Opening and Closing -> Power opening and closing the trunk lid for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

2. Raise the trunk lid using the button fig. 49.  
Closing the trunk lid  
1. Pull the trunk lid downward carefully using the handle in the interior trim panel until it latches shut in the lock fig. 50,  
.
If the trunk lid is open or not closed correctly, an image in the digital instrument cluster display indicates this.  
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.  
Fig. 51 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 Central locking button.  
Or: press the button on the trunk lid.  
The trunk lid will open automatically.  
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Power closing the trunk lid  
1. Press the button in the trunk lid when it is open fig. 51.  
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. Th  
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. 51.  
The trunk lid can now be moved by hand. It is necessary to use more force when doing this.  
Pressing the  
Chimes  
button again moves the trunk lid back to the original position.  
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. 51.  
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.  
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.  
NOTICE  
If you open or close the trunk lid when there is not enough space, this may cause damage.  
Before opening or closing the trunk lid, check whether there is enough room, e.g. in garages.  
Trunk lid with Easy Open motion sensor  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
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