Get Sitting correctly and safely -> Adjusting the seat position Guide for Volkswagen Up 4 Door First Generation (2011-2019)

Roll-back function of the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

The roll-back function can reduce the risk of injury when the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass

roof is being closed ⇒

. If the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof is not able to close

because it is stiff or obstructed, it will automatically open again immediately.

•

Check why the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof has not closed.

Try to close the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof again.

If the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof is still stiff or obstructed, it stops at this point.

Then close the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof without the roll-back function

Closing the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof without the roll-back

function

•

Pull the switch ⇒ Fig. 34⑤ within approximately 5 seconds after the roll-back function has been

triggered and hold it in this position until the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof is closed

completely.

•

The electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof will then close without the roll-back function.

If the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof still cannot be closed, go to a qualified

workshop.

If you let go of the switch during the closing procedure, the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass

roof will open automatically.

WARNING

Closing the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof without the roll-back function can cause

severe injuries.

•

Always be careful when closing the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof.

Ensure that nobody is obstructing the operating area of the electric panorama sliding/tilting

glass roof, especially if the roll-back function is not active.

•

The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other body parts from being pressed

against the roof frame and sustaining injury.

Sitting correctly and safely

Adjusting the seat position

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:

⇒ The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position

⇒ Correct sitting position

⇒ Controls on the front seats

⇒ Adjusting the rear head restraint

⇒ Removing and installing the rear head restraint

⇒ Adjusting the steering wheel position

Number of seats

The vehicle has a total of 4 seats: 2 at the front and 2 at the rear. Each seat is equipped with a seat

belt.

Additional information and warnings:

•

Seat functions ⇒ Seat functions

Seat belts ⇒ Seat belts

Airbag system ⇒ Airbag system

Child seats (accessories) ⇒ Child seats (accessories)

WARNING

Assuming an incorrect sitting position in the vehicle can increase the risk of severe or fatal

injuries during a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre, in the event of a collision or accident,

or if the airbags are triggered.

•

All vehicle occupants must assume a correct sitting position before setting off and

maintain this position throughout the trip. This also applies to the fastening of seat belts.

The number of vehicle occupants must never exceed the number of seats with seat belts

in the vehicle.

Always secure children in the vehicle in an authorised restraint system suitable for their

height and weight ⇒ Child seats (accessories)⇒ Airbag system.

Always keep your feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion. Never place your feet

on the seat or on the dash panel and never hold your feet out the window. The airbag and

seat belt can otherwise not provide optimal protection and can actually increase the risk of

injury during an accident.

WARNING

Always adjust seats, seat belts and head restraints to their correct position before any journey

and ensure that all passengers have fastened their seat belt.

•

Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

Adjust the driver seat in such a way that there is at least 25 cm between your breastbone

and the hub of the steering wheel. Adjust the driver seat by moving it forwards or

backwards so that you are able to press the pedals to the floor with your knees still slightly

angled and the distance to the dash panel in the knee area is at least 10 cm. If your

physical build makes it impossible to fulfil this requirement, you must contact a qualified

workshop so they can make any necessary modifications.

•

Never travel with the backrest tilted far back. The further back the backrest is tilted, the

greater the risk of injury caused by incorrect seat belt routing or an incorrect sitting

position.

Never travel with the backrest tilted far forwards. When an airbag is triggered it could force

the seat backrest backwards and injure vehicle occupants on the back seats.

•

Adopt and maintain the greatest possible distance to the steering wheel and dash panel.

You should always sit upright with your back against the seat backrest with the front seats

properly adjusted. Do not position any body part too close where the airbags are fitted.

•

The risk of serious injury is increased for passengers on the rear seat if they are not sitting

upright because the seat belts are incorrectly positioned.

WARNING

Incorrect adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and serious injuries.

•

The seats may only be adjusted when the vehicle is stationary as the seat could otherwise

change position unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, leading to a loss of control of

the vehicle. Furthermore, an incorrect seating position is adopted while adjusting the seat.

•

Only adjust the height and tilt of the seat or move it forwards and backwards when the

area around the seat is clear.

There should be no objects in the adjustment area of the front seats.

The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

If the seat belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases.

Seat belts can only provide optimal protection if the seat belt routing is correct. Assuming an

incorrect sitting position considerably impairs the level of protection provided by a seat belt. This

could lead to severe or even fatal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is especially increased

when a triggering airbag strikes an occupant who has assumed an incorrect sitting position. The

driver is responsible for all vehicle passengers, especially if they are children.

The following list contains examples of sitting positions that could be dangerous for all occupants.

Whenever the vehicle is in motion:

•

Never stand in the vehicle.

Never stand on the seats.

Never kneel on the seats.

Never tilt the backrest too far to the rear.

Never lean against the dash panel.

Never lie on the rear bench seat.

Never sit on the front edge of a seat.

•

Never sit sideways.

Never lean out of a window.

Never put your feet out of a window.

Never put your feet on the dash panel.

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

Never travel in a footwell.

Never travel on a seat without wearing the seat belt.

Never travel in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Every incorrect sitting position in the vehicle increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the

event of an accident or sudden driving or braking manoeuvre.

•

All vehicle occupants must maintain a correct sitting position and wear their seat belt

properly while the vehicle is in motion.

•

Sitting in an incorrect position, not fastening the seat belt or too short a distance to the

airbag exposes the occupants to critical or fatal injuries, especially if the airbags trigger

and strike an occupant who has assumed an incorrect sitting position.

Correct sitting position

Fig. 35 There must be a distance Ⓐ of at least 25 cm between the driver and the steering wheel

Fig. 36 Correct seat belt routing and head restraint adjustment

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

The following details the correct sitting positions for the driver and passengers.

If any vehicle occupants cannot assume a correct sitting position due to their physical build, they

should contact a qualified workshop to find out about possible special modifications. The seat belts

and airbags can only provide a maximum level of protection if a correct sitting position is assumed.

Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.

Volkswagen recommends the following seating position for your own safety and to reduce the level

of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an accident:

Notes for the driver:

•

Move the backrest into an upright position so that your back rests fully against it.

•

Adjust the seat so that the distance between the steering wheel and your breastbone is at least

25 cm ⇒ Fig. 35Ⓐ and the circumference of the steering wheel can be held at the sides with the

arms slightly bent.

•

The steering wheel must always point towards the breastbone and not towards the face.

Adjust the driver seat so that you are able to press the pedals with your knees still slightly bent

⇒ Fig. 35.

•

Adjust the height so that you can reach the highest point of the steering wheel.

Always leave both feet in the footwell, to help ensure you maintain control of the vehicle at all

times.

•

Adjust and fasten seat belts properly ⇒ Seat belts.

Notes for the front passenger:

•

Move the backrest into an upright position so that your back rests fully against it.

•

Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible so that the airbag can provide maximum

protection if it is triggered.

•

Keep both feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion.

Adjust and fasten seat belts properly ⇒ Seat belts.

Notes for the rear passengers:

•

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 ⇒ Fig. 35 and ⇒ Fig. 36.

•

When adjusting for shorter people, push the head restraint to the first position, even if the head

is then located underneath the top edge of the head restraint.

•

For taller people, push the head restraint up as far as it will go.

Keep both feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion.

Adjust and fasten seat belts properly ⇒ Seat belts.

Controls on the front seats

Fig. 37 Front left-hand seat controls

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

The layout of the controls on the front right-hand seat is a mirror image of the layout of the controls

on the front left-hand seat.

The head restraints on the front seats are integrated in the backrest and cannot be adjusted.

Function

Action

⇒ Fig. 37

Pushing the front

seat forwards or

backwards.

Lift the lever and move the front seat. The front seat must engage

after the lever has been released.

①

②

Adjusting the seat

height.

Move the lever up or down, several times if necessary.

Adjusting: operate and hold the lever. Adjust the angle of the

backrest to the required position. Release the lever to secure the

position of the backrest ⇒

Folding forwards in 2-door vehicles: operate the lever and fold the

seat backrest forwards. At the same time, slide the seat forwards.

Folding forwards in 4-door vehicles: operate the lever and fold the

seat backrest forwards.

Adjusting the

backrest or

folding the

③

backrest forwards

Folding backwards in 2-door vehicles: slide the seat back as far as

it will go until it engages. Operate the lever and fold the seat

backrest back. The seat backrest must engage in an upright

and backwards^a)

position when the lever is released ⇒

Folding backwards in 4-door vehicles: operate the lever and fold

the seat backrest backwards. The seat backrest must engage in

an upright position when the lever is released ⇒

WARNING

Injuries could be caused if the backrests are folded forwards and backwards carelessly.

•

Never fold the seat backrest forwards or backwards while the vehicle is in motion.

While folding the seat backrest forwards, always ensure that there are no people, animals

or objects in its path.

•

When folding forwards and backwards, keep all hands, fingers, feet and other body parts

away from the seat hinges and seat release mechanism.

Floor mats or other objects could get caught in the hinges on the seat backrest. The seat

backrest might then not engage securely when it is returned to the upright position.

Passengers (adults and children) must not use seats if the backrest is folded forwards or

is not clicked securely into place.

When being folded back, the seat backrest must be securely locked in the upright position.

If the seat backrest is not locked properly it could move suddenly and cause severe

injuries.

^a)In 4-door vehicles: on the interior side of the seat only.

Adjusting the rear head restraint

Fig. 38 Adjusting rear head restraint

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

Every seat is fitted with a head restraint.

The head restraints on the front seats are integrated in the backrest and cannot be adjusted.

The rear seats are fitted with an adjustable head restraint.

Adjusting the height

•

Push the head restraint up in the direction of the arrow or push it down while pressing and

holding button ⇒ Fig. 38①⇒

•

The head restraint must click securely into position.

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 to the first position, even if the head is then located 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 be fitted and adjusted correctly.

Each vehicle occupant must adjust the head restraint to suit their body size, 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 no lower than eye level. Position the

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

•

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

Removing and installing the rear head restraint

Fig. 39 Removing the rear head restraint

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

The rear seats are fitted with an adjustable head restraint.

Removing the rear head restraints

•

Release the rear seat backrest and fold the backrest forwards slightly ⇒ Luggage compartment.

Push the head restraint all the way up ⇒

Pull the head restraint out fully while pressing the button ⇒ Fig. 39①.

Push back the rear seat backrest and allow it to engage securely. Please ensure that the seat

belts are not trapped.

•

Stow the head restraint in a safe place once removed.

Fitting the rear head restraints

•

Release the rear seat backrest and fold the backrest forwards slightly ⇒ Luggage compartment.

•

Position the head restraint correctly over the head restraint guides and then insert into the

guides of the corresponding seat backrest.

•

Press and hold the button ⇒ Fig. 39① and push the head restraint downwards.

Push back the rear seat backrest and allow it to engage securely.

Adjust the head restraint so that a correct sitting position can be assumed ⇒ Adjusting the rear

head restraint.

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 be fitted and adjusted correctly.

Head restraints that have been removed should be reinstalled as soon as possible to

ensure that passengers are properly protected.

NOTICE

When removing or fitting head restraints, ensure that they do not hit the roof or the front seat

backrest. The interior roof and other parts of the vehicle could otherwise be damaged.

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Fig. 40 Adjusting the steering wheel position mechanically

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

Adjust the steering wheel position only before setting off and only when the vehicle is stationary.

•

Push down the lever ⇒ Fig. 40①.

•

Adjust the steering wheel so that you can hold it on the outside of the ring (at the 9 o'clock and

3 o'clock positions) with both hands and slightly bent arms.

Push the lever up firmly until it lines up with the steering column ⇒

Adjust the correct distance between the driver and the steering wheel ⇒ Fig. 35 using the control

elements on the driver seat ⇒ Controls on the front seats.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the steering column position adjustment and incorrect adjustment of the

steering wheel can cause serious or fatal injuries.

•

After adjusting the steering column, always move lever ⇒ Fig. 40① up so that it engages

securely. This prevents the steering column from moving spontaneously while the vehicle

is in motion.

Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is in motion. If you determine that a

readjustment is necessary, stop the vehicle safely and adjust the steering wheel to the

correct position.

The steering wheel must always point towards the chest and not towards the face. This

ensures that the driver front airbag provides maximum protection in the event of an

accident.

While driving, always keep both hands on the outside of the steering wheel, at the 9

o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. This reduces the risk of injury if the driver front airbag is

triggered.

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any other manner, e.g. on

the hub of the steering wheel. If the driver airbag is triggered, you could receive severe

injuries to the arms, hands and head.

Seat functions

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:

⇒ Seat heating

Additional information and warnings:

•

Adjusting the seat position ⇒ Adjusting the seat position

Seat belts ⇒ Seat belts

Airbag system ⇒ Airbag system

Child seats (accessories) ⇒ Child seats (accessories)

Exterior mirrors ⇒ Mirrors

WARNING

Incorrect use of the seat functions can cause serious injuries.

•

Always assume a correct sitting position before you drive and maintain this position

throughout the trip. This also applies to all passengers.

•

Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the moving parts of the seats.

Seat heating

Fig. 41 In upper part of centre console: buttons for the front seat heating

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

The front seat seat cushions and backrests can be heated electrically when the ignition is switched

on.

Do not switch on the seat heating if one of the following conditions applies:

•

The seat is not in use.

The seat is fitted with a protective cover.

A child seat is installed on the seat.

The seat cushion is damp or wet.

The interior or exterior temperature is above 25 ℃ (77 °F).

Sitting correctly and safely -> Adjusting the seat position for Your Volkswagen Up 4 Door First Generation (2011-2019)

Related Topics

Sitting correctly and safely

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals