Get Seat functions -> Seat heating Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Seat functions

¤ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Seat heating

Ventilated seats

Memory seats

Back massage feature

More information:

Adjusting the seating position

Safety belts

Outside mirrors

WARNING

Improper use of seat adjustment controls can cause severe

personal injuries.

Always sit properly at all times before starting to drive and

while the vehicle is moving. Make sure all passengers, especial-

ly children, are properly seated whenever the vehicle is moving.

Only turn the back massage feature on and off when the ve-

hicle is not moving ⇒ꢀ Back massage feature.

Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from

moving parts and adjustment areas of the seats.

Seat heating

Fig. 55 In the center console: Seat heating buttons for the 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:

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. 55

Switch on:

Press the A or e button. Seat heating is switched

on to maximum.

Adjust the

Press the A or e button repeatedly until the de-

heating level:

sired heating level is set.

Switch off:

Press the A or e button repeatedly until all indica-

tor lights in the button are off.

Special seat heating features

On the driver 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 ignition is switched back on within 10 minutes.

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 ⇒ꢀ

!

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 condi-

tions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, par-

ticularly 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.

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.

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 spe-

cific condition.

Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat uphol-

stery when the seat heating is being used.

WARNING

A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and in-

crease the risk of serious burns.

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 pres-

sure 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.

If you smell an odor, immediately shut off seat heating and

have it checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or author-

ized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Never install leather upholstery on a vehicle with seat heating

that originally had cloth 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 un-

necessary fuel consumption.

Ventilated seats

Fig. 56 On front seat: Switch for seat ventilation.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

The seat base and backrest as well as the seat and backrest sides of

the front seats can be ventilated from the inside at 3 ventilation levels

(low, medium and high).

The seat is ventilated with air from the vehicle interior. This helps

body moisture to be wicked away, although the seat is not directly

cooled. This feature does not thermally cool the seat like an air condi-

tioner.

For long trips, Volkswagen recommends setting the seat ventilation

level to low.

Turning seat ventilation on or off

Switch on the ignition.

Push the button ⇒ꢀfig. 56 (1) to turn on seat ventilation for the front

seats. The indicator light in the front seat (3) comes on.

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