Luggage compartment
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Folding the backrest of the rear bench forward and back into place
Luggage compartment cover
Luggage compartment pass-through
Tie-downs
Shopping bag hooks
Luggage compartment floor
Always stow heavy objects in the luggage compartment and make sure that the rear seat backrests
are securely latched in their upright position. Always secure objects to the tie-downs with suitable
straps. Never overload the vehicle. Remember that the vehicle load, as well as h ow it is distributed,
can affect vehicle handling and braking ⇒
More information:
Adjusting the se ating position
Safety belts
Airbag system
Child safety and child restraints
Lights
Transporting
Trailer towing
Tires and wheels
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WARNING
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An open or unlocked luggage compartment poses special risks for child r en.
Close and lock the rear hatch and all doors when the vehicle is not in use. First, make
certain that no one is left inside.
Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children pl a y around t he vehicle, especially
with the rear hatch left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the hatch shut,
becoming trapped and unable to get out. This could cause severe or fatal injuries.
A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depe ndi ng on the season.
Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness or death, particularly
to small children.
Never let children play in or around the vehicle.
Never let anyone ride in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
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Unsecured or incorrectly stowed item s c an fly through the vehicle, causing seriou s per so nal
injury during hard braking or sharp steering or in an accident. Loose items can also be struck
and thrown through the passenger compartment by the front airbags if they inflate. To help
reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
Always stow all objects securely in the vehicle. Always put luggage and heavy items in the
luggage compartment.
Always secure objects in the passenger compartment properly w ith suitable straps so that
they cannot move into the depl o y ment zone of a side or front airbag dur ing a sudden braking,
in a sudden maneuver, or in a collision.
Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.
Never stow hard, heavy, or sharp objects in the vehicle's open st orage comp artments, on
the shelf behind the rear seat bench, or on the top of the instrument panel.
Always remove hard, heavy, or sharp objects from clothing and bags in the vehicle
interior and stow them securely in the luggage compartmen t.
WARNING
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Transporting heavy objects causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle to change and
increases braking distances. Heavy loads which are not proper ly stowed or secured in the
vehicle can lead to a loss of vehicle control and cause seriou s perso nal inj ury.
Transporting heavy items causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle to change by
shifting the vehicle's center of gravity.
Always distribute luggage evenly and as low as possible within the vehicle. The vehicle
capacity weight figures apply w hen the load is di stributed evenly in the vehicle (passengers
and luggage).
Always stow luggage and heavy items in the luggage compartment as far forward of the
rear axle as possible and secure them with appropriate straps to the tie-downs provided.
Never exceed the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or Gross Axle Weight Ratings,
which are printed on the Safety Compliance Certifi ca tio n L ab el loca ted on the d oor jamb o f
the driver door. Exceeding the permissible weight can cause the vehicle to skid and behave
differently.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to accommodate your payload and it s w eight
distribution within your vehicle.
Be especially cautious and gentle when stepping on the accelerator pedal and avoid
sudden braking and other maneuvers.
Brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded vehicle.
NOTICE
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The defroster heating wi res or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by obj ects that
rub against them.
The antenna wiring in the side windows can be damaged by items rubbing against it.
The ventilation slots between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must not be
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blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.
Folding the backrest of the rear bench forward and back into place
Fig. 98 Lower part of the rear seat bench: Lever to unlock the rear seat backrest by hand.
Fig. 99 Right side wall of the luggage compartment: Buttons for power release of the rear seat backrest.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
The rear seat backrest is divided into 2 sections. Each section of the rear seat backrest can be folded
down individually to increase luggage space.
There are power release buttons for the rear seat backrests in the luggage compartment ⇒ fig. 99.
(1) Release button for the right-hand backrest section.
(2) Release button for the left-hand backrest section.
Folding the rear seat backrest forward
Before folding down the rear seat backrest, push its head restr aint( s) all the way down and slide the
seat itself backwards as far as it will go.
Release the rear seat backrest by hand using the lever underneath the seat or the power buttons
in the luggage compartment The rear seat backrest then folds forwa r d by itself.
Move the rear seat backrest the rest of the way down by hand and push down on it until it locks
into place.
If the rear backrest is folded down, no one, including children, may ride on the rear seat.
Folding the rear backrest back into place
Release the rear seat backrest by hand using the lever underneath the seat or the power buttons
in the luggage compartment The rear seat will unlatch and spring up slightly.
Fold the rear seat backrest back up and push it securely into its latches, making sure it locks
securely into place ⇒
The rear backrest must be securely latched into place for the safety belts on the rear seats to
provide optimal protection.
After putting the seat backrest back up, the seat must be adjusted to the person using it.
. The seat release lever must return to its original position.
WARNING
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Improper folding and improper latching of the rear seat backrest can cause serious personal
injury.
Always make sure there are no people or animals in the area around the rear seat backrest
when folding it forward.
Never fold the rear backrest up or down while the vehicle is moving.
When folding the rear seat backrest back up, make sure that the safety belt does not get
caught or damaged.
Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the way when folding the rear seat
backrest up and down.
Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched in the upright position so that the safety
belts on the rear seats can provide protection. This is particularly the case for the middle s eat
on the rear bench.
If a seat is used with an unsecured backrest, the passenger will move forward together
with the rear seat backrest during sudden braking, driving man eu vers or a collision.
No one, including children, may ride on the rear seats if the rear seat backrest is folded
down or not correctly latched.
NOTICE
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Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, adj ust the fron t seats so that the rear seat's head
restraint or backrest cushion will not butt up against the front seats.
The weight on the rear seat backrests when folded down must never exceed 110 lbs. (50
kg).
NOTICE
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Items in the luggage compartment could be damaged or cau se d a mag e when the rear seat is
adjusted in the fore and aft direc t ion.
If the vehicle battery charge is weak, power release of the rear seat backrests may not be
possible.
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 100 In the luggage compartment: Closed luggage compartment cover.
Fig. 101 In the luggage compartment: Removing the luggage compartment cover.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Opening the luggage compartment cover
Grasp the luggage compartment cover ⇒ fig. 100 (1) by the handle and pull it slightly to the rear.
Move the luggage compartment cover down sli ghtly to unhook it from the side retainers (arrows)
and then guide it forward to retract it.
Closing the luggage compartment cover
Pull the retracted luggage compartment cover (1) evenly towards the rear.
Hook the luggage compartment cover into the left and right side retainers (arrows).
Convenience position for the luggage compartment cover
To help make it easier to load the vehicle, the luggage compartment cover can be moved to a higher
position.
With the luggage compartment cover closed, fold up the flap where the handle is located. The
luggage compartment cover automatically moves to the convenienc e posit ion.
To return the luggage compartment cover to the original position, grasp the handle and pull down
evenly. Then hook the luggage compartment cover into the side retainers ⇒
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Removing the luggage compartment cover
If there is a gap cover (2), unhook it from the fastening eyes on the rea r seat backrests ⇒ fig. 101
(1).
Push down release button (2) and push in the end par ts of the luggage compartment cover (3).
Lift the luggage compartment cover up and out.
Reinstalling the luggage compartment cover
First fit the luggage compartment cover ⇒ fig. 100 (1) into the left-hand slot.
Then fit the other end into the right-hand slot.
Push down release button ⇒ f ig. 10 1 (2) and push in the end parts of the luggage compartment
cover (3).
Push the luggage compartment cover down into the right-hand slot so that it locks into plac e.
Make sure that the luggage compartment cover is properly locked into place.
If there is a gap cover ⇒ fig. 100 (2), hook it back into the fastening eyes on the rear seat backrests
⇒ fig. 101 (1).
WARNING
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In a sudden braking or other maneuver, or in a collision, unsecured or improperly secured
objects or animals on the luggage compartment cover could cause serious personal injury.
Never leave hard, heavy or sharp objects in bags or loose on the luggage compartment
cover.
Never let animals ride on the luggage compartment cover.
WARNING
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The view towards the re ar is greatly limited when the luggage compartment cover is in the
convenience position.
Before driving, ensure that the luggage compartment co ver is not in th e con veni e nce
position.
NOTICE
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To help prevent damage to the luggage compartment cover, the luggage compartment may
only be loaded to a height at which the luggage compartment cover will not press on the
CARgo when the rear hatch is closed.
The defroster heating wi res or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by obj ects that
rub against them.
Do not cover the ventilation slots in the side consoles. Otherwise, stale air cannot escape from
the vehicle.
Luggage compartment pass-through
Fig. 102 In the rear backrest: Luggage compartment pass-through opening.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
There is a pass-through for transporting things like skis in the rear seat backrest behind the center
armrest.
To help prevent soiling the vehicle interior, cover dirty item s befo r e sl iding them into the pass-through.
If the center armrest is folded down, no one can sit on the middle seat of the rear bench.
Opening the pass-through
Push the center head restraint all the way down if necessary.
Push down the release button (arrow) and fold the center section of the rear seat backrest all the
way forward.
Open the rear hatch.
Slide long objects from the luggage compartment through the pass-through.
Secure objects with the safety belt.
Close the rear hatch.
Closing the pass-through
Fold the middle part of the rear seat backrest (pass-through) ba ck up (to war ds th e r ea r) unt il it
locks in to place. The red mark on the release button should no longer be visible ⇒ fig. 102.
Close the rear hatch.
The pass-through can also be opened from the luggage compa rtment. Push down the release
button (arrow) and push the center section of the rear se at backrest (pass-through) all the way
forward.
Tie-downs
Fig. 103 In the luggage compartment: Tie-downs.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
There are 4 tie-downs in the front and back of the luggage compartm e nt, which you can use to secure
luggage or other items ⇒ fig. 103 (arrows).
You have to fold the tie-downs open to uses them.
Elastic straps can snap back towards you if they are not prop erl y att ac h ed.
If you use elastic straps to secure items in the luggage compartment, be sure to first securely attach
them to the downs just behind the rear seat backrest first and then t o th e and then to the tie- downs at
the loading edge of the luggage compartment.
Remove the hooks from the tie-downs in the reverse order described above, first from the tie-downs at
the loading edge and then from the tie-downs behind the rear seat b ackrest so that if the hooks come
loose suddenly, they will move away from you.
WARNING
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Unsuitable, worn, or damaged tie-down straps (elastic or non-elastic) can snap or come loose
during braking or other maneuvers or in a collision. Objects secured with these straps can
then come loose and fly through the passenger compartment, caus i ng severe p er so nal
injuries or death.
To help prevent baggage or other items from coming loose and flying arou nd, always use
suitable undamaged tie-down straps.
Securely fasten the tie-down straps to the tie-downs.
Loose or improperly secured objects in the luggage co mpartment can slide about
suddenly and change the vehicle's handling.
Secure even small and light objects. Loose objects in the lug gag e o r passeng er
compartment can fly about during sudden braking maneuvers or in the event of an acciden t
and injure occupants.
Never exceed the maximum allowable weight force (kilogram forc e) when securing
objects.
Never secure a child seat to the tie-downs.
WARNING
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Elastic straps have to be stretched when being attached to the tie-downs in the luggage
compartment Hooks on elastic straps can cause serious personal injury if not handled
properly and attached securel y.
Always protect eyes and face from injury from the hooks when attaching them to the
vehicle and do not let them snap back and hit you.
Always hold the hooks on elastic straps firmly when attaching to the vehicle and do not let
them snap back and hit you.
First attach the hooks on the straps to the tie-downs at the rear se at backres t in th e
luggage compartment and then to the tie-downs near the loading ed ge o f the luggage
compartment. This way, if one of the hooks on the elastic straps sn aps b ac k, it will move
away from you, decreasing the risk of personal injury.
The maximum weight force for the tie-downs is about 785 lbs (356 kg ).
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For suitable straps and luggage stowage systems, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer
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or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Shopping bag hooks
Fig. 104 In the luggage compartment: Shopping bag hook.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
On the left side of the luggage compartment, some vehicles have a pull-down shopping bag hook for
hanging light shopping bags.
Push the bottom of the bag hook (arrow) to fold it out.
Hang the bag on the hook.
WARNING
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Never use the shopping bag hooks as a tie- downs. The hooks could break off duri n g sudden
breaking maneuvers or in a collision .
NOTICE
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The maximum load for the shopping bag hook is 5 lbs (2.5 kg).
Luggage compartment floor
Fig. 105 In the luggage compartment: Lifting luggage compartment floor panel and securing it with retaining
strap.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Small objects can also be stowed in a compartment underneath the luggage compartment floor.
Opening and securing the luggage compartment floor panel
Open the rear hatch.
Open the luggage compartment cover if it is installed.
Fold up the luggage compartment floor handle (left magnified view) in the direction of the arrow (1)
and lift the floor panel by the handle.
Hook retaining strap (2) under the luggage compartment floor panel and hang it from the top of the
luggage compartment (arrow).
Unhooking and closing the luggage compartment cover
Unhook the retaining strap ⇒ fig. 105 (2) from the top of the luggage compartment (arrow).
Hook the retaining strap (2) underneath the luggage compartment floor panel (1) and lower the
floor panel into place.
Close the luggage compartment cover if you opened it.
Close the rear hatch.
WARNING
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During hard braking or an accident, loose objects can fly through the passenger
compartment and cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Even if the luggage compartment floor panel is properly raised, it is still necessary to
secure all objects.
Objects stowed between the rear seat bench and the luggage compartment floor panel
must never be more than 2/3 as high as the raised floor panel.
Objects stowed between the rear seat bench and the raised luggage compartment floor
panel must never weigh more than about 16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg).
If you slide the rear seats forward, there is a gap between the luggage compartment floo r and
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the rear seats. Make certain there are no objects in this space b efor e sliding th e rear seats back again.
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