— When the vehicle has to be left in a car wash.
The tailgate must be flush with the adjoining
parts of the bodywork.
· The boot lid must always remain closed
while driving.
Risk of false alarms from interior monitoring
· Never open the tailgate if you have
load fixed on it, e.g. eg bicycles. The gate could
close on its own due to the additional weight.
If necessary, secure the tailgate or remove the
load beforehand.
The interior monitor will only work correctly if the
vehicle is completely closed.
Observe the legal provisions. A false alarm may
occur in the following situations:
· When the vehicle is not in use, close and lock the
tailgate, as well as all the doors.
When doing so, make sure that no one is left in
the vehicle.
— If any window or the glass roof is partially or
completely open.
— If light objects are left in the vehicle, e.g. eg,
loose or hanging papers in the interior mirror.
· Always keep a close eye on children when they
play in or next to the vehicle, especially if the
tailgate is open. Children could get into the
trunk, close the tailgate and be locked in.
Depending on the season of the year, a closed
vehicle can reach very high or very low
temperatures that can cause very serious
injuries and illnesses or even death, especially
to small children.
— If the vibrate function of a mobile phone that has
been left inside the vehicle is activated.
It is not possible to permanently deactivate the
interior monitor and the anti-tow system.
If a door or the boot lid is still open when the
alarm is activated, only
will activate the alarm. The interior monitor and the
anti-tow system will only be activated after all the
WARNING
doors and the boot lid have been closed.
If the tailgate is unlocked or opened improperly or
without paying due attention, it may cause serious
injury.
When the interior monitor and anti-tow
system are switched off, the
deactivates the security system "safe" ÿ p. 82.
· When a luggage rack with its corresponding
load is mounted on the tailgate, it is not always
possible to see if the tailgate is unlocked. If the
tailgate is not locked, it could open unexpectedly
while driving.
trunk lid
WARNING
Introduction to the topic
If there is a lot of accumulated snow on the
trunk lid or a lot of cargo is mounted on it, the
trunk lid could close by itself due to the extra
weight and cause serious injury.
The tailgate is unlocked and locked together with the
doors.
· Never open the gate when there is a lot of
snow on it or when carrying cargo on it, e.g.
e.g., in a luggage rack.
On vehicles with the "Keyless Access" keyless entry
and start system, the tailgate unlocks automatically
when opened ÿ p. 77.
· Before opening the gate, remove snow or debris.
ga.
WARNING
Unlocking, opening or closing the tailgate
improperly or without paying due attention can
cause accidents and serious injuries.
WARNING
Do not close the tailgate by pressing your hand
on the rear window. The rear window could break
and cause injury.
· Open or close the tailgate only when there is no
one in the area of its travel.
NOTICE
· After closing the tailgate, make sure that it has
been closed correctly. He
Never use the opening mechanism to secure a load
or to hold on. This could cause damage that makes it
impossible to close the tailgate.
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The tailgate locks automatically while driving.
NOTICE
Never use the rear window wiper or rear spoiler to
secure a load or to hold on. This could cause damage
resulting in the rear wiper or spoiler breaking.
WARNING
Closing the tailgate improperly or without paying
due attention can cause serious injury.
· When closing the tailgate, remove your hands
from the area of the vehicle's path in time.
for.
Open and close the tailgate
If, after unlocking the tailgate, the tailgate
does not open after a few minutes, the
gate re-locks automatically.
Note and , at the beginning of this chapter,
on page 85.
Open and close the
tailgate electrically
Note and , at the beginning of this chapter,
on page 85.
Fig. 73 On the driver's door: tailgate unlock button.
Open the trunk lid
— To unlock the tailgate, press the button on the
key.
— OR: pull the driver's door button
upwards ÿ fig. 73.
located in
Fig. 74 With an open tailgate: button for electric tailgate
closing.
Saloon
— OR: Press the top of the Volkswagen emblem.
Open the tailgate electrically
Variant
— To unlock the tailgate, briefly press and hold the
button on the vehicle key.
— Press on the top of the Volkswagen emblem and
lift the tailgate.
— OR: pull up the key
located in
Close the tailgate
the driver's door.
— Pull the boot lid, using the handle on its interior
trim, forcefully downwards so that it engages in
the catch ÿ .
— OR: Press the top of the Volkswagen emblem.
The tailgate opens automatically.
If the doors are locked, the tailgate is also locked.
Variant: To make loading the boot easier, the
boot lid opens automatically to the center of the
If the tailgate is open or not properly closed, it is
indicated on the instrument cluster display with a
representation.
boot. The function can be set in the menu Vehicle
settings of the infotainment system ÿ Infotainment
system.
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Closing the tailgate electrically
Resetting and storing the opening angle In order for
the tailgate to fully open again, the opening angle must be reset
and stored again.
— Press the button located on the boot lid ÿ fig. 74.
— OR: With the ignition on, pull up the button located on the
driver's door until the tailgate is closed.
— Open the gate and push it by hand towards
up to the top. You will have to use a lot of force to do this.
— OR: On vehicles with the "Keyless Access" keyless entry and
start system, briefly press and hold the button on the vehicle
key. To do this, the vehicle key must be itnaitlhgeatvei.cinity of the
— Hold down the key ÿ fig. 74 located on the tailgate until the
emergency flashers flash.
The opening angle is reset.
Variant: In addition to the flashing of the hazard lights, learning
— OR: Press the top of the Volkswagen emblem.
is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
— Variant: OR: move the tailgate
NOTICE
by hand in the closing direction until it closes automatically.
Before opening or closing the tailgate, make sure there is
enough space to open or close it, e.g. For example, when you are
in a garage.
The tailgate closes.
Interrupt opening or closing
Saloon: On very steep downhill slopes it is possible that
— Press one of the keys during opening or
closing.
the tailgate of the trunk
ro does not stay in the middle position and opens
automatically.
— OR: Press the top of the Volkswagen emblem when
opening or closing.
The gate can now be moved by hand. You will have to use a
lot of force to do this.
Trunk lid with Easy Open
movement sensor
again the gate will return to the start,inIgf ypoousiptiroens.s the key
acoustic signals
Note and , at the beginning of this chapter, on page 85.
Variant: When the tailgate is opened or closed from the
passenger compartment or with the key, acoustic signals sound.
Changing and storing the opening angle If the
available space behind or above the vehicle is less than the area
of travel of the tailgate, the tailgate opening angle can be changed.
— Interrupt the opening process in the desired position (the
gate must be at least half open).
— Keep the button on the tailgate pressed until the hazard
Fig. 75 Tailgate with opening controlled by sensors
(Easy Open).
warning lights flash ÿ fig. 74.
The new opening angle is stored.
If a valid vehicle key is found in the vicinity of the tailgate, it is
possible to unlock and open the tailgate by moving one foot.
Variant: In addition to the flashing of the hazard lights, learning
is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
— Stand behind the bumper, in the center.
— With a quick movement, bring one foot closer and the
lower leg to bumper. The lower part of the leg has to come
close to the area
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of the upper action of the sensor, and the foot, to the
lower area ÿ fig. 75.
Close the tailgate
automatically Easy Close
— Quickly move your foot and lower leg out of the sensor
action zones. All turn signals flash twice. The gate
opens.
Please note and
at the beginning of this ca
chapter, on page 85.
When closed, the tailgate locks automatically if the
vehicle has already been locked and there is no valid key
inside it.
the.
Activating or deactivating the Easy Open
function The Easy Open function can be activated and
deactivated in the Vehicle settings menu of the
infotainment system.
ATTENTION
If a valid vehicle key is found in the vicinity of the
tailgate, in some cases the Easy Open function may
accidentally activate and open the tailgate, for example
if you sweep under the rear bumper, if you directs a high-
pressure water or steam jet into the area of it or if
maintenance or repair work is carried out in that area.
Fig. 76 With an open tailgate: button for automatically
closing the tailgate.
Press the Easy Close function button ÿ fig. 76. The
control indicator for the button flashes. The Easy Close
function is activated for approx. 20 seconds.
If accidentally opened, the tailgate could injure people in
the area of its travel and cause property damage.
The tailgate closes as soon as all valid vehicle keys are
removed from the area near the tailgate.
· For this reason, always make sure that there are no
unattended valid keys in the vicinity of the tailgate.
The Easy Close function allows a maximum of one key to
remain inside the boot.
· Before carrying out maintenance or repair work on
The locking process is interrupted if a key is inserted
the vehicle, always deactivate the Easy Open function
again in the corresponding proximity zone. The gate
in the infotain system
opens again.
ment.
· Before washing the vehicle, always deactivate the
Easy Open function in the infotain system
ment.
· Before mounting a bicycle rack or hitching a trailer ÿ p.
282, always deactivate the Easy Open function in the
infotain system
ment.
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— Insert your index finger into the hole below the
triangle and find the release lever.
Carry out an emergency
unlocking of the tailgate
— Press the release lever in the direction of the
arrow ÿ fig. 78. The tailgate is unlocked.
Please note and
chapter, on page 85.
at the beginning of this ca
Problems and solutions
Note and , at the beginning of this ca
chapter, on page 85.
Cannot open or close the tailgate
— Check if there is any obstacle blocking the gate.
The gate can be moved by hand.
You will have to use a lot of force to do this.
— If the boot lid is operated repeatedly in a very
short time, the mechanism is automatically
switched off to prevent overheating. Until the
mechanism cools down, the gate can be opened
and closed by hand using considerable force.
Fig. 77 On the tailgate: emergency tailgate release
(saloon).
— If a trailer is towed, the electrically operated
tailgate can only be opened and closed using the
controls located on the tailgate ÿ p. 282.
— If the 12 volt battery is disconnected or
the corresponding fuse blows, the boot lid must be
closed by hand.
All turn signals flash four times
The last key used is still inside the vehicle.
— Remove the key and lock the vehicle.
The trunk lid opening mechanism does not
work correctly
When the outside temperature is around freezing
point, the release mechanism cannot always
automatically lift the partially open tailgate.
Fig. 78 On the tailgate: emergency tailgate release
(Variant).
Carry out an emergency unlocking of the
tailgate
— Raise the gate by hand.
Berlin
The opening of the tailgate controlled by Easy
Open sensors does not work
— Remove the round cover from the interior trim of the
boot lid ÿ p. , Carry out an emergency unlocking
of the tailgate.
— The Easy Open function only works with the
ignition switched off.
— Press the release lever in the direction of the
arrow ÿ fig. 77. The tailgate is unlocked.
— Clean the rear bumper sensors.
— The towing hitch is extended ÿ p. 282.
Variant
— Open the support of the warning triangle and
remove the triangle ÿ p. 72.
— The vehicle has been retrofitted with a towing
device ÿ p. 282.
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— In case of heavy rainfall, the Easy Open function
may take a while to open the door.
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trunk lid or is automatically deactivated to prevent
the tailgate from being opened accidentally.
— On vehicles with the "Keyless Access" keyless
locking and starting system: Hold a finger for a few
seconds on the door handle lock sensor surface
until the windows are closed ÿ p. 77. To do this, the
vehicle key must be in the proximity zone.
The boot lid closing controlled by Easy Close
sensors does not work
— Switch off the ignition and close the door of the
conductor.
— To interrupt the function, release the unlock or lock
key, OR remove your finger from the sensor surface.
— The tailgate must be open at least halfway.
— Unhitch the trailer ÿ p. 282.
Saloon: For this, there must be a valid vehicle key in
the proximity zone. Once all the windows and the
sunroof are closed, all the turn signals flash once as
— There is more than one vehicle key inside the ma
a letter
confirmation.
— Press the Easy Close function key again.
Variant: For this, there must be a valid vehicle key in
the proximity zone. Once all the windows are closed,
all the direction indicators flash once as confirmation.
windows
Open and close the windows
Settings for convenience opening are made in the
vehicle settings menu of the info tainment system.
The keys are located on the doors.
Open the window: press the key. Close the
window: pull the key.
WARNING
Press the key to deactivate the power window
keys located on the rear doors.
If the power windows are used negligently or without
paying due attention, it can cause serious injury.
After switching off the ignition, the windows can still
be opened and closed for a short time using the
buttons in the doors, provided the driver's and front
passenger's doors are not opened.
Open or close power windows only
mind when there is no one in the area of the
tour of the same.
· When locking the vehicle, never leave a child
inside or anyone who may need help. The
windows cannot be opened in an emergency.
Automatic raising and lowering function of the
windows
The automatic up and down function of the window
lifters allows the windows to be fully opened and closed
without having to hold down the corresponding window
lifter button.
· When leaving the vehicle, never leave any of its
keys inside. After switching off the ignition, the
windows can still be opened and closed for a short
time using the buttons in the doors, provided the
driver's and front passenger's doors are not opened.
Auto-up function: Briefly pull the corresponding window
key up to the second level.
Automatic lowering function: short press the
corresponding window key down to the second level.
· When children travel in the rear seat, lock
Always lock the rear power windows with the
safety button so that children cannot open or
close the windows.
Stop the automatic function: press the key of the
corresponding window again or pull it again.
NOTICE
In case of precipitation, if the windows are open, the
interior equipment of the vehicle could get wet, and the
vehicle could be damaged.
Comfort opening and closing
With the ignition off, the windows can be opened
and closed from the outside with the vehicle key:
If the electric windows do not work correctly,
neither will the automatic up and down function
of the windows or the automatic function.
— Press and hold the unlock key or lock key located
on the key.
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