Luggage compartment features
Tie-downs
Fig. 167 In the luggage compartment: fixed and folding tie-downs.
Tie-downs are located in the luggage compartment to secure loose objects and luggage with the help of lines, fixation belts or securing straps fig. 167.
WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged tie-down straps or tensioning straps could break during braking maneuvers or an accident. This could result in objects being thrown through the vehicle interior and causing serious or fatal injuries.
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Use only suitable and undamaged tie-downs, fixing and tensioning straps.
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Secure cords, fixation belts and tensioning straps diagonally and tightly across the items placed on the luggage compartment floor, and fasten the cords, fixation belts and tensioning straps securely to the tie-downs.
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Make sure that the upper edge of the load is above the tie-downs, especially on flat objects.
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, follow any signs about storing cargo in the luggage compartment.
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Never secure a child restraint to the tie-downs.
WARNING
Elastic tensioning straps must be stretched for securing to the tie-downs. The hooks attached to them can cause serious injuries.
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When securing elastic tensioning straps, always protect your eyes and face from injury.
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When securing, always hold the elastic tensioning straps securely so that they cannot slip off and rebound.
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Always secure elastic tensioning straps to the tie-downs in the front part of the luggage compartment first, then pull them to the loading edge and secure them to the tie-downs there. If the tensioning straps slip they will spring away from your body.
Suitable straps and cargo securing systems are available from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Shopping bag hooks
Fig. 168 In the luggage compartment: fold-out shopping bag hooks.
You may have shopping bag hooks in your luggage compartment for hanging light shopping bags.
WARNING
Never use the shopping bag hooks to tie down pieces of luggage or objects. The shopping bag hooks could break during sudden braking maneuvers or in the event of an accident.
NOTICE
Each shopping bag hook can hold a maximum of 2.5 kg (approx. 5 lbs).
Load-through hatch
Fig. 169 In the rear seat backrest: Open load-through hatch.
Release button.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may be a load-through hatch behind the center armrest in the rear seat backrest for transporting long objects, such as skis, inside the vehicle.
Opening load-through hatch
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Press the release button fig. 169
and fold the luggage compartment pass-through forwards ⇒ 
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Open the trunk lid.
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Insert long objects from the luggage compartment side and slide them forward through the load-through hatch.
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Secure objects with the safety belt.
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Close the trunk lid.
Closing the load-through hatch
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Fold the luggage compartment pass-through backwards and press it firmly into the catch until it securely engages ⇒
. The red marking on the release button fig. 169 must no longer be visible.
WARNING
Folding and unfolding the load-through hatch in an uncontrolled or careless manner may cause severe injury.
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Never fold the luggage compartment pass-through forward or back while driving.
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When folding up the pass-through, make sure that the safety belt does not become trapped or damaged.
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Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the pivot range of the pass-through when folding it forward or back.
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If the load-through hatch is folded down or not properly engaged, no passengers, especially children, are to be transported on this seat.
Removable luggage compartment light
Fig. 170 In the luggage compartment (right-side): Removable luggage compartment light.
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, there is a removable light in a bracket in the luggage compartment fig. 170.
When fitted, the removable luggage compartment light acts as a luggage compartment light.
Removing the removable luggage compartment light from the bracket
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Take hold of the removable luggage compartment light in the fig. 170
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Pull the removable luggage compartment light out of the bracket in the direction of the arrow.
Using the removable luggage compartment light
The removable luggage compartment light is equipped with magnets. After it is removed from the bracket, the light can be attached to surfaces such as the vehicle body → 
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Depending on the design, the brightness can be set to two levels:
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Press the fig. 170
button to switch on the light. The light will switch on at full brightness. -
Depending on the design, press the fig. 170
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Press the fig. 170
button again to switch off the removable luggage compartment light.
Stowing the removable luggage compartment light in the luggage compartment
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Switch off the removable luggage compartment light and push it into the bracket in the opposite direction to the arrow fig. 170.
Replacing the batteries
The batteries of the light are recharged when the removable luggage compartment light is fitted in the bracket and the engine is running.
If you notice that the removable luggage compartment light is no longer providing the desired level of brightness, the batteries should be replaced.
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Remove the removable luggage compartment light from the bracket.
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Remove the battery cover with a thin object below the fig. 170
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Replace the batteries with batteries of the same voltage, size and specifications, ensuring that you follow the installation position for the batteries.
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Push the battery cover onto the removable luggage compartment light until the cover audibly engages.
NOTICE
To prevent damage, securely stow the removable luggage compartment light in the bracket in the luggage compartment before beginning driving.
NOTICE
Using conventional batteries or unsuitable batteries could result in damage to the removable luggage compartment light and the vehicle electronics.
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Only use batteries with the same specifications as the original batteries.
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