Emergency closing and opening -> Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage compartment for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
The passenger door and rear doors can each be locked manually.  
This will not activate the anti-theft alarm system.  
Open the door.  
Remove rubber seal from the edge of the door. The seal is marked  
with a lock 1 fig. 177.  
Take the emergency key out of the vehicle key page 59, Vehicle  
key set.  
Insert the emergency key into the vertical slit and turn the emer-  
gency key away from the vehicle fig. 178.  
Reinsert the rubber seal and completely close the door.  
Make sure that the door is locked.  
Repeat the procedure for other doors if necessary.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized  
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
The vehicle doors can be unlocked and opened separately from  
inside the vehicle by pulling the door handle to open the door ꢀ  
Power locking and closing system.  
Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage  
compartment  
Fig. 179 Inside the luggage compartment: Unlocking luggage com-  
partment lid.  
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest forward Seat functions.  
Remove luggage in order to reach the luggage compartment lid from  
the inside.  
Emergency releasing of the luggage compartment lid:  
Locate the release handle in the luggage compartment lid  
fig. 179.  
Pull the handle down in the direction of the arrow fig. 179 to un-  
lock and open the luggage compartment.  
The release handle glows in the dark to help it be seen in low-  
light conditions.  
Emergency release for the fuel filler flap  
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
There is no emergency release for the fuel filler flap. Contact an au-  
thorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service  
Facility for assistance.  
Emergency closing of the power sunroof  
Fig. 180 In headliner: Removing cover.