Get Adjusting the seating position -> Removing and reinstalling the head restraints Guide for Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

Adjusting the head restraint for short people

Push the head restraint down as far as it will go, even if this means the person's head is still below the

top edge of the head restraint. A small gap may remain between the head restraint and the backrest

when the head restraint is all the way down.

Adjusting the head restraint for tall people

Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk

of serious injuries in a collision.

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Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the

risk of neck injury in crash.

Every person in the vehicle must have a properly adjusted head restraint to minimize the

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risk of neck injury in a crash. Each head restraint must be adjusted according to the occu-

pants' size so that the upper edge is even with the top of the person's head, but no lower than

eye level. Always sit so that the back of your head is as close as possible to the head re-

straint.

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Never adjust head restraint while driving.

Removing and reinstalling the head restraints

Fig. 35 Removing the head restraints.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

All seats are equipped with head restraints.

Removing the front head restraints

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Sit in the back seat behind the head restraint you want to remove.

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Pull the head restraint all the way up ⇒ꢀ in Adjusting the front and rear head restraints. Recline

the backrest with the head restraint so that there is enough overhead clearance to remove it.

Slide a flat object, such as a plastic credit card, underneath the right side of the cap on the right-

hand seat guide rod ⇒ꢀfig. 35 (1) to unlock the head restraint.

Push the flat object (plastic card) in against the guide rod to depress a release button located

under the cap (not visible).

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ꢀ Use one hand to hold the release button in with the flat object. With your other hand, lift the same

guide rod slightly to expose a notch in the rod at the bottom (can be seen and felt with fingers). The

right-hand guide rod is now released.

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To release the left-hand guide rod, press button (2) in (towards guide rod) and hold.

Pull the head restraint out completely while holding button (2).

Installing the front head restraints

Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and

insert the head restraint into the guides.

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Push the head restraint down while pressing button (2).

Move the seat backrest into an upright position using the adjusting wheel.

Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size.

Removing the rear head restraint

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Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward.

Pull the head restraint all the way up ⇒ꢀ

If necessary, slide a flat object such as a plastic card between the backrest cover and the cover

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cap of the head restraint guide rod (1) to unlock the head restraint.

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At the same time press button (2) while a second person pulls out the head restraint completely.

Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks securely.

Reinstalling the rear head restraint

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Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward.

Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and

insert the head restraint into the guides.

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Push the head restraint down while pressing button (2).

Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks securely.

Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size.

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk

of serious injuries in a collision.

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Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the

risk of neck injury in crash.

Always reinstall head restraints as soon as possible so that vehicle occupants are proper-

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ly protected.

NOTICE

When removing or reinstalling the head restraint, take care that the head restraint does not

strike the headliner or other parts of the vehicle. The headliner or other parts of the vehicle

could otherwise be damaged.

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