Adjusting the seating position -> Adjusting front and rear head restraints for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

NOTICE  
Items in the luggage compartment could be damaged or cause damage when the rear seat is  
adjusted in the fore and aft direction.  
If the rear seat is in a forward position, items can get into the area between the seat and the  
luggage compartment floor. When you slide the rear seat back again, make sure that the area  
behind the seat is clear of objects.  
Adjusting front and rear head restraints  
Fig. 47 Adjusting the front head restraints.  
Fig. 48 Adjusting or folding the rear head restraints.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
All seats are equipped with head restraints. The rear center head restraint is designed only for the  
center seat on the rear bench. Therefore, only install the center head restraint in the center position.  
There are notches in the head restraint guide rods so that the head restraint can lock into place. Only  
properly installed head restraints can lock into place at the adjustment range notches. In order to  
prevent inadvertent removal of the head restraints after installation, there are stops at the top and  
bottom of the adjustment range.  
Adjusting the height  
Push the head restraint up in the direction of the arrow or down when the button ⇒ꢀfig. 47 (1) or  
⇒ꢀfig. 48 (1) is pressed ⇒ꢀ  
The head restraint must lock securely in the position selected.  
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Folding the outer rear head restraints down  
With the button (2) pressed, fold the head restraint forward and down ⇒ꢀ  
To use the seating area, fold the head restraint back up until it locks in place.  
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Proper head restraint adjustment  
Adjust head restraints so that the upper edge of the head restraint is at least at eye level or higher.  
Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head restraint.  
Adjusting the head restraint for short people  
Push the head restraint down as far as it will go, even if this means the person's head is still below the  
top edge of the head restraint. A small gap may remain between the head restraint and the backrest  
when the head restraint is all the way down.  
Adjusting the head restraint for tall people  
Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.  
WARNING  
Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk  
of serious injuries in a collision.  
Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the  
risk of neck injury in a crash.  
Every person in the vehicle must have a properly adjusted head restraint to minimize the  
risk of neck injury in a crash. Each head restraint must be adjusted according to the  
occupants' size so that the upper edge is even with the top of the person's head, but no lower  
than eye level. Always sit so that the back of your head is as close as possible to the head  
restraint.  
Never adjust head restraint while driving.