Seats and head restraints -> Seat functions for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door 2023

Seat functions  
Introduction  
WARNING  
Improper use of seat adjustment controls can  
cause severe personal injuries.  
Always sit properly at all times before starting  
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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.  
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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  
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.  
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.  
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Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on  
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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.  
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