Adjusting the seating position -> Adjusting the steering wheel position for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

the vehicle. The headliner or other parts of the vehicle could  
otherwise be damaged.  
Adjusting the steering wheel position  
Fig. 52 Manual adjustment for the steering wheel position.  
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is not moving.  
Pull the lever down fig. 52 (1).  
Adjust the steering wheel so that it can be held with hands at the  
9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions on the outside of the steering wheel  
rim and with the arms slightly bent at the elbow.  
Push the lever up firmly until it is flush with the steering column ꢀ  
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WARNING  
Improper use of the steering column adjustment feature can  
result in serious personal injury and even death.  
Always pull the lever (1) firmly upward after adjusting the  
steering column so that the steering wheel does not change  
position suddenly while the vehicle is moving.  
Never adjust the steering column while the vehicle is moving.  
If you find that you need to adjust the steering wheel while driv-  
ing, stop the vehicle in a safe place and make the proper ad-  
justment.  
Never adjust the steering wheel so that it points toward your  
face. Always make sure that the steering wheel points toward  
your chest. Otherwise, the airbag system cannot protect you  
properly in the event of a crash.  
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 posi-  
tions to help reduce the risk of serious personal injury if the  
driver's airbag inflates.  
Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or  
with your hands anywhere inside the steering wheel or on the  
steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way  
increases the risk of severe injury to the arms, hands, and head  
if the driver airbag deploys.  
Center armrest  
Fig. 53 Front center armrest.