Emergency closing and opening -> Introduction for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Emergency closing and opening  
¤ Introduction  
In this section you’ll find information about:  
Manually unlocking and locking the driver door  
Manually locking the passenger doors  
Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage  
compartment  
Emergency release for the fuel filler flap  
Emergency closing of the power sunroof  
Emergency release for the selector lever lock  
The doors, the luggage compartment lid, and the power sunroof can  
be manually locked and, in some cases, unlocked if necessary, for  
instance because the power locking system or the remote control  
vehicle key malfunctions.  
More information:  
Vehicle key set  
Power locking and closing system  
Doors  
Luggage compartment lid  
Power sunroof  
In an emergency  
WARNING  
Serious injuries can result if the emergency closing and open-  
ing procedures are used carelessly.  
Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who can-  
not help themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked  
with the remote control vehicle key. This could result in people  
being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.  
A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depend-  
ing on the season. Particularly in the summer, heat buildup 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.  
WARNING  
Careless opening and closing of the doors, the luggage com-  
partment lid, and the power sunroof is dangerous and can  
cause serious personal injury.  
Open or close the doors, the luggage compartment lid, and  
the power sunroof only when no one is in the way.  
NOTICE  
If the vehicle's battery fails or the power windows won't work,  
the door windows are not lowered when the door is opened or  
closed. Always close and open the door carefully to help prevent  
damage to the window, the paint, or the rubber seal.  
NOTICE  
To help prevent vehicle damage, carefully remove and properly  
reinstall parts after emergency locking or unlocking.