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

Luggage compartment lid

¤ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Display

Opening the luggage compartment lid

Closing the luggage compartment lid

Sensor-controlled luggage compartment lid opener (Easy Open)

More information:

Exterior views

Power locking system

Transporting

Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

Accidents and severe personal injuries can result if you unlock,

open, or close the luggage compartment lid when someone is

in the way.

Only open or close the luggage compartment lid if no one is

in the way.

After closing the luggage compartment lid, always make sure

that it is properly closed and locked so that it cannot open sud-

denly when the vehicle is moving. The closed luggage com-

partment lid must be flush with the surrounding auto body

parts.

Always keep the luggage compartment lid closed while driv-

ing to help keep poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into

the vehicle.

Never open the luggage compartment lid when a luggage

rack is installed and loaded. If, for example, there are bicycles

on a carrier on the luggage compartment lid, it is possible that

the lid will not be able to open automatically. An open luggage

compartment lid may fall on its own because of the additional

weight. If necessary, prop open the luggage compartment lid.

Remove the weight from the luggage rack first.

Close and lock the luggage compartment lid and all doors

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

left inside the vehicle.

Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play

around your vehicle, especially when the luggage compartment

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

luggage compartment lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to

get out. A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, de-

pending 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 quick-

ly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, par-

ticularly to small children.

Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves

behind in the vehicle. They may lock the vehicle with the vehi-

cle key or the power locking button and lock themselves in.

NOTICE

Before opening or closing the luggage compartment lid, make

sure there is enough room to do so, for example, when the vehi-

cle has a trailer or is in a garage.

NOTICE

Never use the gas strut to hold or clamp a load in place. This can

damage the luggage compartment lid and make it impossible to

close.

Display

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heed the WARNINGS

Lights up

Possible cause

Proper response

Stop!

Luggage compart-

ment lid open or im-

properly closed.

Icon appears in

the display

Open the luggage com-

partment lid and then

close it again.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights

come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.

If the luggage compartment lid is not closed properly, the vehicle icon

appears in the instrument cluster display showing an open luggage

compartment lid ⇒ꢀfig. 10, ⇒ꢀfig. 11.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and options, the icon may still

be displayed even after the ignition is switched off as long as the key

has not been taken out of the ignition. The icon in the instrument clus-

ter display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been

locked.

WARNING

If the luggage compartment lid is not closed properly, it may

open suddenly when the vehicle is moving and cause severe

injuries.

Stop immediately and close the luggage compartment lid.

Always make sure the luggage compartment lid is securely

latched after you close it.

Opening the luggage compartment lid

Fig. 33 A: In the remote control vehicle key: Button to unlock and

open the luggage compartment lid. B: In the driver door: Switch to

unlock and open the luggage compartment lid.

Fig. 34 Opening luggage compartment lid from the outside.

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heed the WARNINGS

Always remove any item(s) being transported on the luggage com-

partment lid before opening it ⇒ꢀ

.

Unlocking and opening with the vehicle key

Press and hold the q button on the remote control vehicle key

⇒ꢀfig. 33 A to unlatch and automatically open the luggage compart-

ment lid.

Unlocking and opening with the unlock switch in the driver door

Pull up the q switch on the driver door ⇒ꢀfig. 33 B until the luggage

compartment lid opens automatically.

The switch in the driver door also works when the ignition is switched

off.

Unlocking and opening with the sensor-controlled luggage

compartment lid opener (Easy Open)

If your vehicle has Keyless Access, it may also be equipped with the

Easy Open feature. With Easy Open, the luggage compartment lid

can be opened with a motion sensor in the area below the rear

bumper ⇒ꢀSensor-controlled luggage compartment lid opener (Easy

Open).

Opening with the Volkswagen emblem

Unlock the vehicle or the luggage compartment lid, or open a door.

Using your thumb, press the top of the Volkswagen emblem

⇒ꢀfig. 34 and move the top of the emblem down. The luggage com-

partment lid opens automatically.

WARNING

Improper or unsupervised unlocking or opening of the luggage

compartment lid can cause severe injuries. Never open the lug-

gage compartment lid when someone is in the way.

If a bicycle or luggage rack is installed on the luggage com-

partment lid, it may be hard to see that the luggage compart-

ment lid is unlatched. An unlatched luggage compartment lid

may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving.

At temperatures below +32 °F (0 °C), the luggage compartment

lid may not open automatically after you unlock it. It will be necessary

to lift it by hand.

Closing the luggage compartment lid

Fig. 37 Opened luggage compartment lid: Recessed grips for closing.

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Closing the luggage compartment lid

Grasp one of the recessed grips in the trim of the luggage com-

partment lid ⇒ꢀfig. 37 (arrows).

Pull the luggage compartment lid down and close it securely so that

the latch engages.

Check the luggage compartment lid to make sure it is securely

latched.

Locking the luggage compartment lid

If you unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key, but do not open either a

door or the luggage compartment lid in about the next 30 seconds,

the vehicle is automatically locked again. This feature helps prevent

you from leaving the vehicle unlocked unintentionally.

It is only possible to lock the luggage compartment lid when it is se-

curely closed and latched.

The power locking system also locks the luggage compartment lid.

If the luggage compartment lid of a locked vehicle is unlocked with

the q button on the remote control vehicle key, it will lock about

20 seconds after it is closed. The anti-theft alarm system is activated

after the vehicle is locked

A closed but unlocked luggage compartment lid automatically locks

at speeds above about 5 mph (10 km/h).

The luggage compartment lid can also be locked manually with the

emergency key via the key switch in the driver door ⇒ꢀDriver door

overview. When the luggage compartment lid has been locked manu-

ally with the emergency key, it cannot be opened using the q button

on the remote control vehicle key or the q switch inside the driver

door.

WARNING

Improper or unsupervised closing of the luggage compartment

lid can cause severe injuries. Never close the luggage com-

partment lid when someone is in the way.

Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play

around your vehicle, especially with the luggage compartment

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

luggage compartment lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to

get out. A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold de-

pending on the season. Temperatures can quickly reach levels

that can cause unconsciousness or death, particularly to small

children.

Make sure that the remote control vehicle key is not in the lug-

gage compartment before closing the luggage compartment lid.

Sensor-controlled luggage compartment lid opener (Easy Open)

Fig. 38 Keyless Access locking and starting system: Opening the

sensor-controlled luggage compartment lid (Easy Open), if equipped.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

If your vehicle has Keyless Access, it may also be equipped with the

Easy Open feature.

When a valid vehicle key is within range of the luggage compartment

lid ⇒ꢀfig. 27, the luggage compartment lid can be unlocked and

opened by moving your foot within the sensor’s range ⇒ꢀfig. 38 below

the rear bumper.

Switch off the ignition.

Stand behind the middle of the rear bumper.

Quickly move your foot and shin as close to the bumper as possi-

ble. Your shin must be in the upper part of the sensor’s range and

your foot in the lower part ⇒ꢀfig. 38 (1).

Quickly move your shin out of range ⇒ꢀfig. 38 (2). The luggage

compartment lid opens automatically.

If the luggage compartment lid does not open, wait a few seconds

and try again.

The high-mounted brake light flashes once to show that the Easy

Open feature is opening the luggage compartment lid.

The luggage compartment lid locks automatically after closing if the

vehicle was locked before and a valid vehicle key is not inside the

vehicle.

Easy Open may not work properly or at all in the following situations

(examples):

If the rear bumper is very dirty.

If the rear bumper has salty water on it after driving on salted

roads.

If a trailer hitch has been retrofit on the vehicle.

Easy Open may be automatically deactivated in heavy rain to help

prevent unintentional deployment caused by water running down the

vehicle, for example.

The Easy Open feature may be turned on and off in the Settings –

Convenience menu ⇒ꢀVolkswagen Information System.

WARNING

Careless use of the Easy Open feature can cause falls and seri-

ous personal injury.

Always make sure you have firm footing when using the Easy

Open feature, and that the surface you are standing on is not

uneven or slippery.

Never use Easy Open feature unless you can use it safely.

CAUTION

If a valid vehicle key is within range of the luggage compart-

ment lid, the Easy Open feature can deploy unintentionally in

some cases and open the luggage compartment lid: for exam-

ple, when sweeping the ground or floor below the rear bumper,

if there is a strong stream of water or steam, or when carrying

out maintenance or repairs around the rear bumper. If the lug-

gage compartment lid opens unintentionally, it can injure any-

one or damage anything in its way.

Never leave a valid vehicle key within range of the luggage

compartment lid unattended.

Always turn off the Easy Open feature through the

Volkswagen Information System ⇒ꢀ Volkswagen Information

System in the following situations:

– Before carrying out any maintenance or repairs on the ve-

hicle.

– Before washing the vehicle.

– Before mounting a bicycle rack or connecting a trailer hitch

to the vehicle.

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

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