Trunk lid -> Mechanically unlocking the trunk lid using the emergency release for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Seventh Generation (2019-2025)

The trunk lid will also lock when the doors are locked.  
An image in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit 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.  
Mechanically unlocking the trunk lid using the emergency release  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice   
and Introduction.  
Fig. 57 Behind the rear seat backrest: mechanically unlocking the rear seat backrest using the emergency release.  
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Fig. 58 In the luggage compartment: mechanically unlocking the trunk lid using the emergency release.  
Mechanically unlocking the trunk lid using the emergency release  
1. Insert the vehicle key in the slot fig. 57 to unlock the rear seat backrest and press in the direction of the arrow.  
2. Fold the rear seat backrest forward.  
3. Push the lever fig. 58 in the direction of the arrow and open the trunk lid.  
Troubleshooting  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
If the trunk lid will not open or close  
1. Check if the trunk lid is being blocked by an object.  
The trunk lid can be moved by hand. It is necessary to use more force when doing this.  
If all turn signals flash four times  
The vehicle key that was last used is still in the vehicle.  
1. Remove the key and lock the vehicle.  
If the trunk lid is difficult to move  
The mechanism for opening the trunk lid may not always work automatically when the outside temperatures are around the  
freezing point.  
1. Guide the trunk lid farther upward by hand.  
The Easy Open sensor function is not working  
Easy Open only works when the ignition is switched off.  
Clean the sensors in the rear bumper.  
Easy Open may be deactivated in heavy precipitation to reduce the risk of false activation.  
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