Get Seats and head restraints -> Rear seats Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

WARNING

Objects that are not secured or are secured incorrectly can cause serious injuries in the event of sudden driving and braking maneuvers or a collision. This is

especially true if the airbags deploy and strike objects, causing them to ﬂy through the vehicle interior.

Store all objects securely in the vehicle. Follow the legal regulations whilst doing so.

As long as the front passenger backrest is folded down, the front airbag must be deactivated and the PASSENGER AIR BAG

be illuminated.

indicator light must

Rear seats

Introduction

The following information describes the various options for adjusting the rear seats. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position ⇒ Correct

seating position.

WARNING

Incorrectly positioned rear seats increase the risk of serious injuries if an accident occurs.

Before every journey, ensure that the rear seats are positioned so that all passengers are sitting upright and have their safety belts on correctly.

Only adjust the rear seats when there is no one within the range of movement of the seats.

WARNING

If you adjust the rear seats while driving, you will adopt the wrong sitting position. In addition, the rear seats may move unexpectedly during the journey. This will

increase the risk of serious injuries if an accident occurs.

Only adjust the rear seats when the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING

Lighters in the vehicle can become damaged or ignite unintentionally. This can cause severe burns and vehicle damage.

Before adjusting any seat, always make sure that there are no cigarette lighters near the moving parts of the seat.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the rear center armrest may cause serious injuries.

The rear center armrest must always be folded up during journeys.

If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children.

Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest.

WARNING

In the event of an accident or when the trunk lid is being closed, persons taller than 1.60 m (5 ft, 3 inches) or children on booster seats who are sitting in the third

row of seats can suffer serious head injuries.

Do not allow any persons taller than 1.60 m (5 ft, 3 inches) to sit in the third row of seats.

Do not allow any children to sit on booster seats in the third seat row if the total height of the child including booster seat exceeds 1.60 m (5 ft, 3 inches).

When you close the trunk lid, make sure that no adults or children are in the swivel range of the trunk lid.

NOTICE

Objects in the luggage compartment may get into the space between the seat and the luggage compartment ﬂoor when the rear seat is adjusted. This may

cause damage.

Remove all objects located between the seat and luggage compartment ﬂoor before you move the rear seat.

NOTICE

Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.

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Never touch the seats with sharp-edged objects. Sharp-edged objects, such as zippers, rivets on clothing, or belts, can cause surface damage. Open

hook and loop fasteners can also cause damage.

Adjusting the rear bench seat

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

The rear backrest is split into two sections that are different sizes. Each section can be adjusted separately.

Adjusting the rear bench seat forward or backward

Fig. 82 Under the seat cushion in the rear bench seat: Adjusting lever.

1. Pull the right or left lever upward in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 82 and slide the corresponding section of the rear bench seat forward or backward.

2. Release the lever and allow the section of the rear bench seat to engage by sliding slightly forward or backward.

Adjusting the rear seat backrest

Fig. 83 Adjust the rear seat backrest.

1. Press on the right or left rear seat backrest with your hand, while pulling its loop with the other hand ﬁg. 83.

2. Push the rear seat backrest against the spring force with your hand to move it to the desired position ﬁg. 83.

3. Let go of the loop and lock the rear seat backrest in place by gently sliding it forward or backward until it engages.

Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or backward

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and down

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Fig. 84 Rear bench seat: Folding the rear seat backrest up and down.

1. Move the head restraints all the way down.

2. Move the rear bench seat all the way back.

3. Pull the loop ﬁg. 84 forward in the direction of the arrow while supporting the backrest, and slowly fold the rear seat backrest forward

4. Push the rear seat backrest down all the way by hand until it engages.

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Folding the seat backrest forwards using the remote release lever

Fig. 85 In the luggage compartment: Remote unlocking lever for the left

and right

part of the rear seat backrest.

1. Move the head restraints all the way down.

2. Open the trunk lid.

3. Pull the remote release lever ﬁg. 85 for the backrest section to be folded forward in the direction of the arrow.

This portion of the rear seat backrest is now unlocked and can be folded forward and down.

4. Close the trunk lid if necessary.

Folding the rear seat backrest up and back

1. Release the rear seat backrest with the loop.

The rear seat backrest springs out of its locks.

2. Hold the loop tightly and fold the rear seat backrest up and back.

3. Make sure the safety belt is not trapped.

4. Push the rear seat backrest ﬁrmly into its catch until it securely engages ⇒

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The rear seat backrest must be securely engaged.

5. Adjust the rear seat backrest if necessary.

6. Adjust the head restraints if necessary.

WARNING

Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause severe injury.

Always take care that no people or animals are in the way of the rear seat backrest when folding it forward and down.

Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while driving.

Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seat backrest back.

Keep hands, ﬁngers, feet and other body parts away from the rear seat backrest when folding forward or back.

Each rear seat backrest must always be securely engaged to ensure that the safety belts in the rear seats can provide the maximum protection. Take

extra care especially with the middle seat in the rear bench seat. If a seat on the rear bench is used without the rear seat backrest being engaged, the

vehicle occupant will move forward with the rear seat backrest in the event of sudden braking and driving maneuvers or a collision.

Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest is folded forward or is not engaged.

NOTICE

Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause damage to the vehicle or other objects.

Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always adjust the front seats so that the head restraint or padding on the rear seat backrest does not press

against the front seats.

Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always take care that there are no objects in its path.

Folding the third row seat into the cargo ﬂoor position

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Each rear seat can be folded forward individually to increase the size of the luggage compartment.

Folding the third row seats into the cargo ﬂoor position

Fig. 86 Third row seat: folding the rear seat into the cargo floor position.

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Move the head restraints all the way down.

3. Release the safety belts from both belt buckles to reduce the risk of damage to the seat and safety belt.

4. Push the seats in the second row forward.

5. Remove any objects from the footwell in front of and behind the rear seat

6. Remove any objects from the seat well behind the rear seat.

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7. To release the rear seat backrest, pull the release lever ﬁg. 86 all the way back.

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8. Guide the rear seat backrest down by hand until it lies ﬂat on the seat frame

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Adults or children should not ride in the rear seat when it is folded forward

9. Close the trunk lid.

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Folding the third row seats back

Fig. 87 Third row seat: folding the rear seat back.

1. Push the seats in the second row forward.

2. Open the trunk lid.

3. To fold the rear seat backrest back, pull on the loop on the rear seat backrest ﬁg. 87.

Or: Fold the rear seat backrest back from the passenger compartment by hand.

The red marking on the release lever ﬁg. 86 must no longer be visible.

4. Pull and press on the rear seat backrest to make sure that it is latched in place

5. Close the trunk lid.

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WARNING

Uncontrolled or unintentional folding of the rear seat backrests can cause serious injuries. If a seat is used without the backrest being locked in place, the

passenger will move forward with the backrest in the event of sudden braking and driving maneuvers or a collision.

Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while driving.

Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seat backrest back.

Keep hands, ﬁngers, feet, and other parts of the body out of the range of operation of the seat hinges and seat locking mechanism when folding the

backrest forward and back.

Floor mats or other objects can become caught in the hinges on the rear seat backrest or seat. This can prevent the rear seat backrest or rear seat from

locking when folded into the upright position.

Each rear seat backrest must always be locked in the upright position to ensure that the safety belts in the rear seats can provide the maximum

protection.

A red marking on the release lever ﬁg. 86 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not latched. The red marking must not be visible when the backrest is

latched.

Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest or the rear seat is folded forward or is not engaged.

NOTICE

Objects in the footwell in front of and behind the rear seats can be damaged when the rear seats are folded forward or back.

Objects in the seat well behind the third row seats can be damaged when the third row seats are folded forward or back. Remove any objects before

folding the seat forward or back.

Securing elements and cover mounts that are secured on the rail system can be damaged when the third row seats are folded forward or back, which

can cause damage to the rear seats. Remove the securing elements and cover net mounts from the rail system before folding the seats forward or back.

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