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Tie-downs

Luggage compartment – fea-

tures

Storage areas in the luggage com-

partment

Fig. 145 In the luggage compartment: Tie-downs.

There are tie-downs in the front and rear of the lug-

gage compartment, which you can use to secure

luggage or other items → fig. 145 (arrows).

Some tie-downs may have to be folded open for use.

Elastic straps can snap back toward you if they are

Fig. 144 In the luggage compartment: Side storage

compartment with removable panel.

not properly attached →

Storage compartments in the luggage compartment

If you use elastic straps to secure items in the lug-

gage compartment, be sure to securely attach them

to the tie-downs just behind the rear seat backrest

first and then to the tie-downs at the loading edge

of the luggage compartment.

There may be additional storage compartments on

the sides of the luggage compartment. The vehicle

tool kit may be stored in this compartment

→ page 227, Vehicle tool kit.

The side panels can be removed to make room for

larger objects in the luggage compartment.

Remove the hooks from the tie-downs in the reverse

order described above, first from the tie-downs at

the loading edge and then from the tie-downs be-

hind the rear seat backrest so that if the hooks come

loose suddenly, they will move away from you.

— To remove: Pull the side panel upward in the di-

rection of the arrow → fig. 144.

— To install: Insert the side panel in the opposite di-

rection of the arrow.

WARNING

Unsuitable, worn, or damaged tie-down straps

(elastic or non-elastic) can snap or come loose dur-

ing braking or other maneuvers or in a collision.

Objects secured with these straps can then come

loose and fly through the passenger compartment,

causing severe personal injuries or death.

To help prevent baggage or other items from

coming loose and flying around, always use

suitable undamaged tie-down straps.

Securely fasten the tie-down straps to the tie-

downs.

Loose or improperly secured objects in the lug-

gage compartment can slide about suddenly

and change the vehicle's handling.

Secure even small and light objects. Loose ob-

jects in the luggage or passenger compartment

can fly about during sudden braking maneuvers

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or in the event of an accident and injure occu-

pants.

WARNING

Never use the shopping bag hooks as tie-downs.

The hooks could break during sudden braking or in

a collision.

Never attach a child restraint to the tie-downs.

WARNING

NOTICE

Elastic straps have to be stretched when being at-

tached to the tie-downs in the luggage compart-

ment. Hooks on these straps can cause serious

personal injury if not handled properly and attach-

ed securely.

The maximum load for each shopping bag hook is

5 lbs. (2.5 kg).

Always protect eyes and face from injury from

the hooks when attaching them to the tie-

downs in the luggage compartment.

Luggage compartment pass-

through

Always hold the hooks on elastic straps firmly

when attaching to the vehicle and do not let

them snap back and hit you.

First attach the hooks on the straps to the tie-

downs at the rear seat backrest in the luggage

compartment and then to the tie-downs near

the loading edge of the luggage compartment.

This way, if one of the hooks on the elastic

straps snaps back, it will move away from you,

decreasing the risk of personal injury.

For suitable straps and luggage stowage sys-

tems, please see an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Fig. 147 In the rear seat backrest: Opening the lug-

gage compartment pass-through.

Shopping bag hooks

Fig. 148 In the luggage compartment: Opening the

pass-through.

Fig. 146 In the luggage compartment: Shopping bag

hooks.

There may be a pass-through for transporting things

like skis in the rear seat backrest behind the center

armrest.

The shopping bag hooks can hold light shopping

bags. The shopping bag hooks are located in the up-

per left and right areas of the luggage compartment

→ fig. 146 (arrows).

To help prevent soiling the vehicle interior, cover

dirty items before sliding them into the pass-

through.

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If the center armrest is folded down, no one can sit

on the middle seat of the rear bench.

WARNING

Transporting heavy or bulky loads on the roof rack

will change the way the vehicle handles by raising

the vehicle's center of gravity and increasing the

wind drag.

Opening the pass-through

— Fold down the rear center armrest → page 110,

Seat functions.

Always secure the load properly with suitable

and undamaged straps so that the load will not

shift.

— Pull the release lever in the direction of the arrow

→ fig. 147 1 and fold the pass-through cover all

the way forward.

Cargo that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will

have a negative effect on the vehicle's aerody-

namics, center of gravity and overall handling.

— Open the trunk lid.

— OR: Open the pass-through from the luggage

compartment. Press the release lever → fig. 148

in the direction of the arrow and push the cover

forward.

Always avoid sudden maneuvers and hard brak-

ing.

Always adapt your speed and driving to the

— Slide long objects from the luggage compartment

through the pass-through.

heavier load and the weight distribution in the

vehicle. Take road, weather, traffic, and visibility

conditions into account as well.

— Secure objects with the safety belt.

— Close the trunk lid.

Closing the pass-through

Attaching the roof rack base carrier

and roof rack

— Pull the release lever and fold the pass-through

cover back until it engages securely. The red mark

on the luggage compartment side must not be

visible.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

on page 218.

— Close the trunk lid.

— If necessary, fold the center armrest up.

Roof rack

Introduction

The roof rack can be used to transport bulky loads

on the roof of the vehicle.

Special considerations for the roof rack

The roof of your vehicle has been designed to opti-

mize aerodynamics and does not have traditional

rain gutters that are used to attach many kinds of

roof racks.

Fig. 149 Mounting points for the base carrier and roof

rack.

Since the rain gutters are molded into the roof to

provide efficient aerodynamics, only Volkswagen-

approved base carrier mountings and roof racks can

be used.

The base carrier is the basis of a complete roof rack

system. For safety reasons, additional attachments

are necessary for transporting luggage, bicycles,

surfboards, skis, and small boats. Suitable accesso-

ries can be purchased from your authorized Volks-

wagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Fa-

cility.

The weight of the roof rack and the cargo being car-

ried on it reduce the remaining load your vehicle can

carry. Always follow the steps for determining the

correct load limit → page 296, Determining the cor-

rect load limit.

Mounting the roof rack base carrier and roof rack

Always attach the base carrier and roof rack correct-

ly.

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