Seats and head restraints -> Centre armrest for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Nineth Generation (2023-2025)

1. Release the rear seat backrest and fold the backrest forwards slightly.  
2. Position the head restraint correctly over the head restraint guides and then insert into the guides of the corresponding seat  
backrest.  
3. Press and hold the button → Fig. 2 1 and push down the head restraint.  
4. Fold back the rear seat backrest and allow it to engage securely.  
5. Adjust the head restraint so a correct sitting position can be assumed.  
Front centre armrest  
Front centre armrest.  
To lift: press button → Fig. 1 1 .  
Both parts of the centre armrest fold open individually.  
To lower: lower parts of the centre armrest down individually until they engage in the catch.  
WARNING  
When fully open or not completely closed, the front centre armrest can restrict the freedom of movement of the driver’s arms and  
therefore cause accidents and serious injuries.  
Always keep stowage compartments closed while the vehicle is in motion.  
Never transport an adult or child on the centre armrest. An incorrect sitting position can cause serious injury.  
Rear centre armrest  
In the backrest of the middle seat: fold-out rear centre  
armrest.  
There may be a centre armrest in the rear bench seat that can be folded out of the middle seat .  
To fold down: using the recess, pull the centre armrest in the direction of the arrow → Fig. 2.  
To fold back: fold the centre armrest upwards in the opposite direction of the arrow → Fig. 2 and push it into the backrest as far as it  
will go.  
Do not use the middle seat on the rear bench seat to transport passengers when the centre armrest is folded down.  
WARNING  
Incorrect use of the rear centre armrest can cause serious injuries.  
The centre seat on the rear bench seat must never be used when the centre armrest is folded down – neither by adults nor  
children.  
Never transport an adult or child on the centre armrest.  
WARNING  
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects in the rear centre armrest can be thrown around during sudden braking or driving  
manoeuvres and cause serious injuries.  
Stow objects, e.g. drinks, in the available stowage places. (→ Stowage areas).  
NOTICE  
Improper handling of the rear centre armrest can cause damage to the seat and the centre armrest.  
Remove all objects before folding back the rear centre armrest.  
Memory buttons  
On the outside of the driver seat: memory buttons.  
The memory buttons can be used to store and recall settings for the driver seat and the exterior mirrors.  
Storing driver seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forwards  
1. Switch on the electronic parking brake.  
2. Put the gearbox into neutral.  
3. Switch on the ignition.  
4. Adjust the driver seat and exterior mirrors.  
5. Press the  
→ Fig. 1 button for longer than 1 second.  
6. Within approximately 10 seconds, press the desired memory button → Fig. 1.  
An acoustic signal confirms that the settings have been stored.  
Storing the front passenger exterior mirror settings for reversing  
1. Switch on the electronic parking brake.