2022 Volkswagen Atlas Owners Manual - Seat functions

Seat functions

Center armrest

Front center armrest

Fig. 85 Front center armrest (general example).

There is a storage compartment 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. 86 Folding center armrest in the rear.

For six-seaters: The armrest can be adjusted separately .

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  .

• To fold back : fold the center armrest upward in the opposite direction of the arrow   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

To reduce the risk of injuries while driving, the rear center armrest must always be folded up.

• If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children. Doing so would create an incorrect seating position that could result in serious injuries.

Third row seat entry assistance

To make it easier to enter and exit the third row seats in vehicles with seven seats, the outer seats in the second row can be folded forward.

Folding second row seats forward

Fig. 87 Second row seats: entry assistance controls.

1. Remove any objects from the footwell in the second row of seats .

2. Move the head restraints all the way down.

3. Push the release lever   forward in the direction of the arrow until the red marking is fully visible.

4. Fold the rear seat backrest forward. The entire rear seat will fold forward and can be moved forward more .

5. Enter and exit carefully .

Folding the second row seats back

1. Move the rear seat all the way back.

2. Pull the release lever   and fold the rear seat backrest back into the upright position.

   The entire rear seat will fold back .

The rear seat must be latched securely. If the red marking on the release lever is still visible  , the rear seat is not securely engaged.

Third row seat emergency exit function

Fig. 88 Second row seats: loop for third row seat emergency exit function.

If the release lever   is not working, for example after a collision, the seats in the second row can be folded forward by someone in the third row to make it easier to exit the third row .

1. Pull the loop   back and fold the rear seat backrest forward.

   The entire rear seat will fold forward .

WARNING

Careless or unintended use of the entry assistance and the loop for the emergency exit function can cause crashes and serious injuries.

• Never use the entry assistance or the loop for the emergency exit function 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 latching 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. 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.

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

• Never allow adults or children to sit in a rear seat if the rear seat or rear seat backrest is folded forward or is not securely locked into place.

• Never support yourself on or hold onto a seat in the second row that is folded forward when entering and exiting.

WARNING

If child restraints are installed in all of the second row seats, it may not be possible for someone in the third row to fold the second row seats forward in the event of an accident. Passengers sitting in the third row seats will not be able to exit the vehicle by themselves or help themselves in an emergency.

• Never install child restraints on all seats in the second row if any passengers will be riding in the third row.

NOTICE

Before folding the rear seat backrests forward or back, adjust the front seats so that the head restraints or cushions on the rear seat backrests do not bump against the front seats.

NOTICE

Objects in the footwell in the second row can be damaged when the rear seat is folded forward. Remove any objects before folding the seat forward.

Memory function

Memory buttons

Fig. 89 On the outer side of the driver’s seat: memory buttons.

Driver seat and outside mirror settings can be saved and called up using the memory buttons.

Storing the driver's seat and outside mirror settings for driving forward

1. Set the electronic parking brake.

2. Shift the transmission to neutral.

3. Switch the ignition on.

4. Adjust the driver's seat and outside mirror.

5. Press the   button for longer than ten seconds.

6. Press the desired memory button within approximately ten seconds.

   A chime will confirm that the settings were saved.

Storing the front passenger's outside mirror settings for driving in reverse

1. Set the electronic parking brake.

2. Shift the transmission to neutral.

3. Switch the ignition on.

4. Press the desired memory button  .

5. Select the reverse gear.

6. Adjust the front passenger's outside mirror so that the edge of the curb can be seen clearly, for example.

   The selected mirror position will be stored automatically and assigned to the vehicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle.

Recalling driver's seat and outside mirror settings

1. When the vehicle is stationary, the ignition is switched off, and a door is open, press the respective memory button briefly.

   After approximately ten minutes, the stored positions can no longer be adjusted automatically. The adjustment process will be canceled if one of the memory buttons is pressed again.

   Or: When the ignition is switched on or the door is closed, press and hold the respective memory button until the stored position is reached.

The front passenger's outside mirror automatically leaves the position stored for driving in reverse once you begin driving forward at speeds of at least approx. 15 km/h (approx. 10 mph) or when you turn the knob for the outside mirrors from the R position to another position.

If you open the driver door more than approximately ten minutes after the vehicle is unlocked, the driver seat and the outside mirrors will not be adjusted automatically.

WARNING

Improper use of seat functions can cause injuries.

• Before beginning a journey always adjust to the correct seat position and maintain this throughout the journey. This also applies to all passengers.

• Set the memory function only with the vehicle stationary.

• Always keep your hands, fingers, feet and other parts of your body clear of the area in which the seats operate and move during adjustment.