release VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2016 Owner's Manual

WARNING
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may result in serious injuries.
x Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense.
Opening or closing the engine compartment

Fig. 162 A: In the footwell on the driver side: Inside engine hood release lever. B: Above the radiator grille: Outside engine hood release.

Fig. 163 A: In the engine compartment: Bracket for hood support. B: Hood propped open.

Closing the engine hood
x Lift the hood slightly ⇒ .
x Take out the hood support and clamp it in place in its bracket ⇒ fig. 163 A.
x Lower the engine hood by hand until it is about 8 in. (20 cm) above its latch and then let it drop into place to latch it. Do not push down on it afterwards!
If the hood does not close completely, open it again and close it properly.
When the hood is properly closed, you can see that it fits flush with the other body parts.
WARNING
If the hood is not closed properly, it could fly up and block your view while you are driving. This can lead to a crash and serious personal injuries.
x After closing the engine hood, check that the hood release lever is properly latched into the hood latch. The engine hood must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.
x If you ever notice that the hood latch is not properly secured when the vehicle is moving, stop at once and close it.
x Never let anyone get in the way of the hood when closing it.
NOTICE
x Make sure the windshield wipers are switched off and the windshield wiper arms are resting on the windshield before you open the hood. Otherwise, the windshield wipers and the hood may be damaged.
x Always put the windshield wiper arms down against the windshield before driving the vehi-cle.
NOTICE
Before opening or closing the engine hood, make sure there is enough room to do so, for example when the vehicle is in a garage.

x Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
The vehicle doors can be unlocked and opened separately from inside the vehicle by pulling the
door handle to open the door ⇒  Power locking system.
Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage
compartment

Fig. 178 Behind the rear seat backrest: Release of the rear seat back.

Fig. 179 Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage compartment.

The release lever glows in the dark to help it be seen in low-light conditions.
Emergency release for the fuel filler flap

Before you try to use emergency closing procedures to close the power sunroof, please wait several minutes to make sure that the motor has not been temporarily turned off by the overheating protection feature.
If you must perform an emergency closing, please do so in the following order:
1. Remove the cover in direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 180.
2. Insert a commercially available 1/6 in. (4 mm) Allen wrench5 into the hexagonal head screw
⇒ fig. 181 (1).
3. Turn the wrench counterclockwise to close the power sunroof.
4. Install the cover again.
5. Have the power sunroof checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Emergency closing may cause the power sunroof and its pinch pro-tection to malfunction.
Emergency release for the selector lever lock

Fig. 182 Removing the selector gate cover.

Fig. 183 Releasing the selector lever lock.
5 Not included with the vehicle tool kit.

x If the vehicle battery is dead (because the electronic steering column lock engages and cannot be released).
x If you have to tow an automatic transmission vehicle more than 30 miles (50 km).
WARNING
It is not safe for children or other persons to ride in a vehicle that is being towed.
x Never let children or anyone else remain in the vehicle while it is being towed.
NOTICE
The drive axle rotates while the vehicle is being towed with its rear wheels off the ground. This can damage the automatic transmission.
x Never tow automatic transmission vehicle with the rear wheels off the ground.
x Tow manual transmission vehicles with the rear wheels off the ground only if it is certain that no transmission fluid can leak out.
Tips on towing

When not to tow your vehicle
In the following situations, the vehicle cannot be towed and must be transported on a flatbed truck or trailer:
x If transmission fluid has leaked out of the transmission.
x If there is little or no oil in the transmission because of damage to your vehicle, it must be moved with the drive wheels off the ground.
x If the front and rear wheels cannot turn.
x When the vehicle battery is dead, because the steering may remain disabled and it may not be possible to release the electronic steering column lock.
x If you have to tow an automatic transmission vehicle more than 30 miles (50 km).
x If the steering or the wheel clearance might be impaired, for example, after an accident.
Towing other vehicles
x Obey all legal requirements
x Read and heed all towing information in the owner's manual for the other vehicle.
A vehicle can be towed only if the electronic steering column lock is released. In case of a power loss or malfunctions of the electrical system, the engine may have to be jump-started in order to re-lease the electronic steering column lock.
Installing the front towing eye

Fig. 200 In the right front bumper: Removing the cover.