Fig. 31 Open tailgate: handle recesses for closing the tailgate
Closing the tailgate
Locking the tailgate
The vehicle will be locked again if you do not open one of the doors or the tailgate within a few seconds automatically after unlocking the car. This function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
The tailgate can only be locked when it is properly closed and engaged.
WARNING
Before closing the tailgate, check that the vehicle key is not in the luggage compartment.
Legal Requirements
The manufacturer is granted general type approval for the
whole vehicle including all parts and for specific retrofitting
(general type approval according to § 20 StVZO (Motor Vehicle
Construction and Use Regulations or EU type approval).
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Tire Pressure Sensor and Metal Valve, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1410 -VAG1410- and Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm
-VAG1331-
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Place metal valve with rubber seal through rim from inside.
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Hitching and connecting the trailer
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Emergency breakaway cable
Always fasten the trailer's emergency breakaway cable properly to the towing
vehicle. Leave enough slack in the emergency breakaway cable so that the vehicle
can still drive around corners. How ...