Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Manual controls on the driver and passenger seat

Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual / Before driving / Sitting properly and safely / Adjusting the seating position / Manual controls on the driver and passenger seat

Fig. 39 Controls on the left front seat.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒

Introduction to the subject

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

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

⇒ Fig. 39	Function	Action
①	Move the front seat backward or forward.	Pull the lever up and move the front seat. The front seat must lock in place after the lever is released!
②	Lumbar support control.	Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
③	Adjust backrest angle.	Push back the lever and adjust the seat backrest. The seat backrest must lock in place after you release the lever!
④	Adjust seat height.	Move the lever several times up or down.
⑤	Adjust backrest angle.	Push back the lever and adjust the seat backrest. The seat backrest must lock in place after you release the lever.

Proper seating position

Fig. 37 The driver should never sit closer than 10 inches (25 cm) of the steering wheel. Fig. 38 Proper safety belt positioning and head restraint adjustment. Read and follow the introductory in ...

Electrical controls on the driver and front passenger seat

Fig. 40 Driver seat controls to adjust the seat backward and forward, change seat cushion height and angle, and adjust backrest angle. Fig. 41 Lumbar support control. Read and follow the introdu ...

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