Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Bag hook
Fig. 100 shows the bag hooks on the upper left and right sides of the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 luggage compartment. The manual is explicit that they must never be used as fastening rings for straps, since the hook could break under that kind of load — this page explains their intended, lighter-duty use for shopping bags instead.
Fig. 100 In the luggage compartment: bag hook
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings There may be a bag hook on upper left and right-hand side of the luggage compartment (arrows).
WARNING
NOTICEDo not load the bag hook with more than 2.5 kg.
Questions & answers
Bag hook — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
Where are the bag hooks in the Golf Mk7 boot?
They are on the upper left and right sides of the luggage compartment, designed to hang shopping bags and keep them upright during driving.
Can I use the Golf Mk7 bag hooks to strap down heavy items?
No. The manual warns never to use bag hooks as fastening rings for straps — they could break under load. Use the dedicated fastening rings instead.
How much weight can the Golf Mk7 bag hooks hold?
They are designed for light shopping bags only. Heavy bags should be placed on the boot floor and secured with the fastening rings or luggage net.
