Get Luggage compartment Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Luggage compartment

¤ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place

Luggage compartment pass-through

Tie-downs

Shopping bag hooks

Luggage net

Always stow heavy objects in the luggage compartment and make

sure that the rear seat backrests are securely latched in their upright

position. Always secure objects to the tie-downs with suitable straps.

Never overload the vehicle. Remember that the vehicle load, as well

as how it is distributed, can affect vehicle handling and braking ⇒ꢀ

.

More information:

Airbag system

Lights

Transporting

Trailer towing

Tires and wheels

WARNING

An open or unlocked luggage compartment poses special risks

for children.

Close and lock the luggage compartment lid and all doors

when the vehicle is not in use. First, make certain that no one is

left inside.

Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play

around the vehicle, especially with the luggage compartment lid

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

shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. This could cause

severe or fatal injuries.

A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depend-

ing on the season. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that

can cause unconsciousness or death, particularly to small chil-

dren.

Never let children play in or around the vehicle.

Never let anyone ride in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Unsecured or incorrectly stowed items can fly through the ve-

hicle, causing serious personal injury during hard braking or

sharp steering or in an accident. Loose items can also be

struck and thrown through the passenger compartment by the

front airbags if they inflate. To help reduce the risk of serious

personal injury:

Always stow all objects securely in the vehicle. Always put

luggage and heavy items in the luggage compartment.

Always secure objects in the passenger compartment proper-

ly with suitable straps so that they cannot move into the de-

ployment zone of a side or front airbag during sudden braking,

in a sudden maneuver, or in a collision.

Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

Never stow hard, heavy, or sharp objects in the vehicle's

open storage compartments, on the shelf behind the rear seat

bench, or on the top of the instrument panel.

Always remove hard, heavy, or sharp objects from clothing

and bags in the vehicle interior and stow them securely in the

luggage compartment.

WARNING

Transporting heavy objects causes the handling characteristics

of the vehicle to change and increases braking distances.

Heavy loads which are not properly stowed or secured in the

vehicle can lead to a loss of vehicle control and cause serious

personal injury.

Transporting heavy items causes the handling characteris-

tics of the vehicle to change by shifting the vehicle's center of

gravity.

Always distribute luggage evenly and as low as possible

within the vehicle. The vehicle capacity weight figures apply

when the load is distributed evenly in the vehicle (passengers

and luggage).

Always stow luggage and heavy items in the luggage com-

partment as far forward of the rear axle as possible and secure

them with appropriate straps to the tie-downs provided.

Never exceed the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or

Gross Axle Weight Ratings, which are printed on the Safety

Compliance Certification Label located on the door jamb of the

driver door. Exceeding the permissible weight can cause the

vehicle to skid and behave differently.

Always adapt your speed and driving style to accommodate

your payload and its weight distribution within your vehicle.

Be especially cautious and gentle when stepping on the ac-

celerator pedal and avoid sudden braking and other maneu-

vers.

Brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded

vehicle.

NOTICE

The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can

be damaged by objects that rub against them.

The ventilation slots between the rear window and the shelf be-

hind the rear seat backrest must not be blocked so that stale air can

escape from the vehicle.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place

Fig. 100 Rear seat backrest: Release button 1; red mark 2; emergen-

cy key in lock 3.

Fig. 101 In the luggage compartment: Release lever for the left 1 and

right 2 sections of the rear seat backrest.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

The rear seat backrest is divided into 2 sections. Each section of the

rear seat backrest can be folded down individually to increase lug-

gage space.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward with the release button

If necessary, use the emergency key to unlock the release button

as shown ⇒ꢀfig. 100 (3).

Push the head restraint all the way down ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the seating

position.

Pull the release button (1) forward while folding the rear seat

backrest forward.

The rear seat backrest is unlocked when the red mark on the but-

ton (2) is visible.

The rear seat backrest is released and can be folded forward.

If the rear backrest is folded down, no one, including children, may

ride on the rear seat.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward with the release lever in

the luggage compartment

Push the head restraint all the way down ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the seating

position.

Open the luggage compartment lid ⇒ꢀ Luggage compartment lid.

Pull the remote release lever for the left ⇒ꢀfig. 101 (1) or right (2)

rear seat backrest in the direction of the arrow. The unlocked section

of the rear seat folds forward automatically.

Close the luggage compartment lid, if necessary ⇒ꢀ Luggage com-

partment lid.

The rear seat backrest is unlocked when the red mark on the but-

ton ⇒ꢀfig. 100 (2) is visible.

If the rear backrest is folded down, no one, including children, may

ride on the rear seat.

Folding the rear seat backrest back into place

Fold the rear seat backrest back until it engages securely ⇒ꢀ

.

The red mark on the release button (2) should no longer be visible.

The rear seat backrest must be securely latched into place in order

for the safety belts on the rear seats to provide optimal protection.

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 forward or back 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 forward or back.

Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched in the up-

right position so that the safety belts on the rear seats can pro-

vide protection. This is particularly the case for the middle seat

on the rear seat 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 in a collision.

If the red marking on the button (2) is visible, this indicates

that the backrest is not latched into place. Always check to

make sure that the red marking is not visible whenever the rear

seat backrest is in the upright position.

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.

Luggage compartment pass-through

Fig. 102 In the rear seat backrest: Opening the luggage compartment

pass-through.

Fig. 103 In luggage compartment: Release lever with marking 1.

¤ 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 ⇒ꢀ Center armrest.

If the pass-through is equipped with a lock, use the emergency key

⇒ꢀ Vehicle key set to unlock the luggage compartment pass-through.

Pull the release lever ⇒ꢀfig. 102 and fold the pass-through cover all

the way forward.

Open the luggage compartment lid.

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

Fold the pass-through cover back until it engages securely. The red

marking on the luggage compartment side ⇒ꢀfig. 103 (1) should not

be visible.

Close the luggage compartment lid.

If the pass-through is equipped with a lock, use the emergency key

⇒ꢀ Vehicle key set to lock the luggage compartment pass-through.

If necessary, fold the center armrest up.

The pass-through can also be opened from the luggage com-

partment. Press the release lever (1) down and push the cover for-

ward.

Tie-downs

Fig. 104 In the luggage compartment: Tie-downs.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

There are tie-downs in the front and rear of the luggage compartment,

which you can use to secure luggage or other items ⇒ꢀfig. 104 (ar-

rows).

Some tie-downs may have to be folded open for use.

Elastic straps can snap back toward you if they are not properly at-

tached ⇒ꢀ

.

If you use elastic straps to secure items in the luggage compartment,

be sure to fist securely attach them to the tie-downs just behind the

rear seat backrest first and then to the tie-downs at the loading edge

of the luggage compartment.

Remove the hooks from the tie-downs in the reverse order described

above, first from the tie-downs at the loading edge and then from the

tie-downs behind the rear seat backrest so that if the hooks come

loose suddenly, they will move away from you.

WARNING

Unsuitable, worn, or damaged tie-down straps (elastic or non-

elastic) can snap or come loose during braking or other ma-

neuvers or in a collision. Objects secured with these straps can

then come loose and fly through the passenger compartment,

causing severe personal injuries or death.

To help prevent baggage or other items from coming loose

and flying around, always use suitable undamaged tie-down

straps.

Securely fasten the tie-down straps to the tie-downs.

Loose or improperly secured objects in the luggage com-

partment can slide about suddenly and change the vehicle's

handling.

Secure even small and light objects. Loose objects in the

luggage or passenger compartment can fly about during sud-

den braking maneuvers or in the event of an accident and injure

occupants.

Never exceed the maximum allowable load on the tie-downs

when securing objects.

Never secure a child seat to the tie-downs.

WARNING

Elastic straps have to be stretched when being attached to the

tie-downs in the luggage compartment. Hooks on these straps

can cause serious personal injury if not handled properly and

attached securely.

Always protect eyes and face from injury from the hooks

when attaching them to the tie-downs in the luggage compart-

ment.

Always hold the hooks on elastic straps firmly when attach-

ing to the vehicle and do not let them snap back and hit you.

First attach the hooks on the straps to the tie-downs at the

rear seat backrest in the luggage compartment and then to the

tie-downs near the loading edge of the luggage compartment.

This way, if one of the hooks on the elastic straps snaps back,

it will move away from you, decreasing the risk of personal in-

jury.

The maximum load for the tie-downs is about 785 lbs. (356 kg).

For suitable straps and luggage stowage systems, please see an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility.

Shopping bag hooks

Fig. 105 In the luggage compartment: Shopping bag hooks.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Shopping bag hooks

The shopping bag hooks in the upper right and left areas of the lug-

gage compartment can be used for conveniently holding light shop-

ping bags.

Hang the bags on the shopping bag hooks as shown in ⇒ꢀfig. 105

(arrow).

WARNING

Never use the shopping bag hooks as tie-downs. The hooks

could break off during sudden braking maneuvers or in a colli-

sion.

NOTICE

The maximum load for each shopping bag hook is 5 lbs. (2.5 kg).

Luggage net

Fig. 106 In the luggage compartment: Luggage net hung horizontally.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

The luggage net helps prevent lighter luggage from shifting. The lug-

gage net also has a built-in zippered pocket that can hold smaller

items.

There are several ways to install the luggage net in the luggage com-

partment.

Securing the luggage net flat on the luggage compartment floor

First, secure the luggage net hooks ⇒ꢀfig. 106 (1) to the tie-downs

on the rear seat backrest (1) ⇒ꢀ . The luggage net zipper must face

upwards.

Then secure the luggage net hooks (3) to the tie-downs on the

loading edge (3) of the luggage compartment.

Removing the luggage net

The installed luggage net is stretched tight ⇒ꢀ

.

Remove the hooks and loops of the luggage net from the tie-downs

in the reverse order described above so that if the hooks come loose

suddenly, they will move away from you.

Stow the luggage net in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

The elastic luggage net has to be stretched when being at-

tached to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment The metal

hooks can cause serious personal injury if not handled proper-

ly and attached securely.

Always hold the hooks on the luggage net bag firmly when

attaching to the vehicle and do not let them spring back and hit

you.

Always protect eyes and face from injury from the metal

hooks when attaching them to the tie-downs in the luggage

compartment.

First attach the luggage net hooks to the tie-downs on the

rear seat backrest in the luggage compartment and then to the

tie-downs near the loading edge of the luggage compartment. If

one of the hooks on the luggage bag net snaps back, it will

move away from you and towards you, increasing the risk of

injury.

Luggage compartment for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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