VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN 2012 Owners Manual

Folding the rear seat and backrest forward and back into place

Fig. 96 Rear seat bench: folding up seat cushion.

Fig. 97 A Rear seat bench: release button 1, red mark 2. B Seat backrest folded forward.

x Reinstall the head restraints
WARNING
Improper folding and improper latching of the rear seat backrest can cause serious personal
injury.
x Always make sure there are no people or animals in the area around the rear seat backrest
when folding it forward.
x Never fold the rear seat backrest or the rear seat bench up or down while the vehicle is
moving.
x When folding the rear seat backrest or the rear seat bench back up, make sure that the
safety belt does not get caught or damaged.
x Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the way when folding the rear seat
backrest or the rear seat bench up and down.
x Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched in the upright position so that the safety
belts on the rear seats can provide protection. This is particularly the case for the middle seat
on the rear seat bench.
x If a seat is used with an unsecured backrest, the passenger will move forward together
with the rear seat backrest during sudden braking, driving maneuvers, or in a collision.
x If the red marking on the button A, (2) is visible, this indicates that the backrest is not
latched into place. Always check to make sure that the red marking is not visible whenever
the rear seat backrest is in the upright position.
x No one, including children, may ride on the rear seats if the rear seat backrest or the rear
seat bench is folded down or not correctly latched.
NOTICE
Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, adjust the front seats so that the rear seat's head
restraint or backrest cushion will not touch the front seats.
Luggage compartment cover

Fig. 98 In the luggage compartment: Closing the luggage compartment cover.

Fig. 99 In the luggage compartment: removing the luggage compartment cover.

NOTICE
To help prevent damage to the luggage compartment cover, the luggage compartment may
only be loaded to a height at which the luggage compartment cover will not press on the cargo
when the rear hatch is closed.
x Things on the luggage compartment cover can damage it.
x The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by objects that
rub against them.
The ventilation slots beneath the side windows in the luggage area must not be blocked so that
stale air can escape from the vehicle.
Variable luggage compartment floor

Fig. 100 In the luggage compartment: Opening luggage compartment floor.

Fig. 101 In the luggage compartment: Upright position of luggage compartment floor.

x To open the luggage compartment floor, lift it by the loop ⇒ fig. 100 (A) (1). Hold the luggage
compartment floor in this position.
x To close, fold the luggage compartment floor back down.
x Close the rear hatch.
Rear storage space under the luggage compartment floor
x Open the rear hatch.
x Lift up the luggage compartment floor handle (B) (2) in the direction of the arrow.
x To open, use the grip (B) (2) to fold the luggage compartment floor forwards.
x To close, fold the luggage compartment floor back down.
x Close the rear hatch.
Upright position of the luggage compartment floor
x Open the rear hatch.
x Lift up the luggage compartment floor handle (B) (2) in the direction of the arrow.
x Use the handle to put the luggage compartment floor in a upright position and fit its sides into the
slots ⇒ fig. 101 (inset).
WARNING
During hard braking or an accident, loose objects can fly through the passenger
compartment and cause serious or even fatal injuries.
x Even if the luggage compartment floor panel is properly raised, it is still necessary to
secure all objects.
x Objects stowed between the rear seat bench and the luggage compartment floor panel
must never be higher than 2/3 the height of the raised floor panel.
x Objects stowed between the rear seat bench and the raised luggage compartment floor
panel must never weigh more than about 16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg).
NOTICE
Do not let the luggage compartment floor fall freely when closing it. Always guide it down into
place. The trim or the luggage compartment floor could be damaged.

Luggage compartment pass-through

Fig. 102 In the rear seat backrest: Opening the luggage compartment pass-through.

Fig. 103 In the luggage compartment: Opening the pass-through.

x Close the rear hatch.
x If necessary, fold the center armrest up.
The pass-through can also be opened from the luggage compartment. Press the release lever
down and push the cover forward.
Tie-downs

Fig. 104 In the luggage compartment: Tie-downs.

WARNING
Unsuitable, worn, or damaged tie-down straps (elastic or non-elastic) can snap or come loose
during braking or other maneuvers or in a collision. Objects secured with these straps can
then come loose and fly through the passenger compartment, causing severe personal
injuries or death.
x To help prevent baggage or other items from coming loose and flying around, always use
suitable undamaged tie-down straps.
x Securely fasten the tie-down straps to the tie-downs.
x Loose or improperly secured objects in the luggage compartment can slide about
suddenly and change the vehicle's handling.
x Secure even small and light objects. Loose objects in the luggage or passenger
compartment can fly about during sudden braking maneuvers or in the event of an accident
and injure occupants.
x Never exceed the maximum allowable load on the tie-downs when securing objects.
x Never secure a child seat to the tie-downs.
WARNING
Elastic straps have to be stretched when being attached to the tie-downs in the luggage
compartment. Hooks on these straps can cause serious personal injury if not handled
properly and attached securely.
x Always protect eyes and face from injury from the hooks when attaching them to the tie-
downs in the luggage compartment.
x Always hold the hooks on elastic straps firmly when attaching to the vehicle and do not let
them snap back and hit you.
x First attach the hooks on the straps to the tie-downs at the rear seat backrest in the
luggage compartment and then to the tie-downs near the loading edge of the luggage
compartment. This way, if one of the hooks on the elastic straps snaps back, it will move
away from you, decreasing the risk of personal injury.
The maximum load for the tie-downs is about 380 lbs. (172 kg).
For suitable straps and luggage stowage systems, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer
or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Shopping bag hooks

Fig. 105 In the luggage compartment: Shopping bag hooks.

Roof rack