Volkswagen Touareg Rear Hatch 2013 Owner's Manual

Rear hatch

 Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Warning light
Opening the rear hatch
Closing the rear hatch
Power operation of the rear hatch

More information:

 Exterior views
 Power locking system
 Transporting
 Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

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Accidents and severe personal injuries can result if you unlock, open, or close the rear hatch
when someo ne is in the way.

 Only open or close the rear hatch if no one is in the way.
 After closing the rear hatch, always make sur e tha t i t is proper ly closed and locked so that

it cannot open suddenly when the vehicle is moving. The closed rear hatch must be flush
with the surrounding auto bod y p ar ts.

 Always keep the rear hatch closed while driving to help keep poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle.

 Never open the rear hatch when a luggage rack is installed and loaded. If, for example,
there are bicycles on a CARrier on the rear ha tch, it is possible that the lid will not be able to
open automatically. An open re ar hatch may fall on its own because of the additional w ei ght.
The open rear hatch must be supported or the weight must be removed from the luggage
rack first.

 Close and lock the rear hatch 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, esp ecially
when the rear hatch is open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the rear hatch shu t,
becoming trapped and unable to get out. A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold,
depending on the season. Particularly in the summer, heat build-up in the passenger and
luggage compartment of a park ed vehicle can result in temperatures in th e vehicle that are
much higher than the outside temper a tur es. Temperatures can quickly reach le vels that can
cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.

 Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves behi n d in the vehicle. They
may lock the vehicle with the vehicle key or the p ower locking switch and lock themselves in.

NOTICE

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Before opening or closing the rear hatch, make sure there is enough room to do so, as for
example when the vehicle has a trailer or is in a garage.

Warning light

 Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Lights

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Possible cause Proper response

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When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights co m e on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.

If the rear hatch is not closed properly, the red
display or the vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster showing an open rear hatch.

Depending on vehicle options, a sy mbol may be displayed in the instrument cluste r inst ead of the
warning light. The symbol will still be displayed even after the ignition is switched off. The Premium
instrument cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.

If the rear hatch is not closed properly, it may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving and
cause severe injuries.

 Stop immediately and close the rear hatch.
 Always make sure the rear hatch is securely latched after you close it.

Rear hatch open or improperly closed.

WARNING

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warning light comes on in the instrument cluster

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Stop driving!

Open the rear hatch and then close it again.

Opening the rear hatch

Fig. 28 In the driver door: Power button to unlock the rear hatch.