Get Driving tips -> Driving with an open luggage compartment lid Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Secure luggage in the luggage compartment using suitable straps

and the tie downs ⇒ꢀTie-downs. Also see ⇒ꢀ Luggage compartment.

Adjust the headlight range, if necessary ⇒ꢀ Lights.

Check the pressure in all 4 tires when the tires are still cold. Never

reduce air pressure in warm tires to match cold tire inflation pressure.

Heed the information on the tire pressure label ⇒ꢀ Tires and wheels.

Pay especially close attention to your vehicle's Tire Pressure Moni-

toring System when driving with a heavy load ⇒ꢀTire Pressure Moni-

toring System (TPMS).

NOTICE

Wires in the rear windows such as for heating or for an antenna

can be damaged by objects that rub against them.

Please review the information on loading a trailer⇒ꢀTrailer towing

and a roof rack ⇒ꢀ Roof rack.

Driving with an open luggage compartment lid

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Driving with an open luggage compartment lid can lead to serious

personal injury. If you have to drive with an open luggage compart-

ment lid, make sure that all objects and the lid itself are properly se-

cured and take appropriate measures to keep toxic exhaust fumes

from entering the vehicle.

WARNING

Driving with an unlatched or open luggage compartment lid can

lead to serious personal injury.

Never transport objects larger than those that fit completely

in the luggage compartment, because the luggage compart-

ment lid cannot be fully closed properly.

After closing the lid, always pull up on it to make sure that it

is properly closed and cannot open suddenly when the vehicle

is moving.

Always stow all objects securely in the luggage compart-

ment. Loose objects can fall out of the luggage compartment

and injure others on the road behind you.

Drive carefully; anticipate what other drivers will do.

Avoid abrupt or sudden acceleration, steering, or braking,

because the unlatched luggage compartment lid can move

suddenly.

Always mark objects sticking out from the luggage compart-

ment clearly for others to see. Obey all applicable legal re-

quirements.

Never use the luggage compartment lid to “clamp” or “hold”

objects that stick out of the luggage compartment.

Always remove any luggage rack or other rack mounted on

the luggage compartment lid (along with any luggage on the

rack) before driving with an open luggage compartment lid.

WARNING

Driving with an open luggage compartment lid can cause poi-

sonous carbon monoxide in the engine exhaust to get into the

passenger compartment.

Carbon monoxide causes drowsiness, inattentiveness, poi-

soning, and loss of consciousness. It can lead to accidents and

severe personal injuries.

Always keep the luggage compartment lid closed while driv-

ing to help keep poisonous exhaust fumes from being drawn

into the vehicle.

Never transport objects that are too large to fit completely

into the luggage area, because then the luggage compartment

lid cannot be fully closed.

If you absolutely must drive with an open luggage compart-

ment lid, do the following to reduce the risk of carbon monox-

ide poisoning:

– Close all windows and the power sunroof.

– Switch off the climate control system's air recirculation fea-

ture.

– Open all air vents in the instrument panel.

– Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed.

NOTICE

The open luggage compartment lid changes the vehicle height.

Driving a loaded vehicle

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

For good handling when driving a loaded vehicle, please observe the

following:

Securely stow all luggage ⇒ꢀStowing luggage.

Drive especially carefully and accelerate gently.

Avoid sudden braking and driving maneuvers.

Driving tips -> Driving with an open luggage compartment lid for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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