Volkswagen EOS (2015 year). Instruction — part 6

Pinch protection can help reduce the risk of pinching injuries when closing the power sunroof

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. If

the power sunroof closing meets resistance or there is something in the way, the power sunroof opens
again immediately.

Check why the power sunroof did not close.
Try to close the power sunroof again by pulling the

switch briefly.

If the power sunroof still cannot close, the power sunroof will stop where the resistance is located.

The power sunroof will close the next time without pinch protection.

Closing the power sunroof without pinch protection

Pull and hold the

switch

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fig. 35

.

The power sunroof will now close without pinch protection!

If the power sunroof still will not close, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Without pinch protection, the power sunroof will close with enough force to cause serious
personal injury.

Always be careful when closing the power sunroof.
Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding the pinch protection to close

the power sunroof!

Pinch protection cannot prevent fingers or other parts of the body from being pressed

against the edge of the roof; injuries may result.

Pinch protection does not work if the power sunroof is closed by pulling and holding the

switch.

Pinch protection is also active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof,

Power locking system.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Initializing the power sunroof

Fig. 37 In the center console: Switch for the power sunroof.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

If the power sunroof will not open completely, even from a half open position, the power sunroof must
be closed and initialized.

If the vehicle battery has been disconnected or is dead, the sunroof must also be initialized.

Resetting the power sunroof

Start the engine, Starting and stopping the engine.
Close the power sunroof, Opening or closing the power sunroof.
Pull the

switch and hold it until the power sunroof moves slightly.

Release the

switch.

Within 2 seconds, pull the

switch again, and hold it until the sunroof closes completely.

If the sunroof still will not close, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Careless or unsupervised use of the sunroof can cause serious injuries.

Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.
Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
Never leave children or persons requiring assistance unattended in the vehicle, especially

if they have access to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle key
can lock the vehicle, start the engine, switch on the ignition and operate the sunroof.

The sunroof can still be opened or closed for a short period after the ignition has been

switched off, as long as the driver or passenger door is not opened.

WARNING

Closing the sunroof without pinch protection can cause severe injuries.

Always be careful when closing the sunroof.
Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close the

sunroof.

Pinch protection does not prevent fingers or other body parts from being pressed against

the roof frame, thereby causing injury.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Adjusting the seating position

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Examples of improper seating positions

Proper seating position

Manual controls on the driver and front passenger seats

Electrical controls on the driver and front passenger seats

Electrical Easy Entry

Adjusting the front head restraints

Removing and reinstalling the front head restraints

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Center armrest

Number of seats

The vehicle has a total of 4 seating positions: 2 in front and 2 in the rear. Each seating position has a
safety belt.

More information:

Seat functions
Safety belts
Airbag system
Child safety and child restraints

WARNING

Improper seating positions increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries in a crash or other
accidents, especially when the airbag deploys.

All occupants must sit properly and be properly restrained at all times.
Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seating positions with safety belts

available.

Always secure children in the vehicle with an approved and suitable restraint system

appropriate for their age, weight, and height

Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never rest them on the seat,

instrument panel, out of the window, etc. The airbag system and safety belt will not be able to
protect you properly and can even increase the risk of injury in a crash.

WARNING

Always adjust seat, safety belts, and front seat head restraints properly before driving and
make sure that all passengers are properly restrained.

Push the passenger seat as far back as possible. Always be sure that there are at least

10 inches (25 cm) between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument panel.

Always adjust the driver's seat and the steering wheel so that there are at least 10 inches

(25 cm) between your breastbone and the steering wheel.

Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way to the floor

while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent. The distance to the instrument panel in the knee
area must be at least 4 inches (10 cm).

If these requirements cannot be met for physical reasons, contact an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to see whether adaptive
equipment is available.

Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands

at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver's airbag inflates.

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands at other places

inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms, and head if the driver's airbag
inflates.

Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to

help protect you in a collision.

Never drive with backrests reclined or tilted back farther than necessary to drive

comfortably. The farther back the backrests are tilted, the greater the risk of injury caused by
incorrect positioning of the safety belts and improper seating position.

Never drive with the front seat passenger backrest tilted forward. If the front airbag

deploys, the front backrest can be forced backward and injure passengers on the rear seat.

Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel and the instrument panel.
Always sit upright with your back against the backrest with the front seats properly

adjusted. Never lean against or place any part of your body too close to the area where the
airbags are located.

Rear seat passengers who are not properly seated and restrained are more likely to be

seriously injured in a crash.

WARNING

Improper adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and severe injuries.

Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly and

you could lose control of the vehicle. In addition, you will not be in the correct seating
position while adjusting the seats.

Adjust the front seat height, angle and longitudinal direction only if the seat adjustment

area is clear.

The adjustment of the front seats must not be restricted by things in the foot well in front

or behind the seats.

WARNING

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can
result in serious burns and vehicle damage.

Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts

before adjusting the seats.

Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be

activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel, or in

other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a
parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside
temperatures, particularly in summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to
catch fire.

Examples of improper seating positions

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Not wearing or improperly fastening safety belts increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Safety
belts can work only when they are properly positioned on the body. An improper seating position
significantly impairs the protection provided by safety belts. This can cause severe or even fatal
injuries. Improper seating positions also increase the risk of serious injury or death when an airbag
deploys and strikes an occupant who is not in the proper seating position. The driver is responsible for
all passengers and especially children riding in the vehicle.

The following are only some examples of seating positions that will increase the risk of serious injury
or death.

Therefore, whenever the vehicle is moving:

Never stand up in the vehicle.
Never stand on the seats.
Never kneel on the seats.
Never ride with the seat backrest reclined.
Never lean up against the instrument panel.
Never lie down on the rear seat.
Never sit on the edge of the seat.
Never sit sideways.
Never lean out the window.
Never put your feet out the window.
Never put feet on the instrument panel.
Never rest your feet on the seat cushion or back of the seat.
Never ride in the footwell.
Never sit or stand on an armrest.
Never ride without your safety belt properly fastened.
Never ride in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Contact with parts of the vehicle interior can cause serious personal injury in a crash.

Always make sure that all vehicle occupants stay in a proper seating position and are

properly restrained whenever the vehicle is moving.

Improper seating positions increase the risk of serious and fatal injury, especially when an

airbag deploys and strikes a passenger in an improper seating position.

Proper seating position

Fig. 40 The driver should never sit closer than 10 inches (25 cm) of the steering wheel.

Fig. 41 Proper safety belt positioning and head restraint adjustment.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The following describes the proper seating positions for the driver and passengers.

If you have a physical impairment or condition that prevents you from sitting properly on the driver seat
with the safety belt properly fastened and reaching the pedals, special modifications to your vehicle
may be necessary. Only the proper seating position ensures optimum protection by the safety belt and
airbag.

Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility or call the
Volkswagen Customer CARE Center at 1-800-822-8987 for information about possible modifications
to your vehicle.

For your own safety and to reduce injuries in the event of sudden braking maneuvers or accidents,
Volkswagen recommends the following seating positions:

Applies to all vehicle occupants:

Adjust head restraints so that the upper edge of the head restraint is at least at eye level or higher.

Position the back of your head as close as possible to the head restraint

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fig. 40

and

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fig. 41

.

Push the head restraint completely down for short people, even if the top of the head is then below

the upper edge of the head restraint.

Tall people should pull the head restraint all the way up.
Adjust the seat backrest angle to an upright position so that your back is in full contact with it when

the vehicle is moving.

Always keep both feet on the floor and in the footwell whenever the vehicle is moving.
Always adjust and fasten safety belts properly, Safety belts.

Driver - seat and steering wheel adjustment:

Adjust the steering wheel so that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the steering wheel

and your breast bone

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fig. 40

. When adjusting the proper distance to the steering wheel, grasp the

top of the steering wheel with your elbows slightly bent.

Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the

9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands at other places inside

the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can
cause serious injuries to the hands, arms, and head if the driver's airbag inflates.

Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering wheel cover points at your chest and not at your

face. Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to help
protect you in a collision.

Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way to the floor while keeping

your knee(s) slightly bent. The distance to the instrument panel in the knee area must be at least
4 inches (10 cm).

Adjust the seat height so that the top point of the steering wheel can be reached.
Always keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in control of the vehicle at all times.

Passenger - front seat adjustment:

Push the passenger seat as far back as possible in order to ensure optimum protection if the

airbag is deployed.

Electrical controls on the driver and front passenger seats

Fig. 43 On the front seats: Controls to adjust the seat backward and forward, adjust seat cushion height and
angle, and backrest angle (if equipped).

Fig. 44 Lumbar support control (if equipped).

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

There may be manual and electrical controls on the same seat.

fig. 43

Press the switch in the direction of the arrow or in the area shown.

(1)

(A)

Slide the seat backward or forward.

(B)

and

(C)

Raise or lower the seat cushion.

(B)

or

(C)

Adjust seat cushion angle.

(2)

(D)

Adjust backrest angle.

fig. 44

Press the switch for each area:

(1)

or

(2)

Adjust lumbar support.

(3)

or

(4)

Adjust lumbar support height.

WARNING

Improper use of electrical seat controls can cause serious personal injuries.

The front seats in your vehicle can be electrically adjusted even when the vehicle key has

been removed from the ignition or, on a vehicle with Keyless Access, even if there is no key
in the vehicle.

Never leave children and persons who need help in the vehicle alone because the

unsupervised use of the electric seat adjustments can result in serious personal injury.

Always make sure that no one is in the way while the front seats are being adjusted, or

while calling up the stored memory settings for the front seats. In an emergency, stop
automatic seat adjustment by pressing a seat adjustment switch.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to electrical parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front seats or apply
concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.

If the vehicle battery is too weak, the electrical seat adjustment controls may not work.

Starting the engine may stop seat adjustment.

When entering and exiting the vehicle, be careful not to come into contact with any switches that

could change the seat adjustment.

Electrical Easy Entry

Fig. 45 On the left side of the driver seat: Controls in the backrest for electrical Easy Entry. On the front
passenger side, controls are on the right side of the seat backrest.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Your driver or passenger seat may be equipped with an electrical Easy Entry button that moves the

front seat forward and back, making it easier to get in and out of the rear seat

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fig. 45

(B)

and

(C)

.

For vehicles with manual seat adjustment, see

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controls on the driver and front passenger seats.

Moving the seat forward

If necessary, open the safety belt loop and guide the belt by hand as it retracts.
Pull up lever

(A)

and fold the backrest forward.

Press the

(B)

button to move the seat forward electrically.

Moving the seat back

Press the

(C)

button to move the seat back to its original position.

Pull up lever

(A)

and fold the backrest back.

WARNING

Careless or unsupervised use of the Easy Entry can cause accidents and severe injuries.

Never adjust the Easy Entry while driving.

For safety reasons, only use the electric Easy Entry button when the ignition is switched off.

Adjusting the front head restraints

Fig. 46 Adjusting the front head restraints.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

All seats are equipped with head restraints. The front head restraints can be adjusted up and down.
The head restraints on the rear bench seat are not adjustable.

There are notches in the head restraint guide rods so that the head restraint can lock into place. Only
properly installed head restraints can lock into place at the adjustment range notches. In order to
prevent inadvertent removal of the head restraints after installation, there are stops at the top and
bottom of the adjustment range.

Adjusting the height

Pull the head restraint up in the direction of the arrow, or push it down while pressing the

button

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fig. 46

(1)

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.

The head restraint must lock securely in the position selected.

Proper head restraint adjustment

Adjust head restraints so that the upper edge of the head restraint is at least at eye level or higher.
Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head restraint.

Adjusting the head restraint for short people

Push the head restraint down as far as it will go, even if this means the person's head is still below the
top edge of the head restraint. A small gap may remain between the head restraint and the backrest
when the head restraint is all the way down.

Adjusting the head restraint for tall people

Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk
of serious injuries in a collision.

Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the

risk of neck injury in a crash.

The driver and front passenger must have a properly adjusted head restraint to minimize

the risk of neck injury in a crash. Each head restraint must be adjusted according to the
occupants' size so that the upper edge is even with the top of the person's head, but no lower
than eye level. Always sit so that the back of your head is as close as possible to the head
restraint.

Never adjust head restraint while driving.

Removing and reinstalling the front head restraints

Fig. 47 Removing front head restraints.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

All seats are equipped with head restraints. The head restraints on the rear bench seat are not
removable.

Removing the front head restraints

Sit in the back seat behind the head restraint you want to remove. Pull the head restraint all the

way up

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in Adjusting the front head restraints. Recline the backrest with the head restraint so

that there is enough overhead clearance to remove it.

Slide a flat object, such as a plastic credit card, underneath the right side of the cap on the right-

hand seat guide rod

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fig. 47

(2)

to unlock the head restraint.

Push the flat object (plastic card) in against the guide rod to depress a release button located

under the cap (not visible).

Use one hand to hold the release button in with the flat object. With your other hand, lift the same

guide rod slightly to expose a notch in the rod at the bottom (can be seen and felt with fingers). The
right-hand guide rod is now released.

To release the left-hand guide rod, press button

(1)

in (towards guide rod) and hold.

Pull the head restraint out completely while holding button

(1)

.

Installing the front head restraints

Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and

insert the head restraint into the guides.

Push the head restraint down while pressing button

(1)

.

Move the seat backrest into an upright position if necessary.
Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size, Adjusting the front head restraints.

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk
of serious injuries in a collision.

Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the

risk of neck injury in a crash.

Always reinstall head restraints as soon as possible so that vehicle occupants are

properly protected.

NOTICE

When removing or reinstalling the head restraint, take care that the head restraint does not
strike the headliner or other parts of the vehicle. The headliner or other parts of the vehicle
could otherwise be damaged.

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Fig. 48 Manual adjustment for the steering wheel position.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is not moving.

Push down on the lever

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fig. 48

(1)

.

Adjust the steering wheel so that it can be held with hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions

on the outside of the steering wheel rim and with the arms slightly bent at the elbow.

Pull the lever up firmly until it is flush with the steering column

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.

WARNING

Improper use of the steering column adjustment feature can result in serious personal injury
and even death.

Always pull the lever

(1)

firmly upward after adjusting the steering column so that the

steering wheel does not change position suddenly while the vehicle is moving.

Never adjust the steering column while the vehicle is moving. If you find that you need to

adjust the steering wheel while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe place and make the proper
adjustment.

Never adjust the steering wheel so that it points toward your face. Always make sure that

the steering wheel points toward your chest. Otherwise, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly in the event of a crash.

Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands

at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of serious personal injury if the
driver's airbag inflates.

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands anywhere

inside the steering wheel or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong
way increases the risk of severe injury to the arms, hands, and head if the driver airbag
deploys.

Center armrest

Fig. 49 Front center armrest.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Adjusting the front center armrest

There is a storage compartment in the front center armrest, Storage compartment in the front center
armrest.

To raise the center armrest, pull the armrest and latch upward in the direction of the arrow

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fig. 49

(1)

.

To lower the center armrest, first lift it all the way up. Then you can push the center armrest down until
it latches in place.

To move the center armrest forwards and backwards, pull it forward in the direction of the arrow

(2)

or

slide it backward until it clicks into place.

WARNING

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious
personal injury.

Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.
Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest. Improper seating

position can increase the risk of serious personal injury in a crash.

Seat functions

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Seat heating

Seat heating

More information:

Adjusting the seating position
Safety belts
Airbag system
Child safety and child restraints
Outside mirrors

WARNING

Improper use of seat adjustment controls can cause severe personal injuries.

Always sit properly at all times before starting 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.

Seat heating

Fig. 50 In the center console: Seat heating buttons for the front seats

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

When the ignition is switched on, the front seats can be electrically heated by heating elements that
warm the seat backrest and cushion.

Do not use the seat heating if any of the following conditions apply:

If the seat is not being used.
If there is a child restraint installed on the front passenger seat.
If there is a blanket or seat cover on the front passenger seat.
If the seat is damp or wet.
If the outside temperature or the temperature inside the passenger compartment is 77 °F (25 °C) or

more.