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 ...
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Driving through water on roads
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Please follow these rules to help prevent damage to your
vehicle when driving through water, for example if the road is flooded:
Check the depth of the water before driving through it. The water level
must be no hi ...
Vibration control system
Using the vibration control system -VAS 6230 A- you can
perform more functions than just stationary balancing.
A special feature of this system is the testing of the
radial force of the wheel and tyre while rolling.
A ro ...
Warning lamp and coolant temperature display
Fig. 194 Coolant temperature display in
instrument cluster: Ⓐ cold; Ⓑ normal; Ⓒ warning
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In normal driving conditions, the needle will be in the
middle section of the scale. The temperature may also rise when the ...