Get Opening and closing -> Boot lid Guide for Volkswagen California Van Third Generation (2015-2024)

Introduction

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

In vehicles with Keyless Access, the boot lid is unlocked automatically when the vehicle is opened .

If single door unlocking is activated in the opening and closing settings in the Infotainment system, the button on

the vehicle key must be pressed twice to release the boot lid.

On vehicles with Keyless Access, it is necessary to operate the sensor on the inside of the driver door handletwice for

this.

A symbol in the instrument cluster display indicates if the boot lid is not closed properly. Do not drive on! Close the

boot lid →

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This symbol is also visible when the ignition is switched off and will go out a few seconds after the vehicle has been

locked when all doors and lids are closed.

WARNING

Incorrect and unsupervised unlocking, opening or closing of the boot lid can cause accidents and serious injuries.

● Open or close the boot lid only when there is no-one in the movement path.

● Always check that the boot lid is properly closed after closing it. The closed boot lid must be flush with the

surrounding body panels.

● Always keep the boot lid closed while the vehicle is in motion.

● Never open the boot lid when loads are secured to it. The boot lid may close under its own weight due to the

additional load. Support the boot lid as necessary or remove the load beforehand.

● Close and lock the boot lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use. Ensure that no one remains in the vehicle.

● Never leave children playing unattended in or around the vehicle, especially when the boot lid is open. Children

could climb into the interior and shut the boot lid, thereby trapping themselves inside. Temperatures inside a

locked vehicle can reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause serious injuries and illness

or fatalities, especially in the case of small children.

WARNING

Serious injuries can occur if the boot lid is unlocked or opened incorrectly or without due care and attention.

● It may not always be apparent that the boot lid is unlocked, for example when a loaded luggage carrier is

attached to it. If unlocked, the boot lid may open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion.

● After closing the boot lid, always check that the catch is engaged securely in the lock carrier.

WARNING

If there is a large amount of snow or a heavy load on the boot lid, the boot lid may lower by itself and cause serious

injuries due to the additional weight.

● Never open the boot lid if it is covered by a large amount of snow or a load is attached to it, e.g. a luggage carrier.

● Remove the snow or load before opening the boot lid.

WARNING

Never close the boot lid by pressing with your hand on the rear window. The rear window could shatter and cause

injuries.

NOTICE

Never use the opening mechanism to fix or hold a load. This could lead to damage that makes it impossible to close

the boot lid.

NOTICE

Never use the rear window wiper, the gas struts or the rear spoiler to attach or hold a load. This may result in

damage where the components are torn off.

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Manually opening and closing the boot lid

Manually opening the boot lid

Before opening the boot lid, always remove any items of luggage that are on the luggage carrier attached to the boot

lid →

1. Press the button on the vehicle key to unlock the whole vehicle.

Or: To unlock the boot lid, press the or button on the vehicle key. The doors remain locked.

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2. Open the boot lid with the handle until it is held at the stop in a fixed position.

If the boot lid is not opened within the next few minutes after unlocking, it automatically locks again.

Vehicles with power closing

Closing the boot lid manually

1. Grab the loop on the boot lid. Pull the tailgate down with some force until the power closing function closes it

automatically →

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2. Check that the boot lid is engaged securely.

Vehicles without power closing

Closing the boot lid manually

1. Grab the loop on the boot lid. Pull the boot lid down with some force until it engages in the lock →

2. Check that the boot lid is engaged securely.

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The boot lid is also locked by the central locking system.

The instrument cluster display indicates if the boot lid is open or not closed properly.

WARNING

Serious injuries can occur if the boot lid is opened or closed incorrectly or without due care and attention.

● It may not always be apparent that the boot lid is unlocked, for example when a loaded luggage carrier is

attached to it. If unlocked, the boot lid may open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion.

● When opening the boot lid, make sure the boot lid is moved fully up.

● When closing the boot lid, make sure that no-one has their hands in the direct path of the boot lid as it moves.

At outside temperatures of less than 0°C(+32°F), the gas-filled struts cannot always lift the opened boot lid

automatically. If necessary, guide the boot lid up by hand.

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Opening and closing the boot lid electrically

Fig. 1 In the open boot lid: Button for electrically closing

the boot lid.

Fig. 2 In the open driver door: button for electrically

opening the boot lid.

When the towing bracket is electrically connected with a trailer, the boot lid cannot be electrically opened using the

remote control or door button →

.

Electrically opening the boot lid

Before opening the boot lid, always remove any items of luggage that are on the luggage carrier attached to the boot

lid →

.

1. Unlock the vehicle.

2. Pull the boot lid briefly by the handle.

Or: Press and hold the

Or: Pull up and hold the

Or: Press and hold the

button in the vehicle key.

button in the driver door.

button in the vehicle key.

The boot lid opens automatically.

Opening is confirmed by the hazard warning lights flashing when the boot lid is opened with the remote control or

button in the driver’s door.

If the boot lid is not opened within the next few minutes after unlocking, it automatically locks again.

Electrically closing the boot lid

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1. Briefly press the

button on the open boot lid.

Or: grab the loop on the boot lid and pull it gently. Acoustic warnings are given during closing.

Or: Pull the boot lid briefly by the handle.

The boot lid closes automatically.

The boot lid is also locked by the central locking system.

Interrupting the opening or closing procedure

If the boot lid is blocked by an obstacle, the opening and closing procedure will be interrupted immediately→

.

Opening and closing of the boot lid can be interrupted by pressing one of the buttons during the procedure.

You need to press and hold the

The boot lid can now be moved by hand. You will need to use increased force to do this.

Pressing the button again moves the boot lid back into the starting position.

button in the vehicle key to stop the procedure.

Adjusting the opening angle

If the area behind or above the vehicle is smaller than the path of the boot lid, the opening angle can be changed, e.g.

in a garage.

The boot lid must be at least half open in order to store a new opening angle.

1. Stop the opening procedure at the desired position.

2. Press the

button in the open boot lid for at least three seconds.

The changed opening angle will be stored.

The hazard warning lights flash and an acoustic signal sounds to confirm that the changed opening angle has been

stored.

Resetting the opening angle

The opening angle will have to be reset and stored again in order to fully open the boot lid again.

1. Open the boot lid automatically up to the stored height.

2. Press the open boot lid up by hand to the stop. You will need to use increased force to do this.

3. Press the

button in the open boot lid for at least three seconds.

The opening angle is reset to the factory setting and stored.

The hazard warning lights flash and an acoustic signal sounds to confirm that the data has been stored.

WARNING

Serious injuries can occur if the boot lid is opened or closed incorrectly or without due care and attention.

● Never open the boot lid if it is covered by a large amount of snow or a load is attached to it. The boot lid may

close under its own weight due to the additional load and cause serious injuries.

● Remove the snow or load before opening the boot lid.

● It may not be apparent that the boot lid is unlocked, for example when a loaded luggage carrier is attached to it. If

unlocked, the boot lid may open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion.

● When closing the boot lid, make sure that no-one has their hands in the direct path of the boot lid as it moves.

Opening the boot lid manually

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Fig. 1 Inside of the boot lid: Remove the cover.

Fig. 2 Inside of the boot lid: release lever.

Opening the boot lid manually from the inside

1. Remove the round cover in the interior trim of the boot lid→ Fig. 1.

1

2. Push the release lever→ Fig. 2

in the direction of the arrow to open the boot lid.

The boot lid opens.

Opening the boot lid manually from the outside

1. Insert the vehicle key bit into the lock cylinder and turn itclockwise as far as it will go.

The boot lid opens.

In some vehicles, there is a rubber stopper instead of the cover. Carefully lever it out with the screwdriver

from the vehicle toolkit.

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Troubleshooting

Boot lid cannot be opened or closed automatically

If the boot lid is blocked by an obstacle, the opening procedure will be interrupted.

The drive switches off automatically in order to prevent overheating if the boot lid is operated too frequently within a

short space of time.

The boot lid must be closed by hand if the 12-volt vehicle battery or fuse is disconnected or faulty.

1. Check whether the boot lid is blocked by an obstacle.

2. Manually open or close the boot lid (→ Boot lid, mechanical).

Boot lid is stiff

At outside temperatures around freezing point, the opening mechanism cannot always lift the partially opened boot

lid automatically.

1. Guide the boot lid further upwards by hand.

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Opening and closing -> Boot lid for Your Volkswagen California Van Third Generation (2015-2024)

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