Get Seat functions Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

Seat functions

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Seat heating

Memory seat

Folding the front passenger backrest forward

More information:

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Adjusting the seating position

Safety belts

Airbag system

Child safety and child restraints

Outside mirrors

WARNING

Improper use of seat adjustment controls can cause severe personal injuries.

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Always sit properly at all times before starting to drive and while the vehicle is moving.

Make sure all passengers, especially children, are properly seated whenever the vehicle is

moving.

ꢀ 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 control for 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:

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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 ꢀ or ꢀ button. Seat heating is switched

on to maximum.

Adjusting heating

level:

Press the button ꢀ or ꢀ repeatedly until the

desired heating level is set.

Switch off:

Press the button ꢀ or ꢀ repeatedly until all

indicator 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 ⇒ꢀ

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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

conditions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly 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.

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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.

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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 specific condition.

ꢀ Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is

being used.

WARNING

A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious burns.

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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 pressure 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.

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If you smell an odor, immediately shut off seat heating and have it checked by an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Never install leather upholstery on a vehicle with seat heating that originally had cloth

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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 unnecessary fuel consumption.

Memory seat

Fig. 56 On the outer side of the driver seat: Memory buttons.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with seat memory functions for the

driver seat.

Memory buttons

Personal settings for the driver seat, and the outside mirrors can be assigned to the memory buttons

and to every remote control vehicle key.

These settings can be assigned to individual remote control vehicle keys. The settings are applied

after unlocking the vehicle and opening the driver door.

Storing driver seat settings and forward driving settings for outside mirrors

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Switch on the ignition.

Manual transmission: Shift the transmission to Neutral (N) and set the electronic parking brake.

Automatic transmission: Shift the transmission to Park (P).

Adjust driver seat and outside mirrors.

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Press the ꢁꢂꢃ button for at least 1 second ⇒ꢀfig. 56.

Press the desired memory button 1, 2, or 3 within 10 seconds. A chime sounds to confirm that

the setting has been stored.

Storing passenger-side outside mirror settings for backing up

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Switch on the ignition.

Manual transmission: Shift the transmission to Neutral (N) and set the electronic parking brake.

Automatic transmission: Shift the transmission to Park (P).

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Briefly press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3 on the outer side of the driver seat.

Shift the transmission into Reverse (R).

Adjust the passenger outside mirror to provide good visibility of the curb, for example.

The adjusted mirror position is automatically stored and assigned to the vehicle key used to unlock

the vehicle. The preselected position will be recalled when the key assigned to that mirror adjustment

position is used again.

The passenger-side outside mirror automatically adjusts back from the position stored for backing up

when the vehicle moves forward at about 10 mph (15 km/h) or more or when the rotary knob ⇒ꢀfig. 98

is rotated from R into a different position.

Recalling settings for driver seat and outside mirrors

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Briefly press the appropriate memory button when the vehicle is not moving, the ignition is

switched off, and the driver door is open.

OR: If the ignition is switched on and the driver door is closed, press and hold the appropriate

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memory button until the stored position is reached.

Assigning driver seat and outside mirror settings to a vehicle key

The memory function of all vehicle keys is disabled when the vehicle is first delivered from the factory.

To enable vehicle key memory feature:

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Unlock the driver door.

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Press and hold a memory button ⇒ꢀfig. 56 until memory position is reached.

Press and hold the unlock button ꢀ on the vehicle key and then press the desired memory button

at the same time within about 3 seconds. A chime sounds to confirm activation.

To disable remote control vehicle key memory function:

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Press and hold the SET button.

Press and hold the unlock button ꢀ on the remote control vehicle key within about 10 seconds. A

chime sounds to confirm deactivation.

Assigning settings to an additional vehicle key

ꢀ Follow the instructions ⇒ꢀAssigning driver seat and outside mirror settings to a vehicle key to

assign the driver seat and outside mirror settings to the vehicle key.

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Unlock the vehicle with the same vehicle key.

Adjust driver seat and outside mirrors.

Lock the vehicle with locking button ꢁ in the vehicle key to store the settings.

Once the settings are stored, the driver seat and the outside mirrors move to the stored positions

whenever the vehicle is unlocked with the vehicle key open button ꢀ and the driver door is opened. If

2 people use the vehicle, each of them should always use the key in which his or her personal settings

have been stored.

Initializing the memory seat

The memory system must be initialized by an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified workshop in certain situations, for instance, if a new

driver seat is installed.

Initializing clears all memories and assignments of the memory seat. After that, memory buttons can

be reprogrammed and assigned to a remote control vehicle key.

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Open the driver door but do not enter the vehicle.

Adjust the driver seat from the outside.

Move the angle of the backrest forward as far as it will go.

Release the backrest adjustment switch and press it again until you hear a chime sound.

Cancellation conditions when storing settings for the memory buttons

When one of the following conditions is met, the storing process will be cancelled:

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Charging condition of the vehicle battery is weak.

The SET button is pressed again within about 10 seconds.

The seat position is readjusted within about 10 seconds after pressing the SET button.

Folding the front passenger backrest forward

Fig. 57 Folding the front passenger backrest forward.

Fig. 58 Unlocking the foldable front passenger backrest.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The front passenger backrest can be folded forward and locked in a horizontal position.

If objects are transported on the front passenger seat while it is folded down, make sure that the

PASSENGER AIR BAG ꢄꢅꢅ ꢀ light is on and stays on whenever the ignition is switched on

Folding the front passenger backrest forward

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Remove objects from the front passenger seat ⇒ꢀ

Move the front passenger seat to the lowest position

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Move the front passenger seat to the rearmost position in the seat's fore and aft adjustment range.

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Push the head restraint all the way down

Unlock the front passenger backrest in the direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 57 (1).

Fold the front passenger backrest forward into the horizontal position in the direction of the arrow

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(2).

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The front passenger backrest must be securely latched in the folded down position.

Folding the front passenger backrest into place

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Make sure that nobody is near the hinges when folding the backrest back into place.

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Unlock the front passenger backrest to fold it back ⇒ꢀfig. 58.

Fold the front passenger backrest into the upright position.

The front passenger backrest must be securely latched in the upright position.

WARNING

Improper folding and improper latching of the front passenger backrest can cause serious

personal injury.

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Never fold the front passenger backrest forward or back when the vehicle is moving.

Always make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ꢀ light is on and stays on

whenever the backrest of the front passenger seat is folded forward.

Always keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the way of the seat hinges

and the seat locking mechanism when folding the backrest forward and back.

Floor mats and other objects can get caught in the front passenger backrest hinges. This

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can cause the front passenger backrest to incorrectly latch when folded back into the upright

position.

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When folded back into place, the front passenger backrest must be securely latched in the

upright position. An improperly latched front passenger backrest can suddenly move and

cause serious personal injury.

WARNING

Open seat mountings and hinges of the folded front passenger backrest can cause severe

injuries in the event of a braking maneuver or accident.

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Do not let passengers or children occupy the front passenger seat when the front

passenger backrest is folded forward.

When the front passenger backrest is folded down, only the outer seat of the rear bench

behind the driver seat can be occupied. This also applies to children in child safety seats.

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Seat functions for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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