Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Emergency unlocking of the rear hatch

Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual / Do it yourself / Emergency closing and opening / Emergency unlocking of the rear hatch

Fig. 182 View from luggage compartment: Emergency unlocking rear hatch with the remote control vehicle key.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒

Introduction to the subject

If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest forward ⇒ Seat functions .

Remove luggage in order to reach the rear hatch from the inside.

Insert the key bit into the opening in the rear hatch trim and press in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 182 to unlock the rear hatch.

Manually locking the passenger door and rear doors

Fig. 180 On the front side of the right rear door: Emergency lock, covered by a rubber seal. Fig. 181 On the front side of the right rear door: Manual vehicle locking with the key bit in the vehi ...

Emergency release for the selector lever

Fig. 183 Removing the selector gate cover. Fig. 184 Releasing the selector lever lock. Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject ...

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