2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC Rear lid

Upshifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces
engine noise.
Displays

Fig. 10 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B:
Open luggage compartment lid, C: Open front driver side door, D:
Open rear passenger side door.

Unlocking and opening with the vehicle key
Press and hold the q button on the remote control vehicle key
⇒ fig. 33 A to unlatch and automatically open the luggage compart-
ment lid.
Unlocking and opening with the unlock switch in the driver door
Pull up the q switch on the driver door ⇒ fig. 33 B until the luggage
compartment lid opens automatically.
The switch in the driver door also works when the ignition is switched
off.
Unlocking and opening with the sensor-controlled luggage
compartment lid opener (Easy Open)
If your vehicle has Keyless Access, it may also be equipped with the
Easy Open feature. With Easy Open, the luggage compartment lid
can be opened with a motion sensor in the area below the rear
bumper ⇒ Sensor-controlled luggage compartment lid opener (Easy
Open).
Opening with the Volkswagen emblem
Unlock the vehicle or the luggage compartment lid, or open a door.
Using your thumb, press the top of the Volkswagen emblem
⇒ fig. 34 and move the top of the emblem down. The luggage com-
partment lid opens automatically.
WARNING
Improper or unsupervised unlocking or opening of the luggage
compartment lid can cause severe injuries. Never open the lug-
gage compartment lid when someone is in the way.
If a bicycle or luggage rack is installed on the luggage com-
partment lid, it may be hard to see that the luggage compart-
ment lid is unlatched. An unlatched luggage compartment lid
may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving.
At temperatures below +32 °F (0 °C), the luggage compartment
lid may not open automatically after you unlock it. It will be necessary
to lift it by hand.

WARNING
Careless use of the Easy Open feature can cause falls and seri-
ous personal injury.
Always make sure you have firm footing when using the Easy
Open feature, and that the surface you are standing on is not
uneven or slippery.
Never use Easy Open feature unless you can use it safely.
CAUTION
If a valid vehicle key is within range of the luggage compart-
ment lid, the Easy Open feature can deploy unintentionally in
some cases and open the luggage compartment lid: for exam-
ple, when sweeping the ground or floor below the rear bumper,
if there is a strong stream of water or steam, or when carrying
out maintenance or repairs around the rear bumper. If the lug-
gage compartment lid opens unintentionally, it can injure any-
one or damage anything in its way.
Never leave a valid vehicle key within range of the luggage
compartment lid unattended.
Always turn off the Easy Open feature through the
Volkswagen Information System ⇒  Volkswagen Information
System in the following situations:
– Before carrying out any maintenance or repairs on the ve-
hicle.
– Before washing the vehicle.
– Before mounting a bicycle rack or connecting a trailer hitch
to the vehicle.

Secure luggage in the luggage compartment using suitable straps
and the tie downs ⇒ Tie-downs. Also see ⇒  Luggage compartment.
Adjust the headlight range, if necessary ⇒  Lights.
Check the pressure in all 4 tires when the tires are still cold. Never
reduce air pressure in warm tires to match cold tire inflation pressure.
Heed the information on the tire pressure label ⇒  Tires and wheels.
Pay especially close attention to your vehicle's Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System when driving with a heavy load ⇒ Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System (TPMS).
NOTICE
Wires in the rear windows such as for heating or for an antenna
can be damaged by objects that rub against them.
Please review the information on loading a trailer⇒ Trailer towing
and a roof rack ⇒  Roof rack.
Driving with an open luggage compartment lid

Pull the release button (1) forward while folding the rear seat
backrest forward.
The rear seat backrest is unlocked when the red mark on the but-
ton (2) is visible.
The rear seat backrest is released and can be folded forward.
If the rear backrest is folded down, no one, including children, may
ride on the rear seat.
Folding the rear seat backrest forward with the release lever in
the luggage compartment
Push the head restraint all the way down ⇒  Adjusting the seating
position.
Open the luggage compartment lid ⇒  Luggage compartment lid.
Pull the remote release lever for the left ⇒ fig. 101 (1) or right (2)
rear seat backrest in the direction of the arrow. The unlocked section
of the rear seat folds forward automatically.
Close the luggage compartment lid, if necessary ⇒  Luggage com-
partment lid.
The rear seat backrest is unlocked when the red mark on the but-
ton ⇒ fig. 100 (2) is visible.
If the rear backrest is folded down, no one, including children, may
ride on the rear seat.
Folding the rear seat backrest back into place
Fold the rear seat backrest back until it engages securely ⇒ .
The red mark on the release button (2) should no longer be visible.
The rear seat backrest must be securely latched into place in order
for the safety belts on the rear seats to provide optimal protection.

Engine Engine
ID
code
Trailer with
brakes
Trailer
without
brakes
Trailer
hitch
tongue
weight
All gasoline
engines
all 2000 lbs
(907 kg)
1650 lbs
(748 kg)
200 lbs
(91 kg)

The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
must not be exceeded, even with a trailer. These ratings are listed on
the safety compliance label on the driver door jamb ⇒ page 55, Im-
portant vehicle labels. When a trailer is towed, the weight of the ball
mount and the tongue weight of the trailer are added to the vehicle
weight ⇒  Determining the correct load limit.
The trailer weight ratings given above are valid only up to altitudes of
3000 ft (1000 m) above sea level. The maximum permissible com-
bined towing weight must be reduced by about 10% for every 3000 ft
(1000 m), or portion thereof, of additional altitude.
WARNING
Exceeding the gross trailer weight rating and tongue weight
can cause accidents and serious personal injury.
Never let the actual weights at the front and rear axles exceed
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Never let the combined
front and rear weights exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR).
NOTICE
Exceeding the gross weight ratings can cause extensive vehicle
damage that is not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warran-
ty.

Opening or closing the center armrest storage compartment
To open, press the button ⇒ fig. 126 (small arrow) when the center
armrest is folded down and then open the cover upward.
To close, fold the lid down ⇒ .
WARNING
The center armrest must always be folded up and the storage
compartment and cup holders closed to reduce the risk of inju-
ries when the vehicle is moving.
Never let anybody, especially children, ride on the rear center
armrest or in the center position on the rear seat when the arm-
rest is folded down. An improper seating position can increase
the risk of serious injury in a crash.
Close the storage compartment only if no one is in the way.
NOTICE
Do not press on the cup holder cover when raising the center
armrest. The cup holder could open and be damaged.
Other storage compartments

Fig. 127 In the luggage compartment: Side storage compartment.

WARNING
Rear Assist is not able to give you a clear and undistorted view
of all areas behind the vehicle.
The camera has blind spots in which it cannot detect people
and objects.
Always be careful and look around you when parking. The
camera cannot show people, animals, and objects in certain
situations. Watch out for small children and animals in particu-
lar.
Due to the screen resolution or in low-light conditions, the
camera may not pick up thin posts, chain-link fences and simi-
lar fences, and other objects, or it may not show them clearly.
The camera lens enlarges and distorts the field of vision and
causes objects on the screen to appear altered and imprecise.
Always keep the camera lens clean and free of snow and ice;
do not cover the lens.
WARNING
Rear Assist technology cannot overcome the laws of physics
and the limits of the system. Careless or unintentional use of
Rear Assist may result in accidents and severe injuries.
Always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic,
weather, and visibility conditions.
Always keep an eye on the parking direction and the vehicle
surroundings. The front of the vehicle swings out more than the
rear of the vehicle.
Never pay so much attention to the graphics shown on the
screen that you fail to notice what is going on around you.
Always watch for people, especially small children, animals,
and objects, because the camera may not always be able to de-
tect them.
The system may not be able to clearly show everything be-
hind the vehicle.
Use Rear Assist only when the luggage compartment lid is
completely closed.