Β· On vehicles with 7 seats, always fit the covers
WARNING
into the slots in the boot cover when the boot
cover is removed.
If the trunk cover is stored incorrectly, it could cause
damage to the electrical system or the passenger
compartment.
WARNING
Β· When storing the trunk cover, make sure
as long as it does not come into contact with the
12-volt battery housed in the trunk.
If the boot cover is not fastened, it can roll up quickly
with nothing to stop it. This can cause damage to
the boot and boot cover.
Β· Always guide the cover forwards with your hand.
No.
boot floor
Trunk floor (5 seats)
stow trunk cover
Fig. 189 In the boot: raise the boot floor.
Fig. 188 Under the boot floor: stow the boot cover.
Open the boot floor
1. Pull the boot floor out of the recess
Depending on the equipment, once the cover has
ΓΏ fig. 189 upwards, in the direction of the arrow.
been removed, it can be stored under the boot floor
womb.
Close the boot floor
1. Raise the boot floor.
1. Guide the floor carefully down ΓΏ .
2. Place the boot floor in its original position.
cool.
To create more storage space, the boot floor can
also be adjusted in height depending on equipment ΓΏ
p. 288.
3. Place the boot cover on the support provided for
this ΓΏ fig. 188.
If the 12 volt battery is mounted in the boot, do not
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store the boot cover under the boot floor ΓΏ . If the
third row of seats is to be used, store the cover
Improper use of the boot floor can cause damage to
the boot floor or to the boot trim.
safely at home if necessary.
Β· When closing the boot floor, always carefully guide
it downwards without letting it fall.
WARNING
Β· As far as possible, always distribute the load over
the entire boot area to avoid over-loading a single
point.
In the event of a sudden stop or accident, two objects could
be thrown through the passenger compartment and cause
serious or fatal injury or damage.
Β· Do not store the boot cover unsecured in the boot.
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boot floor
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Trunk floor (7 seats)
Variable boot floor (5 seats)
Fig. 190 In the boot: raise the boot floor.
Fig. 191 In the boot: adjusting the height-adjustable
boot floor.
Open the boot floor
Open the boot floor
1. Pull the boot floor by the loop ΓΏ fig. 190 upwards,
in the direction of the arrow, and extract it.
1. Grasp the boot floor by the hole in the boot
.
floor and remove it from the vehicle ΓΏ fig. 191
Close the boot floor
Adjusting the height of the boot
floor Depending on the equipment, the boot floor
can be adjusted in height.
1. Place the boot floor on the support and
carefully guide it downwards ΓΏ .
1. If necessary, unhook the luggage net ΓΏ p. 291.
2. Press down on the boot floor at the edge until you
feel it click into place.
2. If necessary, remove the fastening or retaining
straps.
For more space, the boot floor can also be installed
with the recess facing downwards.
3. Raise the boot floor and pull it backwards to
remove it from the boot side guides ΓΏ fig. 191
WARNING
.
4. Position the floor in the guides of the desired
Improper use of the boot floor can cause damage to
the boot floor or to the boot trim.
height and slide it forwards as far as it will go ΓΏ fig.
191
.
,
Β· When closing the boot floor, always carefully guide
it downwards without letting it fall.
Remove the boot floor
Β· As far as possible, always distribute the load over
the entire boot area to avoid over-loading a single
point.
1. Pull the boot floor backwards through the recess
ΓΏ fig. 191 , to remove it from the side guides.
2. Carefully remove the boot floor and store it in a
clean and dry place.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the variable boot floor can cause
damage to it or to the boot trim.
When closing the second floor of the trunk, guide it
always carefully down without dropping it.
Β· As far as possible, always distribute the load over
the entire boot area to avoid over-loading a single
point.
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Transport of objects
Depending on the equipment, there are
compartments under the boot floor for storing
small items.
and tighten the fixing straps correctly
.
ΓΏ fig. 192 B
Dismantle the separation net
Volkswagen recommends securing objects to
the lashing eyes with lashing or retaining
1. If necessary, remove the boot cover ΓΏ p. 286.
straps.
2. Loosen the fixing straps of the partition net.
3. Unhook the hooks of the partition net from the
lashing eyes ΓΏ fig. 192 B
separation network
.
4. Unhook the partition net from one of the roof slots
by compressing the cross rod.
Assembly and disassembly of the
separation net
5. Unhook the partition net from the other roof
housing.
6. Fold the partition net ΓΏ p. 289.
7. If necessary, install the boot cover ΓΏ p. 286.
WARNING
In the event of a sudden stop or an accident, objects could
be thrown through the passenger compartment and cause
serious injury or death.
Check if the cross rods are in
neutered correctly.
Β· Always secure objects, even when the separation
net is correctly installed.
Fig. 192 In the boot: Fitting the partition net behind
Β· When the vehicle is in motion, do not allow
anyone to remain behind the installed separation
net.
the rear seat.
The partition net can help prevent objects carried in
the boot from being thrown into the passenger
WARNING
compartment, e.g. For example, if there is a sudden
stop.
If the partition net is fixed at points not provided for
it, damage can occur.
Installing the partition net
The partition net can be installed behind the rear
seat or, depending on equipment, behind the front
seats with the second row of seats folded down.
1. If necessary, remove the boot cover ΓΏ p. 286.
2. Unfold the separation net ΓΏ p. 289.
3. Hook the partition net into one of the two slots in
the roof ΓΏ fig. 192 A. Be sure to pull thdeocwronspsarsotd
the top position.
4. Hook the partition net into the opposite seat on the
roof by compressing the cross rod ΓΏ fig. 192 A
.
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5. Hook the two hooks of the partition net into the
lashing eyes in the luggage compartment
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