Get Seats Guide for Volkswagen ID.3 4 Door First Generation (2019-2025)

● To reduce the risk of injuries if the driver's front airbag deploys, always hold the outer edge of the steering wheel

firmly with both hands in the nine o'clock and three o'clock position → fig. 2.

● Never hold the steering wheel in the twelve o'clock position or in any other way, such as holding the center of the

steering wheel. Otherwise, the arms, hands, and head could be seriously injured if the driver’s front airbag

deploys.

Introduction

The following information describes the various options for adjusting the front seats. Always make sure the seats are

adjusted to the correct position (→ Seating position).

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,

can cause surface damage. Open hook and loop fasteners can also cause damage.

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Manually adjusting front seats

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.

Fig. 1 On the driver seat: Controls.

1

2

3

To adjust the backrest, turn the handwheel with nothing resting on the backrest.

If necessary, move the lever upward or downward multiple times to adjust the height of the seat.

Pull the lever to slide the front seat forward or backward. The front seat must lock into place after the lever is

released.

4

5

Press the button to the side or down to adjust the armrest up or down.

If the armrest is not being used, it can be folded up without pressing the button.

Only with electric seats, depending on the vehicle equipment:

Lift the grip to move the seat cushion forward or backward.

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Adjusting power front seats

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.

Fig. 1 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:

A

1

Slide the seat forward or backward.

Adjust the angle of the seat surface.

Adjust the height of the seat.

B

C

D

2

Adjust the angle of the backrest.

Fig. 2 Switch on the driver seat: Adjusting the lumbar

support.

Press the switch in the direction you would like the lumbar support to move.

1

2

3

4

Move the curvature of the lumbar support forward.

Move the curvature of the lumbar support backward.

Raise the curvature of the lumbar support.

Move the curvature of the lumbar support down.

WARNING

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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

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.

Switching on the vehicle's drive system cancels a seat adjustment that is taking

place.

Introduction

The following information describes the various options for adjusting the rear seats. Always make sure the seats are

adjusted to the correct position (→ 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.

● 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.

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Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or backward

The seat backrest is divided. Each part of the rear seat backrest can be folded forward individually to enlarge the

luggage compartment.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and down with the release button

Fig. 1 In the rear seat backrest: release button.

1. Move the head restraints all the way down.

1

2. Pull the release button→ fig. 1

forward while folding the rear seat backrest forward and down.

2

The corresponding backrest part of the rear seat backrest is released when the red marking→ fig. 1

seen.

can be

Folding the rear seat backrest up and back

1. Fold the rear seat backrest to the back and push firmly into the catch until it securely engages→

2

.

The red marking → fig. 1

must no longer be visible.

WARNING

Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause severe injury.

● Always take care that no people or animals are in the way of the rear seat backrest when folding it forward and

down.

● 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 body parts away from the rear seat backrest when folding forward or back.

● Each rear seat backrest must always be securely engaged to ensure that the safety belts in the rear seats can

provide the maximum protection. Take extra care especially with the middle seat in the rear bench seat. If a seat

on the rear bench is used without the rear seat backrest being engaged, the vehicle occupant will move forward

with the rear seat backrest in the event of sudden braking and driving maneuvers or a collision.

2

● A red marking → fig. 1

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

indicates that the rear seat backrest is not engaged. Always check that the red marker

● Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest is folded forward or is not engaged.

NOTICE

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Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause damage to the

vehicle, vehicle components – especially the safety belts and their components – or other objects.

● Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always adjust the front seats so that the head restraint or padding

on the rear seat backrest does not press against the front seats.

● Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, ensure that there are no safety belt buckle tongues in belt buckles.

● Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always take care that there are no objects in its path.

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 (→ 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 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.

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Adjusting the head restraints

Adjusting the height of the front head restraint

Fig. 1 Adjusting the front head restraint(general example).

1. Push the head restraint upward in the direction of the arrow or slide it downward while pressing the button

1

→ fig. 1

.

The head restraint must lock securely into the top position or into an intermediate position. In the bottom position,

where the guide rod is slid completely into the guide rail, the head restraint does not lock.

Adjusting the height of the rear head restraint

Fig. 2 Adjusting the rear head restraint(general example).

1. If necessary, slide the head restraint upward or downward in the direction of the arrow and when pressing the

1

→ fig. 2

button.

The head restraint must lock securely into place.

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Removing and installing the head restraints

Removing the front head restraints

Fig. 1 Removing the front head restraint(general

example).

1. Lower the head restraint if necessary.

1

2. To release, find the notch on the rear side in the marked area→ fig. 1

arrow and hold.

, push inwards in the direction of the

2

3. Pull out the head restraint in the direction of the arrow→ fig. 1

.

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 rear head restraint

Fig. 2 Removing the rear head restraint(general example).

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1. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be removed.

2. Slide the head restraint all the way upward.

1

3. Pull the head restraint all the way out while pressing the→ fig. 2

button.

Installing the rear head restraint

1. Release the backrest of the rear bench seat and fold slightly forwards.

2. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides and insert into the guides on the seat

backrest.

1

3. Push the head restraint downward while pressing the→ fig. 2

button.

4. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.

5. Adjust the head restraint to the correct position.

Center armrest

Rear center armrest

Fig. 1 In the backrest of the center seat: folding rear

center armrest.

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. 1.

—To fold back: fold the center armrest upward in the opposite direction of the arrow→ fig. 1 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 (→ Storage compartments).

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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.

Memory function

Memory buttons

Fig. 1 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.

5. Press and hold the

button → fig. 1 for longer than one second.

6. Press the desired memory button→ fig. 1 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. 1.

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.

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After approximately ten minutes, the stored positions can no longer be adjusted automatically. The adjustment

process will 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

Variant 1: When the driver door is opened, the driver seat moves automatically to a position that makes it easy to

enter the vehicle. The driver seat automatically returns to its original position once you have closed the driver door

and switched on the ignition.

Version 2: Before the vehicle is exited, the driver seat moves automatically to the rear position and remains there.

After the vehicle is re-entered and the driver door is closed, the driver seat moves forwards to the last saved position.

The front seat convenience entry function can be enabled and disabled in the Infotainment system

.

Driver personalization

Using the personalization function, you can save and open your personal seat settings in a Volkswagen user account .

After the ignition is switched off and the vehicle is locked, the driver’s seat and outside mirror settings will be saved

in an account.

The driver's seat and outside mirror settings will be recalled after the vehicle is unlocked and the driver's door is

opened.

The seat will react as follows when an account is selected or switched:

—Vehicle is stationary or traveling at no more than approx. 5 km/h(approx. 3 mph): the seat will be moved. You can

cancel the seat movement before it completes by tapping the respective function key in the Infotainment system

or by pressing a button on the driver's seat.

—Vehicle is traveling faster than approx. 5 km/h(approx. 3 mph): the seat will not be moved. All other settings will

be applied.

Some settings can be saved in the driver personalization user profiles and change automatically when profiles

are switched .

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.

Massage feature

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Fig. 1 Massage function button to the side of the driver

seat.

For the massage function, the lumbar support moves and massages the lumbar area of your back.

The lumbar support cushioning(intensity of the massage) can be individually adjusted in three stages during

operation by pressing repeatedly on the corresponding switch (→ Electric front seat).

Switching the massage function on and 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 range of operation and adjustment

range of the seats.

Switching the turn signals on and off

Fig. 1 On the left-hand side of the steering column: lever

for turn signal, high beam and windshield wiper.

A

B

Right turn signal

Left turn signal .

.

Switching the turn signals on and off

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Move the lever out of the center position into the desired position→ fig. 1.

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Seats for Your Volkswagen ID.3 4 Door First Generation (2019-2025)

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