— Open the boot lid.
— OR: opening the load-through hatch from
the luggage compartment: push the re-
lease lever down in the direction of the ar-
row →
and push the cover of the
load-through hatch forward.
— Push long objects through the load-
through hatch from the luggage compart-
ment.
— Secure the objects with the seat belt as re-
quired.
— Close the boot lid.
Closing the load-through hatch
— Fold back the cover of the load-through
hatch until it engages in position. The red
marking on the luggage compartment side
must no longer be visible → page 262,
Load-through hatch
.
— Close the boot lid.
— If necessary, fold back the centre armrest.
WARNING
Objects in the deployment zone of the cen-
tre airbag can prevent it from functioning
properly and cause serious injuries.
·
Never push objects forward into the de-
ployment zones of the centre airbag
WARNING
Injuries could be caused if the load-through
hatch is folded forwards or backwards
carelessly or in an uncontrolled way.
·
Never fold the load-through hatch for-
wards or backwards while the vehicle is
in motion.
·
Ensure that the seat belt is not trapped
or damaged when folding back the load-
through hatch.
·
Always keep hands, fingers, feet and
other body parts away from the seat
area when folding the load-through
hatch forwards and backwards.
·
The load-through hatch has not been se-
cured properly if the red marking can
still be seen on the locking indicator. Al-
ways ensure that the red marking is nev-
er visible when the load-through hatch
is in the upright position.
·
Passengers, particularly children, must
not use this seat if the load-through
hatch is folded forward or is not engag-
ed securely into place.
Roof carrier
Introduction to the topic
Some vehicle models are designed for fitting
a roof carrier.
Roof carriers can be used to transport bulky
items on the roof of the vehicle.
If you are unsure whether a roof carrier can
be fitted on your vehicle, please contact
a qualified workshop. Volkswagen recom-
mends using a Volkswagen dealership for this
purpose.
Only roof carriers that have been approved by
Volkswagen for the vehicle must be used.
If the vehicle is
not
approved for use with
a roof carrier, do
not
use or retrofit a roof
carrier.
WARNING
When transporting heavy or bulky objects
on the roof carrier, the vehicle's handling
will change due to a shift in the centre of
gravity and an increased susceptibility to
crosswinds.
·
Always secure loads properly using suit-
able and undamaged lashing, retaining
or securing straps.
·
Cargo that is large, heavy, bulky, long or
flat will have a negative effect on the
vehicle aerodynamics, centre of gravity
and overall handling.
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Transporting items