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Emergency closing and opening -> Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage compartment for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage  
compartment  
Fig. 198 Behind the rear seat backrest on the driver side: releasing the rear seat backrest.  
Fig. 199 Inside the luggage compartment: Unlocking the luggage compartment lid.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
If the cover plate is locked, insert the Valet Parking key, Vehicle key set into the lock behind the  
rear seat backrest ⇒ꢀfig. 198 A and turn in the direction of the arrow to unlock the cover plate.  
Fold the cover plate up.  
To release the rear seat backrest, insert the vehicle key into the slot underneath the cover plate B  
and push in the direction of the arrow. If the anti-theft is activated, the alarm will sound.  
Fold the rear backrests forward.  
Remove all luggage if necessary in order to reach the luggage compartment release from the  
inside.  
Push the lever in the direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 199. The luggage compartment lid opens  
automatically. At temperatures under +32 °F (0 °C), you may have to push the luggage compartment  
lid open manually.  
The release lever glows in the dark to help it be seen in low-light conditions.