Luggage compartment lid -> Closing the luggage compartment lid for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Closing the luggage compartment lid  
Fig. 37 Opened luggage compartment lid: Recessed grips for closing.  
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
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.