Volkswagen Taos: Seats and head restraints

• Front seats
• Rear seats
• Head restraints
• Seat functions

Front seats

Introduction

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

WARNING

Driving in an incorrect seating position due to seats being adjusted incorrectly may cause serious injuries.

• Adjust the front seats according to the correct seating position each time before driving and make sure all passengers have their safety belts fastened correctly.
• Move the front passenger seat all the way back.

WARNING

Adjusting the seats incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.

• Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, the position of the seats could change unexpectedly while driving and you could lose control of the vehicle. You could also put yourself in an incorrect seating position.
• Only adjust the height, angle, and forward/back position of the front seats when there is no one within the seat's range of movement.
• Do not restrict the movement of the seats by placing objects within their range of movement.
• The adjusting and locking areas of the seats must not be dirty.

WARNING

Using seat covers or protective covers incorrectly can result in unintentionally operating the seat adjusters, and the front seats could move unexpectedly while driving. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. This can cause accidents and injuries. The electrical components in the front seats could also be damaged.

• Never install or secure seat covers and protective covers on the electrical controls.
• Only use seat covers or protective covers that are specifically approved for use in your vehicle.

NOTICE

Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.

• 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

Manually adjusting front seats

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

The information that follows describes all possible controls. Depending on the seat version, the number of controls may vary.

The controls on the front passenger seat are a mirror image of those for the driver seat.

Fig. 65 On the driver seat: Controls.

1. Pull the lever to slide the front seat forward or backward. The front seat must lock into place after the lever is released.
2. To adjust the backrest, turn the handwheel with nothing resting on the backrest.

   Or: release the backrest and operate the lever to adjust the backrest (depending on the vehicle equipment).

3. If necessary, move the lever upward or downward multiple times to adjust the height of the seat.

1) This only applies to the inner side of the seat in vehicles with four doors.

Adjusting power front seats

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

The electric controls differ depending on the country and vehicle equipment and may vary according to the seat design.

The controls on the front passenger seat are a mirror image of those for the driver seat.

A seat may have both manual and power controls.

Fig. 66 Switch on the driver seat: Adjusting the front seat forward/back, the height and angle of the seat surface, and the front seat backrest.

Press the switch in the direction of the arrow:

1. Slide the seat forward or backward.
2. Adjust the angle of the seat surface.
3. Adjust the height of the seat.
4. Adjust the angle of the backrest.

Fig. 67 Switch on the driver seat: Adjusting the lumbar support.

Press the switch in the direction you would like the lumbar support to move.

1. Move the curvature of the lumbar support forward.
2. Move the curvature of the lumbar support backward.

WARNING

Careless or unintended use of the power front seats can cause serious injuries.

• The power front seats can also be adjusted when the ignition is switched off. Never leave children or people requiring assistance in the vehicle.
• In case of an emergency, interrupt the power adjustment by pressing another switch.

NOTICE

Incorrect usage may damage the electric components in the front seats.

• Do not kneel on the front seats and do not otherwise concentrate pressure on specific points of the seat cushion and backrest.

If the charge level of the 12-volt vehicle battery is too low, it may not be possible to adjust the seat electronically.

Seat adjustment is canceled while the engine is starting.

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 fastened 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

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.

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.

• 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.

Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or backward

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

The seat backrest is divided. Each part of the rear seat backrest can be folded forward individually to enlarge the luggage compartment.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and down with the release button

Fig. 68 In the rear seat backrest: release button.

1. Move the head restraints all the way down.

2. Pull the release button fig. 68 forward while folding the rear seat backrest forward and down.

The corresponding backrest part of the rear seat backrest is released when the red marking fig. 68 can be seen.

Folding the rear seat backrest up and back

1. Fold the rear seat backrest to the back and push firmly into the catch until it securely engages ⇒ .

The red marking fig. 68 must no longer be visible.

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.

Head restraints

Introduction

The information that follows describes how the head restraints can be adjusted and removed. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position ⇒ Correct seating position.

All seats are equipped with head restraints. The head restraints are specially approved for the relevant seat and should not be installed in another seat in the vehicle.

If a seat is occupied, select the correct head restraint setting for the respective head restraint. If a seat is not occupied, the respective head restraint can be pushed down as far as it will go.

The center rear head restraint (depending on the vehicle equipment) is only intended for the center seat on the rear bench seat. Therefore do not install this head restraint in any other position.

There are notches in the head restraint supports so that they can be locked in different positions. Only head restraints which are correctly mounted can lock into the notches within the adjustable range. To prevent the head restraints from being removed unintentionally after mounting, there are stops at the top and bottom of the adjustable range.

Correct head restraint adjustment

Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge of the head restraint is in line with the upper portion of the head as much as possible, but not lower than eye level. Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head restraint.

Head restraint adjustment for shorter persons

Slide the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then below the upper edge of the head restraint. When the head restraint is in the lowest position, there may be a small gap between the head restraint and the backrest.

Head restraint adjustment for taller persons

Move the head restraint up all the way.

WARNING

Driving with head restraint that have been removed or adjusted incorrectly increases the risk of serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden driving and braking maneuvers.

• If a person is sitting in a seat, always drive with the head restraint correctly installed and adjusted on that seat.
• If a person is sitting in a seat, adjust the head restraint according to their height.
• Never adjust the head restraint while driving.

NOTICE

Removing and fitting the head restraints incorrectly may cause damage.

• When removing and installing the head restraint, make sure the head restraint does not hit the headliner, the front seat backrest, or other vehicle components.

Adjusting the head restraints

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

Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Fig. 69 Adjusting the front head restraint (general example).

Fig. 70 Adjusting the rear head restraint (general example).

1. Slide the head restraint up or down in the direction of the arrow; you may need to press the fig. 69 or fig. 70 button first to release the head restraint.

The head restraint must lock securely into place.

Removing and installing the head restraints

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

Removing the front head restraints

Fig. 71 Removing the front head restraint (general example).

1. Lower the head restraint if necessary.

2. To release, find the notch on the rear side in the marked area fig. 71, push inwards in the direction of the arrow and hold.

3. Pull out the head restraint in the direction of the arrow fig. 71.

Installing the front head restraints

1. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides and insert into the guides on the seat backrest.

2. Slide the head restraint downward until it engages into the guide rods.

3. Adjust the head restraint to the correct position.

Removing the rear head restraint

Fig. 72 Removing the rear head restraint (general example).

1. Release the backrest of the rear bench seat and fold forwards.

2. Slide the head restraint all the way upward ⇒ Adjusting the head restraints.

3. Press the button fig. 72 on the head restraint guide.

4. At the same time, press button fig. 72 while a second person pulls the head restraint all the way out.

5. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.

Installing the rear head restraint

1. Release the backrest of the rear bench seat and fold forwards.

2. Position the head restraint correctly above the head restraint guides and insert into the guides on the seat backrest.

3. Push the head restraint downward while pressing the fig. 72 button.

4. Fold the rear bench seat backrest toward the rear and lock it securely into place.

5. Adjust the head restraint to the correct position.

Seat functions

Center armrest

Front center armrest

Fig. 73 Front center armrest (variant 1).

Fig. 74 Front center armrest (variant 2).

• To lift: Pull the center armrest up to the detents in the direction of the arrow fig. 73 or fig. 74.
• To lower: Pull the center armrest up fully. Then press the center armrest down.
• Forwards and backwards adjustment: slide the center armrest in the direction of the arrow all the way forwards or all the way rearwards fig. 73.

Depending on vehicle equipment, there may be a storage compartment located under the center armrest.

WARNING

If the front center armrest is opened all the way or not completely closed, it can limit the driver's ability to move his or her arms, which can cause accidents and serious injuries.

• Always keep the storage compartments closed while driving.
• Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest. This incorrect seating position can cause serious injuries.

Rear center armrest

Fig. 75 In the backrest of the center seat: folding rear center armrest.

There may be a folding armrest in the backrest of the rear center seat.

• To fold forward: pull the center armrest in the direction of the arrow using the loop fig. 75.
• To fold back: fold the center armrest upward in the opposite direction of the arrow fig. 75 and press it all the way toward the seat backrest.

Passengers must not sit in the center rear seat when the center armrest is folded down.

WARNING

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

• 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

Objects that are not secured or are secured incorrectly in the rear center armrest may be thrown around during sudden braking or driving maneuvers and can cause serious injuries.

• Store objects such as drinks in the storage compartments provided ⇒ Introduction.

NOTICE

Incorrect handling of the rear center armrest can cause damage to the seat and the center armrest.

• Remove all objects before folding back the rear center armrest.