Volkswagen Touareg (2015 year). Instruction — part 6

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

⇒

fig. 39

and

⇒

fig. 40

.

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

⇒

fig. 39

. 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.

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 passenger seats

Fig. 41 Driver seat: controls to adjust lumbar support A, seat cushion B, and seat back rest angle C.

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

The controls on the front passenger seat mirror those on the driver seat.

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

Key to

⇒

fig. 41

Press or move the control in the direction of the ar-

row or in the area shown.

(A)

(1)

or

(2)

Adjust lumbar support.

(1)

inflates,

(2)

deflates.

(3)

or

(4)

Adjust lumbar support height.

(3)

moves the lumbar

support up,

(4)

moves the lumbar support down.

(B)

(1)

Slide the seat backward or forward.

(2)

and

(3)

Raise or lower the seat cushion.

(2)

or

(3)

Adjust seat cushion angle.

(C)

Forward or

backwards.

Adjust backrest angle.

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 unsu-

pervised 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 auto-
matic seat adjustment by pressing a seat adjustment switch.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to electrical parts in the seats, 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.

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

could change the seat adjustment.

Starting the engine stops seat adjustment.

Adjusting the front seats in the Volkswagen Information System

Fig. 42 Infotainment system: Menu seat settings for the driver and passenger seat with memory feature.

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

Seat settings menu in the Infotainment System

Press the

CAR

Infotainment button.

Tap the Settings function key on the screen.

Select Seat settings from the selection list.

Menu seat settings for the driver and front passenger seat with memory feature

Function key: supplementary information

Driver seat remote control key: When the check box on the display screen

is activated , the remote control vehicle key that is in use is activated for
the memory feature.

Adjust front passenger seat: After tapping the function key, the front pas-

senger seat can be adjusted using the driver seat controls.

Front passenger seat aligned to driver seat: After tapping the function key,

driver seat adjustment can be applied to the front passenger seat. To do
this, press and hold the Adjust front passenger seat function key.

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 unsu-

pervised 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 auto-
matic seat adjustment by pressing a seat adjustment switch.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to electrical and pneumatic parts in the seats, 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 stops seat adjustment.

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

could change the seat adjustment.

Adjusting the rear seat

Fig. 43 Moving the left rear seat forwards and backwards.

Fig. 44 Adjusting angle of left rear seat backrest.

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

The rear seat is divided asymmetrically into 2 sections. Each section can be adjusted separately.

You can slide the rear seat backwards and forwards and adjust the angle of the rear seat backrest.

Moving the rear seat backwards and forwards

Pull the adjuster lever up in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 43

.

Slide the rear seat backwards or forwards

⇒ .

Release the adjuster lever and move the rear seat slightly backwards or forwards until it locks into

place.

Adjusting rear seat backrest angle

Pull the adjuster lever up in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 44

.

Fold the rear seat back into the loading position and then backwards into the desired position (2

positions to choose from).

Release the adjuster lever and move the rear seat forwards or backwards slightly until it locks into

place.

WARNING

Improper adjustment of the rear seats can cause severe personal injury.

Adjust the rear seat only when the vehicle is stopped, since the seat could otherwise

move unexpectedly when the vehicle is moving.

Adjust the rear seat only if no one is in the way.
Always guide the backrest down by hand and never let it fall into place on its own.

NOTICE

Items in the luggage compartment could be damaged or cause damage when the rear seat

is adjusted in the fore and aft direction.

If the rear seat is in a forward position, items can get into the area between the seat and the

luggage compartment floor. When you slide the rear seat back again, make sure that the area
behind the seat is clear of objects.

Adjusting front and rear head restraints

Fig. 45 Adjusting the front head restraints.

Fig. 46 Adjusting the rear head restraints.

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

All seats are equipped with head restraints. The rear center head restraint is designed only for the
center seat on the rear bench. Therefore, only install the center head restraint in the center position.

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

Push the head restraint up in the direction of the arrow or down when the button

⇒

fig. 45

(1)

or

⇒

fig. 46

(1)

is pressed

⇒

.

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.

Every person in the vehicle 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 occu-
pants' 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 re-
straint.

Never adjust head restraint while driving.

Removing and reinstalling head restraints

Fig. 47 Removing the front head restraints.

Fig. 48 Removing the rear head restraints.

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

All seats are equipped with head restraints. The rear center head restraint is designed only for the
center seat on the rear bench. Therefore, only install the center head restraint in the center position.

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

⇒

in Adjusting front and rear head restraints on page 86. 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

⇒

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 until it clicks.

Guide the rods of the head restraint into the corresponding guides on the backrest.
Push the head restraint down while pressing button

(1)

.

Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size

⇒ Adjusting front and rear head re-

straints.

Removing the rear head restraints

Unlock the rear bench and fold forward

⇒ Luggage compartment.

Pull the head restraint all the way up

⇒

in Adjusting front and rear head restraints on page 86.

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. 48

(2)

to unlock the head restraint.

At the same time press button

(1)

while a second person pulls out the head restraint completely.

Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks securely.

Installing the rear head restraints

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 the button

(1)

.

Fold the backrest of the rear bench back so that it locks securely.

Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant’s size

⇒ Adjusting front and rear head re-

straints.

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 crash.

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

ly protected.

NOTICE

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

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Fig. 49 Manual adjustment for the steering wheel position.

Fig. 50 Behind the steering wheel on the steering column: electrical adjustment for steering wheel.

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

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

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.

Manual adjustment

Push down on the lever

⇒

fig. 49

(1)

.

Position the steering wheel as desired.

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

⇒

.

Electrical adjustment

The switch

⇒

fig. 50

for electrical adjustment is on the left side of the steering column.

Push the switch in the direction you want the steering wheel to move until it is in the desired posi-

tion.

Convenience entry function

The steering column automatically moves to the top front position when the key is removed from the
ignition.

When the ignition is switched off using the Keyless Access when the driver door is opened, the steer-
ing column automatically moves to the top front position.

When the ignition is switched on and the driver door is closed, the steering column automatically

moves back into the last stored position assigned to the key in use

⇒

.

WARNING

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

Always pull the lever

⇒

fig. 49

(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 front airbag
deploys.

Center armrest

Fig. 51 Between the front seats: 1 part and 2 part front center armrest.

Fig. 52 Rear center armrest.

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

⇒Storage compartment in the front

center armrest.

To slide (if applicable), press

⇒

fig. 51

(1)

or

(2)

move the center armrest in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 51

.

To open, press button

(1)

or

(2)

and lift the center armrest section up completely in the direction of the

arrow

⇒

fig. 51

.

To close, push the center armrest down until it latches in place.

Rear center armrest

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

seat

⇒

fig. 52

.

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

(1)

.

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 serious personal injury in a crash.

Never put hot drinks or other liquids in the cup holder. Hot liquids can spill when the vehi-

cle is moving as well as during braking or other sudden maneuvers.

Seat functions

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Seat heating

Memory seats

Assigning memory seat settings to the remote control vehicle keys

More information:

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

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. 53 In the upper front center console: Seat heating control for the front seats.

Fig. 54 In the rear center console: Seat heating control for the rear seats.

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

When the ignition is switched on, the seat 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

⇒

fig. 53

or

⇒

fig. 54

Switch on:

Press the or button. Seat heat-
ing is switched on to maximum. All
indicator lights light up.

Adjusting heat-
ing level:

Press the or button repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.

Switch off:

Press the or button repeatedly
until all indicator lights are off
⇒

fig. 54

.

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 medica-

tion, 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
conditions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly 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 specific condition.

Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is

being used.

WARNING

A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase 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 pressure 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 authorized 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 up-
holstery is replaced with leather upholstery.

Switch off seat heating when it is not needed to help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.

Memory seats

Fig. 55 Memory buttons in the upper part of the driver and front passenger doors.

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, steering wheel position (if electrically adjustable), and the outside
mirrors can be assigned to the memory buttons in the front vehicle doors and to every remote control
vehicle key.

Personal settings for the front passenger seat can be assigned to the memory buttons in the front
passenger door.

Depending on the vehicle equipment level a vehicle can be equipped with driver seat or driver and
front passenger seat with memory functions.

Storing driver seat settings and forward driving settings for outside mirrors

Switch on the ignition.

Shift the transmission to Park (P).

Adjust the driver seat and outside mirrors.
Adjust the steering wheel position.

Press the SET button until the LED lights up

⇒

fig. 55

(arrow).

Within about 10 seconds press the desired memory button 1 , 2 or 3

⇒

fig. 55

. The LED will extin-

guish and a chime signal will confirm the memory storage.

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

Switch on the ignition.
Sit on the front passenger seat and adjust it to the desired position.

Press the SET button until the LED lights up (arrow).

Within about 10 seconds press the desired memory button 1 , 2 or 3

⇒

fig. 55

. The LED will go out

and a chime sounds to confirm that settings have been stored.

Storing the passenger side outside mirror setting for backing up

Apply the electronic parking brake.
Switch on the ignition.
Shift the transmission into Neutral (N).

Briefly press the desired memory button 1 , 2 or 3 on the driver door.

Shift the transmission into Reverse (R).

Adjust the passenger outside mirror, to provide good visibility of the curb for example.
The mirror position you have set is automatically stored and assigned to the selected memory

button.

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 memory settings

With the vehicle door open and the ignition off , the stored setting positions can be recalled and set

automatically. For this, tap the corresponding memory button 1 , 2 or 3 in the respective vehicle door
briefly. After about 10 minutes, the stored positions can not be set automatically.

OR: With the vehicle door closed press and hold the corresponding memory button on the vehicle

door until the stored positions are reached.