Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Closing the tailgate
Fig. 38 Open tailgate: handle recess for closing the tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Closing the tailgate
- Grip one of the handles in the interior trim of the tailgate (arrows).
- Pull the tailgate down with some force until it engages in the lock.
- Pull the tailgate to ensure that it is engaged securely.
Locking the tailgate
The vehicle will lock again automatically after approximately 120 seconds if you do not open one of the doors or the tailgate. This function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
The tailgate can only be locked when it is properly closed and engaged.
- The tailgate is also locked by the central locking system.
- If the tailgate of a locked vehicle is unlocked using the
button on the vehicle key, it will lock
again a few seconds after it is closed. The anti-theft alarm is activated immediately
after it is closed .
- If the tailgate is closed but not locked, it will lock automatically once the vehicle reaches a speed of approximately 9 km/h (6 mph).
WARNING
- Never leave children playing unattended in or around the vehicle, especially when the tailgate is open. Children could climb into the luggage compartment and shut the tailgate, thereby trapping themselves inside. Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This could cause serious injuries or illness, or even have fatal consequences.
Before closing the tailgate, check that the vehicle key is not in the luggage compartment.
Opening the tailgate
Fig. 36 In the vehicle key: button for
unlocking and opening the tailgate
Fig. 37 Opening the tailgate from the outside
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
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Connections to valves for switches in the refrigerant circuit
WARNING
Danger of freezing injuries.
If refrigerant circuit has not been evacuated,
refrigerant will escape.
The refrigerant must be extracted before the va ...
Automatic brake intervention
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The park assist system helps the driver by braking automatically.
The automatic braking does not replace the driver's responsibility for the accelerator,
brake and clutch .
A parking manoeuvre will be interrupte ...
Checking exhaust ventilation for passenger compartment
Note
The stale air escapes via ventilation openings in the
luggage compartment trim.
If the ventilation is to function properly, the exhaust
openings must not be covered.
The ventilation ...
