Get Opening and closing -> Tailgate Guide for Volkswagen Polo SUV Fourth Generation (2001-2009)

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Fig. 32 In the right rear door: childproof lock

switched off,

switched on

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

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Introduction

The childproof lock prevents the rear doors from being opened from the inside, e.g. so that children cannot open the doors accidentally while the

vehicle is in motion. When the childproof lock is activated the door can only be opened from the outside.

Switching the childproof lock on and off

Unlock the vehicle and open the appropriate rear door.

Fold the key bit out of the vehicle key → Vehicle key set ꢀ .

Use the key bit to turn the slot to the required position.

Slot position → Fig. 31ꢀ or → Fig. 32ꢀ:

Childproof lock is switched off.

Childproof lock is switched on.

WARNING

When the childproof lock is activated, the door cannot be opened from the inside.

Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the doors are locked. This may mean that these people lock

themselves in the vehicle. They could become trapped in the vehicle in an emergency and may not be able to get themselves to safety.

People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.

Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause serious injuries and illness

or fatalities, especially to small children.

Tailgate

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ Warning lamp ꢀ

→ Opening the tailgate ꢀ

→ Closing the tailgate ꢀ

Additional information and warnings:

Exterior views → Exterior views ꢀ

Central locking system → Central locking system ꢀ

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Manual opening and closing → Manual opening and closing ꢀ

WARNING

Incorrect and unsupervised unlocking, opening or closing of the tailgate can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Therefore the tailgate should only be opened or closed when you are sure there is no-one in its path.

Never close the tailgate by pushing it down with your hand on the window. The rear window could shatter and cause injuries.

After closing the tailgate, check to make sure that it is closed and locked correctly so that it does not open while the vehicle is in motion. The

closed tailgate must be flush with the surrounding body panels.

Always keep the tailgate closed while the vehicle is in motion so that no toxic exhaust fumes can enter the vehicle interior.

Never open the tailgate if there is a load attached to it, e.g. a rack or luggage carrier. It may also not possible to open the tailgate if there are

objects attached to it, e.g. bicycles. The additional load might cause the open tailgate to close by itself. Support the tailgate as necessary or

remove the load from the surface.

Close and lock the tailgate and all vehicle doors when the vehicle is not in use. Make sure there is no-one left in the vehicle.

Never leave children playing unattended in or around the vehicle, especially when the tailgate is open. Children could climb into the luggage

compartment and shut the tailgate, thereby trapping themselves inside. Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or

cold, according to season. This can cause serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially to small children.

NOTICE

Before opening the tailgate, please check that there is enough space to open and close the tailgate, e.g. when towing a trailer or when in a

garage.

NOTICE

Never use the gas-filled strut or the rear spoiler (depending on the equipment level of the vehicle) to fix or hold a load. This could result in

damage preventing closure of the tailgate, or could even lead to the rear spoiler being ripped off.

Warning lamp

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

ꢀ

Introduction

Lit up Possible cause

Action

Do not drive on!

Open the tailgate and close it again.

The tailgate is open or not properly closed.

Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will go out after a few

seconds.

A warning lamp

appears in the instrument cluster display if the tailgate is open or not properly closed.

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WARNING

If the tailgate is not properly closed it could open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion. This could lead to severe injuries.

Stop as soon as possible and close the tailgate.

After closing the tailgate, always check that it is properly secured.

Opening the tailgate

Fig. 33 In the vehicle key: button for unlocking and opening the tailgate

Fig. 34 Opening the tailgate from the outside

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

ꢀ

Introduction

Before opening the tailgate, always remove any items of luggage that are on the luggage carrier attached to the tailgate → ꢀ.

Unlocking with the vehicle key

Press the

button in the vehicle key → Fig. 33ꢀ for approximately one second to unlock the tailgate.

OR: press and hold down the

button until the tailgate has opened a few centimetres automatically.

Open the tailgate using the Volkswagen badge → Opening with the Volkswagen emblemꢀ .

Opening with the Volkswagen emblem

Unlock the vehicle or tailgate or open one of the doors.

Press the top part of the Volkswagen badge with your thumbs → Fig. 34 ① ꢀ and push out the bottom part with your fingers ②.

With your hand under the Volkswagen badge, lift up and open the tailgate. Once it reaches a certain angle, the tailgate will open by itself.

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WARNING

Serious injuries can occur if the tailgate is unlocked or opened incorrectly or without due care and attention.

It may not always be apparent that the tailgate is unlocked, for example when a loaded luggage carrier is attached to it. If unlocked, the

tailgate may open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion.

At outside temperatures lower than around 0°C (+32°F), the opening mechanism cannot always lift the partially opened tailgate

automatically. The tailgate then has to be guided further up by hand.

Closing the tailgate

Fig. 35 Open tailgate: handle recesses for closing the tailgate

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

ꢀ

Introduction

Closing the tailgate

Grip one of the recesses in the interior trim of the tailgate → Fig. 35ꢀ.

Pull the tailgate down with some force until it engages in the lock.

Pull the tailgate to make sure that it is engaged securely.

Locking the tailgate

The vehicle will be locked again if you do not open one of the doors or the tailgate within a few seconds automatically after unlocking the car. This

function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.

The tailgate can only be locked when it is properly closed and engaged.

The tailgate is also locked by the central locking system.

If the tailgate of a locked vehicle is unlocked using the

button in the vehicle key, it will lock again approximately 20 seconds after

it is closed. The anti-theft alarm is activated immediately after it is closed → Central locking system ꢀ .

If the tailgate is closed but not locked, it will lock automatically once the vehicle reaches a speed of approximately 9 km/h (6 mph).

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