2018-2025 Volkswagen Touareg SUV Seats and head restraints User Manual

MY CAR USER MANUAL

Seats and head restraints for Your Volkswagen Touareg SUV Third Generation (2018-2025)

● Always adjust the front seat correctly and  
always sit upright with your back against the  
back of the seat. Do not place any part of  
your body directly on or too close to the air  
bag mounting location.  
Seats and head restraints  
Front seats  
Introduction to the topic  
● In the case of occupants of rear seats, the  
risk of serious injury increases if they are  
not seated upright, as the seat belts will not  
be correctly positioned.  
The adjustment options for the front seats are  
described below. Always make sure that the  
seats are correctly adjusted → page 54.  
WARNING  
Incorrect seat adjustm
and serious injuries.  
WARNING  
Before setting off, always adjust the front  
seats correctly and ensure that all other  
occupants are wearing their seat belts  
correctly.  
● Odjust the seats wvehicle is at  
a staill, otherwise tats may move  
unexpey while drivinnd you could  
lose contrthe vehicle. addition, the  
justment wsult in an orrect  
ion.  
● The passenger seat shall be moved as far  
back as possible.  
● The driver's seat shall be adjusted so that  
there is a minimum distance of 25 cm  
between the thorax and the centre
steering wheel. The seat shall be
longitudinally so that the driver can
depress the pedals with his knees slig
bent and that there is a distance of at lea
10 cm between the knee area and the  
dashboard. If, due itions, it  
is not possible f at  
least 10 cm b
the instrum
If you need a  
specialised
t the front seertically,  
udinally and in ination only when  
e is no one in the adjustment area of  
e front seats.  
● Do not allow any objects to obstruct the  
adjustment area of the seats.  
● Adjust the rear seats fore and aft only  
when there is no one in the adjustment area  
the rear seats.  
● Do not allow the adjustment and locking  
areas of the seats to become dirty.  
The Commi
carry  
ications.  
out,  
If seat covers and upholstery are used  
incorrectly, the electrical seat adjustment could  
be inadvertently activated and the seat could  
move unexpectedly while driving. This could  
lead to loss of control of the vehicle, resulting in  
accidents and injuries. This could also result in  
material damage to the electrical components  
of the front seats.  
● Never ride with the ely  
tilted backwards. The mat  
backrest is tilted backwards, the greater the  
risk of injury duincorrect seat belt fit  
and incorrect seg position.  
● Never drive with seat backrest tilted  
forward. If the frair bag is triggered, it  
could throw thckrest backwards and  
njure rear soccupants.  
● Never attach or place upholstery or covers  
on the electric controls of the seats.  
● p as much distance as possible  
from the steering wheel and the dashboard.  
● Never use upholstery or seat covers that  
have not been specifically approved for the  
seats in this vehicle.  
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The following is a description of all the controls  
that may be fitted to the seat. The number of  
controls may vary depending on the version of  
the seat.  
If cigarette lighters are left in the vehicle, they  
could be damaged or inadvertently ignited.  
This could result in severe burns and damage to  
the vehicle.  
On the seat there may be controls for  
mechanical adjustment combined with controls  
for electrical adjustment.  
● Before adjusting a seat, always make sure  
that there is no burner in the area of the  
moving parts of the seat.  
The controls on the right front seat are  
symmetrically arranged.  
● Before closing a slide, always make sure  
that there is no lighter in the closing area.  
Adjusting seats  
● Never leave a cigarette lighter in a cigarette  
lighter holder or on any other surface of  
the vehicle as it may ignite due to the high  
temperatures that can be reached on such  
surfaces, especially in summer.  
Legend to fig. 91:  
1
Pull the lever to move the sr  
backwardAfter releasing th
seat must age!  
2
Operate the leto adjust the lbar  
support.  
xerting forn the seat krest,  
eel to adjue seat brest.  
Adjust the mechanical front seats  
ver up or dowadjust the  
if necessary.  
veral times.  
Please note at the beginning of this  
on page 115.  
chapter  
g. 91 On the left front seatntrols.  
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Adjusting the electric front seats  
Please note  
at the beginning of this chapter on page 115.  
Fig. 92 Driver's seat: electric controls for adjusting the lumbar support e side bolste
B
D
.
, of the bench  
C
and of the seat back  
The controls on the right front sea
symmetrically arranged.  
RNING  
ower front seats aused carelessly or  
ut due care, serious injury may result.  
On the seat there may be c
mechanical adjustment combined with
for electrical adjustment.  
The front seats can also be electrically  
adjusted with the ignition switched off.  
Never leave a child or any person who may  
require assistance inside the vehicle.  
→
fig. 92 Pressing the knob direction of  
the arrow or in the rea:  
n case of emergency, interrupt the  
ctrical adjustment by pressing one of  
the mower buttons.  
1
3
1
2
4
2
o
o
o
A
B
NOTICE  
T
forw
To avoid damaging the electrical and neu- matic  
components of the front seats, do not kneel on  
the front seats or subject the bench seat and  
backrest to excessive loads concentrated at a  
single point.  
C
2
3
y
The seat i
lowered.  
3The ination of the bench is  
aded.  
2
or  
Towards de-  
Thclination of the backrest  
is usted.  
If the state of charge of the 12-volt battery is  
too low, it is possible that it will not be able to  
charge the 12-volt battery.  
D
lant or ha-  
cia back  
can adjust the seat electrically.  
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Adjusting the front seats in the infotainment system  
Please note at the beginning of this  
on page 115.  
Open the menu for the seat adjustment in the  
infotainment system.  
chapter  
CAR  
– Press the  
– Press the  
infotainment button.  
Settings  
function button .  
Seat Adjustment  
– Select  
from the list.  
Fig. 93 Infotainment system: menu of driver and  
passenger seat settings with memory function.  
Driver's and passenger seat settings menu w
Function button: Function  
Vehicle key driver's seat  
: If the function button che
→ fig. 93, the key used is activated for the memorp. 124.  
Adjusting the front passenger seat  
: After pressing this funbutton, the front passenger seat can be  
adjusted using the controls ot → p. 117h the exception of the lumbar support  
adjustment.  
Synchronised passenger seaction button just the passenger seat symmetrically to  
the driver's seat.  
After prfront passnger seat can be adjusted  
symmetrically to the dof the driver's seat to the front passenger  
seat, the function but
be pressed and held until the adjustment is  
complete. Only the lonment as well as the backrest inclination will be  
adjusted.  
Access
function b→ fig. 93, the electrical access aid is activated →  
p.
NOTICE  
the power front seats ased carelessly or  
ithout due care, serious y may result.  
To avoid damaging the electrical and neu-  
matic components of the front seats, do not  
kneel on the front seats or subject the bench  
seat and backrest to excessive loads  
concentrated at a single point.  
The front passenger seahould only be  
justed via the Seat Astment menu of  
tfotainment systewhen there is no  
one pying the t.  
Depending on the software of the specific  
equipment for the market in question, it  
may be possible to  
The engine may need to be started.  
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If the state of charge of the 12-volt battery  
is too low, it is possible that it will not be  
possible to charge the 12-volt battery.  
can adjust the seat electrically.  
● When the seat is moved forwards, objects  
can be pushed into the space between the  
seat and the floor uggage  
compartment. Befhe seat  
backwards, remove may  
have been placed in
seat and the floor of t
comartment.  
Rear seats  
Introduction to the topic  
The adjustment options for the rear seats are  
described below. Always make sure that the  
seats are correctly adjusted → p. 54.  
entehis space.  
WARNING  
Incorrect adjustment of the rear seat can lead  
to accidents and serious injuries .  
sting thar seat  
● Only adjust the rear seat when the veh
is stationary, otherwise it may mov
unexpectedly while driving. In a
when adjusting the rear seat, an i
position is adopted.  
ote and abeginning of this  
on page 119.  
● Adjust the rear seat only when no one is
the adjustment area of r seat.  
WARNIN
If cigarette lig
could be dam
This could reso  
the vehicle. .  
Fig. 94 Under the rear seat, on the left-hand side:  
adjustment lever.  
● Before adjustinre  
thaere is no the  
moving parts of the s
● Before closing a slide, always make sure  
that there is no lihter in the closing area.  
● Never leave a citte lighter in a cigarette  
lighter holder or any other surface of  
the vehicle as it y ignite due to the high  
temperatures thcan be reached on such  
surfaces, espally in summer.  
Fig. 95 On the left-hand side of the rear seat:  
adjustment lever.  
NOTICE  
● If the rear seat is moved longitudinally,  
objects transported in the luggage  
compartment could cause damage.  
The rear seat is divided asymmetrically and each  
part can be adjusted separately.  
do.  
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Adjusting the rear seat  
– Pull up on the adjustment lever  
→ fig. 94, in the direction of the arrow.  
– Move the seat forwards or backwards →  
under Introduction to the topic on  
p. 119.  
– Release the adjusting lever and engage the  
seat in the lock by moving it forwards or  
backwards a little.  
Adjusting the rear seat backrest  
– Pull up on the adjustment lever  
→ fig. 95, in the direction of the arrow.  
Fig. 97 Right-hand side of the
compartment: buttons for unloc
backrest parts.  
– Fold the rear seat backrest forwards and  
move it to the loading position.  
The rear seat ackrest is divided rt  
can be folded ard separately ge the  
luggage compart.  
– Raise the seat backrest to the position where it is in the  
the desired information.  
In tage compant there are ttons  
unlocking parts of tseat  
97.  
– Release the adjustment lever and engage the  
spring by moving it slightly forwards or  
backwards  
or the right-hane  
rest  
y for the left-hand side  
backrest  
Lowering and raising the rear seat  
backrest  
Fhe rear seat backrest forwards  
Befolding the rear seat backrest parts  
forwarde corresponding head restraints  
must be loed completely and the  
orresponding seat must be moved completely  
ckwards → page 54.  
Please note and at the
chapter on page 119.  
If necessary, unhook the cover strips from  
the rear backrest retaining eyelets → page  
267.  
– Unlock the backrest manually using the lever  
on the seat → Fig. 96 or electrically using the  
corresponding button in the luggage  
compartment → Fig. 97.  
Open it all the way with your hand → and press it down.  
downwards until it clicks into place.  
–
. 96 Lower part of the reat: lever for  
king the left-hand seat brest. The right-  
hade is symmetrical.  
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Raise the backrest of the rear seat  
● When folded down, the backrests can  
support a maximum load of 50 kg each.  
– Unlock the backrest manually with the lever  
on the seat → Fig. 96 or electrically with the  
corresponding button in the luggage  
compartment → Fig. 97.  
NOTICE  
If the seat is moved lengthways, objects  
transported in the luggage compartment could  
cause damage.  
– Lift the backrest and press it firmly into the  
lock until it engages → . The unlocking  
lever on the seat must be in the basic  
position.  
If the state of charge of the 12-volt battery is  
too low, it is pthat the battery will  
not be charged
– The backrest must fit snugly.  
– Once the backrest has been raised, the seat  
must be readjusted → page 54.  
the electric release of
b
– If necessary, reattach the seat covers to the  
retaining eyelets on the rear seat backrests  
→ page 267.  
ackrests is operational.  
WARNING  
Headre
If the seatback is folded down or raised in an  
uncontrolled or inattentive manner, serious  
injury could result.  
duction te topic  
● Never fold or lift the rear seat backr
while driving.  
lowing describes the adjustment options  
removal of the head restraints. Always  
nsure that the seats are correctly adjusted → p.  
54.  
● When raising the rear seat backres
care not to pinch or damage the seat b
● When folding and raising the rear  
seatback, always kegers, feet  
and other body ting  
area of the re
ll seats are equipped with head restraints. The  
centre head restraint is only intended for the  
cerear seat. Therefore, do not mount it in  
any other seating position.  
● In order for
the necessa
rear seat ba
engaged in
particularly im
nre rear sea
whethe backresged,  
he/she will be thrown er with  
the backrest in the event of braking, a  
sudden manoeuvre or an accident.  
● If the backrest e rear seat is folded  
down or not propengaged, it does not  
allow anyone (eva child) to ride in the  
corresponding ss.  
Correct adjustment of the head restraint  
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of  
the head restraint is level with the top of the  
head, but never below the eyes. Always keep the  
back of the head as close as possible to the  
head restraint.  
In vehicles with longitudinally adjustable head  
restraints in the front seats, move the head  
restraint so that it is as close as possible to the  
rear of the head.  
Adjustment of the head restraint in the case of  
short persons  
Lower the head restraint as far as it will go even  
if the head is below the upper edge of the head  
restraint. In the lowest position there may be a  
small gap between the head restraint and the  
seat backrest.  
NOTICE  
Before folding the rear seat backrest forward,  
adjust the front seats so that neither the head  
restraint nor the rear seat backrest cushion is  
bumping against them.  
Adjustment of the head restraint in the case of  
tall persons  
Raise the head restraint as far as it will go.  
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WARNING  
Adjusting the head restraints  
Driving with the head restraint removed or  
incorrectly adjusted increases the risk of  
serious or fatal injuries in the event of sudden  
impacts, braking and manoeuvring.  
Please note and at the beginning of this  
chapter on page 122.  
● Always travel with the head restraint  
mounted and correctly adjusted.  
● To reduce the risk of cervical injury in the  
event of an accident, adjust the head  
restraint correctly for your height, making  
sure that the top edge of the head restraint  
is level with the top of your head, but not  
below your eyes. Keep the back of the  
head as close to the head restraint as  
possible and centred.  
● Never adjust the head restraint while  
driving.  
NOTICE  
When removing and fitting the head restraints,
The vehicle's interior could be damaged if t
vehicle's interior lining, the front seat backre
or other parts of the vehicle are bumped  
against. Failure to do so may  
ment of the front head restraints:  
tudinal adjustment possibility, with  
al adjustment possibility.  
cause damage.  
Fig. 99 Rear head restraints: adjustment.  
Adjusting the height of the head restraints  
– Pull the head restraint upwards or  
downwards, if necessary, while pressing the  
button.  
1
1
or → fig. 99 , in the direction of the  
→ fig. 98  
corresponding arrow → in Introduction to  
the topic on p. 122.  
- The head restraint has to engage correctly in  
one position  
.
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Longitudinal adjustment of the front head  
restraints  
Head restraints with longitudinal adjustment:  
Removing the front head restraints  
– Move the head restraint forwards or, while  
– If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that  
the head restraint can be removed.  
1
pressing the button → fig. 98  
, backwards  
in the direction of the corresponding arrow.  
Raise the head restraint as far as it will go →  
–
in  
– The head restraint must engage correctly  
one position.  
under  
Introduction to the topic on p. 122.  
– To unlock the head restraint, use a flat  
object, e.g. a plastic card.  
→ fig. 100  
2
.
Dismantling and mounting the head  
restraints  
– First insert the flat e side of the  
head restraint betw
upholstery and the h
until that side of the h
unled. To do this, pradrest  
slighom the bottom ds, if  
necessuring the entinlocking  
process.  
Please note and at the beginning of this  
chapter on page 122.  
en insert tt object oe other side  
head restrbetween backrest  
tery and the d restraint bar cover  
at side of the restraint is  
ked.  
move the head restraint completely.  
If necessary, return the seat backrest to its  
original position.  
itting the front head restraints  
– necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that  
thead restraint can be fitted.  
– Position the head restraint correctly over the  
corresponding backrest rails and insert it into  
the rails.  
Fig. 100 Removin
restraints with longd  
ithout lon
– Lower the head restraint at the same time  
1
as pressing the key.  
.
– Adjust the head restraint according to the  
instructions for the correct seating position.  
→
p. 54.  
– If necessary, return the seat backrest to its  
original position.  
Head restraints without longitudinal adjustment:  
Removing the front head restraints  
– If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that  
the head restraint can be removed.  
Raise the head restraint as far as it will go →  
–
under  
Introduction to the topic on p. 122.  
– To unlock the head restraint, use a flat  
object, e.g. a plastic card.  
Fig. 101 Rear head restraints - removal.  
2
.
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– Insert the flat object between the backrest  
upholstery and the head restraint bar cover  
until the head restraint unlocks.  
Seat functions  
– Then pull the head restraint upwards out of  
Introduction to the topic  
its holder while pressing down on the  
key  
.
1
The functions of the seats are described below.  
Always ensure that the seats are correctly  
adjusted → p. 54.  
– If necessary, return the seat backrest to its  
original position.  
Fitting the front head restraints  
– If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so that  
Improper use of the seat fun
in serious injury.  
the head restraint can be fitted.  
– Position the head restraint correctly over the  
corresponding backrest rails and insert it into  
the rails.  
● Before setting off, always ad
driving poon and maintain
entire journThis applies to upants  
of the vehicle.  
– Lower the head restraint while pressing down on  
1
the  
● Activate and deace the massa
nly when tehicle is  
key  
.
– Adjust the head restraint according to the  
instructions for the correct seating position.  
ory function ohen the  
tionary.  
→
p. 54.  
– If necessary, return the seat backrest to it
p hands, fingers, feet and other  
rts away from the operating and  
tment areas of the seats.  
original position.  
Removing the rear head restraints  
– Unlock the rear seat backrest and fold it  
forward → p. 119.  
Raise the head restraint
–
under In-  
122.  
troducti
Assignithe memory function to  
he vehicle door buttons  
– Pull out the head re
pressing the → butt
ease note at the beginning of this  
n page 124.  
chapter  
– Raise the rear seat ba
correctly.  
Fitg the rear head restraint
nlock the rear seat backrest and fold it  
forward → p. 119.  
Position the head restraorrectly over the  
corresponding backrest rand insert it into  
e rails.  
1
– er the head restraint ile pressing key  
.
Fig. 102 In the upper part of the driver's and  
front passenger door trim: memory buttons for the  
seat settings.  
– Raise thackrest and secure it  
correctly.  
Memory keys  
– Adjust the head restraint according to the  
Customised settings for the front seats,  
steering wheel position (if electrically adjustable)  
and exterior mirrors can be assigned to the  
memory buttons on the front doors of the  
vehicle.  
instructions for the correct seating position.  
→
p. 54.  
vehicle.  
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, only the  
driver's seat or the front passenger seat is  
equipped with a memory function.  
Conditions causing the interruption of the  
memory key memorisation  
Memorisation is interrupted if any of the  
following conditions are met:  
Saving the settings with the memory keys on  
the driver's door  
– Sit in the driver's seat and adjust the  
desired position → p. 115.  
- The state of charge of the 12-volt battery is  
too low.  
- The key is pressed again  
→ fig. 102 in the  
The time taken is approx. 10 seconds.  
– Adjust both exterior mirrors  
– The seat position djusted within approx.  
10 seconds after pn → fig. 102.  
→
p. 141.  
– Electrically adjustable steering wheel position  
p. 113.  
→
Activate saved setting
– Press button → fig. 102 until the LED  
(arrow) lights up.  
– When the vehicle dooe  
ignitn is switched offpositions  
can ctivated and seatically. To do  
this, by press the coonding memory  
– Within approx. 10 seconds, press memory  
2
3
1
button , or the button you wish to save the  
settings → fig. 102. The LED goes out and an  
acoustic signal confirms the saving.  
3  
or → fig. 102  
1
button  
on the vehicoor. After aox. 10  
utes, the spositions n no longer  
automatic
Saving the settings with the memory keys
the passenger door  
th the vehicle closed or the ignition  
ed on, press and ld down the  
esponding memory button on the vehicle  
oor until the positions are reached.  
The following information is stored in memory.  
– Sit in the front passenger seat and a
the desired position → p. 115.  
– Press  
(arrow) lights up.  
key→ fig. 102 until th
– Within approx. 10 seconds,  
1
in which  
press memory key  
The LED goes signal  
confirms that td.  
signing the memory function to  
thehicle key  
Save the setti
mirror on the p
memory keys
Please note at the beginning of this  
on page 124.  
chapter  
– Switch on the
press the to  
de-  
see  
2
,
3
→ fig. 102 door  
1
o
ductor.  
– Engage reverse g
– Adjust the front ssenger exterior mirror  
so that you can see kerbside → page 141,  
for example.  
The position ser the rear-view mirror is  
omaticalored and assigned to the  
seemory button.  
Fig. 103 Infotainment system: driver's seat settings  
menu with memory function.  
The front passenger exterior mirror automatically  
leaves the memorised position for reversing  
when the vehicle is moving at a speed of at least  
15 km/h (9 mph) or if the control is turned  
from position R to another position.  
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Every time the vehicle is locked with the key  
the seat position, the position of the steering  
wheel (in case you have a  
- Activate the check box of the  
function  
sándola → fig. 103.  
Vehicle key driver's seat  
in-  
can be adjusted electrically) and the adjustment  
of the mirrors, and are assigned to the vehicle's  
active key.  
- The stored settings are activated when the  
vehicle is locked with the key.  
If the automatic storage has already been  
activated with the memory buttons on the  
driver's door, the marking is already  
The new stored settings are automatically  
adjusted after unlocking the vehicle withthe  
unlocking button  
key system.  
on the key or with the  
automatically activated in the checkbox.  
Keyless Access keyless locking and starting  
function button  
Vehicle key driver's seat  
system and  
open the driver's door.  
When the vehicle is used by two or more  
persons, it is recommended that each person  
always uses "his" key.  
If the setting of the stored
not beeompleted after thas  
been lockhe vehicle shall ked.  
The prerequisite for automatic storage in a  
specific key is that the vehicle is unlocked and  
locked with that key.  
oe vehicle  
none of the positmemorised  
key  
w
ed.  
Manually activating or deactivating automatic  
storage  
All vehicle keys are factory set for the key  
memory function.  
mrests  
Activate the key memory function:  
te at the beginning of this  
ge 124.  
chapter  
– Unlock the driver's door.  
– Press and hold down the mou  
wish to de-  
1
2
3
o → fig. 1pecifically  
see  
,
re until the stored po
– Then, in the course
3 seconds, also pres
queo  
of the vehicl
The acoustic signal wi
Deacthe y memory f
– ess and hold down the key →
Within approx. 10 seconds, press  
additionally the unlockinutton  
key of the vehicle. An acic signal will  
onfirm deactivation.  
of the  
Fig. 104 Between the front seats: single or double  
front centre armrest  
Ace the automatic stge via the  
infotent system
.
– Switch o.  
CAR  
– Press the  
– Press the  
infotainment button.  
Settings  
function button .  
Seat Adjustment  
– Select  
from the list.  
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To reduce the risk of injury while driving, the  
rear centre armrest must always be raised.  
● When the centre armrest is lowered, never  
allow anyone to ride in the centre rear seat,  
not even a child. Serious injury can be  
caused by sitting in the wrong position.  
Fig. 105 On the rear seat backrest: rear centre  
armrest.  
Front centre armrest  
The longitudinal adjustment of the  
corresponding central armrest is infinitely  
variable.  
For longitudinal adjustment of the armrest
press key → fig. 104  
1 2  
o and m
the relevant part of the armrest tow
front, in the direction of the arrow, or
the rear.  
There is a storage compartment under the fro
centre armrest → page
Rear centre armr
A fold-down armed  
in the backrest
To lower the ar
1
doarrow  
→ fig. 105  
cha.  
e armrest
opposite direction to thit up  
as far as it will go.  
WARNING  
The front centre arst could restrict the  
freedom of movemof the driver's arms,  
which could lead to cidents and serious  
njury.  
ays kee holders in the centre  
armclosed when driving.  
● Never allow anyone to sit on the centre  
armrest, not even a child. This is an  
incorrect position and can cause serious  
injury.  
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