Get Steering and Seats -> Adjusting the rear seats Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

If seats are subsequently replaced or retrofitted, the seatbelt status indicator must be activated by a qualified

workshop .

Adjusting the rear seats

The following section contains a description of all rear seat controls. Depending on the design of the seat, the

controls are mirrored.

Convenient entry function

Fig. 1 On the rear seats: Lever for convenient entry

function.

Fig. 2 In passenger compartment: Convenient entry

position.

The convenient entry function enables convenient entry and exit in the passenger compartment.

Setting the convenient entry position:

1

1. Pull lever→ Fig. 1

up.

Backrest folds forward.

The seat folds up and the seat becomes free in the seat rail→

2. Slide the seat forward to facilitate access to the rear seats.

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Releasing the convenient entry position:

1. Push the seat back as far as it will go.

2. Fold the seat backrest back from the convenient entry position until it engages→ Fig. 2.

3. Fold down the seat by hand until it locks into place.

4. If necessary, adjust the angle of the backrest.

In the convenient entry position, the seat and seat cushion do not lock into

place.

Backrest settings

Fig. 3 On the rear seats: Loops for adjusting and folding

the backrest.

Fig. 4 In the passenger compartment: backrest folded

forward.

Adjusting the backrest angle

1

1. Pull the loop on the rear side of the seat → Fig. 3

.

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2

Or: Pull the loop on the side of the seat

.

2. Keep the loop pulled and move the backrest slightly forwards or backwards until the desired position is reached.

3. Release the loop and let the backrest engage in the reclined position.

Folding the backrest forwards

1

1. Pull the loop on the rear side of the seat → Fig. 3

2

.

Or: Pull the loop on the side of the seat

.

2. Fold the unlocked seat backrest forwards until it engages.

Folding the backrest backwards

1

1. Pull the loop on the rear side of the seat → Fig. 3

2

.

Or: Pull the loop on the side of the seat

.

2. Fold the unlocked backrest back into the upright position until it engages→ Fig. 4 , →

.

Moving the rear seat

Fig. 5 Under the seat: Bar for moving the seat.

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Fig. 6 Under the rear seat: Loop for moving the seat.

1

1. Pull the bar→ Fig. 5

up and hold and push the seat forwards or backwards.

2. Release the bar to lock the seat in the desired position.

The rear seat must engage after the lever has been released.

Or:

1

1. Pull the red loop → Fig. 6

and hold and push the seat forwards or backwards.

2. Release the loop to lock the seat in the desired position.

The rear seat must engage after the loop has been released.

When the backrest is folded down, the outer seats can only be moved using the red loop between the second and

1

third row of seats → Fig. 6

.

The centre seat can be variably slid from the rear to the front row of seats and back, and can lock into place at any

rail position.

Folding the seat up and down

Fig. 7 Under the seat: Lever for unlocking the seat cushion.

1

1. Pull the lever→ Fig. 7

to unlock the seat cushion.

2. If necessary, lift the seat cushion and hold it in the open position.

3. To fold down, lower the seat cushion by hand until it locks into place.

The seat cushion must engage when pressed down→

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Armrest settings

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Fig. 8 On the rear seats: adjust the armrest.

Adjusting the armrest

1

1. Press the button under the armrest→ Fig. 8

1

.

2. Press and hold the button

and position the armrest at the desired height.

1

3. Release button

.

Removing and fitting the armrest

2

.

1. Press the button on the side of the armrest→ Fig. 8

vehicle, e.g. in the drawer of the respective seat →

to remove the armrest. Stow the armrest safely in the

2. To refit the armrest, insert the armrest bolt into the guide on the seat until the armrest is securely fitted.

WARNING

Improper positioning of the rear seats in the seat rails can cause serious injuries. After moving the rear seats, it must

be possible to fold the backrests into the upright position.

● If the backrest cannot be folded up, the rear seat is not in the correct position in the rail for transporting people.

Always make sure that the rear seat is correctly positioned in the rail and that the backrest is folded up when

people or animals are transported on the seat.

WARNING

Improper use of the rear seats while driving can cause serious injuries.

● Before driving off, make sure that no rear seat is in the convenient entry position.

WARNING

Armrests that have been removed and not securely stowed can move uncontrollably in the vehicle and obstruct

operation of the pedals. This can result in accidents and severe injuries.

● Always stow removed armrests safely in the stowage compartments under the seats.

WARNING

Objects can fall out of open stowage areas and obstruct operation of the pedals. This can result in accidents and

severe injuries.

● Before driving, fold down all seat cushions to close the stowage areas under the seats.

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NOTICE

Improper folding of the backrests can cause damage to the seats.

● Before folding the backrests forwards, adjust the seats so that the head restraints or folded backrest cushions do

not come into contact with the front seats.

NOTICE

The seats are very flexible, so adjusting them incorrectly can damage the seats as well as components in the vehicle

interior.

● When adjusting the seats, make sure that they are not within the range of motion of other seats or components

in the vehicle interior.

NOTICE

If there is a rear seat with seat heating in the seat rail, contact between metallic objects and the seat rails can cause

a short circuit.

● When adjusting the rear seats, make sure that no metallic objects fall into the seat rails.

NOTICE

Dirty seat rails can lead to malfunctions and sluggishness in seat adjustment.

● Check the seat rails for dirt, and clean them regularly with the ignition off.

If a child seat is used on a single seat with Easy Entry function, the seats located behind that seat are difficult

to access. Therefore, a child seat should be used on another rear seat, if possible.

Removing and fitting the rear seats

The removal and installation of the rear seats is described below. All rear seats can be removed and installed.

Rear seats with integrated belts can be installed in the rear of the vehicle either in the direction of travel or against

the direction of travel.

Rear seats without an integrated belt can only be used to transport people in the direction of travel at belt height.

Fig. 1 Under the rear seat: Loop for unlocking the seat.

Removing rear seat

1. Fold the backrest forward until it engages.

1

2. Pull the red loop→ Fig. 1

and hold to unlock the rear seat and release it from the rail.

3. Grasp the rear seat at the front under the seat and at the rear under the folded backrest and carefully remove

the rear seat.

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Fig. 2 Under the rear seat: Locking indicator.

Installing the rear seat

1. If necessary, remove the armrests and stow them safely in the vehicle→

.

2. Insert the rear seat into the rails in or against the direction of travel until it locks into place. The red locking pin

1

→ Fig. 2

3. Fold the backrest up→

4. Ensure that the longitudinal adjustment of the installed rear seat is securely locked in both seat rails→

must not be visible, otherwise the seat is not securely engaged→

.

WARNING

Improper positioning of the rear seats in the seat rails can cause serious injuries. After fitting the rear seats, it must

be possible to fold the backrests into the upright position.

● If the backrest cannot be folded up, the rear seat is not in the correct position in the rail for transporting people.

Always make sure that the rear seat is correctly positioned in the rail, the seat belt buckle is on the correct side

and the backrest is folded up when people or animals are transported on the seat.

WARNING

A rear seat that is not securely locked in place can cause serious injury.

● A red locking pin in the lower area of the rear seat signals a removable rear seat. Always make sure that installed

rear seats are correctly engaged and that the red locking pins are never visible outside the seat.

● After installing the rear seats and folding up the backrest, always make sure that the longitudinal adjustment of

the rear seats is securely locked in both seat rails.

WARNING

Armrests that have been removed and not securely stowed can move uncontrollably in the vehicle and obstruct

operation of the pedals. This can result in accidents and severe injuries.

● Always stow removed armrests safely in the stowage compartments under the seats.

The red loop under the rear seat primarily has an unlocking function for seat removal. However, with the

backrest in the upright position, the rear seat can also be moved backwards and forwards by pulling the loop.

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Introduction

The following section shows the options for adjusting and removing the head restraints. Always ensure that your

sitting position is correct .

Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The head restraints on the front seats have been developed specifically for

the front seats. The rear head restraints are developed for the respective seats or seat rows depending on the

equipment. Therefore you should not install the head restraints in any other positions.

There are notches in the rods of the head restraints which enable them to engage in different positions. Only

correctly mounted head restraints can engage in the notches in the adjustment area. To prevent accidental removal

of the head restraints after installation, stops are fitted at the top and bottom of the adjustment area.

Correct head restraint setting

Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same height as the top of the head, but not lower than eye

level. Position the back of your head as close to the head restraint as possible.

Head restraint setting for shorter people

Push the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then underneath the top edge of the head restraint.

There may be a small gap between the head restraint and backrest in the lowest position.

Head restraint setting for taller people

Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with incorrectly adjusted head restraints increases the risk of severe or fatal

injuries in the event of an accident or sudden driving or braking manoeuvre.

● If a seat is occupied, the head restraint for that seat must always be fitted and adjusted correctly.

● Each vehicle occupant must adjust the head restraint to suit their body size in order to help reduce the risk of

neck injuries in an accident. As far as possible, the upper edge of the head restraint must be level with the top of

the head, but not lower than eye level. Position the back of your head in the middle and as close to the head

restraint as possible.

● Never adjust the head restraint when the vehicle is in motion.

NOTICE

When removing or fitting head restraints, make sure that they do not hit the roof, the front seat backrest or other

parts of the vehicle. This will prevent damage from occurring.

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