2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI child seat

Power windows
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Opening and closing power windows
Power windows – features
Power window pinch protection
More information:
x Volkswagen Information System
x Power locking and closing system
WARNING
Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.
x Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
x When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children,
remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power
windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front
passenger door has not been opened.
x Always use the safety switch when children are in the back seat to disable the rear power
windows and keep them from being opened and closed.
NOTICE
If you leave the windows open, rain or other precipitation may enter the vehicle from outside
and can damage the vehicle interior.
Opening and closing power windows

Fig. 33 In the driver door: Switches for front and rear power windows (4-door version shown).

x Vehicles with Keyless Access: hold your finger on the lock sensor surface on the outside of the
door handle for a few seconds until the windows and power sunroof close
Convenience closing first closes the windows and then the power sunroof.
WARNING
Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.
x Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
x When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children,
remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power
windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front
passenger door has not been opened.
x Always use the safety switch when children are in the back seat to disable the rear power
windows and keep them from being opened and closed.
If the power windows malfunction, the one-touch feature, as well as pinch protection may not
work properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility right
away.
If convenience closing of the power windows from the outside requires removing the cover cap of
the lock cylinder on the driver door, the cover cap must be reinstalled after the vehicle is locked .291.

Adjusting the seating position
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Examples of improper seating positions
Proper seating position
Manual controls on the driver and passenger seat
Electrical controls on the driver and front passenger seats
Adjusting the front and rear head restraints
Removing and reinstalling the head restraints
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Center armrest
Number of seats
The vehicle has a total of 5 seating positions: 2 in front and 3 in the rear. Each seating position has a
safety belt.
More information:
x Seat functions
x Safety belts
x Airbag system
x Child safety and child restraints
WARNING
Improper seating positions increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries in a crash or other
accidents, especially when the airbag deploys.
x All occupants must sit properly and be properly restrained at all times.
x Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seating positions with safety belts
available.
x Always secure children in the vehicle with an approved and suitable restraint system
appropriate for their age, weight, and height .
x Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never rest them on the seat,
instrument panel, out of the window, etc. The airbag system and safety belt will not be able to
protect you properly and can even increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Not wearing or improperly fastening safety belts increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Safety
belts can work only when they are properly positioned on the body. An improper seating position
significantly impairs the protection provided by safety belts. This can cause severe or even fatal
injuries. Improper seating positions also increase the risk of serious injury or death when an airbag
deploys and strikes an occupant who is not in the proper seating position. The driver is responsible for
all passengers and especially children riding in the vehicle.
The following are only some examples of seating positions that will increase the risk of serious injury
or death.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is moving:
x Never stand up in the vehicle.
x Never stand on the seats.
x Never kneel on the seats.
x Never ride with the seat backrest reclined.
x Never lean up against the instrument panel.
x Never lie down on the rear seat.
x Never sit on the edge of the seat.
x Never sit sideways.
x Never lean out the window.
x Never put your feet out the window.
x Never put feet on the instrument panel.
x Never rest your feet on the seat cushion or back of the seat.
x Never ride in the footwell.
x Never sit on the front or rear center armrest.
x Never ride without your safety belt properly fastened.
x Never ride in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Contact with parts of the vehicle interior can cause serious personal injury in a crash.
x Always make sure that all vehicle occupants stay in a proper seating position and are
properly restrained whenever the vehicle is moving.
x Improper seating positions increase the risk of serious and fatal injury, especially when an
airbag deploys and strikes a passenger in an improper seating position.

fig. 38 Press the control in the direction of the arrow or in the area shown.
(1) (A) Slide the seat backward or forward.
(B) and (C) Raise or lower the seat cushion.
(B) or (C) Adjust seat cushion angle.
(2) (D) Adjust backrest angle.


fig. 39 Press the switch for each area:
(1) or (2) Adjust lumbar support.
(3) or (4) Adjust lumbar support height.

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.

WARNING
The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious
personal injury.
x Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.
x Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest. Improper seating
position can increase the risk of serious personal injury in a crash.
x Never put hot drinks or other liquids in the cup holder. Hot liquids can spill when the
vehicle is moving as well as during braking or other sudden maneuvers.

Seat functions
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Seat heating
More information:
x Adjusting the seating position
x Safety belts
x Airbag system
x Child safety and child restraints
x Outside mirrors
WARNING
Improper use of seat adjustment controls can cause severe personal injuries.
x Always sit properly at all times before starting to drive and while the vehicle is moving.
Make sure all passengers, especially children, are properly seated whenever the vehicle is
moving.
x Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from moving parts and adjustment
areas of the seats.
Seat heating

Fig. 46 In the center console: Seat heating buttons for the front seats.

Function Action for seat heating ⇒fig.46
Switch on: Press the A or ebutton. Seat heating is switched
on to maximum.
Adjust the heating level: Press the A or e button repeatedly until the
desired heating level is set.
Switch off: Press the A or e button repeatedly until all
indicator lights in the button are off.

Special seat heating features
On the driver and the passenger side, the seat heating will resume at the setting that was set when the
ignition was switched off. However, this feature only works if the key is not taken out of the ignition
switch, or, for vehicles with Keyless Access, the driver door is not opened or the vehicle is not locked.
People suffering from a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain as from
medication, paralysis, or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) should NEVER use the seat heating feature
⇒ !
The use of seat heating by persons with these conditions could result in burns to the back, buttocks,
and legs that may take a long time to heal and may never heal completely. If you have any of these
conditions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on long trips. Consult
your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.
WARNING
Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabetes, and certain medications can
increase the risk of serious burns when the seat heating feature is switched on.
x Vehicle occupants who have a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain
can receive serious burns to the back, buttocks, and legs that take a long time to heal or may
never heal completely.
x Never use the seat heating feature if you or your passengers are at risk of being burned
because of a medical condition. Take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly
on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.
x Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is
being used.
WARNING
A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious burns.
x Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat heating.
x Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.
x Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.
x Never spill liquids on the seats.
NOTICE
x To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front
seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.
x Liquids, sharp objects and things that do not let the heat in the seat escape into the air,
including, for example, a child restraint, a blanket, or seat covers on the seat can damage seat
heating.