Get Safety -> Seating position Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Third Generation (2024-2025)

NOTICE

Volkswagen is not responsible for damage to the vehicle caused by substandard fuel, insufﬁcient maintenance, or

unsuitable replacement parts.

Only use fuel that is approved for your vehicle. The factory has placed a fuel information label on the fuel ﬁller ﬂap,

which speciﬁes the fuel type to be used for the vehicle.

Volkswagen recommends the use of Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories, which you can

acquire from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Having the vehicle serviced regularly not only maintains the value of the vehicle, but also contributes to operational safety

and roadworthiness. Therefore, have maintenance procedures performed according to Volkswagen instructions. Under

extreme operating conditions, some work may need to be performed before the next service is due. Extreme operating

conditions can include frequent “stop-and-go” driving or driving in areas with a lot of dust in the air. For further information,

contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting

an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Seating position

Introduction

Number of seats

Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle may have ﬁve or seven seats.

Every seat is equipped with a safety belt.

5-seat vehicle

7-seat vehicle

Front seats

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Seats in the second row

Seats in the third row

WARNING

Sitting incorrectly in the vehicle can increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries during sudden driving or braking

maneuvers, in the event of a collision or accident, and if the airbags are deployed.

Before the vehicle starts to move, all vehicle occupants must always be in the correct seating position and maintain

it while driving. Safety belts must also be fastened and remain fastened.

The number of persons in the vehicle must not exceed the number of seats with safety belts.

Always secure children in the vehicle with an approved and suitable child restraint system according to the child's

body size and weight ⇒ Transporting children safely and⇒ Airbag system.

Always keep feet in the footwell while driving. For example, never rest feet on the seat or on the instrument panel

and never stick feet out of the window. Otherwise, if the airbag and the safety belt deploy, they could increase the

risk of injury in the event of an accident instead of providing protection.

WARNING

In the event of an accident or when the trunk lid is being closed, persons taller than 1.60 m (around 5 ft, 3 inches) or

children on booster seats who are sitting in the third row of seats can suffer serious head injuries.

Do not allow any persons taller than 1.60 m (around 5 ft, 3 inches) to sit in the third row of seats.

Do not allow any children to sit on booster seats in the third seat row if the total height of the child including booster

seat exceeds 1.60 m (around 5 ft, 3 inches).

When you close the trunk lid, make sure that no adults or children are in the swivel range of the trunk lid.

Risk of injury due to an incorrect seating position

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

The risk of serious or fatal injuries will increase if safety belts are not worn or are incorrectly fastened. Safety belts can only

achieve the optimum protection if they are routed correctly. An incorrect seating position signiﬁcantly impairs the protective

function of the safety belt. This could result in serious or fatal injuries. The risk of serious or fatal injuries increases even more

if a deployed airbag strikes a passenger who is sitting in an incorrect seating position. The driver is responsible for all vehicle

occupants and especially for children who are being transported in the vehicle.

The following list includes examples of seating positions that could be dangerous for all vehicle occupants.

The following points always apply when the vehicle is in motion:

Never stand inside the vehicle.

Never stand on the seats.

Never kneel on the seats.

Never tilt your seat backrest too far back.

Never lean against the instrument panel.

Never lay down in the seats in the vehicle interior or on the rear bench seat.

Never sit only on the front section of the seat.

Never sit sideways on the seat.

Never lean against the window.

Never place your feet out of the window.

Never place your feet on the instrument panel.

Never place your feet on the seat cushion or on the seat backrest.

Never ride in the footwell.

Never sit on the armrests.

Never drive or ride in a seat without fastening your safety belt.

Never ride in the trunk.

WARNING

Incorrect seating positions in the vehicle increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden

driving and braking maneuvers, especially if the airbags are deployed and exert force on a vehicle occupant who is not

sitting correctly.

All vehicle occupants must always sit in the correct seating position and have their own safety belts correctly

fastened while driving.

Correct seating position

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Fig. 28 Correct distance between the driver and the steering wheel, correct safety belt position and correct head restraint

adjustment (general example).

The correct seating positions for the driver and passengers are speciﬁed in the information that follows. The safety belt and

airbags only provide the optimum protection when vehicle occupants are seated in a correct seating position.

If you have a physical impairment that prevents you from sitting correctly on the driver seat with a correctly worn safety belt

and reaching the pedals, special modiﬁcations to your vehicle may be necessary. For information on possible changes to your

vehicle, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility qualiﬁed for this. Volkswagen

recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Alternatively, contact

the Volkswagen Customer CARE Center at +00 (1) 800 822 8987.

For your safety and to reduce the risk of injuries in the event of a sudden braking maneuver or accident, Volkswagen

recommends the following seating positions:

The following applies to all vehicle occupants:

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 ﬁg. 28.

For shorter individuals, slide the head restraint all the way downward, even if the head is then below the upper edge of th

head restraint.

For taller individuals, move the head restraint upward all the way.

Keep both feet in the footwell while driving.

Adjust and fasten the safety belts correctly ⇒ Safety belts.

The following additional points apply to the driver:

Adjust the forward/back position of the driver seat so that you can press the pedals while your legs are slightly bent and

there is at least 10 cm (around 4 inches) of space between the instrument panel and your knees ﬁg. 28.

Adjust the driver seat so that the top point of the steering wheel can be reached.

Position the seat backrest in an upright position, so that your back rests completely on the seat backrest.

Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm (around

10 inches) ﬁg. 28 and you can hold the steering wheel ﬁrmly at the sides with both hands and your elbows slightly bent.

When adjusted, the steering wheel must always face your chest and not be directed toward your face.

In vehicles with head restraints that can be moved forward or back, position the head restraint so that it is as close as

possible to the back of the head.

Always keep both feet in the footwell to keep control of the vehicle at all times.

The following additional points apply to the front passenger:

In vehicles with head restraints that can be moved forward or back, position the head restraint so that it is as close as

possible to the back of the head.

Position the seat backrest in an upright position, so that your back rests completely on the seat backrest.

Push the front passenger seat back into the rear half of the adjustable range so that the airbag can provide optimum

protection if it deploys.

Safety belts

Introduction

Check the condition of all of the safety belts regularly. If there is damage to the belt fabric, the belt connections, the automatic

safety belt retractor or the buckle, have the affected safety belt replaced immediately by suitably qualiﬁed professionals ⇒

. The authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility must use the correct parts for the vehicle,

equipment and model year. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

WARNING

The risk of serious and fatal injuries increases if the safety belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly.

Safety belts are the most effective way to reduce the risk of serious and fatal injuries in a collision. Before every trip,

vehicle occupants must therefore seat themselves correctly, fasten the safety belt that belongs to the seat they are

using, and keep it fastened while the vehicle is in motion. This applies to all passengers and at all times, including

during city driving.

Secure only one person with a safety belt.

Secure children in the vehicle with a child restraint that is appropriate for their weight and height and with the safety

belt used correctly ⇒ Transporting children safely.

Never allow children or infants to ride on anyone's lap and never strap children or infants to another person with

the same safety belt.

Only ever insert and latch the buckle tongue in the belt buckle for the corresponding seat. Using a buckle from

another seat reduces the protection provided by the safety belt and can cause serious injuries.

Do not wear extremely bulky, loose clothing in the vehicle, such as a coat over a sports jacket, because this could

impair the ﬁt and function of the safety belt.

WARNING

If the belt webbing or other parts of the safety belts are damaged, the safety belts could tear during a collision or sudden

braking maneuver and cause serious or fatal injuries.

Never damage the safety belts by trapping them or chaﬁng them on sharp edges.

Have damaged safety belts replaced immediately with new safety belts that are approved for the vehicle by

Volkswagen. Safety belts that are stretched during a collision must be replaced by an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. It may be necessary to replace them even if there is no visible

damage. Check the safety belts' anchorage points as well.

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