2018 VOLKSWAGEN CC warning

WARNING
An open or unlocked luggage compartment poses special risks
for children.
Close and lock the luggage compartment lid and all doors
when the vehicle is not in use. First, make certain that no one is
left inside.
Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play
around the vehicle, especially with the luggage compartment lid
left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the lid
shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. This could cause
severe or fatal injuries.
A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depend-
ing on the season. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that
can cause unconsciousness or death, particularly to small chil-
dren.
Never let children play in or around the vehicle.
Never let anyone ride in the luggage compartment.

WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly stowed items can fly through the ve-
hicle, causing serious personal injury during hard braking or
sharp steering or in an accident. Loose items can also be
struck and thrown through the passenger compartment by the
front airbags if they inflate. To help reduce the risk of serious
personal injury:
Always stow all objects securely in the vehicle. Always put
luggage and heavy items in the luggage compartment.
Always secure objects in the passenger compartment proper-
ly with suitable straps so that they cannot move into the de-
ployment zone of a side or front airbag during sudden braking,
in a sudden maneuver, or in a collision.
Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.
Never stow hard, heavy, or sharp objects in the vehicle's
open storage compartments, on the shelf behind the rear seat
bench, or on the top of the instrument panel.
Always remove hard, heavy, or sharp objects from clothing
and bags in the vehicle interior and stow them securely in the
luggage compartment.

WARNING
Transporting heavy objects causes the handling characteristics
of the vehicle to change and increases braking distances.
Heavy loads which are not properly stowed or secured in the
vehicle can lead to a loss of vehicle control and cause serious
personal injury.
Transporting heavy items causes the handling characteris-
tics of the vehicle to change by shifting the vehicle's center of
gravity.
Always distribute luggage evenly and as low as possible
within the vehicle. The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the vehicle (passengers
and luggage).
Always stow luggage and heavy items in the luggage com-
partment as far forward of the rear axle as possible and secure
them with appropriate straps to the tie-downs provided.
Never exceed the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or
Gross Axle Weight Ratings, which are printed on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label located on the door jamb of the
driver door. Exceeding the permissible weight can cause the
vehicle to skid and behave differently.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to accommodate
your payload and its weight distribution within your vehicle.
Be especially cautious and gentle when stepping on the ac-
celerator pedal and avoid sudden braking and other maneu-
vers.
Brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded
vehicle.
NOTICE
The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can
be damaged by objects that rub against them.
The ventilation slots between the rear window and the shelf be-
hind the rear seat backrest must not be blocked so that stale air can
escape from the vehicle.

WARNING
Improper folding and improper latching of the rear seat
backrest can cause serious personal injury.
Always make sure there are no people or animals in the area
around the rear seat backrest when folding it forward.
Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while the
vehicle is moving.
When folding the rear seat backrest back up, make sure that
the safety belt does not get caught or damaged.
Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the way
when folding the rear seat backrest forward or back.
Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched in the up-
right position so that the safety belts on the rear seats can pro-
vide protection. This is particularly the case for the middle seat
on the rear seat bench.
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.
If the red marking on the button (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.
No one, including children, may ride on the rear seats if the
rear seat backrest 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.

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.
Always protect eyes and face from injury from the hooks
when attaching them to the tie-downs in the luggage compart-
ment.
Always hold the hooks on elastic straps firmly when attach-
ing to the vehicle and do not let them snap back and hit you.
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 in-
jury.
The maximum load for the tie-downs is about 785 lbs. (356 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.

There are several ways to install the luggage net in the luggage com-
partment.
Securing the luggage net flat on the luggage compartment floor
First, secure the luggage net hooks ⇒ fig. 106 (1) to the tie-downs
on the rear seat backrest (1) ⇒ . The luggage net zipper must face
upwards.
Then secure the luggage net hooks (3) to the tie-downs on the
loading edge (3) of the luggage compartment.
Removing the luggage net
The installed luggage net is stretched tight ⇒ .
Remove the hooks and loops of the luggage net from the tie-downs
in the reverse order described above so that if the hooks come loose
suddenly, they will move away from you.
Stow the luggage net in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
The elastic luggage net has to be stretched when being at-
tached to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment The metal
hooks can cause serious personal injury if not handled proper-
ly and attached securely.
Always hold the hooks on the luggage net bag firmly when
attaching to the vehicle and do not let them spring back and hit
you.
Always protect eyes and face from injury from the metal
hooks when attaching them to the tie-downs in the luggage
compartment.
First attach the luggage net hooks to the tie-downs on the
rear seat backrest in the luggage compartment and then to the
tie-downs near the loading edge of the luggage compartment. If
one of the hooks on the luggage bag net snaps back, it will
move away from you and towards you, increasing the risk of
injury.

WARNING
Transporting heavy or bulky loads on the roof rack will change
the way the vehicle handles by shifting the vehicle's center of
gravity and increasing the wind drag.
Always secure the load properly with suitable and undam-
aged straps so that the load will not shift.
Cargo that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a nega-
tive effect on the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of gravity and
overall handling.
Always avoid sudden maneuvers and hard braking.
Always adapt your speed and driving to the heavier load and
the weight distribution in the vehicle. Take road, weather, traf-
fic, and visibility conditions into account as well.
NOTICE
Always remove the roof rack before driving through an auto-
matic car wash.
Your vehicle is higher when the roof rack is installed, especial-
ly when it is loaded. Compare the vehicle height with existing
clearance heights, such as underpasses and garage doors.
Always make sure that the roof rack system and anything be-
ing carried on it does not interfere with the roof antenna, the
power sunroof or the luggage compartment lid.
Make sure that the luggage compartment lid does not touch
items on the roof rack when opened.
If a roof rack is installed, fuel consumption increases due to in-
creased air resistance.

Only mount the base carrier at the attachment points shown in the
illustration.
Once you have installed the base carrier correctly, you can secure
the roof rack on the base carrier according to the manufacturer's in-
structions.
WARNING
Installing or using a base carrier or roof rack improperly can
cause the entire system to fly off the vehicle, causing accidents
and injuries.
Always follow the installation instructions provided by the
manufacturer.
Use the base carrier and roof rack only if they are undam-
aged and properly installed.
Secure the base carrier only at the attachment points shown
in the illustration (2).
Always install the base carrier and roof rack properly.
Make sure that all bolts and fasteners are properly installed
and properly tightened before every trip and retighten them as
needed after driving a short distance. During a long trip, check
all bolts and fasteners at each stop.
Always properly install special fixtures for items such as bi-
cycles, skis, surfboards, etc.
Do not modify or repair the base carrier or roof rack.
Follow the installation instructions provided for installing the roof
rack system. Always carry them in the vehicle.
Securing a load on the roof rack