2017-2020 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Opening and closing -> Trunk lid User Manual
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Opening and closing -> Trunk lid for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Seventh Generation (2017-2020)

Fig. 66 On the front side of the rear passenger door: Manual lock, covered by a rubber seal.  
Fig. 67 On the front side of the rear passenger door: Locking the vehicle with the key bit in the vehicle key.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
The passenger door and rear doors can each be locked manually. This will not activate the anti-theft alarm system, when installed.  
Open the door.  
Remove the rubber seal on the front side of the door. The seal is marked with a lock ⇒ Fig. 66ꢀ.  
Unfold the key bit from the remote control vehicle key ⇒ Starting and stopping the engineꢀ.  
Insert the key bit into the slot ⇒ Fig. 67ꢀ. On the passenger side doors, turn the key clockwise. On the driver side rear door, turn the key counterclockwise.  
Reinsert the rubber seal and completely close the door.  
Make sure that the door is locked.  
Repeat the procedure for other doors if necessary.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
The vehicle doors can be unlocked and opened separately from inside the vehicle by pulling the door handle to open the door.  
Trunk lid  
Introduction to the subject  
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:  
⇒ Displayꢀ  
⇒ Opening the trunk lidꢀ  
⇒ Closing the trunk lid ꢀ  
⇒ Opening the trunk lid from inside the luggage compartment ꢀ  
WARNING  
Accidents and severe personal injuries can result if you unlock, open, or close the trunk lid when someone is in the way.  
Only open or close the trunk lid if no one is in the way.  
Never close the trunk lid by pushing on the rear window with your hand. The rear window could break and cause injuries.  
After closing the trunk lid, always make sure that it is properly closed and locked so that it cannot open suddenly when the vehicle is moving. The closed  
trunk lid must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.  
Always keep the trunk lid closed while driving to help keep poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into the vehicle.  
Never open the trunk lid when a luggage rack is installed and loaded. If, for example, there are bicycles on a carrier on the trunk lid, it is possible that the  
trunk lid will be difficult to open. An open trunk lid may fall on its own because of the additional weight. If necessary, prop open the trunk lid. Remove the  
weight from the luggage rack first.  
Close and lock the trunk lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use. First, make sure that no one is left inside the vehicle.  
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Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle, especially when the trunk lid is open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and  
pull the trunk lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly in  
the summer, heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher  
than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.  
Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves behind in the vehicle. They may lock the vehicle with the vehicle key or the power locking  
button and lock themselves in.  
Never let children play in or around the vehicle.  
Never let anyone ride in the luggage compartment.  
NOTE  
Before opening or closing the trunk lid, make sure there is enough room to do so, for example, when the vehicle has a trailer or is in a garage.  
NOTE  
Never use the gas-pressure strut to hold or clamp a load in place. This can damage the trunk lid and make it impossible to close.  
NOTE  
Never use the rear windshield wiper or the rear spoiler to fix a load in place. This can damage the trunk lid and cause the windshield wiper or spoiler to be  
torn off.  
Display  
Fig. 68 In the instrument cluster display: Trunk lid open or improperly closed.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.  
If the trunk lid is not closed properly, the vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster display indicating the trunk lid is open ⇒ Fig. 68ꢀ. Stop! Open the trunk lid  
and then close it again.  
The icon may still be displayed even after the ignition is switched off as long as the key has not been removed. The instrument cluster display goes out a short time  
after the vehicle has been locked.  
WARNING  
If the trunk lid is not closed properly, it may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving and cause severe injuries.  
Stop immediately in a safe place and close the trunk lid.  
Always make sure the trunk lid is securely latched after you close it.  
Opening the trunk lid  
Fig. 69 On the remote control vehicle key: Button to unlock the trunk lid.  
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Fig. 70 Opening the trunk lid from the outside.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Always remove anything secured to a luggage rack mounted onto the trunk lid before opening the trunk lid  
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Unlocking and opening the trunk lid  
If the vehicle is locked, press the  
button on the remote control vehicle key ⇒ Fig. 69ꢀ to unlock the trunk lid.  
Using your thumb, press the top of the Volkswagen emblem ⇒ Fig. 70ꢀ and move the top of the emblem down. Grasp the bottom part of the emblem and pull upwa  
to lift the trunk lid.  
If you do not open the trunk lid a short time after unlocking it, it will automatically lock again.  
WARNING  
Improper and unsupervised unlocking or opening of the trunk lid can cause severe injuries. Never open the trunk lid when someone is in the way.  
If a bicycle or luggage rack is installed on the trunk lid, it may be hard to see that the trunk lid is unlatched. An unlatched trunk lid may open suddenly when  
the vehicle is moving.  
NOTE  
Before opening or closing the trunk lid, make sure there is enough room to do so, for example, when the vehicle has a trailer or is in a garage.  
At temperatures below +32 °F (0 °C), the trunk lid may be difficult to open after you unlock it.  
Closing the trunk lid  
Fig. 71 Open trunk lid: Recessed grips for closing the trunk lid.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Closing the trunk lid  
Grasp one of the recessed grips in the trunk lid trim ⇒ Fig. 71ꢀ (arrows).  
Pull the trunk lid down and close it securely so that the latch engages.  
Check the trunk lid to make sure it is securely latched.  
Locking the trunk lid  
If you unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key, but do not open either a door or the trunk lid within several seconds, the vehicle is automatically locked again. This  
feature helps prevent you from leaving the vehicle unlocked unintentionally.  
It is only possible to lock the trunk lid when it is securely closed and latched.  
The power locking system also locks the trunk lid.  
If the trunk lid of a locked vehicle is unlocked with the  
button on the remote control vehicle key, it will lock again immediately after it is closed. The anti-theft  
alarm system, if equipped, is activated after the vehicle is locked ⇒ Power locking systemꢀ.  
A closed but unlocked trunk lid automatically locks at speeds above about 5 mph (10 km/h).  
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WARNING  
Improper or unsupervised closing of the trunk lid can cause severe injuries. Never close the trunk lid when someone is in the way.  
Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle, especially with the trunk lid left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and  
pull the trunk lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. 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.  
When closing the trunk lid, be careful to remove your hands out of the path of the trunk lid in time.  
Opening the trunk lid from inside the luggage compartment  
Fig. 72 Inside the luggage compartment: Cover for the trunk lid release.  
Fig. 73 Inside the luggage compartment behind the cover: Opening the trunk lid.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
The trunk lid can be opened manually if the vehicle battery is discharged or if there is a fault in the locking system.  
If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest forward ⇒ Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place ꢀ.  
Remove luggage to reach the trunk lid from the inside.  
Unlock the cover by turning the knob in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 72ꢀ. Pull the cover toward you to open.  
Unfold the key bit from the vehicle key fob ⇒ Vehicle key setꢀ.  
Insert the key bit into the slot in the trunk lid trim and press the release lever in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 73ꢀ to unlock the trunk lid. At the same time,  
push the trunk lid out until it opens.  
Power windows  
Introduction to the subject  
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:  
⇒ Opening or closing power windowsꢀ  
⇒ Power windows – features ꢀ  
⇒ Power window pinch protectionꢀ  
WARNING  
Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.  
Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.  
When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children, remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an  
emergency.  
Always switch off the engine and the ignition and take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power windows for several  
minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.  
Always use the safety switch when children are in the back seat to disable the rear power windows and keep them from being opened and closed.  
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