Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Opening the tailgate

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Opening and closing / Tailgate / Opening the tailgate

Fig. 29 In the vehicle key: tailgate release button

Fig. 30 Opening the tailgate from the outside

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Before opening the tailgate, always remove any items of luggage that are on the luggage carrier attached to the tailgate .

Unlocking with the vehicle key

Press the button in the vehicle key for approximately one second to unlock the tailgate.

OR: press and hold down the button until the tailgate has opened a few centimetres automatically.

Open the tailgate using the Volkswagen badge .

Opening with the Volkswagen emblem

Unlock the vehicle or tailgate or open one of the doors.

Press the top part of the Volkswagen badge with your thumbs and push out the bottom part with your fingers .

With your hand under the Volkswagen badge, lift up and open the tailgate. Once it reaches a certain angle, the tailgate will open by itself.

WARNING

Serious injuries can occur if the tailgate is unlocked or opened incorrectly or without due care and attention.

It may not always be apparent that the tailgate is unlocked, for example when a loaded luggage carrier is attached to it. If unlocked, the tailgate may open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion.

At outside temperatures of less than approximately 0°C (+32°F), the gas-filled struts cannot always lift the opened tailgate automatically. The tailgate then has to be guided up by hand.

Warning lamp

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Lit up Possible cause Solution The tailgate is open or not properly close ...

Closing the tailgate

Fig. 31 Open tailgate: handle recesses for closing the tailgate First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Closing the tailgate Grip one of the recesses in the ...

Other materials:

Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 84 Open tailgate: raised luggage compartment cover Fig. 85 Behind the rear backrest: stowed luggage compartment cover First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings When the tailgate is opened and closed, the luggage compartment cover is also raised and low ...

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Indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Lit up Possible cause Solution There is a defective bulb in the vehicle's exterior lighting. Change the defective bulb. Several warning and indicat ...