2014-2023 Volkswagen Passat SUV Seats and head restraints User Manual
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Seats and head restraints  
Front seats  
Introduction  
The following information describes the various options for adjusting the front seats. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position  
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Introduction.  
WARNING  
Adjust the front seats correctly each time before driving and make sure all passengers have their safety belts fastened correctly.  
Move the front passenger seat all the way back.  
Adjust the driver seat so that there is a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the center of the steering wheel. Adjust the  
forward/back position of the driver seat so that you can fully press the pedals while your legs are slightly bent and there are at least 4 inches (10 cm) of  
space between the instrument panel and your knees. If body characteristics mean that this is not possible, see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or  
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have special modifications made. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or  
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Never drive with the backrest angled back far. The farther back the backrest is angled, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect routing of the safety  
belt and an incorrect seating position.  
Never drive with the backrest angled sharply forward. If the front airbag deploys, it could push the backrest back and injure passengers in the rear seat.  
Always sit upright, with your back against the backrest and the front seats adjusted correctly. Never position any part of your body close to or directly on  
the location where the airbag is installed.  
WARNING  
Adjusting the seats incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.  
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, the position of the seats could change unexpectedly while driving and you could lose  
control of the vehicle. You could also put yourself in an incorrect seating position.  
Only adjust the height, angle, and forward/back position of the front seats when there is no one within the seat’s range of movement.  
Do not restrict the movement of the seats by placing objects within their range of movement.  
Only adjust the forward/back position and angle of the rear seats when there is no one within the seat’s range of movement.  
The adjusting and locking areas of the seats must not be dirty.  
WARNING  
Using seat covers or protective covers incorrectly can result in unintentionally operating the seat adjusters, and the front seats could move unexpectedly while  
driving. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. This can cause accidents and injuries. The electrical components in the front seats could also be  
damaged.  
Never install or secure seat covers and protective covers on the electrical controls.  
Only use seat covers or protective covers that are specifically approved for use in your vehicle.  
WARNING  
Lighters in the vehicle can become damaged or ignite unintentionally. This can cause severe burns and vehicle damage.  
Before adjusting any seat, always make sure that there are no cigarette lighters near the moving parts of the seat.  
NOTICE  
Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.  
Never touch the seats with sharp-edged objects. Sharp-edged objects, such as zippers, rivets on clothing, or belts, can cause surface damage. Open  
hook and loop fasteners can also cause damage.  
Manually adjusting front seats  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
The information that follows describes all possible controls. Depending on the seat version, the number of controls may vary.  
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The controls on the front passenger seat are a mirror image of those for the driver seat.  
Fig. 61 On the driver seat: Controls (variant 1).  
Fig. 62 On the driver seat: Controls (variant 2).  
Pull the lever up to slide the front seat forward or back. The front seat must lock into place after the lever is released.  
To adjust the lumbar support, pull the lever toward you. The seat backrest must lock into place after the lever is released.  
To adjust the backrest, take your weight off it and pull the lever up.  
If necessary, move the lever multiple times upward or downward to adjust the height of the seat.  
Adjusting power front seats  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
The controls on the front passenger seat are a mirror image of those for the driver seat.  
A seat may have both manual and power controls.  
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Fig. 63 Switch on the driver seat: Adjusting the front seat forward/back, the height and angle of the seat surface, and the front seat backrest.  
Adjust the seat cushion.  
Adjust the angle of the backrest.  
Fig. 64 Switch on the driver seat: Adjusting the lumbar support.  
Move the curvature of the lumbar support forward.  
Move the curvature of the lumbar support backward.  
WARNING  
Careless or unintended use of the power front seats can cause serious injuries.  
The power front seats can also be adjusted when the ignition is switched off. Never leave children or people requiring assistance in the vehicle.  
In case of an emergency, interrupt the power adjustment by pressing another switch.  
NOTICE  
To reduce the risk of damage to the electrical components in the front seats, never kneel on the front seats or seat cushions. Do not exert pressure on the  
backrest with sharp or pointed objects.  
If the 12 V vehicle battery charge level is too low, the seat may not be able to be adjusted with the power controls.  
A seat adjustment may be canceled while the engine is starting.  
Rear seats  
Introduction  
The following information describes the various options for adjusting the rear seats. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position ⇒ Correct  
seating position.  
WARNING  
Adjust the rear seats correctly before each journey and make sure all passengers have their own safety belts fastened correctly.  
Only adjust the rear seats when the vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, the rear seats could move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. You could also  
put yourself in an incorrect seating position.  
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For passengers in the rear seats, the risk of serious injuries increases if they do not sit upright, because the safety belts will not be positioned correctly.  
Only adjust the rear seat when there is no one within the seat’s range of movement.  
WARNING  
Lighters in the vehicle can become damaged or ignite unintentionally. This can cause severe burns and vehicle damage.  
Before adjusting any seat, always make sure that there are no cigarette lighters near the moving parts of the seat.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of injury while driving, the center armrest must always be folded upward.  
If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children. Doing so would create an incorrect  
seating position that could result in serious injuries.  
Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest.  
NOTICE  
Objects in the luggage compartment can cause damage when adjusting the rear seat forward or backward.  
If the rear seat is positioned forward, objects can become caught between the seat and the luggage compartment floor. Remove any objects from this  
area before sliding the rear seat back.  
NOTICE  
Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.  
Never touch the seats with sharp-edged objects. Sharp-edged objects, such as zippers, rivets on clothing, or belts, can cause surface damage. Open  
hook and loop fasteners can also cause damage.  
Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or backward  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
The seat backrest is divided. Each part of the rear seat backrest can be folded forward individually to enlarge the luggage compartment.  
Fig. 65 In the luggage compartment: Remote release lever.  
Folding the seat backrest forwards using the remote release lever  
1. Move the head restraints all the way down.  
2. Open the trunk lid.  
3. Pull the remote release lever fig. 65 for the backrest section to be folded forwards.  
This portion of the rear seat backrest is now unlocked and can be folded forward and down.  
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4. Close the trunk lid if necessary.  
Folding the rear seat backrest up and back  
1. Fold the rear seat backrest to the back and push firmly into the catch until it securely engages  
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WARNING  
Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause severe injury.  
Always take care that no people or animals are in the way of the rear seat backrest when folding it forward and down.  
Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while driving.  
Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seat backrest back.  
Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the rear seat backrest when folding forward or back.  
Each rear seat backrest must always be securely engaged to ensure that the safety belts in the rear seats can provide the maximum protection. Take  
extra care especially with the middle seat in the rear bench seat. If a seat on the rear bench is used without the rear seat backrest being engaged, the  
vehicle occupant will move forward with the rear seat backrest in the event of sudden braking and driving maneuvers or a collision.  
Never allow adults or children to sit in a rear seat if that seat backrest is folded forward or is not engaged.  
NOTICE  
Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause damage to the vehicle or other objects.  
Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always adjust the front seats so that the head restraint or padding on the rear seat backrest does not press  
against the front seats.  
Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always take care that there are no objects in its path.  
Head restraints  
Introduction  
The information that follows describes how the head restraints can be adjusted and removed. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position  
⇒ Correct seating position.  
All seats are equipped with head restraints. The head restraints are specially approved for the relevant seat and should not be installed in another seat in the  
vehicle.  
The center rear head restraint (depending on the vehicle equipment) is only intended for the center seat on the rear bench seat. Therefore do not install this head  
restraint in any other position.  
There are notches in the head restraint supports so that they can be locked in different positions. Only head restraints which are correctly mounted can lock into the  
notches within the adjustable range. To prevent the head restraints from being removed unintentionally after mounting, there are stops at the top and bottom of the  
adjustable range.  
Correct head restraint adjustment  
Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge of the head restraint is in line with the upper portion of the head as much as possible, but not lower than eye level.  
Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head restraint.  
Head restraint adjustment for shorter persons  
Slide the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then below the upper edge of the head restraint. When the head restraint is in the lowest position, ther  
may be a small gap between the head restraint and the backrest.  
Head restraint adjustment for taller persons  
Move the head restraint up all the way.  
WARNING  
Driving with head restraint that have been removed or adjusted incorrectly increases the risk of serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden  
driving and braking maneuvers.  
If a person is sitting in a seat, always drive with the head restraint correctly installed and adjusted on that seat.  
If a person is sitting in a seat, adjust the head restraint according to their height.  
Never adjust the head restraint while driving.  
NOTICE  
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When removing and installing the head restraint, make sure the head restraint does not hit the headliner, the front seat backrest, or other vehicle components.  
Otherwise, damage could result.  
Adjusting the head restraints  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
Adjusting the height of the head restraints  
Fig. 66 Front head restraint: adjusting.  
Fig. 67 Rear head restraint: adjusting (general example).  
1. If necessary, slide the head restraint upward or downward in the direction of the arrow and when pressing the fig. 66 or fig. 67 button.  
The head restraint must lock securely into place.  
Removing and installing the head restraints  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
Removing the front head restraints  
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Fig. 68 Front head restraints: removing.  
1. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be removed.  
2. Slide the head restraint all the way upward.  
3. To unlock, insert a flat object, e.g. a plastic card fig. 68 between the backrest cover and the head restraint guide pin cap.  
4. Pull the head restraint all the way out while pressing the button fig. 68 fully.  
Installing the front head restraints  
1. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be installed.  
2. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides with both guide pins and insert into the guides of the corresponding backrest.  
3. Press the button fig. 68 fully and slide the head restraint down as far as it will go.  
4. Adjust the head restraint to the correct seat position and allow to lock into place.  
Removing the rear head restraint  
Fig. 69 Rear head restraint: removing.  
1. Release the backrest of the rear bench seat and fold forwards.  
2. Slide the head restraint all the way upward.  
3. Push the flat edge of a screwdriver into the slot of the cap fig. 69 in the direction of the arrow, and hold in this position.  
4. At the same time, press the button fig. 69 while a second person pulls the head restraint all the way out.  
5. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.  
Installing the rear head restraint  
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1. Release the backrest of the rear bench seat and fold forwards.  
2. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides and insert into the guides on the seat backrest.  
3. Push the head restraint downward while pressing the fig. 69 button.  
4. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.  
5. Adjust the head restraint to the correct position.  
Seat functions  
Center armrest  
Front center armrest  
Fig. 70 Front center armrest (general example).  
To liftꢀ: Pull the center armrest up to the detents in the direction of the arrow fig. 70.  
To lower: Pull the center armrest up fully. Then press the center armrest down.  
Fore-and-aft adjustmentꢀ: slide the center armrest in the direction of the arrow fig. 70 all the way forwards or rearwards.  
WARNING  
If the front center armrest is opened all the way or not completely closed, it can limit the driver’s ability to move his or her arms, which can cause accidents and  
serious injuries.  
Always keep the storage compartments closed while driving.  
Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest. This incorrect seating position can cause serious injuries.  
Rear center armrest  
Fig. 71 Folding center armrest in the rear.  
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There may be a folding armrest in the backrest of the rear center seat.  
To fold outꢀ: pull the loop in the direction of the arrow fig. 71.  
To fold backꢀ: fold the center armrest upward in the opposite direction of the arrow fig. 71 and press it all the way toward the seat backrest.  
Passengers must not sit in the center rear seat when the center armrest is folded down.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of injuries while driving, the rear center armrest must always be folded up.  
If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children. Doing so would create an incorrect  
seating position that could result in serious injuries.  
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