2013 Volkswagen Passat - Luggage compartment (7 pages)

Model: 2013 Volkswagen Passat
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Pages: 7 pages



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Manual Description
In this section you'll find information about, folding the backrest of the rear seat forward back into place, always stow heavy objects in the luggage compartment and make sure that rear seat backrests, are securely latched in their upright position.

Can affect vehicle handling braking ⇒ , an open or unlocked luggage compartment poses special risks children, close and lock the luggage compartment lid and all doors when the vehicle not use, first, make certain that no one left inside.

Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around vehicle, especially, with the luggage compartment lid left open, lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out, a closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season.

Never let children play in around vehicle, never let anyone ride luggage compartment, unsecured or incorrectly stowed items can fly through the vehicle, causing serious personal, injury during hard braking or sharp steering or in an accident.

And thrown through the passenger compartment by the front airbags if they inflate, reduce the risk serious personal injury, always stow all objects securely in the vehicle, always secure objects in the passenger compartment properly with suitable straps so that.

They cannot move into the deployment zone of a side or front airbag during sudden braking, in a sudden maneuver, collision, always keep storage compartments closed while driving, never stow hard, heavy, or sharp objects in the vehicle's open storage compartments.

The shelf behind the rear seat bench, or on the top instrument panel, always remove hard, heavy, or sharp objects from clothing and bags in the vehicle interior and stow them securely luggage compartment, transporting heavy objects causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle change, vehicle can lead to a loss of vehicle control and cause serious personal injury.

Transporting heavy items causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle change by, shifting the vehicle's center gravity, always distribute luggage evenly and as low as possible within vehicle, capacity weight figures apply when the load is distributed evenly vehicle (passengers.

Always stow luggage and heavy items in the luggage compartment as far forward, rear axle as possible and secure them with appropriate straps tie-downs provided, never exceed the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or Gross Axle Weight Ratings, which are printed on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on door jamb.

Always adapt your speed and driving style to accommodate your payload its weight, be especially cautious and gentle when stepping on the accelerator pedal and avoid sudden braking other maneuvers, brake earlier than you would if you were not driving loaded vehicle, the defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by objects that rub.

The ventilation slots between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must not be, blocked so that stale air can escape vehicle, release lever for the right-side rear seat backrest is on the right side luggage compartment,  Please first read and note the introductory information heed WARNINGS.

The rear seat backrest is divided into 2 sections, down individually increase luggage space, folding the rear seat backrest forward, push the head restraint all way down.

Pull the release lever for the folded rear seat backrest ⇒ fig, close the luggage compartment lid open, the rear seat backrest is released and can be folded forward, if the rear backrest is folded down, no one, including children, may ride rear seat.

Folding the rear seat backrest back into place, fold the rear seat backrest back until it engages securely ⇒ , the rear seat backrest must be securely latched into place for the safety belts on rear seats.