Seats -> Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or backward for Your Volkswagen ID.3 4 Door First Generation (2019-2025)

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.  
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2. Pull the release button→ fig. 1  
forward while folding the rear seat backrest forward and down.  
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The corresponding backrest part of the rear seat backrest is released when the red marking→ fig. 1  
seen.  
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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→  
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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.  
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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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