Trunk lid -> Power opening and closing the trunk lid for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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. 63 In the trunk lid: Button to open the trunk lid (general example).  
Fig. 64 In the open trunk lid: handle for closing the trunk lid.  
Opening the trunk lid  
1. To unlock the trunk lid, press the  
or  
button on the vehicle key.  
2. Raise the trunk lid using the button fig. 63.  
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 fig. 64,  
.
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 opening the trunk lid, take care to pull it all the way up.  
When closing the trunk lid, make sure your hands are not within the closing range of the lid.  
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.  
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Fig. 65 In the driver door: Button for power opening the trunk lid.  
Button for powered opening of the trunk lid.  
Fig. 66 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  
or  
button on the remote control vehicle key.  
Or: pull the button in the driver door upward fig. 65.  
Or: press the button on the trunk lid.  
The trunk lid will open automatically.  
Power closing the trunk lid  
1. Press the button in the trunk lid when it is open fig. 66.  
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: 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  
or  
button while the lid is opening or closing.  
Or: press the button on the trunk lid while the lid is opening or closing fig. 66.  
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  
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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 flashing fig. 66.  
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.  
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. 67 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. 67.  
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.  
The trunk lid will lock automatically after it closes if the vehicle was previously locked and there is not a valid vehicle key inside the vehicle.  
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 Settings submenu.  
3. Scroll down the list and assign the settings under Opening and closing.  
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  
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