Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the outside
Fig. 27 Buttons on the vehicle key
Fig. 28 Vehicle key with alarm button
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings | Function | Buttons to be used on the vehicle key or |
|---|---|
| Unlocking the vehicle. | Press the  button. Press and hold
for convenience opening. |
| Locking the vehicle. | Press the  button. Press and
hold for convenience closing. In vehicles with a SAFELOCK mechanism, press
the button once to lock the vehicle
using the SAFELOCK mechanism. Press the
button twice to lock the vehicle without the SAFELOCK mechanism.
|
| Unlocking the tailgate. | Press the  button . |
Please note: depending on the central locking function that
has been set in the infotainment system, all of the doors and the tailgate may only
be unlocked when the button is pressed twice .
The vehicle key will lock or unlock the vehicle only when the battery has enough power and the key is located within a few metres of the vehicle.
- When the vehicle is locked, all turn signals will flash once as confirmation.
- When the vehicle is unlocked, all turn signals will flash twice as confirmation.
If the turn signals do not flash as confirmation, at least one of the doors or the tailgate is not closed.
The vehicle cannot be locked using the vehicle key if the driver door is still open. The vehicle will lock again automatically within a few seconds of being unlocked if you do not open one of the doors or the tailgate. This function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
Convenience opening and closing
- See electric windows – functions .
- See function of the electric panorama sliding/tilting roof .
Description of the central locking system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock
all the doors, the tailgate and tank flap from one central point ...
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 29 In the driver door: central locking
button
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Press the
button :
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Other materials:
Sun visors
Fig. 84 Sun visor
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Various positions for the driver and front passenger
sun visors:
Folded down over the windscreen.
Pulled out of the bracket and swung over towards the door .
Vanity mirror light
A vani ...
Removing and installing Sanden belt pulley
Note
The pulley is sensitive to impact and should therefore be
treated with extreme care.
If the belt pulley overload protection has deployed, check
freedom of movement of air conditioner compressor before
rene ...
Checklist
Using seat belts :
Check the condition of all seat belts
regularly.
Keep the seat belts clean.
Never let any foreign bodies and liquids
get on to the seat belt, the latch plate or into the slot for the seat belt
buckle.
Do not trap or damage the seat belt and
latc ...
