Steering and Seats -> Centre armrest for Your Volkswagen ID.5 SUV First Generation (2021-2025)

3. Pull the head restraint out fully while pressing the button → Fig. 2 1 .  
Fitting the rear head restraints  
1. Release the rear seat backrest and fold the backrest forwards slightly.  
2. Position the head restraint correctly over the head restraint guides and then insert into the guides of the corresponding seat  
backrest.  
3. Press and hold the button → Fig. 2 1 and push down the head restraint.  
4. Fold back the rear seat backrest and allow it to engage securely.  
5. Adjust the head restraint so a correct sitting position can be assumed.  
Rear centre armrest  
In the backrest of the middle seat: fold-out rear centre  
armrest.  
There may be a centre armrest in the rear bench seat that can be folded out of the middle seat .  
To fold down: pull the loop on the centre armrest in the direction of the arrow → Fig. 1.  
To fold back: fold the centre armrest upwards in the opposite direction of the arrow → Fig. 1 and push it into the backrest as far as it  
will go.  
Do not use the middle seat on the rear bench seat to transport passengers when the centre armrest is folded down.  
WARNING  
Incorrect use of the rear centre armrest can cause serious injuries.  
The centre seat on the rear bench seat must never be used when the centre armrest is folded down – neither by adults nor  
children.  
Never transport an adult or child on the centre armrest.  
WARNING  
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects in the rear centre armrest can be thrown around during sudden braking or driving  
manoeuvres and cause serious injuries.  
Stow objects, e.g. drinks, in the available stowage places. (→ Stowage areas).  
NOTICE  
Improper handling of the rear centre armrest can cause damage to the seat and the centre armrest.  
Remove all objects before folding back the rear centre armrest.