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

1. Release the rear seat bench backrest and fold it slightly forwards ⇒ Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or

backward.

2. If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that the head restraint can be removed.

3. Slide the head restraint all the way upward.

4. Pull the head restraint all the way out while pressing the ﬁg. 93 button.

5. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.

Installing head restraints on the second or third row seats

1. Release the rear seat bench backrest and fold it slightly forwards ⇒ Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or

backward.

2. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides and insert into the guides on the seat backrest.

3. Push the head restraint downward while pressing the ﬁg. 92 or ﬁg. 93 button.

4. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.

Seat functions

Center armrest

Front center armrest

Fig. 94 Front center armrest (variant 1).

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Fig. 95 Front center armrest (variant 2).

To lift: Pull the center armrest up to the detents in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 94 or ﬁg. 95.

To lower: Pull the center armrest up fully. Then press the center armrest down.

Forwards and backwards adjustment: slide the center armrest in the direction of the arrow all the way forwards or all the

way rearwards ﬁg. 94.

Depending on vehicle equipment, there may be a storage compartment located under the center armrest.

WARNING

If the front center armrest is opened all the way or not completely closed, it can limit the driver’s ability to move his or her

arms, which can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Always keep the storage compartments closed while driving.

Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest. This incorrect seating position can cause serious

injuries.

Rear center armrest

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Fig. 96 In the backrest of the center seat: folding rear center armrest.

There may be a folding armrest in the backrest of the rear center seat.

To fold forward: pull the center armrest in the direction of the arrow using the loop ﬁg. 96.

To fold back: fold the center armrest upward in the opposite direction of the arrow ﬁg. 96 and press it all the way toward

the seat backrest.

Passengers must not sit in the center rear seat when the center armrest is folded down.

WARNING

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

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

Objects that are not secured or are secured incorrectly in the rear center armrest may be thrown around during sudden

braking or driving maneuvers and can cause serious injuries.

Store objects such as drinks in the storage compartments provided ⇒

Introduction.

NOTICE

Incorrect handling of the rear center armrest can cause damage to the seat and the center armrest.

Remove all objects before folding back the rear center armrest.

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Third row seat entry assistance

To make it easier to enter and exit the third row seats in vehicles with seven seats, the seats in the second row can be folded

forward.

Folding second row seats forward

Fig. 97 Second row seats: entry assistance controls.

1. Remove any objects from the footwell in the second row of seats ⇒

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2. Move the head restraints all the way down.

3. Pull the release lever ﬁg. 97 forward in the direction of the arrow, fold the rear seat backrest forward and push the seat

forward.

4. Enter and exit carefully ⇒

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Folding the second row seats back

1. Move the rear seat all the way back.

2. Pull the release lever ﬁg. 97 and fold the rear seat backrest back into the upright position.

The entire rear seat will fold back ⇒

.

The rear seat must be latched securely. The red mark on the seat rail must not be visible ⇒

.

WARNING

Careless or unintended use of the entry assistance can cause accidents and 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 use entry assistance while driving.

Ensure that the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seats back.

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

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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 latching 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 seat rail indicates that the rear seat backrest is not securely engaged. The red marking must

not be visible when the backrest is engaged.

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

engaged.

Never hold onto a folded-down seat in the second row of seats or support yourself on this when entering or exiting

the vehicle.

WARNING

If child restraints are installed in all of the second row seats, it may not be possible for someone in the third row to fold the

second row seats forward in the event of an accident. Passengers sitting in the third row seats will not be able to exit the

vehicle by themselves or help themselves in an emergency.

Never install child restraints on all seats in the second row if any passengers will be riding in the third row.

NOTICE

When seats are being folded forward or back, the head restraints or cushions on the rear seat backrests could cause

damage to the front seat backrests.

Before folding the rear seat backrests forward or back, adjust the front seats so that the head restraints or cushions

on the rear seat backrests do not bump against the front seats.

NOTICE

Objects in the footwell in the second row can be damaged when the rear seat is folded forward.

Before folding down the rear seat, remove any objects that may be present.

Memory function

Memory buttons

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Fig. 98 On the outer side of the driver’s seat: memory buttons.

Driver seat and outside mirror settings can be saved and called up using the memory buttons.

Storing the driver's seat and outside mirror settings for driving forward

1. Set the electronic parking brake.

2. Shift the transmission to neutral.

3. Switch the ignition on.

4. Adjust the driver's seat and outside mirror.

5. Press and hold the

button ﬁg. 98 for longer than one second.

6. Press the desired memory button within approximately ten seconds.

A chime will conﬁrm that the settings were saved.

Storing the front passenger's outside mirror settings for driving in reverse

1. Set the electronic parking brake.

2. Shift the transmission to neutral.

3. Switch the ignition on.

4. Press the desired memory button ﬁg. 98.

5. Select the reverse gear.

6. Adjust the front passenger's outside mirror so that the edge of the curb can be seen clearly, for example.

The selected mirror position will be stored automatically and assigned to the vehicle key that was used to unlock the

vehicle.

Recalling driver's seat and outside mirror settings

1. When the vehicle is stationary, the ignition is switched off, and a door is open, press the respective memory button brieﬂy.

After approximately ten minutes, the stored positions can no longer be adjusted automatically. The adjustment process wi

be canceled if one of the memory buttons is pressed again.

Or: When the ignition is switched on or the door is closed, press and hold the respective memory button until the saved

positions are reached.

The front passenger's outside mirror automatically leaves the position stored for driving in reverse once you begin driving

forward at speeds of at least approx. 15 km/h (approx. 10 mph) or when you turn the knob for the outside mirrors from the

R position to another position.

If you open the driver door more than approximately ten minutes after the vehicle is unlocked, the driver seat and the

outside mirrors will not be adjusted automatically.

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Front seat convenience entry function

When you open the driver door, the driver seat automatically moves to a position that enables you to enter and exit the vehicle

with ease.

The driver seat automatically returns to its original position once you have closed the driver door and switched on the ignition.

The front seat convenience entry function can be enabled and disabled in the Infotainment system.

WARNING

Improper use of seat functions can cause injuries.

Before beginning a journey always adjust to the correct seat position and maintain this throughout the journey. This

also applies to all passengers.

Set the memory function only with the vehicle stationary.

Always keep your hands, ﬁngers, feet and other parts of your body clear of the area in which the seats operate and

move during adjustment.

¹⁾Only if personalization has been activated.

Massage feature

Fig. 99 Massage function button to the side of the driver seat.

For the massage function, the lumbar support moves and massages the lumbar area of your back.

The lumbar support cushioning can be individually adjusted during operation by pressing repeatedly on the corresponding

switch ⇒ Adjusting power front seats.

Switching the massage function on or off

1. To switch on, push the

button in the seat control panel. Press the

button again to switch off.

After around ten minutes, the massage function switches off automatically.

WARNING

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Improper use of seat functions can cause injuries.

Before beginning a journey always adjust to the correct seat position and maintain this throughout the journey. This

also applies to all passengers.

Only switch the massage function on and off when the vehicle is stationary.

Always keep your hands, ﬁngers, feet and other parts of your body clear of the area in which the seats operate and

move during adjustment.

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