Get Opening and Closing -> Trunk lid Guide for Volkswagen Arteon 4 Door First Generation (2017-2024)

3. Switch the ignition on.

The anti-theft alarm system will not work correctly if the 12 V vehicle battery is weak or drained.

Disconnecting the 12 V vehicle battery may set off the anti-theft alarm system.

If you have integrated a trailer into the anti-theft alarm system, breaking the connection to the trailer may trigger the anti-theft alarm system ⇒ Trailer towing

Trunk lid

Introduction

The trunk lid is unlocked and locked together with the doors.

On vehicles with Keyless Access, the trunk lid is automatically unlocked when opening ⇒ “Keyless Access” with push-button start .

If individual door opening or the opening of one side of doors is activated in the Infotainment system settings for opening and closing, you must press the

on the remote control vehicle key twice to unlock the trunk lid.

but

On vehicles with Keyless Access you must press the sensor on the inside of the driver's or front passenger's door handle twice to do this.

WARNING

Uncontrolled or unintentional release: opening and closing the trunk lid can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Do not open or close the trunk lid if anyone is in the way.

After closing the trunk lid, check that it is properly closed. When closed, the trunk lid must be ﬂush with the areas of the vehicle body that are around the

door.

Always keep the trunk lid closed while driving.

Never open the trunk lid when cargo is secured on it, such as bicycles. Additional weight can cause the trunk lid to begin closing by itself. If necessary,

prop the trunk lid open or remove the cargo beforehand.

Close and lock the trunk lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use. Make sure that no one remains in the vehicle.

Never let children play in or on the vehicle unattended, especially when the trunk lid is open. Children could enter the luggage compartment, close the lid,

and then lock themselves in. Depending on the season, the temperature inside the vehicle could become very high or low, which can lead to serious

injuries, illness or death, especially for very young children.

WARNING

Unlocking or opening the trunk lid incorrectly or carelessly may lead to serious injuries.

The vehicle may not always detect when the trunk lid is not latched if a cargo rack that is carrying cargo is mounted on the trunk lid. If the trunk lid is not

latched, it may open suddenly while driving.

WARNING

If there is a heavy load of snow or cargo on the trunk lid, the additional weight may cause the lid to lower, which can result in serious injuries.

Never open the trunk lid if there is a heavy load of snow or cargo such as a cargo rack on it.

Remove the snow or cargo before opening the trunk lid.

WARNING

Do not press on the rear window of the trunk lid with your hand. The rear window could crack, which can result in injuries.

NOTICE

Never attach or secure cargo on the opening mechanisms. This could cause damage that could prevent the trunk lid from closing.

NOTICE

Never attach cargo to the rear spoiler or use the rear spoiler to hold cargo in place. This could cause damage that could result in the rear spoiler breaking off.

Opening and closing the trunk lid

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 58 In the driver's door: unlock button for the trunk lid.

Opening the trunk lid

1. Press the

button on the vehicle key.

Or: pull the

button in the driver door upward ﬁg. 58.

Or: press on the top of the Volkswagen emblem.

The trunk lid will open automatically.

Closing the trunk lid

1. Pull the trunk lid downward ﬁrmly using the handle in the interior trim panel until it latches shut in the lock

⇒

The trunk lid will also lock when the doors are locked.

An image in the instrument cluster display indicates if the trunk lid has not opened or closed correctly.

The trunk lid locks automatically while driving.

WARNING

Closing the trunk lid incorrectly or carelessly may lead to serious injuries.

When closing the trunk lid, make sure your hands are not within the closing range of the lid.

When opening the trunk lid, take care to pull it all the way up.

If the trunk lid is not opened within several minutes after unlocking, it will lock again automatically.

Power opening and closing the trunk lid

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 59 In the open trunk lid: Button for power closing the trunk lid.

Power opening the trunk lid

1. To unlock the trunk lid, press and brieﬂy hold the

button on the remote control vehicle key.

Or: pull the

button in the driver door upward.

Or: press on the top of the Volkswagen emblem.

The trunk lid will open automatically.

Power closing the trunk lid

1. Press the button in the trunk lid when it is open ﬁg. 59.

Or: pull the

button in the driver door upward when the ignition is switched on until the trunk lid is closed.

Or: On vehicles with Keyless Access with push-button start: brieﬂy press and hold the

button on the vehicle key. The vehicle key must be nearby to use

this feature.

Or: press on the top of the Volkswagen emblem.

Or: Begin closing the trunk lid by hand until it closes by itself.

The trunk lid is closed.

Interrupting the opening or closing process

1. Press the

button while the lid is opening or closing.

Or: press on the top of the Volkswagen emblem while the lid is opening or closing.

The trunk lid can now be moved by hand. It is necessary to use more force when doing this.

Pressing the

button again moves the trunk lid back to the original position.

Chimes

When the trunk lid is opened or closed from inside the vehicle or using the vehicle key, chimes will sound.

Changing and saving the opening angle

If the space behind or above the vehicle is not large enough to allow the trunk lid to open completely, you can change how far the trunk lid opens.

1. Interrupt the opening process at the desired open position. It must be at least half open.

2. Press and hold the

button in the trunk lid until the emergency ﬂashers start blinking ﬁg. 59.

The adjusted opening angle is saved.

There will be an audible signal and the emergency ﬂashers will ﬂash to indicate that the setting was saved.

Resetting and saving the opening angle

For that the trunk lid to open fully again, the opening angle must be reset and saved again.

1. Push the open trunk lid all the way up by hand. It is necessary to use more force when doing this.

2. Press and hold the

ﬁg. 59 button in the trunk lid until the emergency ﬂashers start blinking.

This resets the opening angle.

An audible signal will sound and the emergency ﬂashers will ﬂash to indicate that the process is completed.

NOTICE

Check that there is enough space to open or close the trunk lid before opening or closing it, for example if the vehicle is in a garage.

Trunk lid with Easy Open motion sensor

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 60 General example of the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener (Easy Open).

If a valid vehicle key is located near the trunk lid, the trunk lid can be unlocked and opened with foot motion.

1. Position your foot behind the middle of the bumper.

2. Quickly swing the lower part of your leg close to the bumper ﬁg. 60.

3. Quickly remove the lower part of your leg once more from the bumper.

Visual feedback is given via the turn signals. The trunk lid will open.

Activating or deactivating the Easy Open function

The Easy Open function can be activated and deactivated in the nfotainment system:

1. Select the Vehicle menu.

2. Select the Exterior submenu.

3. Swipe to the side and activate or deactivate Easy Open.

Or:

1. Swipe to the side and select the Central locking menu item.

2. Scroll down the list and activate or deactivate Easy Open.

If Easy Open is activated, Easy Close is also active, depending on the vehicle equipment ⇒ Automatic trunk lid closing Easy Close.

The Easy Open function is only available when Keyless Access is activated ⇒ “Keyless Access” with push-button start .

CAUTION

If a valid vehicle key is detected near the trunk lid, the Easy Open function may trigger unintentionally and open the trunk lid, for example if there is a sweeping

motion under the rear bumper, if a strong stream of water or steam passes by the bumper, or during maintenance and repair work in the rear bumper area. If the

trunk lid opens unintentionally, it may cause injuries to people and/or damage to objects within the trunk lid’s range of motion.

Always make sure that no valid vehicle keys are left unattended near the trunk lid.

Always turn off the Easy Open function via the Infotainment system before any and all maintenance and repair work is performed on the vehicle.

Always turn off the Easy Open function via the Infotainment system before washing the vehicle.

Always turn off the sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener (Easy Open)/Easy Close function via the Infotainment system before mounting a

bicycle rack or hitching a trailer ⇒

Introduction.

Automatic trunk lid closing Easy Close

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Opening and Closing -> Trunk lid for Your Volkswagen Arteon 4 Door First Generation (2017-2024)

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