boot now locked shut

[csmccoll68]

hi guys need some help here , had the " boot wont close , light in mfd showing boot open scenario " now the bloody thing wont open at all now just clicking noise think i havr knackered the lock . Question is how do you get into lock mech from in side and how easy is it to replace lock , cost as well
Colin

[Chrisman]

Hi Colin,
Did you notice the boot jamming shut very soon after you finally got it shut or some time after???

Have you tried reclined the rear seats and pulling the emergancy release inside the boot?

Chris

[csmccoll68]

Hi sorry where is that located ?

[Chrisman]

If you go in the boot after reclining the seats it is directly on top.
In other words when you opened your boot normally you would see it directly in front of you with the boot opened.
Going by the look of mine it might be luminois. It's just a manual lever you pull so you can't kidnap someone and lock them in the boot.
If after a look you still can't see it let me know and I'll take a pic of mine but you should see it no bother and pretty certain it'll open your boot.

Chris

[Chrisman]

Just had a brain flash and had a quick look at my owners manual.
Booklet 3.2 p87 "Manual release of the boot lid"
Shows you a picture there of it's location.

Chris

[ToMBoY_C]

If you go in the boot after reclining the seats it is directly on top.
In other words when you opened your boot normally you would see it directly in front of you with the boot opened.
Going by the look of mine it might be luminois. It's just a manual lever you pull so you can't kidnap someone and lock them in the boot.
If after a look you still can't see it let me know and I'll take a pic of mine but you should see it no bother and pretty certain it'll open your boot.

Chris

Hey that's good to know!! I always thought that was something for the optional triangle!! Gonna try this when I get home!!

[DSG4ME]

Hey that's good to know!! I always thought that was something for the optional triangle!! Gonna try this when I get home!!

Trust you, still always best to be prepared incase a squirel creeps up on you while hoovering the boot and pushes you in and slams the lid down for fun innit?

[Chrisman]

LOL. Not the kidnapping squirrel!


Let us know how you get on Colin.

[patomlin76]

did they remove this 'hostage release' handle in later models? I know the first lot of passats had them, but is it still in the newer passats?

[rapport25]

Trust you, still always best to be prepared incase a squirel creeps up on you while hoovering the boot and pushes you in and slams the lid down for fun innit?

. Yes mine has it . The little touches . Thats one thing I love about the Passat like with the wipers etc...