Seat functions -> Memory seats for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Push the button (1) again to turn seat ventilation off. The indicator  
light in the front seat (3) goes out.  
Seat heating must be switched on again if needed each time the igni-  
tion is switched on.  
Setting the ventilation level  
Move the fan switch (2) all the way down toward the – symbol to  
set the ventilation level to low.  
Move the fan switch (2) to the middle position to set the ventilation  
level to medium.  
Move the fan switch (2) all the way up toward the + symbol to set  
the ventilation level to high.  
If the indicator light in the front seat (3) flashes, there is a malfunction  
in the system. Have the system inspected by your authorized  
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
You may hear the sound of the seat ventilation when the feature  
is switched on. The sound is part of normal operation and not a cause  
for concern.  
Memory seats  
Fig. 57 On the outer side of the driver and front passenger seats:  
Memory buttons.  
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with  
seat memory functions for the driver seat or for the driver and front  
passenger seats.  
Memory buttons  
Personal settings for the front seats and outside mirrors can be as-  
signed 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  
Switch on the ignition.  
Manual transmission: Shift the transmission to Neutral (N) and set  
the electronic parking brake.  
Automatic transmission: Shift the transmission to Park (P).  
Adjust the driver seat and outside mirrors.  
Press the 3%4 button for at least 1 second fig. 57.  
Press the desired memory button 1, 2, or 3 within 10 seconds. A  
chime sounds to confirm that the setting has been stored.  
Storing front passenger seat settings to the front passenger seat  
memory buttons  
Switch on the ignition.  
Adjust the passenger seat.  
Press the 3%4 button for at least 1 second fig. 57.  
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  
Set the electronic parking brake.  
Switch on the ignition.  
Shift the transmission to Neutral (N).  
Briefly press the desired memory button 1, 2, or 3 on the outside  
of 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 posi-  
tion will be recalled when the key assigned to that mirror adjustment  
position is used again.  
The passenger-side outside mirror automatically adjusts back from  
the position stored for backing up when the vehicle moves forward at  
about 10 mph (15 km/h) or more or when the rotary knob is rotated  
from R into a different position.  
Recalling stored seat memory settings  
Briefly press the appropriate memory button when the vehicle is not  
moving, the ignition is switched off, and the vehicle door is open.  
OR: If the ignition is switched on and the door is closed, press and  
hold the appropriate memory button until the stored position is  
reached.  
Assigning driver seat and outside mirror settings to a vehicle  
key  
The memory function of all vehicle keys is disabled when the vehicle  
is first delivered from the factory.  
To enable vehicle key memory function:  
Unlock the driver door.  
Press and hold a memory button fig. 57 until memory position is  
reached.  
Press and hold the unlock button 0 on the vehicle key and then  
press the desired memory button at the same time within about  
3 seconds. A chime sounds to confirm activation.  
To disable vehicle key memory function:  
Press and hold the 3%4 button.  
Press and hold the unlock button 0 on the vehicle key and the de-  
sired memory button at the same time within about 10 seconds. A  
chime sounds to confirm deactivation.  
Assigning settings to an additional vehicle key  
Follow the instructions Assigning driver seat and outside mirror  
settings to a vehicle key to assign the driver seat and outside mirror  
settings to the vehicle key.  
Unlock the vehicle with the same vehicle key.  
Adjust driver seat and outside mirrors.  
Lock the vehicle with locking button 1 in the vehicle key to store  
the settings.  
Once the settings are stored, the driver seat and the outside mirrors  
move to the stored positions whenever the vehicle is unlocked with  
the 0 button on the vehicle key (or unlocked with the door handle  
sensor on vehicles with Keyless Access) and the driver door is  
opened. If 2 people use the vehicle, each of them should always use  
the key in which his or her personal settings have been stored.  
Initializing the memory seats  
The memory system must be initialized by an authorized Volkswagen  
dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another quali-  
fied workshop in certain situations, for instance, if a new driver seat is  
installed.  
Initializing clears all memories and assignments of the memory seats.  
After that, memory buttons can be reprogrammed and assigned to a  
vehicle key.  
Open the driver door but do not enter the vehicle.  
Adjust the seats from the outside.  
Move the angle of the backrest forward as far as it will go.  
Release the backrest adjustment switch and press it again until you  
hear a chime sound.  
Cancellation conditions when storing settings for the memory  
buttons  
When one of the following conditions is met, the storing process will  
be cancelled:  
The vehicle battery is weak or dead.  
The 3%4 button is pressed again within about 10 seconds.  
The seat position is readjusted within about 10 seconds after  
pressing the 3%4 button.