Get Adjusting the seating position -> Removing and reinstalling the head restraints Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Adjusting the head restraint for short people

Push the head restraint down as far as it will go, even if this means

the person's head is still below the top edge of the head restraint. A

small gap may remain between the head restraint and the backrest

when the head restraint is all the way down.

Adjusting the head restraint for tall people

Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted

head restraints increases the risk of serious injuries in a colli-

sion.

Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly

adjusted to help minimize the risk of neck injury in a crash.

Every person in the vehicle must have a properly adjusted

head restraint to minimize the risk of neck injury in a crash.

Each head restraint must be adjusted according to the occu-

pants' size so that the upper edge is even with the top of the

person's head, but no lower than eye level. Always sit so that

the back of your head is as close as possible to the head re-

straint.

Never adjust head restraint while driving.

Removing and reinstalling the head restraints

Fig. 50 Removing the front head restraints.

Fig. 51 Removing the rear head restraints.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

All seats are equipped with head restraints. The rear center head re-

straint is designed only for the center seat on the rear bench. There-

fore, only install the center head restraint in the center position.

Removing the front head restraints

Sit in the back seat behind the head restraint you want to remove.

Pull the head restraint all the way up ⇒ꢀ on ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the front

and rear head restraints. Recline the backrest so that there is enough

overhead clearance to remove it.

Slide the head restraint all the way up and back.

On each side of the seat, slide a flat object, such as a plastic credit

card, between the seat backrest and the cap of each head restraint

guide rod ⇒ꢀfig. 50 (1) to unlock the head restraint. Press lightly at the

same time to release the rods.

Pull the head restraint all the way out.

Installing the front head restraints

Pull both rods as far as possible out of the head restraint.

Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of

the respective seat backrest and insert the head restraint into the

guides.

Push the head restraint down until both rods lock in place.

Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size ⇒ꢀ Ad-

justing the front and rear head restraints.

Removing the rear head restraint

Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward ⇒ꢀ

Luggage compartment.

Pull the head restraint all the way up ⇒ꢀ

.

If necessary, press the flat blade of the screwdriver from the vehi-

cle tool kit into the slit of the trim cap ⇒ꢀfig. 51 (1) in the direction of

the arrow and hold it in this position.

At the same time press button (2) while a second person pulls out

the head restraint completely.

Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks se-

curely.

Reinstalling the rear head restraint

Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward ⇒ꢀ

Luggage compartment.

Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of

the respective seat backrest and insert the head restraint into the

guides.

Push the head restraint down while pressing button (2).

Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks se-

curely.

Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size ⇒ꢀ Ad-

justing the front and rear head restraints.

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted

head restraints increases the risk of serious injuries in a colli-

sion.

Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly

adjusted to help minimize the risk of neck injury in a crash.

Always reinstall head restraints as soon as possible so that

vehicle occupants are properly protected.

NOTICE

When removing or reinstalling the head restraint, take care that

the head restraint does not strike the headliner or other parts of

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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