Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: 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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Unlocks the vehicle. |
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Locks the vehicle. |
The central locking button functions with the ignition switched on or off only when all doors are closed.
If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key, the central locking button does not work.
Please note the following when using the central locking button to lock the vehicle:
- The indicator lamp in the button lights
up yellow when all doors and the tailgate are closed and locked.
- In vehicles with SAFELOCK mechanism: the SAFELOCK mechanism is not activated .
- The anti-theft alarm will not be activated.
- It is not possible to open the doors or tailgate from the outside, for instance when stopped at traffic lights.
- The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door
release handle. The indicator lamp in all
doors switches off. You may have to pull the door release lever more than once.
The unopened doors and tailgate remain locked and cannot be opened from the
outside.
In some cases, the vehicle automatically unlocks all doors and the tailgate when:
- The button is pressed .
- The vehicle comes to a standstill and the vehicle key is removed.
- One vehicle door is opened depending on menu settings in the infotainment system .
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 ...
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with Keyless Access
Fig. 30 Keyless Access locking and starting
system: operating range
Fig. 31 Keyless Access locking and starting
system: sensor Ⓐ for locking on the inside of the door handle and sensor Ⓑ for ...
Other materials:
Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester Golf Model Year 1998 - 2003
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Apply handbrake.
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Vehicles with automatic gearbox, move selector lever to
position “P” or “N”.
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Vehicles with manual gearbox, move gear lever to neutral
position.
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Removing and fitting head restraints
Fig. 48 Removing the front head restraint
Fig. 49 Removing the rear head restraint
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The front
head restraints are intended solely for use with the front seats, and the centr ...
Displays, warning and indicator lamps
Fig. 166 In the instrument cluster display:
ACC deactivated temporarily; vehicle detected ahead, time interval set
Fig. 167 In the instrument cluster display:
ACC active: vehicle detected ahead, time interval is being set
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warni ...