Get Seats Guide for Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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SEATS

Seats are a primary part of the Occupant Restraint System

of the vehicle. They need to be used properly for safe

operation of the vehicle.

WARNING!

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DO NOT allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat

belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas

are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Manual Seat Adjuster

Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the

seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.

Manual Front Row Seat Adjuster

The adjusting bar is located under the front of the seat.

Pull the bar up and move the seat to the desired position.

Release the bar to lock the seat into position.

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WARNING!

Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could

cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be

properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust

any seat only while the vehicle is parked.

Eight-Way Driver And Passenger’s Power Seat —

If Equipped

The power seat switches are located on the outboard side

of the seat. The bottom switch controls the up/down,

forward/rearward and tilt adjustment. The seatback

switch controls the recline adjustment of the seatback.

Driver Power Seat Switch

1 — Bottom Switch

2 — Seatback Switch

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then push back to the desired position and release the

lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to return the

seatback to its normal position. Using body pressure, lean

forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seatback

has latched.

WARNING!

Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could

cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be

properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust

any seat only while the vehicle is parked.

CAUTION!

DO NOT place any article under a power seat or

impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to

the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if

movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s

path.

Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped

The recliner mechanism control is on the outboard side of

the seat. To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever,

Manual Reclining Seat Lever

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WARNING!

DO NOT ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.

In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and

be seriously or fatally injured. Use the recliner only

when the vehicle is parked.

Manual Lumbar Adjust Lever — If Equipped

The lumbar adjustment handle is located on the outboard

side of the seat. To increase the support, rotate the handle

down. To decrease the support, rotate the handle up-

wards.

Manual Lumbar Lever

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Adjusting Head Restraints

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head

Head restraints can reduce the risk of injury in the event restraint (on some models, you may need to press the

of a rear impact. The head restraint should be adjusted so push button). To lower the head restraint, press the push

the top of the head restraint is located above the top of button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push

your ear.

downward on the head restraint.

Adjusted Head Restraint

Push Button

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Active Head Restraint — If Equipped

For comfort the Active Head Restraints can be tilted

forward and backward. To tilt the head restraint closer to

the back of your head, pull outward on the bottom of the

head restraint. Push rearward on the bottom of the head

restraint to move the head restraint away from your

head.

Active Head Restraint (Tilted)

NOTE:

The head restraints should only be removed by quali-

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fied technicians, for service purposes only. If either of

the head restraints require removal, see your autho-

rized dealer.

Active Head Restraint (Normal Position)

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In the event of deployment of an Active Head Re-

straint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Resetting Active

Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Things to Know Before

Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.

WARNING! (Continued)

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Do not place items over the top of the Active Head

Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable

DVD players. These items may interfere with the

operation of the Active Head Restraint in the event

of an accident and could result in serious injury or

death.

WARNING!

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Driving a vehicle with the head restraints removed

or improperly adjusted could cause serious injury

or death in the event of a collision. The head

restraints should always be checked prior to oper-

ating the vehicle and never adjusted while the

vehicle is in motion. Always adjust the head

restraints when the vehicle is in PARK.

Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they

are struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose

cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of the Ac-

tive Head Restraint ensure that all cargo is se-

cured, as loose cargo could contact the Active Head

Restraint during sudden stops. Failure to follow

this warning could cause personal injury if the

Active Head Restraint is deployed.

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Heated Seats — If Equipped

This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.

The controls for front heated seats are located on the

center instrument panel area. The switch indicator lights

will show when the High or Low heat is on.

Press the switch once to choose High

(two lights), press it a second time to

choose Low (one light), press it a third

time for Off (no lights).

Second Row Heated Seat Switch

Second row heated seat switches are located in the

sliding side door handle trim panels and function the

same as front switches.

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WARNING!

CAUTION!

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Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin

because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,

spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-

haustion or other physical condition must exercise

care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns

even at low temperatures, especially if used for

long periods of time.

Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the

heating element and/or degrade the material of the

seat.

Easy Access Seating Second Row — If Equipped

The second row seats can be tilted forward for easy

access to the third row seat or rear cargo area.

Do not place anything on the seat that insulates

against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This

may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a

seat that has been overheated could cause serious

burns due to the increased surface temperature of

the seat.

To tilt the seat, pull forward on the release lever located

on the base of the seat and tilt the seat fully forward.

To return the seat to its upright position, push rearward

on the seatback until it latches. Always ensure that it is

fully latched.

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Fold-Flat Second Row

To fold the second row seats, pull the lever located on the

side of the seat and push the seatback forward. To place

the seatback into the upright position, pull the lever and

push the seatback into position.

Tilting Second Row Seat

WARNING!

In the event of a collision you could be injured if the

seat is not fully latched.

Fold-Flat Release Lever

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NOTE: Be sure that the seatback is locked into the

upright position.

Forward Folding Second Row Seats

To provide additional space behind the second row seats,

the seats can be folded forward.

With the seat in its fold-flat position, pull upward on the

easy-access release lever and lift the seat into the desired

position.

Fold-Flat Release Lever

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Pull out the retainer strap from the sewn-in pocket Place the strap around the grab handle located on the

located on the base of the seat cushion.

B-Pillar. Before securing the strap, adjust the buckle for

proper fit.

Retainer Strap

B-Pillar Grab Handle

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Secure the retainer strap to the inside grab handle located

on the B-Pillar. When not in use, store the strap in the

sewn-in pocket located on the base of the seat cushion.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of personal injury:

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Retainer strap must always be securely attached to

grab handle when seat is folded forward and

vehicle is moving.

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Never occupy the seat or the center seat behind a

seat that has been folded forward.

Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped

The second row bench seat is removable for added cargo

space. Rollers integrated into the seat frame ease removal

through the rear. Floor storage compartments are still

available with the bench seat.

Retainer Strap

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To remove the bench seat perform the following proce-

dure:

1. Remove the head restraint. Refer to “Adjustable Head

Restraints” for further information.

2. Fold the seatback forward.

3. Squeeze the release handles on both sides of the seat

and rotate the handles toward the floor until you hear the

rollers lock into position.

Bench Seat Release Handles

4. Remove the seat.

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Third Row Power Seat — If Equipped

The third row power seat offers the following features:

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The seatbacks can be folded forward for additional

cargo space if needed.

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Head restraints can be stowed with the seat.

Tailgate mode flips the seat rearward to face out the

tailgate.

The power recline feature, located on the side of the seat

cushion, adjusts the seatback angle forward/rearward

for occupant comfort.

Third Row Power Seat Switch

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Third Row Power Folding Seat — If Equipped

The rear switch bank allows multiple power folding and

A one-touch third row power folding seat switch is unfolding positions for the third row seats.

located in the left rear trim panel as part of a switch bank.

Left and right third row seats can be folded individually

The switch is only functional when the liftgate is open or together. The one touch third row power folding seat

and the vehicle is in PARK.

adjusts to the following positions using the switch bank

located on the left rear trim panel.

One Touch Folding Seat Third Row

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NOTE:

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To abort seat operation while seat is in motion, press a

different seat position selector switch to stop the seat.

Once the seat stops moving, then the desired position

can be selected.

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The third row power seat system includes obstacle

detection for safe operation. When the system detects

an obstacle, the motors will stop and reverse the

motion a short distance to move the seat away from

the obstacle. Should this occur, remove the obstacle

and press the button again, for the desired position.

Rear Panel Power Switch Bank

1 — Open to Normal

4 — Fold Flat

2 — Stow

3 — Tailgate

5 — Right/Left Seats

5 — Both Seats

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Manual Folding Third Row Seats — If Equipped

3. Pull release strap marked “2” to release the anchors.

1. Lower the head restraint to its full down position.

2. Pull release strap marked “1” located on the rear of the

seat to lower the seatback.

Release Strap 2

Release Strap 1

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4. Pull release strap marked “3” and tumble the seat 2. Pull release strap marked “1” to unlock the recliner.

rearward into the storage bin.

3. Pulling strap “3” releases the seatback to return to its

full upright position.

4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired position.

WARNING!

In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be

injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor

attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully

latched.

Tailgate Mode

Release Strap 3

1. Pull release strap “2”, then pull release strap “3” to

rotate the entire seat rearward.

To Unfold Third Row Seats

2. To restore the seat to its upright position, lift up on the

seatback and push forward until the anchors latch.

1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of the

storage bin and push the seat forward until the anchors

latch.

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WARNING!

To avoid serious injury or death, NEVER operate the

vehicle with occupants in the third row seat while in

the tailgate mode.

Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks

Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag

handles are built into the seatbacks of all rear seats and

some front seats. The floor supports the partial weight of

the bagged goods.

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DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED

The Memory Buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door panel

can be programmed to recall the driver’s seat, driver’s

outside mirror, adjustable brake and accelerator pedals,

and radio station preset settings. Your Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) transmitters can also be programmed to

recall the same positions when the UNLOCK button is

pressed.

Driver Memory Switch

Your vehicle may have been delivered with two RKE

transmitters. Only one RKE transmitter can be linked to

each of the memory positions.

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Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE

Transmitter to Memory

5. Turn on the radio and set the radio station presets (up

to 10 AM and 10 FM stations can be set).

NOTE: Each time the SET(S) button and a numbered 6. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and

button (1 or 2) are pressed, you erase the memory settings remove the key.

for that button and store a new one.

7. Press and release the SET(S) button located on the

1. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to driver’s door.

the ON position.

8. Within five seconds, press and release MEMORY

2. Press the driver door MEMORY button number 1 if button 1 or 2 on the driver’s door. The next step must be

you are setting the memory for driver 1, or button performed within 10 seconds if you desire to also use a

number 2 if you are setting the memory for driver 2. The RKE transmitter to recall memory positions.

system will recall any stored settings. Wait for the system

9. Press and release the LOCK button on one of the RKE

to complete the memory recall before continuing to

transmitters.

Step 3.

10. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to

3. Adjust the driver’s seat, recliner, and driver’s side-

the ON position.

view mirror to the desired positions.

11. Select ЉRemote Linked to MemoryЉ in the Electronic

4. Adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to the desired

Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter ЉYesЉ. Refer

positions.

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to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/ To recall the memory setting for driver two, press

Customer-Programmable Features” in “Understanding MEMORY button 2 on the driver’s door or the UNLOCK

Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

button on the RKE transmitter linked to Memory Position

2.

12. Repeat the above steps to set the next Memory

Position using the other numbered Memory Button or to A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the

link another RKE transmitter to memory.

MEMORY buttons on the driver’s door during a recall (S,

1, or 2). When a recall is cancelled, the driver’s seat,

driver’s mirror, and the pedals stop moving. A delay of

Memory Position Recall

NOTE: The vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory one second is required before another recall can be

positions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not selected.

in PARK, a message will be displayed in the Electronic

To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked to Memory

Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).

1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and

To recall the memory settings for driver one, press

remove the key.

MEMORY button 1 on the driver’s door or the UNLOCK

button on the RKE transmitter linked to Memory Position 2. Press and release MEMORY button 1. The system will

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recall any memory settings stored in position 1. Wait for

the system to complete the memory recall before continu-

ing to Step 3.

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3. Press and release the memory SET(S) button located Customer-Programmable Features” in “Understanding

on the driver’s door. A chime will sound signaling that Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

you are in the memory set mode.

Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available with Memory Seat

4. Within five seconds, press and release MEMORY Only)

button 1 on the driver’s door. A chime will sound This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to

signaling to you that the driver memory has been set.

enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the

vehicle.

5. Within five seconds, press and release the UNLOCK

button on the RKE transmitter. A chime will sound The distance the driver seat moves depends on where

signaling to you that the RKE transmitter link has been you have the driver seat positioned when you remove the

successfully disabled.

key from the ignition switch.

To disable another RKE transmitter linked to either

Memory Position, repeat steps 1 to 5 for each RKE

transmitter.

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When you remove the key from the ignition switch,

the driver seat will move about 2.4 in (60 mm)

rearward if the driver seat position is greater than or

equal to 2.7 in (67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The

seat will return to its previously set position when you

insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it out of

the LOCK position.

NOTE: Once programmed, all RKE transmitters linked

to memory can be easily enabled or disabled at one time.

Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/

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When you remove the key from the ignition switch the Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy

driver seat will move to a position 0.3 in (7.7 mm) Entry and Easy Exit Position.

forward of the rear stop if the driver seat position is

NOTE: The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature can be en-

between 0.9 – 2.7 in (22.7 – 67.7 mm) forward of the

abled or disabled through the programmable features in

rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set

the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). If your

position when you insert the key into the ignition

vehicle is not equipped with an EVIC, your authorized

switch and turn it out of the LOCK position.

dealer can activate/deactivate this feature for you. Refer

The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/

driver seat position is less than 0.9 in (22.7 mm) Customer-Programmable Features” in “Understanding

forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit

or Easy Entry.

Seats for Your Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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