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

¤ 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.