Volkswagen ID.7: Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or backward

Introduction

The following information describes the various options for adjusting the rear seats. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position (→ Seating position) .

WARNING

Incorrectly positioned rear seats increase the risk of serious injuries if an accident occurs.

• Before every journey, ensure that the rear seats are positioned so that all passengers are sitting upright and have their safety belts fastened correctly.
• Only adjust the rear seats when there is no one within the range of movement of the seats.

WARNING

If you adjust the rear seats while driving, you will adopt the wrong sitting position. In addition, the rear seats may move unexpectedly during the journey. This will increase the risk of serious injuries if an accident occurs.

• Only adjust the rear seats when the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the rear center armrest may cause serious injuries.

• The rear center armrest must always be folded up during journeys.
• If the center armrest is folded down, the center rear bench seat must never be used by either adults or children.
• Never allow an adult or child to ride on the center armrest.

NOTICE

Objects in the luggage compartment may get into the space between the seat and the luggage compartment floor when the rear seat is adjusted. This may cause damage.

• Remove all objects located between the seat and luggage compartment floor before you move the rear seat.

NOTICE

Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.

• Never touch the seats with sharp-edged objects. Sharp-edged objects, such as zippers, rivets on clothing, or belts, can cause surface damage. Open hook and loop fasteners can also cause damage.

Folding the rear bench seat backrest forward or backward

The seat backrest is divided. Each part of the rear seat backrest can be folded forward individually to enlarge the luggage compartment.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and down with the release button

Fig. 1 In the rear seat backrest: release button.

1. Move the head restraints all the way down.
2.  Slide the head restraint up by one position.
3. Pull the release button → fig. 1 (1) forward.

The unlocked part of the rear seat backrest folds forward and down automatically.

The corresponding backrest part of the rear seat backrest is released when the red marking→ fig. 1 (2) can be seen.

Folding the seat backrest forwards using the remote release lever

Fig. 2 In the luggage compartment: Remote unlocking lever for the left 1 and right 2 part of the rear seat backrest.

1. Move the head restraints all the way down.
2. Slide the head restraint up by one position.
3. Open the trunk lid.
4. Pull the remote unlocking lever for the left→ fig. 2 (1) or right → fig. 2 (2) rear seat backrest in the direction of the arrow.

   The unlocked part of the rear seat backrest folds forward and down automatically.

5. Close the trunk lid if necessary.

   The rear seat backrest is unlocked if the red marker→ fig. 1 (2) is visible.

Folding the rear seat backrest up and back

1. Fold the rear seat backrest to the back and push firmly into the catch until it securely engages→ .

   The red marking → fig. 1 (2) must no longer be visible.

WARNING

Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause severe injury.

• Always take care that no people or animals are in the way of the rear seat backrest when folding it forward and down.
• Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while driving.
• Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seat backrest back.
• Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the rear seat backrest when folding forward or back.
• Each rear seat backrest must always be securely engaged to ensure that the safety belts in the rear seats can provide the maximum protection. Take extra care especially with the middle seat in the rear bench seat. If a seat on the rear bench is used without the rear seat backrest being engaged, the vehicle occupant will move forward with the rear seat backrest in the event of sudden braking and driving maneuvers or a collision.
• A red marking → fig. 1 (2) indicates that the rear seat backrest is not engaged. Always check that the red marker is not visible when the rear seat backrest is in the upright position.

  Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest is folded forward or is not engaged.

NOTICE

Folding and unfolding the rear seat backrest in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause damage to the vehicle or other objects.

• Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always adjust the front seats so that the head restraint or padding on the rear seat backrest does not press against the front seats.
• Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, always take care that there are no objects in its path.

Adjusting front seatsAdjusting the head restraints