Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Load-through hatch
Fig. 97 In the rear seat backrest: opening the load-through hatch
Fig. 98 In the luggage compartment: opening the load-through hatch
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings A load-through hatch is located on the rear bench seat behind the centre armrest. It can be used to transport long objects, such as skis, inside the vehicle.
To prevent soiling the vehicle interior use an item such as a blanket to wrap any dirty objects before pushing them through the load-through hatch.
Do not use the middle seat on the rear bench seat to transport passengers when the centre armrest is folded down.
Opening the load-through hatch
- Fold the centre armrest forwards .
- Pull the release lever in the direction of the arrow and fold the cover of the load-through hatch all the way down.
- Open the tailgate.
- Push the long objects through the load-through hatch from the luggage compartment.
- Secure the objects with the seat belt.
- Close the tailgate.
Closing the load-through hatch
- Fold back the cover to the load-through hatch until it clicks into place. The red marking on the luggage compartment side should no longer be visible.
- Close the tailgate.
- If necessary, fold back the centre armrest.
The load-through hatch can also be opened from the luggage compartment. Push down the release lever in the direction of the arrow and push the cover forwards .
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 96 In the luggage compartment: removing
and installing the luggage compartment cover
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings When attached, the supporting ...
Fastening rings
Fig. 99 In the luggage compartment: fastening
rings
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings You will find fastening rings at the front and rear of
the luggage ...
Other materials:
Wheel change, protecting wheel centring seat against corrosion
Applies to alloy and steel wheels
When changing a wheel, wheel centring seat should be waxed
using wax spray to prevent corrosion between wheel centring seat
and wheel rim
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.
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Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, multi-link suspension,
four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
Remov ...
Outer shoulder wear
Unsuitable use of self-levelling adjustments on pneumatic
suspension system
The use of the offroad level is recommended only for driving
offroad. Permanent use of the offroad level during normal road
operation can lead to increased tyre ...