Volkswagen Touareg Seat Functions 2013 Owner's Manual

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 se ating position
 Safety belts
 Airbag system
 Child safety and child restraints
 Outside mirrors
 Infotainment System

WARNING

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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

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When the ignition is switched on, the seat can be electrically heated by heat ing el ements 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 passeng e r 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

Switch on: Press the or button. Seat heating is switched on

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to maximum. All indicator lights light up.

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Adjusting heating
level:

Switch off: Press the  or  button repeatedly until all

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

indicator lights are off .

Special features driver's seat

The seat heating on the passenger side is switched off every time the ignition is switched off.
Seat heating must be switched on again each time the igniti on is switched on.

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 key does not get pulled out of the ign ition switch,
or, for vehicles with Keyless Access, the doors are not op ened or the vehicle is not locked.

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

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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. I f you hav e any o f t hese
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

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Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabete s, an d ce rtain medi cations can
increase the risk of serious burns when the seat heating featur e is switched on.

 Vehicle occupants who have a low level of perceived pain or a low ered 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 pas sen ger s ar e at ri sk of being b ur ned
because of a medical condition. Take r egular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly
on long trips. Consult your docto r fo r advice regarding your specific condition.

 Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is
being used.