
Fig. 41 There must be a distance of at least 25 cm between the driver and the steering wheel The distance to the dash panel must be at least 10 cm in the knee area

Fig. 42 Correct seat belt routing and head restraint adjustment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The following details the correct sitting positions for the driver and passengers.
If any vehicle occupants cannot assume a correct sitting position due to their physical build, they should contact a qualified workshop to find out about possible special modifications. The seat belts and airbags can only provide a maximum level of protection if a correct sitting position is assumed. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Volkswagen recommends the following seating position for your own safety and to reduce the level of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an accident:
The following applies to all vehicle occupants:
Additional points for the driver:
Additional points for the front passenger:
The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position
Mechanical controls on the front seatAssembly overview - front side airbag
1 -
Backrest frame
2 -
Hook
For attaching side airbag to backrest frame
3 -
Front side airbag
Driver side: with side airbag igniter on driver side -N199-
Front passenger side: with side airbag igniter o ...
Removing and installing Denso belt pulley
Note
The pulley is sensitive to impact and should therefore be
treated with extreme care.
If the belt pulley overload protection has deployed, check
freedom of movement of air conditioner compressor before
rene ...
Bioethanol (Ethylalcohol)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Bioethanol E85 consists of 15% petrol (RON 95) and 85%
bioethanol (ethylalcohol). Bioethanol E85 normally contains a red dye for identification.
When using the MultiFuel engine with bioethanol, the fuel consumption may ...