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:
Vents
Fig. 184 In the dash panel: vents
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Vents
The vents should be left open to ensure that the vehicle interior is sufficiently
heated, ventilated and cooled.
Turn the relevant thumb wheel (magnified view) in the req ...
Tyre monitoring display
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The tyre monitor display uses the ABS sensors to compare
the rolling circumference and the vibration characteristics of the individual wheels.
Any change in the tyre pressure of one or more wheels is shown by the tyre mo ...
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
Fig. 59 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
heading for a brick wall
Fig. 60 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
striking a brick wall
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The physical principles involved in a frontal collision
are relatively simple. As soon ...