seats VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 2008 Owners Manual

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About this owner's manual . . . . . . 4
Overview of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior views
-Side v iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
- Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle interior
- Overview of the driver door........... . 9
-Overv iew of the driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
- Overview of the centre console . . . . . . . . 13
- Overview of the front passenger side . . . 15
-Symbols in the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instrument cluster
- Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Instruments.......................... 20
- Volkswagen information system . . . . . . . . 26
lnfotainment system
- Menu and system settings (SETUP) . . . . 31
Before the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Before setting off
- Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
- Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening and closing
-Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
- Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
-Doors....................... .. . 55
-Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
- Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
- Electric panorama sliding/tilting roof . : : : : 63
Sitting correctly and safely
- Adjusting the seat position . . . . 66
-Seat functions · · · · · · · · 75 -Seat belts ..... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
- Airbag syst~~ . : : : : · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 79
-Child seats (access~;;~~)· :::::::::::: : ~~
lights and vision
-Lights ...
- Protection
·f~~~ ~h~· ~~~ · · · · · · · · · · · 105
-WM.indscreen wiper and w~·s·h~r· . . . . . . . . . 111175
-1rrors · · · · · · · .. ............. ...... ........... 122
Transporting
- Driving notes ..........
-Luggage compartment · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 126
-Roof carrier · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 130
- Towing a trai·l~; .. ... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 137
..... ................. 140
Practical equipment
-Stowage area ........... .. .
- Drink holder
.. · · · · · .. · 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
-Ashtray and cigarette lighter ......... : ." 158
- Electrical sockets ........ .. .......... 160
- Toll card reader (ETC) .............. .. 162
While driving ...................... 163
Starting the engine, changing gear and
parking
-Starting and stopping the engine ....... 163
-Changing gear ....................... 169
-Braking , stopping and parking ........ . 179
- Driving with respect for the environment 190
-Steering ............................. 193
Driver assist systems
- Pull-away assist systems ............. 196
- ParkPilot ............................ 201
- Reverse assist system (Rear Assist) ... 209
-Park Assist system ................... 213
-Cruise control system (CCS) .......... 218
-Speed limiter ........ .. .............. 222
- Adaptive cruise control (ACC) ........ . 226
- Area monitoring system (Front Assist) .. 235
-Lane departure warning system (Lane
Assist) .
.......... ................... 240
- Traffic sign recognition ................ 243
- Driver Alert System (recommendation
for rest breaks) ........... ........... 246
- Driving Mode Selection ............... 248
- ProActive occupant protection ..... .... 251
- Tyre monitoring system .. ............. 253
Air conditioning system
- Heating , ventilating, cooling ........... 256
- Auxiliary heater (supplementary heating 64 system) ................. ............ 2
At t~~ filling station 269
- Frllrng the tank ............. · · · · · · ·::: 274
-Fuel ................ .. · · · · · · · · ·· ·

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mechanism: closing and locking the doors
(Keyless Exit)
• Close the driver door.
• Touch the locking sensor@ on the outside of
the driver or front passenger door ha ndle once .
The door being used must be closed.
In vehicles with a SAFELOCK mechanism:
closing and locking the doors (Keyless Exit)
• Close the driver door.
• Touch the locking sensor@ on the outside of
the driver or front passenger door handle once .
The car is locked with the SAFELOCK mechan ism
=>page 51 active. The door be ing used must be
closed.
• Touch the locking sensor@ (arrow) on the out­
side of the driver or fron t passenger door handle
twice to lock the vehicle without activating the
SAFE LOCK mechanism =>page 51.
Locking and unlocking the tailgate
If the vehicle is locked, the tailgate will be unlocke d
automatically when you open it if a valid vehicle
key is located within the operating range of the tail­
gate =>Fig . 30.
Open and close the tailgate as normal
=>page 57.
The tailgate is locked automat ically after it is
closed. This al so applies if a val id vehicle key is lo­
cated on the luggage compart ment cover or in the
luggage compartment.
The tailgate will not lock automat ically after closing
if one of the following criteria applies :
• The vehicle is complete ly un locked .
• A valid vehicle key is located near the front or
rear seats in the v ehicle .
Response when locking the vehicle with a
second vehicle key
If a vehicle key is loca ted inside the vehicle, the
vehicle w ill only lock from the outside if a se cond
valid vehicle key is located outside the vehicle,
within the operating range of the Keyless Access
system.
Automatic switch-off of the sensors
If an exterior sensor in one of the door handles on
a locked
vehicle is activated more often than usual ,
e .g.
if branches from a hedge rub against it, the
proxim i
ty sensor will be switched off for a short
t ime .
The sensors are reactivated if any of the following
takes place:
• Some time has passed.
• OR: the vehicle is unlocked using the 0 button
on the vehicle key.
• OR: the tailgate is opened.
• OR: the vehicle is unlocked with the vehicle
key .
Convenience functions
To use convenience closing for all electric win­
dows and the electric panorama sliding/tilting roof,
hold a finger on the locking sensor
=>Fig . 31 @on
the outside of the driver or front passenger door
handle for a few seconds until the windows and/or
the electric panorama sliding/tilting r
oof have
closed.
When the sensor on the
door handle is to uched ,
the
door will open in accordance with the settings
activated in the infotainment system using
the~
button, and the~ and (Open ing and closing ) function
buttons
=>page 31.
lt is possible that the sensors in the door han­
dles will be activated by a powerful jet of water
or steam if a valid vehicle key is within its oper­
ating range at the same time. If at least one
window is open and the sensor@ (arrow) in a
door handle is activated permanently, all win­
dows close. lt is possible that all windows will
open if the jet of water or steam is moved away
from the door handle sensor® (arrow) briefly
and then moved back onto it =>page 50, Con­
venience functions.
m lt may not be possible to lock or unlock the
L!J vehicle using Keyless Access if the vehicle
battery or battery
in the vehicle key is weak or dis­
charged . The vehicle can be locked or unlocked
manually
=>page 339 .
m If there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle
L!J or if it is not detected , a co rre spond ing dis­
play w ill be shown in the instrum ent cluster display.
T his may occur if the vehicle key is obstructed
by
another radio signal or is cov ered by another item,
e .g . an aluminium suitcase or briefcase.
m The function of the door handle sens?rs maY
L!J be limited by dirt, e.g . by salty depos1ts.
Clean the vehi cle as necessary =>page 294 .
m A veh icle with an automatic gearbox c~~ only L!J be locked if the selector lever is in pos1t1on P. c5 ~ ;r .q _. (") ....

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®
651<-()590
Fig. 44 Moving th e front left seat forwards and
backwards , ad j
usting the backrest and the seat
cushion for hei
ght and tilt
r-('n First read and observe the introductory
L-.lc:J.I information and safety warnings~ on
page 66.
The layout of the contro ls on the front r ight-hand
seat is a m irror image
of the layout of th e contro ls
on the front left-hand sea
t.
Fig. 45 Adju stin g the lumbar support
The seat may have a combination of mechanical
and electrical controls.
Pressing the switch in the direction of the arrow ~Fig. 44:
® Slides the seat forwards or backwards .
CD ® Adjusts the ang le of the seat cushion.
© Raises or lower s the seat.
@ @ Adjust s th e angle of the backrest.
Press ing the s witch in th e corresponding area
~Fig. 45:
CD or@ I Adjusts the curv e of the lumbar support.
@or@ I Ad justs the he ight of the lumbar support .
D epending on the veh ic le equ ipment leve l, it
may
be possib le to ass ign the seat pos it ion to the vehi­
cle key using the @ill button and the~ and (seats]
funct ion buttons in the info ta inment system
~page 31.
~A WARNING
Failure to take due care and attention when
using the electric front seats can cause se­
vere injuries.
• The electrical front seat adjustment also
works when the ignition is switched off. Nev­
er leave children or people requiring assis­
tance alone in the vehicle.
~"'A WARNING (Continued} --~ ~ -·-
• In the event of an emergency, stop the
electrical adjustment by pressing another
switch.
To avoid damaging the electrical components
in the front seats, do not kneel on the seats or
apply sharp pressure at a single point on the
seat cushion and backrest.
m lt.may ~Ot be poss ib le to adjust the seat eleC·
W tncally 1f the battery charge level is too loW.
m ~tarting the engine will interrupt the seat ad· 4 i
W JUStment procedure .
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ~emoving and fitting head restraints
Fig. 48 Removing the front head restraint
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
L-lcJJ information and safety warnings & on
page 66.
Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The front
head restraints are intended solely for use with the
front seats, and the centre rear head restra int is in­
tended solely for use with the central seat in the
rear bench seat. For this reason , do not install
head restraints in any other position.
Removing the front head restraint
• Lower the head restraint as required ===> & in
Adjusting the head restraints on page 71.
• To release the head restraint , slide a flat object
such as a plas tic card between the backrest cover
and the caps on the head restraint guide pins
===>Fig. 48 G) while a second person pulls the head
restraint
out fully .
Fitting the front head restraint
• Position the head restraint correctly over the
head restraint guides and then insert into the
guides of the corresponding seat backrest.
• Slide the head restraint all the way down until
the guide pins click into place .
• Adjust the head restraint so that a correct sit­
ting position can be assumed
===>page 71.
Removing the rear head restraints
• Release the rear seat backrest and fold the
backrest forwards slightly
===>page 130.
• Push
the head restraint all the way up ===> &.
• Insert the unfolded vehicle key bit or the flat
edge
of the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit into
the slot in the cap
===>Fig. 49 G).
• Press and hold the vehicle key or the screw­
driver in the direction
of the arrow .
Before the journey
Fig. 49 Removing the rear head restraint
• At the same time press button @ while a sec­
ond person
pulls the head restraint out fully .
• Push back the rear seat backrest and allow it to
engage securely .
Fitting the rear head restraints
• Release the rear seat backrest and fold the
backrest forwards slightly
===>page 130.
• Position
the head restraint correctly over the
head restraint guides and then insert into the
guides
of the corresponding seat backrest.
• Press and hold the button @and push the
head restraint downwards .
• Push back the rear seat backrest and allow it to
engage securely.
• Adjust the head restraint so that a correct sit­
ting position can be assumed ===>page 71.
A WARNING .
Driving without head restraints or with incor·
rectly adjusted head restraints increases the
risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of
an
accident or sudden driving or braking ma·
noeuvre.
• If a seat is occupied, the head restraint tor
that seat must be fitted and adjusted correct·
ly.
•
Head restraints that have been removed
should be reinstalled as soon as possible to
tee· ensure that passengers are properly pro ~
~ ted.
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[ Introduction
1 hi · chnptor contnins inforrnntion o n th e follo wing
sub wrts :
'" t dt ll 'nting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
8dl.k nm~S<. g fun ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
F lldm .. th front Pt ~seng r s n t bac kres t
ft.)rWflrd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Additiona l inforn1ation and warnings:
• Adjus ting the s t1t po sitio n ;;. page 66
• S at b Its -:-pag e 79
• Airbrtg sys te m => pag e 88
• Child s ts (accessories ) ::::>page 97
• Ex t rior mirr ors =-> pflge 1 22
• Arr condi tio ning ->page 256
Seat heating
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Fig . 53 In the ce ntre conso le : butt ons for the front
sea t
hea trng
i""""fl1 First read and observe the introductory
L-...lr::JJ information and safety warnings £ on
page
75.
Incorrect use of the seat functions can cause
serious Injuries.
• Always assume a correct sitting position
before you drive and maintain this position
throughout the trip. This also applies to all
passengers.
• Switch the back massage function on and
off only when the vehicle is stationary.
• Keep hands , fingers, feet and other body
parts away from the moving parts of the
seats. The seat cushions and backrests can be heated
elec trical ly when the ignition is switched on.
Some
seat ve rsions have heated backrests .
Do not switc h on the seat heating if one of the fol­
lowing conditions applies:
• The seat is not in u se.
• The seat is fitted with a protect ive cover.
• A chi ld seat is installed on the seat.
• The seat cushion is damp or wet.
• The interior or exterior tempera ture is above
than 25oc (77 °F) .
Function Using
the seat heating ::::>Fig. 53
Swrtching on
Adjus ting
the heating
output:
Swi tchi ng off
Press the 0 or (9 button. The seat heating is switched on at the highest setting.
All indicato r l amps light up.
Pre ss the
0 or (9 button repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.
Press the
0 or (9 button repeatedly until the ind ica tor lamps in the button go
out.
~A WARNING (Continued) " ._..~~1 ~...... -~.~. ~-~ ~----J
Anyone experiencing reduced sensitivity to
pain or temperature due to medication, para­
lysis or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) could
sustain burns on the back, buttocks and legs when
using the
seat heating. These burns
may take a long time to heal or may never
heal fully. Please consult a doctor to deter­
mine your own level of health.
~--------------~--------~~
Sitting correctly and safely 75

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-Set~ng I Vehicle load lev~la) -------
1
2
3
Fron t seats occupied and luggage
compa rtment
empty.
All seats occupied and luggage com­
partment empty.
All sea ts occ upi ed and luggage com­
partm ent fully loaded . Towing a trai le r
wit h a
lo w drawbar load .
Only the driver sea t occupi ed and lug ­
ga ge compartm ent fully load ed . Tow ­
ing a trai le r w ith maximum drawbar
l
oad.
a) If you have diff ere nt loads. you can select a positi on be­
tween th e settings.
Dynamic headlight range control
Th ere is no control CD for headlight range if the ve­
hicle
has dynamic headli ght control. The head light
r ange is
automatically adapted to suit the ve hicle
load level as soon as the headli ghts are switched
on~&.
Instrument and switch lighting
The brightness of the in strument and switch li gh t­
ing can be adjusted using the @ill button and the
~and !Ltght] function buttons in the infot ainm ent
system
~page 31 .
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, it may
be possible to adjust the brightness of the instru­
ment and switch lighting to suit your requirements
by turning control® when the headlights are
switched on.
Interior and reading lights
Instrument cluster lighting
The instrumen t cl uste r ligh ting sw it c hes off auto­
mati cally
in darkness and at other times, e.g . when
driving through a tunnel. This is in tended to prompt
the driver to switch on the dipped beam so that the
v e hi cle' s rea r l
ights are swit c hed on ~page 109.
.A WARNING
-
Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the
headlights to dazzle and distract other road
users. This can lead to accidents and serious
injuries.
• The light cone should always be adjusted
to the load level of the vehicle to ensure that
other road users are not dazzled.
A WARNING
A failure or malfunction in the dynamic head­
light range control can cause the headlights
to dazzle or distract other road users. This
can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
• Proceed to a qualified workshop to have
the headlight range control checked immedi­
I
ately. ~--------------- --------------------~
ClJ] First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 105.
Button
~REAR
Function
Switches the front interior lights on or off.
Switches the rear interior lights on or off.
Switches the door contact switch on or off.
The interior lights are switche d on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked , a door
is opened, or the ve hicle key is removed from the ignition lock.
The light will go out a few seconds after all doors are closed, the vehicle is locked, or
the ignition is switched on.
/q'j/
---------j Switches the reading lights on or off.
Lights and vision 113
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BSK -0590
Fig. 44 Moving the front left seat forwards and
backwards, adjusting the backrest and the seat
cushion for height and tilt
Fig. 45 Adjusting the lumbar sup
r-f'n First read and observe the i~troductory
lJ=JJ information and safety warn1ngs & on
The seat may ha ·-~: , . )mbination
and electrical conr
page 66.
The layout of the controls on the front right-hand
seat is a mirror image of the layout of the controls
on the front left-hand seat.
Pressing the switch in the direction of the arrow ~Fig. 44:
··-
® Slides the seat forwards or backwards.
L.
-· -·--
CD ® Adjusts the angle of the seat cushion.
© Raises or lowers the seat.
(?) @ Adjusts the angle of the backrest.
Pressing the switch in the corresponding area ~Fig. 45:
G) or@ Adjusts the curve of the lumbar supp ort.
® or@ Adjusts the height of the lumbar support.
-
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, it may
be possible to assign the seat position to the vehi­
cle key using the (cAR) button and the~ and (seats)
function buttons in the infotainment system
=:}page 31.
, A WARNING (Continued) .
-rgency, 5
• In the event of an eme ssin9 a
electrical adjustment by pre
switch.