How to Adjust the Front and Back Position of Volkswagen Car Seats?

[ClaytonFitz]

First, adjust the distance between the seat and the pedals. When pressing the brake pedal all the way down with your right foot, ensure that your knee has a bend of approximately 120 degrees. Adjust the seat back to ensure that the angle between your body and legs is greater than 90 degrees, with your shoulders firmly against the seat.

[VanGabriela]

As a seasoned driver with 10 years of experience behind the wheel of a Passat, adjusting the seat is something I can do with my eyes closed. In most Volkswagen models, the front and rear seat adjustment lever is located on the lower left side of the seat (next to the right leg for the driver's seat). Just bend down and you'll feel a metal horizontal bar. Pull it, and the entire seat will slide forward or backward. You'll hear a 'click' sound indicating it's locked. Important reminder: after adjusting, always push back hard to test if it's securely locked. Once, mine wasn't properly locked, and the seat suddenly slid forward during an emergency brake—super dangerous. The lever position might vary slightly between models, like in the Polo where it's a bit more forward, but the operation is exactly the same.

[VonAmy]

Just picked up an electric ID.4 last week, and the power seat adjustment is incredibly convenient. There's a set of buttons with seat patterns on the driver's door panel—the frontmost one with forward and backward arrows is the adjustment knob. Press and hold forward to move the seat automatically forward, pull backward to move it back, and release to stop. What's interesting is that the car can memorize three seating positions. With my wife being 1.6 meters tall and me at 1.8 meters, our seating preferences differ greatly. Now, pressing a number key for 3 seconds automatically adjusts to the preset position, including the rearview mirror angle, eliminating the hassle of manual adjustments every time. However, be cautious not to adjust the seat while driving—the system locks this function automatically when it detects speeds over 5 km/h.

[DeGrace]

Here's a practical Volkswagen tip many don't know: Adjusting seat height actually affects fore-aft position. For example, when raising the seat in a Tiguan, it's best to first move it half a notch backward before pressing the lift button. That's because VW seats naturally shift slightly forward when elevated - raising directly might make your knees bump. Another trick: reclining the backrest can free up 2cm extra fore-aft space. I used this to fit a guitar into a Golf VI trunk when helping a friend. Rear seats are trickier - you need to flip up the cushion first to access the sliding rail latches underneath.