2022 Volkswagen Passat Owners Manual - Trunk lid

Trunk lid

 Introduction

The trunk lid is unlocked and locked together with the doors.

On vehicles with Keyless Access, the trunk lid is automatically unlocked when opening ⇒ Keyless Access.

If individual door opening or the opening of one side of doors is activated in the Infotainment system settings for opening and closing, you must press the  button on the remote control vehicle key twice to unlock the trunk lid.

On vehicles with Keyless Access you must press the sensor on the inside of the driver's or front passenger's door handle twice to do this.

WARNING

Uncontrolled or unintentional release: opening and closing the trunk lid can cause accidents and serious injuries.

• Do not open or close the trunk lid if anyone is in the way.

• After closing the trunk lid, check that it is properly closed. When closed, the trunk lid must be flush with the areas of the vehicle body that are around the door.

• Always keep the trunk lid closed while driving.

• Never open the trunk lid when cargo is secured on it, such as bicycles. Additional weight can cause the trunk lid to begin closing by itself. If necessary, prop the trunk lid open or remove the cargo beforehand.

• Close and lock the trunk lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use. Make sure that no one remains in the vehicle.

• Never let children play in or on the vehicle unattended, especially when the trunk lid is open. Children could enter the luggage compartment, close the lid, and then lock themselves in. Depending on the season, the temperature inside the vehicle could become very high or low, which can lead to serious injuries, illness or death, especially for very young children.

WARNING

Unlocking or opening the trunk lid incorrectly or carelessly may lead to serious injuries.

• The vehicle may not always detect when the trunk lid is not latched if a cargo rack that is carrying cargo is mounted on the trunk lid. If the trunk lid is not latched, it may open suddenly while driving.

WARNING

If there is a heavy load of snow or cargo on the trunk lid, the additional weight may cause the lid to lower, which can result in serious injuries.

• Never open the trunk lid if there is a heavy load of snow or cargo such as a cargo rack on it.

• Remove the snow or cargo before opening the trunk lid.

WARNING

Do not press on the rear window of the trunk lid with your hand. The rear window could crack, which can result in injuries.

NOTICE

Never attach or secure cargo on the opening mechanisms. This could cause damage that could prevent the trunk lid from closing.

NOTICE

Never attach cargo to the rear spoiler or use the rear spoiler to hold cargo in place. This could cause damage that could result in the rear spoiler breaking off.

Opening and closing the trunk lid

 Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒ andIntroduction.

Fig. 49 In the driver's door: unlock button for the trunk lid.

Fig. 50 In the trunk lid: button to open the trunk lid.

Opening the trunk lid

1. To unlock the trunk lid, press the  button on the vehicle key.

   Or: pull the  button in the driver door upward  fig. 49.

2. Raise the trunk lid using the button  fig. 50 and pull all the way up.

Closing the trunk lid

1. Pull the trunk lid downward firmly using the handle in the interior trim panel until it latches shut ⇒ .

The trunk lid will also lock when the doors are locked.

An image in the instrument cluster display indicates if the trunk lid has not opened or closed correctly.

The trunk lid locks automatically while driving.

WARNING

Closing the trunk lid incorrectly or carelessly may lead to serious injuries.

• When closing the trunk lid, make sure your hands are not within the closing range of the lid.

• When opening the trunk lid, take care to pull it all the way up.

If the trunk lid is not opened within several minutes after unlocking, it will lock again automatically.

Trunk lid with Easy Open motion sensor

 Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒ andIntroduction.

Fig. 51 Trunk lid with sensor-controlled opening (Easy Open).

If a valid vehicle key is located near the trunk lid, the trunk lid can be unlocked and opened with foot motion.

1. Position your foot behind the middle of the bumper.

2. Quickly swing the lower part of your leg close to the bumper. Your shin must be near the upper sensor and your foot must be near the lower sensor  fig. 51.

3. Remove your foot quickly away from the sensor area. Visual feedback is given via the turn signals. The trunk lid will open.

The trunk lid will lock automatically after it closes if the vehicle was previously locked and there is not a valid vehicle key inside the vehicle.

Activating or deactivating the Easy Open function

Easy Open can be activated and deactivated in the Settings – Comfort menu in the instrument cluster ⇒ Driver information.

CAUTION

If a valid vehicle key is detected near the trunk lid, the Easy Open function may trigger unintentionally and open the trunk lid, for example if there is a sweeping motion under the rear bumper, if a strong stream of water or steam passes by the bumper, or during maintenance and repair work in the rear bumper area. If the trunk lid opens unintentionally, it may cause injuries to people and/or damage to objects within the trunk lid’s range of motion.

• Always make sure that no valid vehicle keys are left unattended near the trunk lid.

• Always turn off the Easy Open function via the Infotainment system before any and all maintenance and repair work is performed on the vehicle.

• Always turn off the Easy Open function via the Infotainment system before washing the vehicle.

Mechanically unlocking the trunk lid using the emergency release

 Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒ andIntroduction.

Fig. 52 Behind the rear seat backrest: mechanically unlocking the rear seat backrest using the emergency release.

Fig. 53 In the luggage compartment: unlocking the trunk lid.

Mechanically unlocking the trunk lid using the emergency release

1. Insert the vehicle key in the slot  fig. 52 to unlock the rear seat backrest and press in the direction of the arrow.

2. Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

3. Push the lever  fig. 53 in the direction of the arrow and open the trunk lid.

Troubleshooting

 Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒ andIntroduction.

If the trunk lid will not open or close

1. Check if the trunk lid is being blocked by an object. The trunk lid can be moved by hand. It is necessary to use more force when doing this.

If all turn signals flash four times

The vehicle key that was last used is still in the vehicle.

1. Remove the key and lock the vehicle.

If the trunk lid is difficult to move

The mechanism for opening the trunk lid may not always work automatically when the outside temperatures are around the freezing point.

1. Guide the trunk lid farther upward by hand.

The Easy Open sensor function is not working

• Easy Open only works when the ignition is switched off.

• Clean the sensors in the rear bumper.

• Easy Open may be deactivated in heavy precipitation to reduce the risk of false activation.