Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: 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
- 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
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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
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