Get Luggage compartment Guide for Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

Luggage compartment

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place

Luggage compartment cover

Shopping bag hooks

Always stow heavy objects in the luggage compartment and make sure that the rear seat backrests

are securely latched in their upright position. Never overload the vehicle. Remember that the vehicle

load, as well as how it is distributed, can affect vehicle handling and braking ⇒ꢀ

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More information:

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Safety belts.

Airbag system.

Lights.

Transporting.

Tires and wheels.

WARNING

An open or unlocked luggage compartment poses special risks for children.

Close and lock the rear hatch and all doors when the vehicle is not in use. First, make

certain that no one is left inside.

Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around the vehicle, especially

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with the rear hatch left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the hatch shut,

becoming trapped and unable to get out. This could cause severe or fatal injuries.

ꢀ A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season.

Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness or death, particularly

to small children.

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Never let children play in or around the vehicle.

Never let anyone ride in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Unsecured or incorrectly stowed items can fly through the vehicle, causing serious personal

injury during hard braking or sharp steering or in an accident. Loose items can also be struck

and thrown through the passenger compartment by the front airbags if they inflate. To help

reduce the risk of serious personal injury:

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Always stow all objects securely in the vehicle. Always put luggage and heavy items in the

luggage compartment.

Always secure objects in the passenger compartment properly with suitable straps so that

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they cannot move into the deployment zone of a side or front airbag during sudden braking,

in a sudden maneuver, or in a collision.

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Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

Never stow hard, heavy, or sharp objects in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on

the luggage compartment cover, or on the top of the instrument panel.

ꢀ Always remove hard, heavy, or sharp objects from clothing and bags in the vehicle

interior and stow them securely in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Transporting heavy objects causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle to change and

increases braking distances. Heavy loads which are not properly stowed or secured in the

vehicle can lead to a loss of vehicle control and cause serious personal injury.

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Transporting heavy items causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle to change by

shifting the vehicle's center of gravity.

Always distribute luggage evenly and as low as possible within the vehicle. The vehicle

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capacity weight figures apply when the load is distributed evenly in the vehicle (passengers

and luggage).

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Always stow luggage and heavy items in the luggage compartment as far forward of the

rear axle as possible.

Never exceed the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or Gross Axle Weight Ratings,

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which are printed on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the door jamb of

the driver door. Exceeding the permissible weight can cause the vehicle to skid and behave

differently.

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Always adapt your speed and driving style to accommodate your payload and its weight

distribution within your vehicle.

Be especially cautious and gentle when stepping on the accelerator pedal and avoid

sudden braking and other maneuvers.

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Brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded vehicle.

NOTICE

The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by objects that rub

against them.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place

Fig. 76 Rear seat: release button right backrest 1, left backrest 2.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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The rear seat backrest is divided into 2 sections. Each section of the rear seat backrest can be folded

down individually to increase luggage space.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward

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Push the head restraint all the way down.

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Pull the release button ⇒ꢀfig. 76 (1) or (2) forward while folding the rear backrest forward.

If the rear seat backrest is folded down, no one, including children, may ride on the rear seat.

Folding the rear seat backrest back into place

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Fold the rear seat backrest back until it engages securely ⇒ꢀ

The rear seat backrest must be securely latched into place for the safety belts on the rear seats to

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provide optimal protection.

WARNING

Improper folding and improper latching of the rear seat backrest can cause serious personal

injury.

ꢀ Always make sure there are no people or animals in the area around the rear seat backrest

when folding it forward.

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Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while the vehicle is moving.

When folding the rear seat backrest back up, make sure that the safety belt does not get

caught or damaged.

Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the way when folding the rear seat

backrest forward or back.

Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched in the upright position so that the safety

belts on the rear seats can provide protection.

If a seat is used with an unsecured backrest, the passenger will move forward together

with the backrest during sudden braking, driving maneuvers, or in a collision.

No one, including children, may ride on the rear seats if the rear seat backrest is folded

down or not correctly latched.

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NOTICE

Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, adjust the front seats so that the rear seat's head

restraint or backrest cushion will not touch the front seats.

Luggage compartment cover

Fig. 77 On the rear hatch: Installing and removing the supporting cords.

Fig. 78 In the luggage compartment: Installing and removing the luggage compartment cover.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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When you open or close the rear hatch, the supporting cords, when attached, will automatically raise

or lower the luggage compartment cover.

You can put light articles of clothing on the luggage compartment cover. But remember that your view

through the rear window must not be obstructed.

Removing the luggage compartment cover

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Unhoꢀꢁ the supporting cords from each side of the rear hatch ⇒ꢀfig. 77 (arrows).

Fold the luggage compartment cover upward ⇒ꢀfig. 78 (arrow (1)), until the luggage compartment

cover releases from the side brackets.

Storing the luggage compartment cover

Slide the luggage compartment cover between the rear seat backrest and the side mounts (arrow

(2)).

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Installing the luggage compartment cover

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Position the luggage compartment cover on the side brackets.

Slide the luggage compartment cover forward into the side brackets.

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Hoꢀꢁ the supporting straps onto the rear hatch ⇒ꢀfig. 77 (arrows).

WARNING

In a sudden braking or other maneuver, or in a collision, unsecured or improperly secured

objects or animals on the luggage compartment cover can cause serious personal injury.

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Never leave hard, heavy or sharp objects in bags or loose on the luggage compartment

cover.

Never let animals ride on the luggage compartment cover.

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NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the luggage compartment cover, the luggage compartment may

only be loaded to a height at which the luggage compartment cover will not press on the cargo

when the rear hatch is closed.

NOTICE

Things on the luggage compartment cover can damage it.

ꢀ The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by objects that

rub against them.

Shopping bag hooks

Fig. 79 In the luggage compartment: Shopping bag hook.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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Shopping bag hooks may be located on the upper left and right of the luggage compartment ⇒ꢀfig. 79

(arrow).

WARNING

Never use the shopping bag hooks as tie-downs. The hooks could break off during sudden

braking maneuvers or in a collision.

NOTICE

The maximum load for each shopping bag hook is 5 lbs. (2.5 kg).

Luggage compartment for Your Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

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