I wonder if the manual has changed for 2013 model as I can't find that wording in mine. I've had a good look at the seat and I can't see how it would remember its position. In fact, my manual tells me to 'slide the seat as far back as it will go until it engages. Operate the lever and fold the seat backrest back. The seat backrest must engage in an upright position when the lever is released.' Doing this means you have to reset both seat and backrest whenever you let a passenger in through the drivers door. It's absolutely fine if, like me, you rarely carry back seat passengers. For those who do it all the time VW have the answer - the 5 door up!