The 2020 Atlas second row tilts and slides after its top lever is pulled, while an emergency loop lets a third-row occupant release the seatback from the rear.
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Verified for the 2020 U.S.-market three-row Volkswagen Atlas.
- Required equipment / service
- three-row seating
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Verified for the 2020 U.S.-market three-row Volkswagen Atlas.
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Step by step.
- 01
For normal entry, pull the entry-assist lever at the top of the second-row seatback.
- 02
Pull or push the released seat forward so the seatback tilts and the whole seat moves ahead.
- 03
Enter or exit the third row, then guide the second-row seat back into its normal position.
- 04
Pull the lever back and return the backrest to a fully latched upright position; verify no red release marking remains visible.
- 05
For an emergency exit from the third row, pull the emergency loop and tilt the second-row seat forward.
Important limits
- Never drive with the second-row backrest unlatched; a visible red marking means it is not secure.
- Keep hands, feet and objects clear while the seat tilts and slides.
- The emergency loop is intended to provide an exit path for the third-row occupant.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the seat does not tilt, release pressure on the backrest and pull the upper lever fully.
- ✓If the red marking remains visible after return, move the seat again and latch the backrest firmly.
- ✓If normal access is blocked from the third row, locate and pull the documented emergency loop.
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2020 Volkswagen Atlas Quick Start Guide — Entry Assistance for Third Row
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