Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Adjusting the head restraints

Fig. 42 Adjusting front head
restraint

Fig. 43 Adjusting rear L-shaped
head restraint.
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Every seat is fitted with a head
restraint.
Adjusting the height
- Push the head restraint up in the direction of the arrow or push it down
with the button pressed or .
- The head restraint must click securely into position. In the second row
of seats there are three possible positions; in the third row of seats there
are two possible positions.
Correct head restraint setting
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the
same height as the top of the head, but not lower than eye level. Position the back
of your head as close to the head restraint as possible.
Head restraint setting for small people
Push the head restraint all the way down, even if the head
is then located underneath the top edge of the head restraint. There may be a small
gap between the head restraint and backrest in the lowest position.
Head restraint setting for large people
Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.

WARNING
Driving without head restraints or with incorrectly adjusted head restraints increases
the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden driving
or braking manoeuvre.
- If a seat is occupied, the head restraint for that seat must be fitted and
adjusted correctly.
- Each vehicle occupant must adjust the head restraint to suit their body
size in order to reduce the risk of neck injuries in an accident. The upper
edge of the head restraint must, as far as possible, be level with the top of
the head, but no lower than eye level. Position the back of your head in the
middle and as close to the head restraint as possible.
- Never adjust the head restraint when the vehicle is in motion.
Fig. 40 Second row of seats:
backwards/forwards adjustment of the seat
Fig. 41 Second row of seats:
adjusting the angle of the backrest
First read and observe the introductory information
an ...
Fig. 44 Removing the front
head restraint
Fig. 45 Removing a head restraint
of the second or third row of seats
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
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