Get Seats and Head restraints Guide for Volkswagen Caddy SUV Fifth Generation (2020-2025)

The vehicle handling and braking effect may alter significantly if large or heavy objects are being transported.

● Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.

● Accelerate particularly cautiously and carefully.

● Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres.

● Brake earlier than in normal driving.

NOTICE

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is not responsible for any vehicle damage which is caused by low-quality fuel,

inadequate servicing work or lack of availability of Genuine Parts.

Servicing the vehicle regularly is not only about vehicle maintenance – it also ensures that your vehicle

remains roadworthy and in perfect working order. You should therefore have your vehicle serviced according

to the Volkswagen guidelines. Some work may have to be carried out before the due date of the next service

if the vehicle is subjected to severe operating conditions. Severe operating conditions include frequent stop-

start driving in traffic, regular driving with a trailer, and driving in very dusty areas. Additional information is

available from your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership or qualified workshop.

Introduction

Number of seats

Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may havetwo, five or seven seats:

2-seater

5-seater

7-seater

1st seat row

2nd seat row

3rd seat row

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Each seat is equipped with a seat belt.

WARNING

Assuming an incorrect sitting position in the vehicle can increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries during a sudden

driving or braking manoeuvre, in the event of a collision or accident, or if the airbags are triggered.

● All vehicle occupants must assume a correct sitting position before setting off and maintain this position

throughout the trip. This also applies to the fastening of seat belts.

● The number of vehicle occupants must never exceed the number of seats with seat belts in the vehicle.

● Always secure children in the vehicle in an authorised child restraint system which is suitable for their height and

weight and .

● Always keep your feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion. Never place your feet on the seat or dash

panel, for example, and never ride with your feet out of the window. If you sit like this, the airbag and seat belt

cannot provide optimal protection and could actually increase the risk of injury during an accident.

The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position

If the seat belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases. Seat belts can only

provide optimal protection if the seat belt routing is correct. Assuming an incorrect sitting position considerably

impairs the level of protection provided by a seat belt. This could lead to severe or even fatal injuries. The risk of

severe or fatal injuries is especially increased when a deploying airbag strikes a vehicle occupant who has assumed an

incorrect sitting position. The driver is responsible for all occupants transported in the vehicle, especially children.

The following list contains examples of sitting positions that can be dangerous for all vehicle occupants.

Whenever the vehicle is in motion:

—Never stand in the vehicle.

—Never stand on the seats.

—Never kneel on the seats.

—Never tilt the backrest too far to the rear.

—Never lean against the dash panel.

—Never lie on the seats in the passenger compartment.

—Never sit on the front edge of a seat.

—Never sit sideways.

—Never lean out of a window.

—Never put your feet out of a window.

—Never put your feet on the dash panel.

—Never place your feet on the seat cushion or seat backrest.

—Never travel in a footwell.

—Never sit on the armrests.

—Never travel on a seat without wearing the seat belt.

—Never travel in the luggage compartment or on the load bed.

WARNING

Every incorrect sitting position in the vehicle increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident

or sudden driving or braking manoeuvre.

● All vehicle occupants must maintain a correct sitting position and wear their seat belt properly while the vehicle is

in motion.

● Sitting in an incorrect position, not fastening the seat belt, or not leaving adequate space between the occupants

and the airbags could result in critical or fatal injuries, especially if the airbags deploy and strike an occupant who

has assumed an incorrect sitting position.

Correct sitting position

Fig. 1 Illustration: correct distance between the driver and

the steering wheel, correct seat belt routing and correct

head restraint adjustment.

The following details the correct sitting positions for the driver and passengers.

If any vehicle occupants cannot assume a correct sitting position due to their physical build, they should contact a

qualified workshop to find out about possible special modifications. The seat belts and airbags can only provide a

maximum level of protection if you assume a correct sitting position. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends

using a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership for this purpose.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends the following seating position for your own safety and to reduce the

level of injury in the case of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an accident:

The following applies to all vehicle occupants:

—Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same height as the top of the head, but not lower than eye

level. Position the back of your head as close to the head restraint as possible → Fig. 1.

—For shorter people: Push the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then underneath the top edge of

the head restraint.

—For taller people: Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.

—Keep both feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion.

—Adjust and fasten seat belts properly .

Additional points for the driver:

—Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel and your breastbone is at least 25 cm

→ Fig. 1

and the circumference of the steering wheel can be held at the sides with the arms slightly bent.

—The steering wheel must always point towards the breastbone and not towards the face.

—Move the backrest into an upright position so that your back rests fully against it.

—Adjust the driver seat by moving it forwards or backwards so that you are able to press the pedals to the floor with

your knees still slightly angled and the distance from the dash panel to you knees is at least 10 cm → Fig. 1

—Adjust the height so that you can reach the highest point of the steering wheel.

—Always leave both feet in the footwell, to help ensure you maintain control of the vehicle at all times.

Additional points for the front passenger:

—If possible, move the backrest into an upright position so that your back rests fully against it.

Seats and Head restraints for Your Volkswagen Caddy SUV Fifth Generation (2020-2025)

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