2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual - Rear seats

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

Adjust the rear seats correctly before each journey and make sure all passengers have their own safety belts fastened correctly.

• Only adjust the rear seats when the vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, the rear seats could move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. You could also put yourself in an incorrect seating position.

• For passengers in the rear seats, the risk of serious injuries increases if they do not sit upright, because the safety belts will not be positioned correctly.

• Only adjust the rear seat when there is no one within the seat’s range of movement.

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

To reduce the risk of injury while driving, the center armrest must always be folded upward.

• 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.

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

WARNING

Only persons shorter than 1.60 m (approx. 63 inches) or children may be transported on the third row of seats. Persons taller than 1.60 m (approx. 63 inches) or children on child seats who are too close to the rear window or the headliner may suffer severe injuries in an accident or when the trunk lid is shut.

• Do not transport persons or children taller than 1.60 m (approx. 63 inches) in the third row of seats.

• Do not transport children on booster seats in the third row of seats if their head is too close to the roof or the rear window.

• Always ensure that the passengers on the seats of the third row of seats are not in range of the trunk lid when closing.

NOTICE

• Objects in the luggage compartment can cause damage when adjusting the rear seat forward or backward.

• If the rear seat is positioned forward, objects can become caught between the seat and the luggage compartment floor. Remove any objects from this area before sliding the rear seat back.

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.

Adjusting the rear bench seat

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

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. 76 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. 76 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. 77 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. 77.

2. Push the rear seat backrest against the spring force with your hand to move it to the desired position  fig. 77.

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 ⇒ andIntroduction.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and down

Fig. 78 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. 78 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.

Folding the seat backrest forwards using the remote release lever

Fig. 79 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. 79 for the backrest section to be folded forwards.

   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 ⇒ .

   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 ⇒ andIntroduction.

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. 80 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. Move 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.

7. To release the rear seat backrest, pull the release lever  fig. 80 all the way back.

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

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

9. Close the trunk lid.

Folding the third row seats back

Fig. 81 Third row seat: folding the rear seat back.

1. Move 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. 81.

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

   The red marking on the release lever  fig. 81 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.

WARNING

Uncontrolled or unintentional folding of the rear seat backrests can cause serious injuries.

• 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. 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 allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest or the rear seat is folded forward or is not engaged.

• A red marking on the release lever  fig. 80 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not latched. The red marking must not be visible when the backrest is latched.

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. Remove any objects before folding the seat 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.