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How to Unlock the Boot of the Volkswagen New Beetle

Model: Volkswagen New Beetle MK 3 - Years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Part: Body

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In this video, you can see how the Volkswagen New Beetle has the option to unlock the boot from the outside with a security lock. In fact, all modern vehicles have the ability to open the boot from the inside, as they can fold down the rear seat, and even the smallest ones have space for the owner to "squeeze" inside and open the boot.

This is impossible on the New Beetle due to its design, but there is still a way to unlock it. Indeed, under the "W" in the rear badge, there is a small space that hides a lock that can be opened with the vehicle's ignition key.


Updated on 4 November 2026 by ScegliAuto


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