Get Luggage compartment lid Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Luggage compartment lid

ꢀIntroduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Warning light

Opening the luggage compartment lid

Closing the luggage compartment lid

More information:

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Exterior views

Power locking system

Transporting

Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

Accidents and severe personal injuries can result if you unlock, open, or close the luggage

compartment lid when someone is in the way.

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Only open or close the luggage compartment lid if no one is in the way.

After closing the luggage compartment lid, always make sure that it is properly closed and

locked so that it cannot open suddenly when the vehicle is moving. The closed luggage

compartment lid must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.

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Always keep the luggage compartment lid closed while driving to help keep poisonous

exhaust gas from being drawn into the vehicle.

Never open the luggage compartment lid when a luggage rack is installed and loaded. If,

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for example, there are bicycles on a carrier on the luggage compartment lid, it is possible that

the lid will not be able to open automatically. An open luggage compartment lid may fall on

its own because of the additional weight. If necessary, prop open luggage compartment lid.

Remove the weight from the luggage rack first.

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Close and lock the luggage compartment lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use.

First, make sure that no one is left inside the vehicle.

Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle, especially

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when the luggage compartment lid is open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the

luggage compartment 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

build-up 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.

NOTICE

Before opening or closing the luggage compartment lid, make sure there is enough room to do

so, as for example when the vehicle has a trailer or is in a garage.

Warning light

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Lights

up

Possible cause

Proper response

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OR icon

appears

in the

ꢁ Stop!

Luggage compartment lid open or

improperly closed.

Open the luggage compartment lid and then

close it again.

display

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 luggage compartment lid is not closed properly, the red warning light comes on in the

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instrument cluster or the vehicle icon appears in the Premium instrument cluster display showing an

open luggage compartment lid.

Depending on vehicle options, a symbol may be displayed in the instrument cluster instead of the

warning light. The symbol will still be displayed even after the ignition is switched off. The Premium

instrument cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.

WARNING

If the luggage compartment lid is not closed properly, it may open suddenly when the vehicle

is moving and cause severe injuries.

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Stop immediately and close the luggage compartment lid.

Always make sure the luggage compartment lid is securely latched after you close it.

Applicable only in the United States and Canada

Opening the luggage compartment lid

Fig. 42 In the remote control vehicle key (different versions): Button to unlock and open the luggage

compartment lid.

Fig. 43 Opening luggage compartment lid from the outside.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Always remove any item(s) being transported on the luggage compartment lid before opening it ⇒ꢀ

Unlocking with the vehicle key

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Briefly press the ꢀ or ꢀ button on the remote control vehicle key ⇒ꢀfig. 42 to unlock the luggage

compartment lid.

Press and hold the ꢀ or ꢀ button on the remote control vehicle key to automatically open the

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luggage compartment lid.

Unlocking and opening with the unlock switch on the driver door

Pull up the ꢀ switch on the driver door ⇒ꢀfig. 4 (7) until the luggage compartment lid opens

automatically.

The switch in the driver door also works when the ignition is switched off.

Opening with the button on the luggage compartment lid

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Unlock the vehicle or the luggage compartment lid, or open a door.

Lift the luggage compartment lid slightly at the button ⇒ꢀfig. 43 (arrow). The luggage compartment

lid opens automatically.

WARNING

Improper or unsupervised unlocking or opening of the luggage compartment lid can cause

severe injuries. Never open the lid when someone is in the way.

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If a bicycle or luggage rack is installed on the luggage compartment lid, it may be hard to

see that the luggage compartment lid is unlatched. An unlatched luggage compartment lid

may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving.

At temperatures below +32 °F (0 °C), the luggage compartment lid may not open automatically

after you unlock it. It will be necessary to lift it by hand.

Closing the luggage compartment lid

Fig. 46 Opened luggage compartment lid: Recessed grips for closing.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Closing the luggage compartment lid

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Grasp one of the recessed grips in the trim of the luggage compartment lid ⇒ꢀfig. 46 (arrows).

Pull the luggage compartment lid and close it securely so that the latch engages.

Check the luggage compartment lid to make sure it is securely latched.

Locking the luggage compartment lid

If you unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key, but do not open either a door or the luggage

compartment lid in about the next 30 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 luggage compartment lid when it is securely closed and latched.

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The power locking system also locks the luggage compartment lid.

If the luggage compartment lid of a locked vehicle is unlocked with the ꢀ button or the ꢀ button

⇒ꢀfig. 42 on the remote control vehicle key, it will lock again right after it is closed.

A closed but unlocked luggage compartment lid automatically locks at speeds above about 5 mph

(10 km/h).

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WARNING

Improper or unsupervised closing of the luggage compartment lid can cause severe injuries.

Never close the lid when someone is in the way.

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Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle, especially

with the luggage compartment lid left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the

luggage compartment 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.

Make sure that the remote control vehicle key is not in the luggage compartment before closing

the luggage compartment lid.

Luggage compartment lid for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

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