Get Seat functions -> Seat heating Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Seat functions

ꢀIntroduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Seat heating

Memory seats

More information:

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Adjusting the seating position

Safety belts

Airbag system

Child safety and child restraints

Outside mirrors

WARNING

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

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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.

Seat heating

Fig. 67 In the center console: Seat heating control for front seats.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

When the ignition is switched on, the front seats can be electrically heated by heating elements that

warm the seat backrest and cushion.

Do not use the seat heating if any of the following conditions apply:

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If the seat is not being used.

If there is a child restraint installed on the front passenger seat.

If there is a blanket or seat cover on the front passenger seat.

If the seat is damp or wet.

ꢀ If the outside temperature or the temperature inside the passenger compartment is 77 °F (25 °C) or

more.

Function

Action for seat heating ⇒ꢀfig. 67

Switch on:

Press the ꢀ button. Seat heating is switched on to

maximum.

Adjust the heating

level:

Press the button ꢀrepeatedly until the desired

heating level is set.

Switch off:

Press the buttonꢀrepeatedly until all indicator

lights in the button are off.

Special seat heating features

On the driver and the passenger side, the seat heating will resume at the setting that was set when the

ignition was switched off. However, this feature only works if the key is not taken out of the ignition

switch, or, for vehicles with Keyless Access, the driver door is not opened or the vehicle is not locked.

People suffering from a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain as from

medication, paralysis, or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) should NEVER use the seat heating feature

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The use of seat heating by persons with these conditions could result in burns to the back, buttocks,

and legs that may take a long time to heal and may never heal completely. If you have any of these

conditions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on long trips. Consult

your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.

WARNING

Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabetes, and certain medications can

increase the risk of serious burns when the seat heating feature is switched on.

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Vehicle occupants who have a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain

can receive serious burns to the back, buttocks, and legs that take a long time to heal or may

never heal completely.

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Never use the seat heating feature if you or your passengers are at risk of being burned

because of a medical condition. Take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly

on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.

ꢀ Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is

being used.

WARNING

A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious burns.

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Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat heating.

Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.

Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.

Never spill liquids on the seats.

NOTICE

ꢀ To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front

seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.

ꢀ Liquids, sharp objects and things that do not let the heat in the seat escape into the air,

including, for example, a child restraint, a blanket, or seat covers on the seat can damage seat

heating.

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If you smell an odor, immediately shut off seat heating and have it checked by an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Never install leather upholstery on a vehicle with seat heating that originally had cloth

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upholstery. The seat heating elements for seats with cloth seats will overheat if the cloth

upholstery is replaced with leather upholstery.

Switch off seat heating when it is not needed to help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.

Memory seats

Fig. 68 Memory buttons on the outer side of the driver seat.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Memory buttons

Personal settings for driver seat and outside mirrors can be assigned to each memory button.

These settings can be assigned to individual remote control vehicle keys. The settings are applied

after unlocking the vehicle and opening the driver door.

Storing driver seat settings and forward driving settings for outside mirrors

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Set the parking brake.

Switch on the ignition.

Shift the transmission to Neutral (N).

Adjust driver seat and outside mirrors.

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Press SET for at least 1 second ⇒ꢀfig. 68.

Press the desired memory button 1, 2, or 3 within 10 seconds; A chime sounds to confirm that

the setting has been stored.

Storing passenger-side outside mirror settings for backing up

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Set the parking brake.

Switch on the ignition.

Move the gearshift lever to Neutral (N).

Briefly press the desired memory button 1, 2, or 3 on the driver seat.

Shift the transmission into Reverse (R).

Adjust the passenger outside mirror to provide good visibility of the curb, for example.

The adjusted mirror position is automatically stored and assigned to the vehicle key used to unlock

the vehicle. The preselected position will be recalled when the key assigned to that mirror adjustment

position is used again.

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