Volkswagen CC (2015 year). Instruction — part 8

Removing the rear head restraint

Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward

⇒

Luggage compartment.

Pull the head restraint all the way up

⇒ .

If necessary, press the flat blade of the screwdriver from the vehi-

cle tool kit into the slit of the trim cap

⇒

fig. 51

(1)

in the direction of

the arrow and hold it in this position.

At the same time press button

(2)

while a second person pulls out

the head restraint completely.

Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks se-

curely.

Reinstalling the rear head restraint

Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward

⇒

Luggage compartment.

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

(2)

.

Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks se-

curely.

Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size

⇒ Ad-

justing the front and rear head restraints.

WARNING

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

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. 52 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.

Pull the lever down

⇒

fig. 52

(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.

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

⇒

.

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 driv-
ing, stop the vehicle in a safe place and make the proper ad-
justment.

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 posi-
tions 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. 53 Front center armrest.

Fig. 54 Folding down the rear center armrest with storage compart-
ment (arrow).

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Front center armrest
There is a storage compartment under the front center armrest

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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. 53

.

To lower the center armrest, first lift it all the way up. Then you can
lower the center armrest.

Rear center armrest
There may be a fold-down armrest with a small storage compartment
in the backrest of the center rear seat

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fig. 54

.

To fold down, pull the loop in the direction of the large arrow ⇒

fig. 54

.

To open the center armrest storage compartment, see ⇒ Storage
compartment in the rear center armrest.
To fold up, push the center armrest up as far as it will go.

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 se-
rious personal injury in a crash.

Never put hot drinks or other liquids in the cup holder. Hot

liquids can spill when the vehicle is moving as well as during
braking or other sudden maneuvers.

NOTICE

Do not press on the cup holder cover when raising the rear cen-
ter armrest. The cup holder could open and be damaged.

Seat functions

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:
Seat heating
Ventilated seats
Memory seats
Back massage feature

More information:

Adjusting the seating position
Safety belts
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, especial-
ly children, are properly seated whenever the vehicle is moving.

Only turn the back massage feature on and off when the ve-

hicle is not moving

⇒ Back massage feature.

Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from

moving parts and adjustment areas of the seats.

Seat heating

Fig. 55 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.

Function

Action for seat heating

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fig. 55

Switch on:

Press the or button. Seat heating is switched
on to maximum.

Adjust the
heating level:

Press the or button repeatedly until the de-
sired heating level is set.

Switch off:

Press the or button repeatedly until all indica-
tor lights in the button are off.

Special seat heating features
On the driver side the seat heating will resume at the setting that was
set when the ignition was switched off. However, this feature only
works if the ignition is switched back on within 10 minutes.
People suffering from a low level of perceived pain or a lowered
awareness of pain as from medication, paralysis, or chronic illness
(e.g. diabetes) should NEVER use the seat heating feature

⇒ !

The use of seat heating by persons with these conditions could result
in burns to the back, buttocks, and legs that may take a long time to
heal and may never heal completely. If you have any of these condi-
tions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, par-
ticularly on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your
specific condition.

WARNING

Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabetes, and
certain medications can increase the risk of serious burns
when the seat heating feature is switched on.

Vehicle occupants who have a low level of perceived pain or

a lowered awareness of pain can receive serious burns to the
back, buttocks, and legs that take a long time to heal or may
never heal completely.

Never use the seat heating feature if you or your passengers

are at risk of being burned because of a medical condition.
Take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on
long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your spe-
cific condition.

Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat uphol-

stery when the seat heating is being used.

WARNING

A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and in-
crease the risk of serious burns.

Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat

heating.

Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.
Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.
Never spill liquids on the seats.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the

seat, do not kneel on the front seats or apply concentrated pres-
sure to a small area of the seat or backrest.

Liquids, sharp objects and things that do not let the heat in the

seat escape into the air, including, for example, a child restraint,
a blanket, or seat covers on the seat can damage seat heating.

If you smell an odor, immediately shut off seat heating and

have it checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or author-
ized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Never install leather upholstery on a vehicle with seat heating

that originally had cloth upholstery. The seat heating elements
for seats with cloth seats will overheat if the cloth upholstery is
replaced with leather upholstery.

Switch off seat heating when it is not needed to help reduce un-

necessary fuel consumption.

Ventilated seats

Fig. 56 On front seat: Switch for seat ventilation.

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

The seat base and backrest as well as the seat and backrest sides of
the front seats can be ventilated from the inside at 3 ventilation levels
(low, medium and high).
The seat is ventilated with air from the vehicle interior. This helps
body moisture to be wicked away, although the seat is not directly
cooled. This feature does not thermally cool the seat like an air condi-
tioner.
For long trips, Volkswagen recommends setting the seat ventilation
level to low.

Turning seat ventilation on or off

Switch on the ignition.
Push the button

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fig. 56

(1)

to turn on seat ventilation for the front

seats. The indicator light in the front seat

(3)

comes on.

Push the button

(1)

again to turn seat ventilation off. The indicator

light in the front seat

(3)

goes out.

Seat heating must be switched on again if needed each time the igni-
tion is switched on.

Setting the ventilation level

Move the fan switch

(2)

all the way down toward the – symbol to

set the ventilation level to low.

Move the fan switch

(2)

to the middle position to set the ventilation

level to medium.

Move the fan switch

(2)

all the way up toward the + symbol to set

the ventilation level to high.
If the indicator light in the front seat

(3)

flashes, there is a malfunction

in the system. Have the system inspected by your authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

You may hear the sound of the seat ventilation when the feature

is switched on. The sound is part of normal operation and not a cause
for concern.

Memory seats

Fig. 57 On the outer side of the driver and front passenger seats:
Memory buttons.

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with
seat memory functions for the driver seat or for the driver and front
passenger seats.

Memory buttons
Personal settings for the front seats and outside mirrors can be as-
signed to each memory button.
These settings can be assigned to individual remote control vehicle
keys. The settings are applied after unlocking the vehicle and opening
the driver door.

Storing driver seat settings and forward driving settings for
outside mirrors

Switch on the ignition.
Manual transmission: Shift the transmission to Neutral (N) and set

the electronic parking brake.

Automatic transmission: Shift the transmission to Park (P).
Adjust the driver seat and outside mirrors.
Press the

button for at least 1 second

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fig. 57

.

Press the desired memory button 1, 2, or 3 within 10 seconds. A

chime sounds to confirm that the setting has been stored.

Storing front passenger seat settings to the front passenger seat
memory buttons

Switch on the ignition.
Adjust the passenger seat.
Press the

button for at least 1 second

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fig. 57

.

Press the desired memory button 1, 2, or 3 within 10 seconds. A

chime sounds to confirm that the setting has been stored.

Storing passenger-side outside mirror settings for backing up

Set the electronic parking brake.
Switch on the ignition.
Shift the transmission to Neutral (N).
Briefly press the desired memory button 1, 2, or 3 on the outside

of the driver seat.

Shift the transmission into Reverse (R).
Adjust the passenger outside mirror to provide good visibility of the

curb, for example.

The adjusted mirror position is automatically stored and assigned

to the vehicle key used to unlock the vehicle. The preselected posi-

tion will be recalled when the key assigned to that mirror adjustment
position is used again.
The passenger-side outside mirror automatically adjusts back from
the position stored for backing up when the vehicle moves forward at
about 10 mph (15 km/h) or more or when the rotary knob is rotated
from R into a different position.

Recalling stored seat memory settings

Briefly press the appropriate memory button when the vehicle is not

moving, the ignition is switched off, and the vehicle door is open.

OR: If the ignition is switched on and the door is closed, press and

hold the appropriate memory button until the stored position is
reached.

Assigning driver seat and outside mirror settings to a vehicle
key
The memory function of all vehicle keys is disabled when the vehicle
is first delivered from the factory.
To enable vehicle key memory function:

Unlock the driver door.
Press and hold a memory button

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fig. 57

until memory position is

reached.

Press and hold the unlock button on the vehicle key and then

press the desired memory button at the same time within about
3 seconds. A chime sounds to confirm activation.
To disable vehicle key memory function:

Press and hold the

button.

Press and hold the unlock button on the vehicle key and the de-

sired memory button at the same time within about 10 seconds. A
chime sounds to confirm deactivation.

Assigning settings to an additional vehicle key

Follow the instructions

⇒ Assigning driver seat and outside mirror

settings to a vehicle key to assign the driver seat and outside mirror
settings to the vehicle key.

Unlock the vehicle with the same vehicle key.
Adjust driver seat and outside mirrors.

Lock the vehicle with locking button in the vehicle key to store

the settings.
Once the settings are stored, the driver seat and the outside mirrors
move to the stored positions whenever the vehicle is unlocked with
the button on the vehicle key (or unlocked with the door handle
sensor on vehicles with Keyless Access) and the driver door is
opened. If 2 people use the vehicle, each of them should always use
the key in which his or her personal settings have been stored.

Initializing the memory seats
The memory system must be initialized by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another quali-
fied workshop in certain situations, for instance, if a new driver seat is
installed.
Initializing clears all memories and assignments of the memory seats.
After that, memory buttons can be reprogrammed and assigned to a
vehicle key.

Open the driver door but do not enter the vehicle.
Adjust the seats from the outside.
Move the angle of the backrest forward as far as it will go.
Release the backrest adjustment switch and press it again until you

hear a chime sound.

Cancellation conditions when storing settings for the memory
buttons
When one of the following conditions is met, the storing process will
be cancelled:

The vehicle battery is weak or dead.
The

button is pressed again within about 10 seconds.

The seat position is readjusted within about 10 seconds after

pressing the

button.

Back massage feature

Fig. 58 On the outer side of the driver seat: Button to switch the back
massage feature on and off.

Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

With the back massage feature, the lumbar support moves to mas-
sage the lumbar area of the back. You can adjust the curvature of the
lumber support using the lumbar support control

⇒ Adjusting the seat-

ing position.

Function

Action

Switch on:

Press the button in the seat control panel
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fig. 58

.

Switch off:

Press the button in the seat control panel
again.

Automatic shut-
off:

The back massage feature switches off automati-
cally after about 10 minutes.

Safety belts

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:
Warning light
Frontal collisions and laws of physics
What happens to passengers not wearing a safety belt
Safety belts protect
Using safety belts
Fastening and unfastening safety belts
Safety belt position
Safety belt height adjusters
Safety belt extender
Safety belt retractor, pretensioner, load limiter
Service and disposal of belt pretensioners

Properly worn safety belts are the single most effective means of re-
ducing the risk of serious injury and death in a collision or other acci-
dent.
Damage to safety belts reduces their overall effectiveness and in-
creases the risk of serious personal injury and death whenever the
vehicle is being used.
Check the condition of all safety belts regularly.
If a safety belt shows damage to webbing, bindings, retractors or
buckles, have the safety belt replaced by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility

⇒ .

More information:

Adjusting the seating position
Airbag system
Child safety and child restraints
Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications

WARNING

Not wearing a safety belt or wearing an improperly positioned
safety belt increases the risk of severe personal injury or death.
Safety belts offer optimum protection only when they are used
properly.

Properly worn safety belts are the single most effective

means of reducing the risk of serious injury and death in a col-
lision or other accident. For this reason, always wear your safe-
ty belt properly and make sure all passengers wear their safety
belts properly as well whenever the vehicle is moving.

The driver must always make sure that every person in the

vehicle is properly seated on a seat of his or her own, properly
fastens the safety belts belonging to that seat before the vehi-
cle starts to move, and keeps the belts properly fastened while
riding in the vehicle. This applies even when just driving
around town. Therefore, always wear your safety belts and
make sure that everybody in your vehicle is properly restrained.

Always secure children in the vehicle with a restraint system

appropriate for their age, weight and height

⇒ Child safety and

child restraints.

Always fasten safety belts correctly before driving off and

make sure that all passengers are properly restrained.

Never attach the safety belt to the buckle of another seat. At-

taching the safety belt to the wrong buckle will reduce safety
belt effectiveness and can cause serious personal injury.

Never let any objects or liquids get into the safety belt latch

and prevent it from working properly.

Never remove a safety belt while the vehicle is moving. Doing

so will increase your risk of being injured or killed.

Never strap more than one person, including small children,

into any single safety belt.

Never let children or babies ride sitting on your lap, and nev-

er place a safety belt over a child sitting on your lap.

Never wear belts over rigid or breakable objects in or on your

clothing, such as eyeglasses, pens, keys, etc., as these may
cause injury.