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Luggage compartment -> Luggage compartment pass-through for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

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.  
Never fold the rear seat backrest up or down 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 up and down.  
Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched in the upright position so that the safety  
belts on the rear seats can provide protection. This is particularly the case for the middle seat  
on the rear bench.  
If a seat is used with an unsecured backrest, the passenger will move forward together  
with the rear seat backrest during sudden braking, driving maneuvers, or a collision.  
No one, including children, may ride on the rear seats if the rear seat backrest is folded  
down or not correctly latched.  
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.  
There is a separate release lever in the luggage compartment for each rear seat backrest  
section.  
Luggage compartment pass-through  
Fig. 114 In the rear seat backrest: Opening luggage compartment pass-through without lock.  
Fig. 115 In the rear seat backrest: Opening luggage compartment pass-through with lock.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
There is a pass-through for transporting things like skis in the rear seat backrest behind the center  
armrest.  
To help prevent soiling the vehicle interior, cover dirty items before sliding them into the pass-through.  
If the center armrest is folded down, no one can sit on the middle seat of the rear bench.  
Opening the pass-through  
Fold down the rear center armrest, Adjusting the seating position.  
If the pass-through is equipped with a lock, use the Valet Parking key ⇒ꢀpage 39, Vehicle key set  
to unlock the luggage compartment pass-through ⇒ꢀfig. 115 (2).  
Push down the release button ⇒ꢀfig. 114 (A) and fold the pass-through cover (1) down into the  
luggage compartment (B).  
Take the cover out of its bracket and bring it forward into the passenger compartment.  
Stow the cover securely in the luggage compartment.  
Slide long objects from the luggage compartment through the pass-through.  
Secure objects with the safety belt.  
Close the luggage compartment lid.  
Closing the pass-through  
Working from the vehicle passenger compartment, guide the pass-through cover (1) into the  
luggage compartment and engage it in its bracket.  
Pull the cover shut until it locks into place. Make sure it is securely locked into place.  
If the pass-through is equipped with a lock, use the Valet Parking key, Vehicle key set to lock the  
luggage compartment pass-through ⇒ꢀfig. 115 (2).  
If necessary, fold the center armrest up.