12/29/2015
Bedienungsanleitung < Service & Zubehör < Volkswagen Deutschland
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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
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Introduction
Before opening the tailgate, always remove any items of luggage that are on the luggage carrier attached to the tailgate
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Unlocking with the vehicle key
Press the
button in the vehicle key
→ Fig. 33
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 emblem
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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.
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.
WARNING
