Get Seats and head restraints Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door 2023

WARNING

Steering wheel

Improper use of the steering wheel adjustment

feature can result in serious personal injury and

even death.

Adjusting the steering wheel

position

Always pull the lever → fig. 64

1 firmly upward

after adjusting the steering wheel so that the

steering wheel does not change position sud-

denly while the vehicle is moving.

Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehi-

cle is moving. If you find that you need to adjust

the steering wheel while driving, stop the vehi-

cle in a safe place and make the proper adjust-

ment.

Never adjust the steering wheel so that it points

toward your face. Always make sure that the

steering wheel points toward your chest. Other-

wise, the airbag system cannot protect you

properly in the event of a crash.

Always hold the steering wheel on the outside

of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the

9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions → fig. 65 to

help reduce the risk of serious personal injury if

the driver's airbag inflates.

Fig. 64 Manual adjustment for the steering wheel po-

sition.

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock

position or with your hands anywhere inside the

steering wheel or on the steering wheel hub.

Holding the steering wheel the wrong way in-

creases the risk of severe injury to the arms,

hands, and head if the driver airbag deploys.

Fig. 65 Steering wheel: 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-

tions.

The steering wheel can be adjusted up and down

(blue arrows) or forward and back (white and gray

arrows) → fig. 64.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is

not moving.

—

Push down on the lever → fig. 64 1 .

— Adjust the steering wheel so that it can be held

with hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions

on the outside of the steering wheel rim and with

the arms slightly bent at the elbow → fig. 65.

— Pull the lever up firmly until it is flush with the

steering column →

Adjusting the steering wheel position

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Sit as far back as possible from the steering

wheel and the instrument panel.

Seats and head restraints

Always sit upright with your back against the

backrest with the front seats properly adjusted.

Never lean against or place any part of your

body too close to the area where the airbags are

located.

Driver and front passenger

seats

Introduction

Rear seat passengers who are not properly seat-

ed and restrained are more likely to be seriously

injured in a crash.

WARNING

Always adjust seat, safety belts, and head re-

straints properly before driving and make sure that

all passengers are properly restrained.

WARNING

Improper adjustment of the seats can cause acci-

dents and severe injuries.

Push the passenger seat as far back as possible.

Always be sure that there are at least 10 inches

(25 cm) between the front passenger's breast-

bone and the instrument panel.

Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is mov-

ing. Your seat may move unexpectedly and you

could lose control of the vehicle. In addition,

you will not be in the correct seating position

while adjusting the seats.

Always adjust the driver's seat and the steering

wheel so that there are at least 10 inches

(25 cm) between your breastbone and the

steering wheel.

Adjust the front seat height, angle and longitu-

dinal direction only if the seat adjustment area

is clear.

Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily

push the pedals all the way to the floor while

keeping your knee(s) slightly bent.

The adjustment of the front seats must not be

restricted by things in the footwell in front or

behind the seats.

If these requirements cannot be met for physi-

cal reasons, contact an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Fa-

cility to see whether adaptive equipment is

available.

WARNING

Improper use of seat covers can lead to an acci-

dental activation of the electrical seat controls and

can cause the front seats to move unexpectedly

while driving. You could lose control of the vehicle,

crash, and seriously injure yourself and others.

Furthermore, the electrical components of the

front seats could be damaged.

Always hold the steering wheel on the outside

of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the

9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce

the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag

inflates.

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock

Never attach seat covers to the electrical seat

controls.

position or with your hands at other places in-

side the steering wheel rim or on the steering

wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the

wrong way can cause serious injuries to the

hands, arms, and head if the driver's airbag in-

flates.

Never put seat covers or replacement uphols-

tery on the front seats that have not been ap-

proved by Volkswagen for your specific vehicle.

WARNING

Pointing the steering wheel toward your face

decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to

help protect you in a collision.

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit uninten-

tionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in

serious burns and vehicle damage.

Never drive with backrests reclined or tilted

Always make sure that there are no lighters in

the seat tracks or near other moving parts be-

fore adjusting the seats.

back farther than necessary to drive comforta-

bly. The farther back the backrests are tilted,

the greater the risk of injury caused by incorrect

positioning of the safety belts and improper

seating position.

Before closing a storage compartment, always

make sure that no cigarette lighter can be acti-

vated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Never drive with the front seat passenger back-

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage com-

partment, on the instrument panel, or in other

places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the pas-

rest tilted forward. If the front airbag deploys,

the front backrest can be forced backward and

injure passengers on the rear seat.

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senger and luggage compartment of a parked

vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle

that are much higher than the outside tempera-

tures, particularly in summer. High tempera-

tures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch

fire.

there may be different combinations of electrical

and manual controls.

There may be manual and electrical controls on the

same seat.

Electrical seat controls

Press the switch in the direction of the arrow

→ fig. 66:

NOTICE

Sharp-edged objects and items on clothing and belts

(such as belt clips, mobile phone cases, zippers, riv-

ets, and rhinestones) can damage upholstery materi-

al and fabric trim.

A : Slide the seat forward or back.

B : Adjust the seat cushion angle.

To help prevent damage, do not let such items

come into direct contact with the upholstery and

fabric trim.

C : Raise or lower the seat cushion.

D : Adjust the backrest angle.

Lumbar support controls (if equipped)

Press the switch in the corresponding area → fig. 67:

Electrical controls on the driver and

front passenger seats

Adjust the curve of the lumbar support (for-

ward).

Adjust the curve of the lumbar support (back).

Adjust the height of the lumbar support (up).

Adjust the height of the lumbar support (down).

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

104.

and on page

WARNING

Improper use of electrical seat controls can cause

serious personal injuries.

The front seats in your vehicle can be electrical-

ly adjusted even when the vehicle key has been

removed from the ignition or, on a vehicle with

Keyless Access, even if there is no key in the ve-

hicle.

Never leave children and persons who need help

in the vehicle alone because the unsupervised

use of the electric seat adjustments can result

in serious personal injury.

Fig. 66 Driver seat: Electrical controls to move the seat

backward or forward, and adjust seat cushion height and

backrest angle (if equipped).

Always make sure that no one is in the way

while the front seats are being adjusted, or

while calling up the stored memory settings for

the front seats. In an emergency, stop automat-

ic seat adjustment by pressing a seat adjust-

ment switch.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to electrical parts in the

seat, do not kneel on the front seats or apply con-

centrated pressure to a small area of the seat or

backrest.

If the vehicle battery is too weak, the electri-

cal seat adjustment controls may not work.

Fig. 67 Lumbar support control (if equipped).

If your vehicle is equipped with electrical controls

for the front seats, the controls on the front passen-

ger seat either mirror those on the driver seat or

Driver and front passenger seats

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When entering and exiting the vehicle, be

careful not to come into contact with any

switches that could change the seat adjustment.

Adjust the seat height. Move the lever several

times up or down.

Move the front seat forward or back. Pull the

lever up and move the front seat. The front seat

must lock in place after the lever is released!

Manual controls on the driver and

front passenger seats

Rear seats

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

104.

and on page

Introduction

WARNING

Improper adjustment of the rear seats can cause

accidents and severe injuries.

Adjust the rear seats only when the vehicle is

stopped, since the seat could otherwise move

unexpectedly when the vehicle is moving.

Adjust the rear seats only if no one is in the

way.

Always guide the backrest down by hand and

never let it fall into place on its own.

WARNING

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit uninten-

tionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in

serious burns and vehicle damage.

Before closing a storage compartment, always

make sure that no cigarette lighter can be acti-

vated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Fig. 68 Driver seat: Manual seat adjustment controls.

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage com-

The manual controls on the front passenger seat ei-

ther mirror those on the driver seat or there may be

different combinations of manual and electrical con-

trols, depending on vehicle equipment.

partment, on the instrument panel, or in other

places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the pas-

senger and luggage compartment of a parked

vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle

that are much higher than the outside tempera-

tures, particularly in summer. High tempera-

tures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch

fire.

The illustration and information in this section de-

scribes all possible seat controls. The number of

controls may vary depending on the version of the

seat.

There may be manual and electrical controls on the

same seat → page 105, Electrical controls on the

driver and front passenger seats.

NOTICE

Sharp-edged objects and items on clothing and belts

(such as belt clips, mobile phone cases, zippers, riv-

ets, and rhinestones) can damage upholstery materi-

al and fabric trim.

Manual seat controls

Key to fig. 68:

To help prevent damage, do not let such items

come into direct contact with the upholstery and

fabric trim.

Adjust the lumbar support. Push the lever for-

ward or pull it backward.

Adjust the backrest angle. Lean forward and

turn the adjuster wheel forward or backward. If

the vehicle has an electrical control for adjust-

ing the backrest angle, see → fig. 66 2 .

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Always make sure there are no people or ani-

mals in the area around the rear seat backrest

when folding it forward.

Folding the rear seat backrest for-

ward and back into place

Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or

back when the vehicle is moving.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

106.

and on page

When folding the rear seat backrest into the up-

right position, make sure that the safety belt

does not get caught or damaged.

Always keep hands, fingers, feet and other body

parts out of the way when folding the rear seat

backrest forward or back.

Each rear seat backrest must be securely latch-

ed in the upright position so that the safety

belts on the rear seats can provide protection.

This is particularly the case for the middle seat

on the rear seat bench.

If a seat is used with an unsecured backrest, the

passenger will move forward together with the

rear seat backrest during sudden braking, driv-

ing maneuvers, or in a collision.

If the red mark on the indicator → fig. 69

2 is

Fig. 69

: Rear seat backrest: Release button 1 and

visible, this indicates that the backrest is not

red mark on the indicator 2 . : Seat backrest folded

forward.

latched into place. Always check to make sure

that the red mark is not visible whenever the

rear seat backrest is in the upright position.

The rear seat backrest is divided into two sections.

Each section of the rear seat backrest can be folded

down individually to increase luggage space.

No one, including children, may ride on the rear

seats if the rear seat backrest is folded down or

not correctly latched.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward

NOTICE

— Push the head restraints as far down as they will

Objects in the footwell, on, or under the rear

seats may be damaged when the backrest is fold-

ed forward and back. Always remove objects be-

fore folding the backrest forward.

go → page 107, Head restraints.

—

Pull the release button → fig. 69 1 forward to

release the rear seat backrest.

— Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, ad-

just the front seats so that the rear seat's head re-

straint or backrest cushion will not touch the

front seats.

The rear seat backrest is unlocked if the red mark

→ fig. 69 2 can be seen on the indicator.

When the rear seat backrest is folded forward, no

person or child may ride on the rear seat.

Folding the rear seat backrest back into place

Head restraints

— Fold the rear seat backrest back until it latches

securely → . The red mark on the indicator

→ fig. 69 2 should no longer be visible.

Introduction

All seats are equipped with head restraints.

— The rear seat backrest must be securely latched

into place for the safety belts on the rear seats to

provide optimal protection.

There are notches in the head restraint guide rods so

that the head restraint can lock into place in differ-

ent positions. Only properly installed head restraints

can lock into place at the adjustment range notches.

In order to help prevent inadvertent removal of the

head restraints after installation, there are stops at

the top and bottom of the adjustment range.

WARNING

Improper folding and improper latching of the rear

seat backrest can cause serious personal injury.

Head restraints

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Proper head restraint adjustment

Adjusting the head restraints

Adjust head restraints so that the upper edge of the

head restraint is at least at eye level or higher. Posi-

tion the back of the head as close as possible to the

head restraint.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

107.

and on page

Adjusting the head restraint for shorter people

Push the head restraint down as far as it will go,

even if this means the person's head is still below

the top edge of the head restraint. A small gap may

remain between the head restraint and the backrest

when the head restraint is all the way down.

Adjusting the head restraint for taller people

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

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly

adjusted head restraints increases the risk of seri-

ous injuries in a collision.

Never drive or let a passenger ride in the vehicle

Fig. 70 Adjusting the front head restraints.

until the head restraints are installed and prop-

erly adjusted to help minimize the risk of neck

injury in a crash.

Each head restraint must be adjusted according

to the occupants' size so that the upper edge is

even with the top of the person's head, but no

lower than eye level. Always sit so that the back

of your head is as close as possible to the head

restraint.

Never adjust head restraints while driving.

NOTICE

When removing or reinstalling the head restraint,

make sure that the head restraint does not strike the

headliner or other parts of the vehicle. The headliner

or other parts of the vehicle could otherwise be

damaged.

Fig. 71 Adjusting the rear head restraints.

Adjusting the height of the head restraints

—

While pressing the button → fig. 70 1 or

→ fig. 71 1 , pull the head restraint up or push it

down in the direction of the arrow →

in Intro-

duction on page 108.

— The head restraint must lock securely in position.

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— Use one hand to hold the release button in with

the flat object. With your other hand, lift the

same guide rod slightly to expose a notch in the

rod at the bottom (can be seen and felt with fin-

gers). The right-hand guide rod is now released.

Removing and reinstalling the head

restraints

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

107.

and on page

— To release the left-hand guide rod, press the flat

object in (towards guide rod) and hold.

— Pull the head restraint out completely.

Reinstalling the front head restraints

— Position the head restraint properly over the head

restraint guides of the respective seat backrest

and insert the head restraint rods into the guides.

— Push the head restraint down.

— Adjust the head restraint according to the occu-

pant's size → page 107, Head restraints.

Removing the rear head restraints

— Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and

fold it forward → page 107, Folding the rear seat

backrest forward and back into place.

Fig. 72 Removing the front head restraints.

— Pull the head restraint all the way up →

in In-

troduction on page 108.

—

Push button → fig. 73 1 in the direction of the

arrow and hold it in this position.

At the same time press button 2 while a second

person pulls out the head restraint completely.

— Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so

that it locks securely.

Reinstalling the rear head restraints

The rear center head restraint is designed only for

the center seat on the rear bench. Therefore, only

install the center head restraint in the center posi-

tion.

— Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and

fold it forward → page 107, Folding the rear seat

backrest forward and back into place.

Fig. 73 Removing the rear head restraints.

Removing the front head restraints

— Position the head restraint properly over the head

restraint guides of the respective seat backrest

and insert the head restraint rods into the guides.

— Sit in the back seat behind the head restraint you

want to remove.

— Push the head restraint all the way down →

Introduction on page 108. Recline the backrest

with the head restraint so that there is enough

overhead clearance to remove it.

— Push the head restraint down while pressing but-

ton → fig. 73 2 .

— Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so

that it locks securely.

— Slide a flat object, such as a plastic credit card,

underneath the right side of the cap (left side if

sitting behind the head restraint) on the right-

hand seat guide rod → fig. 72 1 to unlock the

head restraint.

— Adjust the head restraint according to the occu-

pant's size → page 107, Head restraints.

— Push the flat object (plastic card) in against the

guide rod to depress a release button located un-

der the cap (not visible).

Head restraints

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Seat functions

Introduction

WARNING

Improper use of seat adjustment controls can

cause severe personal injuries.

Always sit properly at all times before starting

to drive and while the vehicle is moving. Make

sure all passengers, especially children, are

properly seated whenever the vehicle is moving.

Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts

away from moving parts and adjustment areas

of the seats.

Fig. 75 Folding down the rear center armrest (arrow).

Front center armrest

There may be a storage compartment between the

front seats → page 196, Storage areas.

Certain settings are automatically saved by

the driver personalization feature → page 30,

Driver personalization.

— To adjust the height of the center armrest, push

the release button (magnified view), and lift the

center armrest up to a comfortable position in the

direction of the large arrow → fig. 74.

Center armrests

— To lower the center armrest, first lift it all the way

up. Then you can push the center armrest all the

way down until it latches in place.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

on page 110.

— To move the center armrest forward and back-

ward, pull it forward in the direction of the small

arrow, or slide it backward until it clicks into

place.

Rear center armrest

There may be a fold-down armrest in the backrest of

the center rear seat → fig. 75.

— To fold down, pull the loop in the direction of the

arrow → fig. 75 .

— To fold up, push the center armrest up as far as it

will go.

WARNING

Fig. 74 Front center armrest.

When completely open or improperly adjusted, the

center armrest can restrict the driver's arm move-

ment and cause crashes and serious personal in-

jury.

Always keep storage compartments closed

while driving.

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on

the center armrest. Improper seating position

can increase the risk of serious personal injury

in a crash.

Never put hot drinks or other liquids in the cup

holders without secure lids on the beverage

containers. Liquids can spill when the vehicle is

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moving as well as during braking or other sud-

den maneuvers.

Seat functions

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Seats and head restraints for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door 2023

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