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Never hold the steering wheel at the 12o'clock position or with your hands anywhere inside
the steering wheel or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way in‐
creases the risk of severe injury to the arms, hands, and head if the driver airbag deploys.
Seats and head restraints
Driver and front passenger seats
Introduction to the subject
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:
⇒Manual controls on the driver and front passenger seats
⇒Electrical controls on the driver and front passenger seats
WARNING
Always adjust seat, safety belts, and 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
10inches (25cm) 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 10inches
(25cm) 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.
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
9o'clock and 3o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag
inflates.
Never hold the steering wheel at the 12o'clock position or with your hands at other places in‐
side 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.
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