Installing The Front Head Restraints; Adjusting The Steering Wheel Position - Volkswagen Eos Owner's Manual

Slide a flat object, such as a plastic credit card, underneath the right side of the cap on the right-
hand seat guide rod ⇒
f ig. 47 (2)
Push the flat object (plastic card) in against the guide rod to depress a release button located
under the cap (not visible).
Use one hand to hold the release button in with the flat object. With your other hand, lift the same
guide rod slightly to expose a notch in the rod at the bottom (can be seen and felt with fingers). The
right-hand guide rod is now released.
To release the left-hand guide rod, press button
Pull the head restraint out completely while holding button (1).

Installing the front head restraints

Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and
insert the head restraint into the guides.
Push the head restraint down while pressing button (1).
Move the seat backrest into an upright position if necessary.
Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size, Adjusting the front head restraints.
WARNING
Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk
of serious injuries in a collision.
Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the
risk of neck injury in a crash.
Always reinstall head restraints as soon as possible so that vehicle occupants are proper-
ly protected.
NOTICE
When removing or reinstalling the head restraint, take care that the head restraint does not
strike the headliner or other parts of the vehicle. The headliner or other parts of the vehicle
could otherwise be damaged.

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Fig. 48 Manual adjustment for the steering wheel position.
to unlock the head restraint.
(1) in (towards guide rod) and hold.