remove seats VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2011 Owners Manual
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fig. 43 Press the switch in the direction of the arrow:
(A) (1) Slide the seat backward or forward.
(2) and (3) Raise or lower the seat cushion.
(2) or (3) Adjust seat cushion angle.
(B) Forward or backward. Adjust backrest angle.
Press fig. 44 switch for each area:
(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.
WARNING
Improper use of electrical seat controls can cause serious personal injuries.
x 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.
x Never leave children and persons who need help in the vehicle alone because the unsupervised use of the electric seat adjustments can result in serious personal injury.
x 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 automatic seat adjustment by pressing a seat adjustment switch.
NOTICE
To help prevent damage to electrical parts in the seat, 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.
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4. Secure both seat rails of the rear seat in front and back with 2 hexagonal nuts each, tightening the nuts by hand - do not tighten them with the lug wrench yet.
5. Lift the right rear seat into the vehicle through the right rear door.
6. Set the seat rails of the rear seat first on the front anchoring studs and then on the rear studs.
7. Secure both seat rails of the rear seat in front and back with 2 hexagonal nuts each, tightening the nuts by hand - do not tighten them with the lug wrench yet.
8. To align the seat rails, press the left rear seat all the way to the left in the vehicle.
9. To align the seat rails, press the right rear seat all the way to the right in the vehicle.
10. Tighten the hexagonal nuts in the luggage compartment ⇒ fig. 101 (arrows) to 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm) using a torque wrench. If no torque wrench is available, tighten the hexagonal nuts using the lug wrench and have the torque checked at a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
11. Push the rear seats as far back as possible ⇒ Adjusting the rear seat.
12. Remove the hexagonal nuts in the rear of the footwell again, set the 3 plastic covers ⇒ fig. 100 on the studs and screw on with the hexagonal nuts.
13. Tighten the hexagonal nuts ⇒ fig. 100 (arrows) to 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm) using a torque wrench. If no torque wrench is available, tighten the hexagonal nuts using the lug wrench and have the torque checked at a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
14. Clip on the small covers (not pictured) on the hexagonal nuts ⇒ fig. 100 (arrows).
15. Install the foam insert and spare wheel in the vehicle ⇒ Compact spare wheel.
16. Install the luggage compartment floor ⇒ Variable luggage compartment floor.
17. Install the luggage compartment cover ⇒ Luggage compartment cover.
18. Install all rear head restraints ⇒ Adjusting the seating position.
WARNING
No one may ride in the back of the vehicle when the rear seat has been removed.
WARNING
An improperly installed rear seat can separate from its mountings during an accident.
x All securing bolts must be tightened to the specified torque after the rear seat has been installed.
CAUTION
Sharp-edged parts are located on the underside of the rear seat.
x Protect your hands when you lift the rear seat in or out.
NOTICE
x Have at least one person help to lift the rear seat in or out. One person should be in the vehicle and one outside.