Volkswagen Polo Quiz
Manual opening and closing

Unlocking the tailgate manually

In this manual: Manual opening and closing
Vehicle exterior — 4Vehicle interior — 8Instrument cluster — 14Before setting off — 14Opening and closing — 35Sitting correctly and safely — 46Lights and vision — 26Transporting items — 29Practical equipment — 20Starting the engine, changing gear and parking — 34Driver assist systems — 18Air conditioning system — 8At the filling station — 14In the engine compartment — 24Vehicle care and maintenance — 66Practical tips — 2In an emergency — 5Manual opening and closing — 6Vehicle toolkit — 4Hubcaps — 4Changing a wheel — 9Breakdown set — 7Fuses — 4Changing a bulb — 13Starting the engine with jump leads — 4Tow-starting and towing — 7
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Fig. 158 In the luggage compartment: manual release for the tailgate

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
  • If necessary, fold the backrest of the rear bench seat forwards .
  • Remove items of luggage so that you can reach the tailgate from the inside.
  • Look for the slot for manual unlocking in the lower part of the tailgate .
  • Fold the key bit out of the vehicle key .
  • Insert the opened key bit horizontally into the slot.
  • Push the vehicle key in the direction of the arrow and push the tailgate out until it opens. At the same time, pull the vehicle key out.

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