Quick answer

A memory-equipped 2020 Atlas stores three driver configurations when SET is released and the chosen numbered button is held until the chime.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for 2020 U.S.-market Volkswagen Atlas vehicles equipped with the optional Memory Seats feature.

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Atlas equipped with Memory Seats
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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for 2020 U.S.-market Volkswagen Atlas vehicles equipped with the optional Memory Seats feature.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Cabin & comfort orientation diagram for Volkswagen Atlas
Cabin & comfort orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Adjust the driver seat and exterior mirrors to the desired positions.

  2. 02

    Press and release SET on the driver-door memory panel.

  3. 03

    Press and hold memory button 1, 2 or 3 until a chime confirms storage.

  4. 04

    While stopped with ignition on, hold the selected button to recall its saved position.

  5. 05

    With ignition off and the driver door open, hold the memory button until the saved position is reached.

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Important limits

  • Memory Seats were available only on select trim lines.
  • Keep occupants and objects clear while the powered seat and mirrors move.
  • The recall command varies with ignition and driver-door state.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If storage is not confirmed, repeat SET and hold the numbered button until the chime.
  • ✓If the seat stops before reaching the saved position, keep the memory button held.
  • ✓If a numbered position is wrong, adjust the seat and mirrors and overwrite that same memory number.
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Primary evidence

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Quick Start Guide — Memory Seats

Relevant section or page: Page 3. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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