Get Seats and head restraints Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Seventh Generation (2017-2020)

Fig. 76 Manual adjustment for the steering wheel position.

Fig. 77 Steering wheel: 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is not moving.

Push down on the lever ⇒ Fig. 76①ꢀ.

Adjust the steering wheel so that it can be held with hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions on the outside of the steering wheel rim and with the arms

slightly bent at the elbow ⇒ Fig. 77ꢀ.

Pull the lever up firmly until it is flush with the steering column

⇒

ꢀ.

WARNING

Improper use of the steering column adjustment feature can result in serious personal injury and even death.

Always pull the lever ⇒ Fig. 76①ꢀ firmly upward after adjusting the steering column so that the steering wheel does not change position suddenly while the

vehicle is moving.

Never adjust the steering column while the vehicle is moving. If you find that you need to adjust the steering wheel while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe

place and make the proper adjustment.

Never adjust the steering wheel so that it points toward your face. Always make sure that the steering wheel points toward your chest. Otherwise, the airbag

system cannot protect you properly in the event of a crash.

Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions ⇒ Fig. 77ꢀ to help reduce

the risk of serious personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands anywhere inside the steering wheel or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the

steering wheel the wrong way increases the risk of severe injury to the arms, hands, and head if the driver airbag deploys.

Seats and head restraints

Driver and front passenger seats

Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

⇒ Electrical controls on the driver and front passenger seats ꢀ

⇒ Manual controls on the driver and front passenger seats ꢀ

WARNING

Always adjust seat, safety belts, and head restraints properly before driving and make sure that all passengers are properly restrained.

Push the passenger seat as far back as possible. Always be sure that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the front passenger's breastbone and

the instrument panel.

Always adjust the driver's seat and the steering wheel so that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone and the steering wheel.

Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way to the floor while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent.

If these requirements cannot be met for physical reasons, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to see

whether adaptive equipment is available.

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Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of

personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands at other places inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub.

Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms, and head if the driver's airbag inflates.

Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to help protect you in a collision.

Never drive with backrests reclined or tilted back farther than necessary to drive comfortably. The farther back the backrests are tilted, the greater the risk

of injury caused by incorrect positioning of the safety belts and improper seating position.

Never drive with the front seat passenger backrest tilted forward. If the front airbag deploys, the front backrest can be forced backward and injure

passengers on the rear seat.

Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel and the instrument panel.

Always sit upright with your back against the backrest with the front seats properly adjusted. Never lean against or place any part of your body too close to

the area where the airbags are located.

Rear seat passengers who are not properly seated and restrained are more likely to be seriously injured in a crash.

WARNING

Improper adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and severe injuries.

Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle. In addition, you will not be

in the correct seating position while adjusting the seats.

Adjust the front seat height, angle and longitudinal direction only if the seat adjustment area is clear.

The adjustment of the front seats must not be restricted by things in the footwell in front or behind the seats.

WARNING

Improper use of seat covers can lead to an accidental activation of the electrical seat controls and can cause the front seats to move unexpectedly while

driving. You could lose control of the vehicle, crash, and seriously injure yourself and others. Furthermore, the electrical components of the front seats could

be damaged.

Never attach seat covers to the electrical seat controls.

Never put seat covers or replacement upholstery on the front seats that have not been approved by Volkswagen for your specific vehicle.

WARNING

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in serious burns and vehicle damage.

Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts before adjusting the seats.

Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel, or in other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and

luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in

summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch fire.

Electrical controls on the driver and front passenger seats

Fig. 78 Driver seat: Electrical controls to move the seat backward or forward, and adjust seat cushion height and backrest angle (if equipped).

Fig. 79 Lumbar support control (if equipped).

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

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If your vehicle is equipped with electrical controls for the front seats, the controls on the front passenger seat either mirror those on the driver seat or there may be

different combinations of electrical and manual controls.

There may be manual and electrical controls on the same seat.

Press the switch in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 78ꢀ:

Ⓐ

Ⓑ

Ⓒ

Ⓓ

Slide the seat forward or back.

Adjust the seat cushion angle.

Raise or lower the seat cushion.

Adjust the backrest angle.

①

②

Press the switch in the corresponding area ⇒ Fig. 79ꢀ:

① or ②

③ or ④

Adjust the curve of the lumbar support.

Adjust the height of the lumbar support.

WARNING

Improper use of electrical seat controls can cause serious personal injuries.

The front seats in your vehicle can be electrically adjusted even when the vehicle key has been removed from the ignition or, on a vehicle with Keyless

Access, even if there is no key in the vehicle.

Never leave children and persons who need help in the vehicle alone because the unsupervised use of the electric seat adjustments can result in serious

personal injury.

Always make sure that no one is in the way while the front seats are being adjusted, or while calling up the stored memory settings for the front seats. In an

emergency, stop automatic seat adjustment by pressing a seat adjustment switch.

NOTE

To help prevent damage to electrical parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.

If the vehicle battery is too weak, the electrical seat adjustment controls may not work.

When entering and exiting the vehicle, be careful not to come into contact with any switches that could change the seat adjustment.

Manual controls on the driver and front passenger seats

Fig. 80 Driver seat: Manual seat adjustment controls.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

The manual controls on the front passenger seat either mirror those on the driver seat or there may be different combinations of manual and electrical controls,

depending on vehicle equipment.

The illustration and information in this section describes all possible seat controls. The number of controls may vary depending on the version of the seat.

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There may be manual and electrical controls on the same seat ⇒ Electrical controls on the driver and front passenger seats ꢀ.

⇒ Fig. 80ꢀ

Function

Action

Folding forward: Pull lever and fold seat backrest forward. Push the seat forward

at the same time.

Fold the seat backrest forward or back into place (2-

door vehicles only).

①

Folding back into place: Slide the seat back as far as it will go until it clicks into

place. The backrest releases automatically and can be folded backwards. The

seat backrest must lock in the upright position!

②

Adjust the lumbar support.

Adjust the backrest angle.

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

Lean forward and turn the adjuster wheel forward or backward.

③

If the vehicle has an electrical control for adjusting the backrest angle, see

⇒ Fig. 78②ꢀ.

④

⑤

Adjust the seat height.

Move the lever several times up or down.

Pull the lever up and move the front seat. The front seat must lock in place after

the lever is released!

Move the front seat forward or back.

Rear seats

Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

⇒ Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place ꢀ

WARNING

Improper adjustment of the rear seats can cause accidents and severe injuries.

Adjust the rear seats only when the vehicle is stopped, since the seat could otherwise move unexpectedly when the vehicle is moving.

Adjust the rear seats only if no one is in the way.

Always guide the backrest down by hand and never let it fall into place on its own.

WARNING

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in serious burns and vehicle damage.

Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel, or in other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and

luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in

summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch fire.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place

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Fig. 81 : Rear seat backrest: Release button ① and red mark on the indicator ②. : Seat backrest folded forward.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

The rear seat backrest is divided into two sections. Each section of the rear seat backrest can be folded down individually to increase luggage space.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward

Push the head restraint as far down as it will go ⇒ Head restraintsꢀ.

Pull the release button ⇒ Fig. 81①ꢀ forward to release the rear seat backrest. The rear seat backrest is unlocked if the red mark ⇒ Fig. 81②ꢀ can be seen on

the indicator.

Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

When the rear seat backrest is folded forward, no person or child may ride on the rear seat.

Folding the rear seat backrest back into place

Fold the rear seat backrest back until it latches securely ⇒ ꢀ.

The red mark on the indicator ⇒ Fig. 81②ꢀ should no longer be visible.

The rear seat backrest must be securely latched into place for the safety belts on the rear seats to provide optimal protection.

WARNING

Improper folding and improper latching of the rear seat backrest can cause serious personal injury.

Always make sure there are no people or animals in the area around the rear seat backrest when folding it forward.

Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back when the vehicle is moving.

When folding the rear seat backrest into the upright position, make sure that the safety belt does not get caught or damaged.

Always keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the way when folding the rear seat backrest forward or back.

Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched in the upright position so that the safety belts on the rear seats can provide protection. This is particularly

the case for the middle seat on the rear seat bench.

If a seat is used with an unsecured backrest, the passenger will move forward together with the rear seat backrest during sudden braking, driving

maneuvers, or in a collision.

If the red mark on the indicator ⇒ Fig. 81②ꢀ is visible, this indicates that the backrest is not latched into place. Always check to make sure that the red mark

is not visible whenever the rear seat backrest is in the upright position.

No one, including children, may ride on the rear seats if the rear seat backrest is folded down or not correctly latched.

NOTE

Objects in the footwell or under the rear seats may be damaged when the backrest is folded forward and back. Always remove objects before folding the

backrest forward.

Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, adjust the front seats so that the rear seat's head restraint or backrest cushion will not touch the front seats.

Head restraints

Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

⇒ Adjusting the front head restraints ꢀ

⇒ Adjusting the rear head restraints ꢀ

⇒ Removing and reinstalling the front head restraints ꢀ

⇒ Removing and reinstalling the rear head restraints ꢀ

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk of serious injuries in a collision.

Never drive or let a passenger ride in the vehicle until the head restraints are properly adjusted to help minimize the risk of neck injury in a crash.

Each head restraint must be adjusted according to the occupants' 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 restraint.

Never adjust head restraints while driving.

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NOTE

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.

Adjusting the front head restraints

Fig. 82 Adjusting the front head restraints.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

All seats are equipped with head restraints.

There are notches in the head restraint guide rods so that the head restraint can lock into place. Only properly installed head restraints can lock into place at the

adjustment range notches. In order to help prevent inadvertent removal of the head restraints after installation, there are stops at the top and bottom of the

adjustment range.

Adjusting the height of the front head restraints

While pressing the button ⇒ Fig. 82①ꢀ, pull the head restraint up or push it down ⇒ ꢀ.

The head restraint must lock securely in position.

Proper head restraint adjustment

Adjust head restraints so that the upper edge of the head restraint is at least at eye level or higher. Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head

restraint.

Adjusting the head restraint for shorter 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 taller people

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

Adjusting the rear head restraints

Fig. 83 Adjusting the rear head restraints.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

All seats are equipped with head restraints.

The rear center head restraint is designed only for the center seat on the rear bench. Therefore, only install the center head restraint in the center position.

Adjusting the height of the rear head restraints

Pull the head restraint up in the direction of the arrow, or push it down while pressing the button ⇒ Fig. 83①ꢀ⇒ ꢀ.

The head restraint must lock securely in position.

Proper head restraint adjustment

Adjust head restraints so that the upper edge of the head restraint is at least at eye level or higher. Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head

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restraint.

Adjusting the head restraint for shorter 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 taller people

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

Removing and reinstalling the front head restraints

Fig. 84 Removing the front head restraints.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

All seats are equipped with head restraints.

For instructions on removing and reinstalling the rear head restraints, see ⇒ Removing and reinstalling the rear head restraints ꢀ.

Removing the front head restraints

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

Pull the head restraint all the way up ⇒ ꢀ. 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 (left side if sitting behind the head restraint) on the right-hand seat guide

rod ⇒ Fig. 84①ꢀ 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).

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.

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

Pull the head restraint out completely.

Reinstalling the front head restraints

Position the head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and insert the head restraint rods into the guides.

Push the head restraint down ⇒ Fig. 84ꢀ.

Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size ⇒ Adjusting the front head restraintsꢀ.

Removing and reinstalling the rear head restraints

Fig. 85 Removing the rear head restraint.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

All seats are equipped with head restraints.

The rear center head restraint is designed only for the center seat on the rear bench. Therefore, only install the center head restraint in the center position. For

instructions on removing and reinstalling the front head restraints, see ⇒ Removing and reinstalling the front head restraints ꢀ.

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Removing the rear head restraints

Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward ⇒ Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place ꢀ.

Pull the head restraint all the way up ⇒ ꢀ.

Push button ⇒ Fig. 85①ꢀ in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.

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 restraints

Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward ⇒ Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place ꢀ.

Position the head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and insert the head restraint rods into the guides.

Push the head restraint down while pressing button ⇒ Fig. 85②ꢀ.

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

Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size ⇒ Adjusting the rear head restraintsꢀ.

Seat functions

Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

⇒ Center armrest (Golf, Golf GTI) ꢀ

⇒ Center armrest (Golf R)ꢀ

WARNING

Improper use of seat adjustment controls can cause severe personal injuries.

Always sit properly at all times before starting to drive and while the vehicle is moving. Make sure all passengers, especially children, are properly seated

whenever the vehicle is moving.

Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from moving parts and adjustment areas of the seats.

Certain settings can be saved in the personalized user profiles ⇒ Personalized user profilesꢀ.

Center armrest (Golf, Golf GTI)

Fig. 86 Front center armrest.

Fig. 87 Folding down the rear center armrest (arrow).

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

Front center armrest

There may be a storage compartment under the front center armrest ⇒ Storage areasꢀ.

To raise the center armrest, push the release button, pull the armrest up, and latch upward in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 86①ꢀ.

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To lower the center armrest, ﬁrst lift it all the way up. Then you can push the center armrest down until it latches in place.

To move the center armrest forward and backward, pull it forward in the direction of the arrow ②, or slide it backward until it clicks into place.

Rear center armrest

There may be a fold-down armrest in the backrest of the center rear seat ⇒ Fig. 87ꢀ.

To fold down, pull the loop in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 87ꢀ.

To fold up, push the center armrest up as far as it will go.

WARNING

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious personal injury.

Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest. Improper seating position can increase the risk of serious personal injury in a crash.

Never put hot drinks or other liquids in the cup holders. Hot liquids can spill when the vehicle is moving as well as during braking or other sudden

maneuvers.

Center armrest (Golf R)

Fig. 88 Front center armrest.

Fig. 89 Folding down the rear center armrest (arrow).

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

Front center armrest

There is a front center armrest between the driver and front passenger seats ⇒ Fig. 88ꢀ.

To move the center armrest forward and backward, pull it forward in the direction of the arrow or slide it backward until it clicks into place.

Rear center armrest

There may be a fold-down armrest in the backrest of the center rear seat ⇒ Fig. 89ꢀ.

To fold down, pull the loop in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 89ꢀ.

To fold up, push the center armrest up as far as it will go.

WARNING

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious personal injury.

Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest. Improper seating position can increase the risk of serious personal injury in a crash.

Never put hot drinks or other liquids in the cup holders. Hot liquids can spill when the vehicle is moving as well as during braking or other sudden

maneuvers.

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Seats and head restraints for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Seventh Generation (2017-2020)

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