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Adjusting the seating position -> Manual controls on the driver and passenger seat for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Adjust the seat backrest angle to an upright position so that your back is in full contact with it when  
the vehicle is moving.  
Always keep both feet on the floor and in the footwell whenever the vehicle is moving.  
Always adjust and fasten safety belts properly, Safety belts.  
Driver - Seat and steering wheel adjustment:  
Adjust the steering wheel so that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the steering wheel  
and your breast bone ⇒ꢀfig. 54. When adjusting the proper distance to the steering wheel, grasp the  
top of the steering wheel with your elbows slightly bent.  
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.  
Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering wheel cover points at your chest and not at your  
face. Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to help  
protect you in a collision.  
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.  
Adjust the seat height so that the top point of the steering wheel can be reached.  
Always keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in control of the vehicle at all times.  
Passenger - front seat adjustment:  
Push the passenger seat as far back as possible in order to ensure optimum protection if the  
airbag is deployed.  
Manual controls on the driver and passenger seat  
Fig. 58 Controls on the left front seat.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
The controls on the front passenger seat mirror those on the driver seat.  
There may be manual and electrical controls on the same seat.  
fig. 58  
Function  
Action  
(1)  
Move the front seat backward or  
forward.  
Pull the lever up and move the front seat. The front  
seat must lock in place after the lever is released!  
(2)  
(3)  
Lumbar support control.  
Adjust backrest angle.  
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.  
Push back the lever and adjust the seat backrest.  
The seat backrest must lock in place after the lever  
is released!  
(4)  
Adjust seat height.  
Move the lever several times up or down.  
Electrical controls on the driver and front passenger seats  
Fig. 59 Driver seat: controls to adjust lumbar support 1, seat cushion 2, and seat backrest angle 3.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
The controls on the front passenger seat mirror those on the driver seat.  
There may be manual and electrical controls on the same seat.  
⇒ꢀfig. 59 Press or move the control in the direction of the arrow or in the area shown.  
(1)  
Adjust lumbar support by pressing in the area (A) or (B).  
(2)  
Slide the seat backward or forward by pushing in the direction of arrow (1).  
Raise or lower the seat cushion by pushing in the direction of arrow (2).  
Adjust backrest angle by pushing forward or backward in the direction of the arrow.  
(3)