Closing The Rear Hatch - Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016 Owner's Manual

bottom part of the emblem and pull to lift the rear hatch.
WARNING
Improper or unsupervised unlocking or opening of the rear hatch
can cause severe injuries. Never open the rear hatch when
someone is in the way.
If a bicycle or luggage rack is installed on the rear hatch, it
may be hard to see that the rear hatch is unlatched. An
unlatched rear hatch may open suddenly when the vehicle is
moving.
At temperatures below +32 °F (0 °C), the rear hatch may be difficult to open after you
unlock it.
Closing the rear hatch
Fig. 34 Opened rear hatch: Recessed grips for closing.