Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Locking and unlocking the driver door manually

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Fig. 209 Door handle on the driver door: covered lock cylinder

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

If locked manually, all doors are locked. If unlocked manually, only the driver door is unlocked. Observe information on the anti-theft alarm .

Fold the key bit out of the vehicle key.

Insert the key bit into the opening for the cover on the driver door handle (arrow) from below. Lift up the cover. If necessary pull the door handle.

Insert the key bit into the lock cylinder and lock or unlock the vehicle.

Things to note when unlocking:

The anti-theft alarm stays active when the vehicle is unlocked. However, the alarm will not be triggered.

Open the driver door. This will trigger the alarm.

Switch on the ignition. When the ignition is switched on, the electronic immobilizer detects a valid vehicle key and deactivates the anti-theft alarm system.

The anti-theft alarm is not activated when the vehicle is locked manually using the key bit .

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects: → Locking and unlocking the driver door manually → Locking the front passenger door and rear doors manually → U ...

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Fig. 210 In the end face of the right-hand door: manual lock covered by a rubber seal Fig. 211 Manually locking the vehicle with the vehicle key First read and observe the introductory informa ...

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