Get Seats and head restraints -> Rear seats Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Third Generation (2024-2025)

Always ensure that no people or animals are in the way of the backrest when folding down the front passenger

backrest.

As long as the front passenger backrest is folded down, the front airbag must be deactivated and the PASSENGER

AIR BAG

indicator light must be illuminated.

Keep hands, ﬁngers, feet, and other parts of the body out of the range of operation of the seat hinges and seat

locking mechanism when folding the backrest forward and back.

Floor mats or other objects must not become caught in the area of the hinges. The ﬂoor mats or other objects could

get caught in the front passenger backrest hinges. This can lead to the front passenger backrest not being securely

locked when unfolded to the upright position.

The front passenger backrest must be securely locked when being unfolded to the upright position. A front

passenger backrest which is not securely locked can move unexpectedly and cause severe injury.

WARNING

The uncovered seat mountings or hinges can lead to severe injury during a braking maneuver or accident when the front

passenger backrest is folded down.

Never transport adults or children on the front passenger seat when the front passenger backrest is folded down.

Only the seat behind the driver seat on the rear bench seat may be used when the front passenger backrest is

folded down. This also applies to child seats.

WARNING

Objects that are not secured or are secured incorrectly can cause serious injuries in the event of sudden driving and

braking maneuvers or a collision. This is especially true if the airbags deploy and strike objects, causing them to ﬂy

through the vehicle interior.

Store all objects securely in the vehicle. Follow the legal regulations whilst doing so.

As long as the front passenger backrest is folded down, the front airbag must be deactivated and the PASSENGER

AIR BAG

indicator light must be illuminated.

Rear seats

Introduction

The following information describes the various options for adjusting the rear seats. Always make sure the seats are adjusted

to the correct position ⇒ Correct seating position.

WARNING

Incorrectly positioned rear seats increase the risk of serious injuries if an accident occurs.

Before every journey, ensure that the rear seats are positioned so that all passengers are sitting upright and have

their safety belts fastened correctly.

Only adjust the rear seats when there is no one within the range of movement of the seats.

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WARNING

If you adjust the rear seats while driving, you will adopt the wrong sitting position. In addition, the rear seats may move

unexpectedly during the journey. This will increase the risk of serious injuries if an accident occurs.

Only adjust the rear seats when the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING

Lighters in the vehicle can become damaged or ignite unintentionally. This can cause severe burns and vehicle damage.

Before adjusting any seat, always make sure that there are no cigarette lighters near the moving parts of the seat.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the rear center armrest may cause serious injuries.

The rear center armrest must always be folded up during journeys.

If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children.

Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest.

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.

NOTICE

Objects in the luggage compartment may get into the space between the seat and the luggage compartment ﬂoor when

the rear seat is adjusted. This may cause damage.

Remove all objects located between the seat and luggage compartment ﬂoor before you move the rear seat.

NOTICE

Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.

Never touch the seats with sharp-edged objects. Sharp-edged objects, such as zippers, rivets on clothing, or belts,

can cause surface damage. Open hook and loop fasteners can also cause damage.

Adjusting the rear bench seat

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

The rear backrest is split into two sections that are different sizes. Each section can be adjusted separately.

and Introduction.

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Adjusting the rear bench seat forward or backward

Fig. 82 Under the seat cushion in the rear bench seat: Adjusting lever.

1. Pull the right or left lever upward in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 82 and slide the corresponding section of the rear benc

seat forward or backward.

2. Release the lever and allow the section of the rear bench seat to engage by sliding slightly forward or backward.

Adjusting the rear seat backrest

Fig. 83 Rear bench seat: adjust the rear seat backrest.

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1. Press on the right or left rear seat backrest with your hand, while pulling its loop with the other hand ﬁg. 83.

2. Push the rear seat backrest against the spring force with your hand to move it to the desired position ﬁg. 83.

3. Let go of the loop and lock the rear seat backrest in place by gently sliding it forward or backward until it engages.

Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or backward

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

and Introduction.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and down

Fig. 84 Rear bench seat: Folding the rear seat backrest up and down.

1. Move the head restraints all the way down.

2. Move the rear bench seat all the way back.

3. Pull the loop ﬁg. 84 forward in the direction of the arrow while supporting the backrest, and slowly fold the rear seat

backrest forward ⇒

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4. Push the rear seat backrest down all the way by hand until it engages.

Folding the seat backrest forwards using the remote release lever

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Fig. 85 In the luggage compartment: Remote unlocking lever for the left

and right

part of the rear seat backrest.

1. Move the head restraints all the way down.

2. Open the trunk lid.

3. Pull the remote release lever ﬁg. 85 for the backrest section to be folded forward in the direction of the arrow.

This portion of the rear seat backrest is now unlocked and can be folded forward and down.

4. Close the trunk lid if necessary.

Folding the rear seat backrest up and back

1. Release the rear seat backrest with the loop.

The rear seat backrest springs out of its locks.

2. Hold the loop tightly and fold the rear seat backrest up and back.

3. Make sure the safety belt is not trapped.

4. Fold the rear seat backrest to the back and push ﬁrmly into the catch until it securely engages ⇒

. The release lever

the seat must be in the neutral position. The rear seat backrest must be securely engaged.

5. Adjust the rear seat backrest if necessary.

6. Adjust the head restraints if necessary.

WARNING

Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause severe injury.

Always take care that no people or animals are in the way of the rear seat backrest when folding it forward and

down.

Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while driving.

Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seat backrest back.

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Keep hands, ﬁngers, feet and other body parts away from the rear seat backrest when folding forward or back.

Each rear seat backrest must always be securely engaged to ensure that the safety belts in the rear seats can

provide the maximum protection. Take extra care especially with the middle seat in the rear bench seat. If a seat on

the rear bench is used without the rear seat backrest being engaged, the vehicle occupant will move forward with

the rear seat backrest in the event of sudden braking and driving maneuvers or a collision.

Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest is folded forward or is not engaged.

NOTICE

Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause damage to the vehicle or

other objects.

Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always adjust the front seats so that the head restraint or padding on

the rear seat backrest does not press against the front seats.

Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always take care that there are no objects in its path.

Folding the third row seat into the cargo ﬂoor position

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

Each rear seat can be folded forward individually to increase the size of the luggage compartment.

and Introduction.

Folding the third row seats into the cargo ﬂoor position

Fig. 86 Third row seat: folding the rear seat into the cargo floor position.

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Move the head restraints all the way down.

3. To prevent damage to the seat and belt, remove the safety belt from both belt buckles.

4. Push the seats in the second row forward.

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5. Remove any objects from the footwell in front of and behind the rear seat ⇒

6. Remove any objects from the seat well behind the rear seat.

7. To release the rear seat backrest, pull the release lever ﬁg. 86 all the way back.

8. Guide the rear seat backrest down by hand until it lies ﬂat on the seat frame ⇒

Adults or children should not ride in the rear seat when it is folded forward ⇒

9. Close the trunk lid.

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Folding the third row seats back

Fig. 87 Third row seat: folding the rear seat back.

1. Push the seats in the second row forward.

2. Open the trunk lid.

3. To fold the rear seat backrest back, pull on the loop on the rear seat backrest ﬁg. 87.

Or: Fold the rear seat backrest back from the passenger compartment by hand.

The red marking on the release lever ﬁg. 86 must no longer be visible.

4. Pull and press on the rear seat backrest to make sure that it is latched in place ⇒

5. Close the trunk lid.

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WARNING

Uncontrolled or unintentional folding of the rear seat backrests can cause serious injuries. If a seat is used without the

backrest being locked in place, the passenger will move forward with the backrest in the event of sudden braking and

driving maneuvers or a collision.

Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while driving.

Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seat backrest back.

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Keep hands, ﬁngers, feet, and other parts of the body out of the range of operation of the seat hinges and seat

locking mechanism when folding the backrest forward and back.

Floor mats or other objects can become caught in the hinges on the rear seat backrest or seat. This can prevent the

rear seat backrest or rear seat from locking when folded into the upright position.

Each rear seat backrest must always be locked in the upright position to ensure that the safety belts in the rear

seats can provide the maximum protection.

A red marking on the release lever ﬁg. 86 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not latched. The red marking

must not be visible when the backrest is latched.

Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest or the rear seat is folded forward or is not engaged.

NOTICE

Objects in the footwell in front of and behind the rear seats can be damaged when the rear seats are folded forward or

back.

Objects in the seat well behind the third row seats can be damaged when the third row seats are folded forward or

back. Remove any objects before folding the seat forward or back.

Securing elements and cover mounts that are secured on the rail system can be damaged when the third row seats

are folded forward or back, which can cause damage to the rear seats. Remove the securing elements and cover

net mounts from the rail system before folding the seats forward or back.

Head restraints

Introduction

The information that follows describes how the head restraints can be adjusted and removed. Always make sure the seats are

adjusted to the correct position ⇒ Correct seating position.

All seats are equipped with head restraints. The head restraints are specially approved for the relevant seat and should not be

installed in another seat in the vehicle.

If a seat is occupied, select the correct head restraint setting for the respective head restraint. If a seat is not occupied, the

respective head restraint can be pushed down as far as it will go.

The center rear head restraint (depending on the vehicle equipment) is only intended for the center seat on the rear bench

seat. Therefore do not install this head restraint in any other position.

There are notches in the head restraint supports so that they can be locked in different positions. Only head restraints which

are correctly mounted can lock into the notches within the adjustable range. To prevent the head restraints from being

removed unintentionally after mounting, there are stops at the top and bottom of the adjustable range.

Correct head restraint adjustment

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.

Head restraint adjustment for shorter persons

Slide the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then below the upper edge of the head restraint. When the head

restraint is in the lowest position, there may be a small gap between the head restraint and the backrest.

Head restraint adjustment for taller persons

Move the head restraint up all the way.

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