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Opening and closing -> Boot lid for Your Volkswagen T-Roc SUV First Generation (2017-2025)

If lightweight items such as loose pieces of paper or items hung from the interior mirror are left in the vehicle.  
If the vibration alarm of a mobile telephone is switched on.  
Permanent deactivation of interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm is not possible.  
If doors or the boot lid are still open when the anti-theft alarm is activated, only the anti-theft alarm is activated. Interior  
monitoring and the anti-tow alarm are not activated until all doors and the boot lid are closed.  
SAFELOCK is also deactivated when the interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm are switched off (→ SAFELOCK).  
On vehicles with Keyless Access, the boot lid is automatically unlocked upon opening .  
If single door or vehicle side unlocking is activated in the opening and closing settings in the Infotainment system, press the  
on the vehicle key twice to unlock the boot lid.  
button  
On vehicles with Keyless Access, operate the sensor on the inside of the driver or front passenger door handle twice, depending on  
setting.  
WARNING  
Incorrect and unsupervised unlocking, opening or closing of the boot lid can cause accidents and serious injuries.  
Open or close the boot lid only when there is no-one in the movement path of the boot lid.  
Always keep the boot lid closed while the vehicle is in motion.  
Close and lock the boot lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use.  
Check that the closed boot lid is flush with the surrounding body parts.  
WARNING  
Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may be extremely hot or cold depending on the season. This can cause serious injuries and  
illness or fatalities, especially among small children.  
Ensure that no one remains in the vehicle.  
Never leave children playing unattended in or around the vehicle, especially when the boot lid is open. Children could climb into  
the luggage compartment and shut the boot lid, thereby trapping themselves inside.  
WARNING  
It may not always be apparent that the boot lid is unlocked when a loaded luggage carrier is attached to it. If unlocked, the boot lid  
may open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion. This can cause serious injuries.  
Check that the closed boot lid is flush with the surrounding body parts.  
WARNING  
If there is a large amount of snow or a heavy load on the boot lid, the boot lid may lower by itself and cause serious injuries due to the  
additional weight.  
Never open the boot lid if it is covered by a large amount of snow or a load is attached to it, e.g. a luggage carrier.  
Remove the snow or load before opening the boot lid.  
Support the boot lid if necessary or remove the load or snow before opening the boot lid.  
WARNING  
If the boot lid is not closed correctly, this can cause the rear window to shatter and lead to serious injuries.  
Never close the boot lid by pressing with your hand on the rear window.  
NOTICE  
Incorrect use of the opening mechanism can damage the component and make it impossible to close the boot lid.  
Never use the opening mechanism to hold or fix a load.  
NOTICE  
Incorrect use of the rear window wiper can damage the component and lead to the component being torn off.  
Never use the rear window wiper to hold or fix a load.  
NOTICE  
Incorrect use of the boot lid or rear spoiler can damage the component and lead to the component being torn off.  
Never use the boot lid or roof spoiler to hold or fix a load.  
In the open boot lid: handle recesses for closing the boot lid  
Opening the boot lid  
1. Press the  
or  
button on the vehicle key.  
2. Press on the top of the Volkswagen badge and lift up the boot lid.  
Closing the boot lid  
1. Pull the boot lid down carefully by the handle recess in the interior trim → Fig. 1so that it engages in the lock →  
.
The boot lid will also be locked when the doors are locked.  
A symbol in the instrument cluster display indicates that the boot lid is opened or not properly closed.  
The boot lid is locked automatically when the vehicle is moving.  
WARNING  
Serious injuries can occur if the boot lid is closed incorrectly or without due care and attention.  
When opening the boot lid, make sure the boot lid is moved fully up.  
When closing the boot lid, make sure that no-one has their hands in the direct path of the boot lid as it moves.  
If the boot lid is not opened within a few minutes after unlocking, it automatically locks again.  
Boot lid cannot be opened or closed  
1. Check whether the boot lid is blocked by an obstacle.  
The boot lid can be moved by hand. You will need to use more force than usual.  
All turn signals flash four times  
The vehicle key used last is still in the vehicle.  
1. Remove the key and lock the vehicle.  
Boot lid is stiff  
At outside temperatures around freezing point, the opening mechanism cannot always lift the partially opened boot lid automatically.  
1. Guide the boot lid further upwards by hand.