding the seats forward or back.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may be a symbol on the release lever.  
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.  
If a seat is occupied, select the correct head restraint setting for the respective head restraint. If a seat is not occupied, the  
respective head restraint can be pushed down as far as it will go.  
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  
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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, there 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  
Removing and fitting the head restraints incorrectly may cause damage.  
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.  
Adjusting the head restraints  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
Adjusting the height of the front head restraint  
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Fig. 65 Adjusting the front head restraint (general example).  
1. If necessary, slide the head restraint upward or downward in the direction of the arrow and when pressing the fig. 65  
button.  
The head restraint must lock securely into place.  
Adjusting the height of the head restraints of the second row seats  
Fig. 66 Adjusting the head restraint on the second-row seats (general example).  
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1. Push the head restraint upward in the direction of the arrow or slide it downward while pressing the fig. 66 button.  
The head restraint must lock securely into place. There are two possible positions in the second row seats.  
Adjusting the height of the head restraints of the third row seats  
Fig. 67 Adjusting the head restraint on the third-row seats (general example).  
1. Push the head restraint upward in the direction of the arrow or slide it downward while pressing the fig. 67 button.  
The head restraint must lock securely into place. There is one possible position in the third-row seats.  
Removing and installing the head restraints  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
Removing the front head restraints  
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Fig. 68 Removing the front head restraint (general example).  
1. Lower the head restraint if necessary.  
2. To release, find the notch on the rear side in the marked area, push inwards in the direction of the arrow and hold fig. 6  
3. Pull out the head restraint in the direction of the arrow fig. 68.  
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 head restraint on the second-row seats  
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Fig. 69 Removing the head restraint on the second-row seats (general example).  
1. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be removed.  
2. Slide the head restraint all the way upward.  
3. Pull the head restraint all the way out while pressing the fig. 69 button.  
4. If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.  
Installing the head restraint on the second-row seats  
1. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be installed.  
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. 69 button.  
4. If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.  
5. Adjust the head restraint and the backrest to the correct seating position and let them lock into place.  
Removing the head restraint on the third-row seats  
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Fig. 70 Removing the head restraint on the third-row seats (general example).  
1. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be removed.  
2. Slide the head restraint all the way upward.  
3. Pull the head restraint all the way out while pressing the fig. 70 button.  
4. If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.  
NOTICE  
If you fold the rear seat backrest of the third row of seats forward and their head restraints bump against the rear seat  
backrest of the second row of seats, the head restraints may be damaged.  
Push the seats in the second row forward before you fold the rear seat backrest of the third row of seats forward.  
Installing the head restraint on the third-row seats  
1. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be installed.  
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. 70 button.  
4. Fold the rear seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.  
5. Adjust the head restraint and the backrest to the correct seating position and let them lock into place.  
Seat functions  
Center armrest  
Front center armrest  
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Fig. 71 Front center armrest (general example).  
There is a storage compartment under the center armrest.  
WARNING  
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  
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Fig. 72 In the backrest of the center seat: folding rear center armrest.  
For six-seaters: The armrest can be adjusted separately Adjusting the rear seat.  
There may be a folding center armrest in the backrest of the middle seat of the rear bench seat.  
To fold forward: pull the center armrest in the direction of the arrow using the loop fig. 72.  
To fold back: fold the center armrest upward in the opposite direction of the arrow fig. 72 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  
Incorrect use of the rear center armrest may cause serious injuries.  
If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children.  
Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest.  
WARNING  
Objects that are not secured or are secured incorrectly in the rear center armrest may be thrown around during sudden  
braking or driving maneuvers and can cause serious injuries.  
Store objects such as drinks in the storage compartments provided ⇒  
Introduction.  
NOTICE  
Incorrect handling of the rear center armrest can cause damage to the seat and the center armrest.  
Remove all objects before folding back the rear center armrest.  
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Third row seat entry assistance  
To make it easier to enter and exit the third row seats in vehicles with seven seats, the outer seats in the second row can be  
folded forward.  
Folding second row seats forward  
Fig. 73 Second row seats: entry assistance controls.  
1. Remove any objects from the footwell in the second row of seats ⇒  
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2. Move the head restraints all the way down.  
3. Push the release lever fig. 73 forward in the direction of the arrow until the red marking is fully visible.  
4. Fold the rear seat backrest forward.  
The entire rear seat will fold forward and can be moved forward more ⇒  
5. Enter and exit carefully ⇒  
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Folding the second row seats back  
1. Move the rear seat all the way back.  
2. Pull the release lever fig. 73 and fold the rear seat backrest back into the upright position.  
The entire rear seat will fold back ⇒  
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The rear seat must be latched securely. If the red marking on the lever fig. 73 is still visible, the rear seat is not securely  
engaged.  
Third row seat emergency exit function  
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Fig. 74 Second row seats: loop for third row seat emergency exit function.  
If the release lever fig. 73 is not working, for example after a collision, the seats in the second row can be folded forward by  
someone in the third row to make it easier to exit the third row ⇒  
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1. Pull the loop fig. 74 back and fold the rear seat backrest forward.  
The entire rear seat will fold forward .  
WARNING  
Careless or unmonitored use of the entry assistance and the loop for the emergency exit function can result in accidents  
and serious injuries. 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 use the entry assistance or the loop for the emergency exit function while driving.  
Ensure that the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seats 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 latching 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.  
A red marking on the release lever fig. 73 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not latched. The red marking  
must not be visible when the backrest is latched.  
Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest or the rear seat is folded forward or is not securely  
engaged.  
Never hold onto a folded-down seat in the second row of seats or support yourself on this when entering or exiting  
the vehicle.  
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WARNING  
If child restraints are installed in all of the second row seats, it may not be possible for someone in the third row to fold the  
second row seats forward in the event of an accident. Passengers sitting in the third row seats will not be able to exit the  
vehicle by themselves or help themselves in an emergency.  
Never install child restraints on all seats in the second row if any passengers will be riding in the third row.  
NOTICE  
When seats are being folded forward or back, the head restraints or cushions on the rear seat backrests could cause  
damage to the front seat backrests.  
Before folding the rear seat backrests forward or back, adjust the front seats so that the head restraints or cushions  
on the rear seat backrests do not bump against the front seats.  
NOTICE  
Objects in the footwell in the second row can be damaged when the rear seat is folded forward.  
Before folding down the rear seat, remove any objects that may be present.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may be a symbol on the release lever.  
Memory function  
Memory buttons  
Fig. 75 On the outer side of the driver’s seat: memory buttons.  
The driver seat and outside mirror settings can be saved and opened 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.  
4. Adjust the driver's seat and outside mirror.  
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5. Press and hold the  
button fig. 75 for longer than one second.  
6. Press the desired memory button fig. 75 within approximately 10 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. 75.  
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.  
Opening the driver 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 wi  
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  
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Fig. 76 Massage function button to the side of the driver seat.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, for the massage function, the lumbar support moves and massages the lumbar area of  
your back.  
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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