4. Unlock the vehicle with the key bit.
Unlocking and locking with the
go.
"Keyless Access" system, variant 1
5. Open the driver's door.
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft
alarm, it will go off immediately ÿ p. 85.
6. Switch on the ignition.
This ends the synchronization.
Problems and solutions
Unable to lock or unlock vehicle
The radio remote control does not work correctly
due to obstacles, bad weather conditions, transmitters
that are close to the vehicle and that use the same
frequency band, e.g. eg a mobile phone, or because
the button cell battery is exhausted.
Fig. 59 "Keyless Access" system: proximity zones.
Or: The central locking has been switched off
briefly as overload protection.
1. Close the driver's door.
Or: synchronize the vehicle key ÿ p. 77.
Or: change the button battery of the vehicle
key ÿ p. 76, ÿ p. 77.
The control indicator does not
Fig. 60 On the door handle: sensor surfaces.
flash If the control indicator integrated in the key does
Unlock and lock the vehicle
not flash when the buttons are pressed, the button
battery of the key must be replaced ÿ p. 76, ÿ p. 77.
To unlock
Additional or replacement keys can be
purchased from Volkswagen dealers.
1. Touch the sensor surface ÿ fig. 60 A located on the
inside of the driver's or front passenger's door
handle.
Block
Keyless Access locking
and starting system
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Close the driver's or passenger's door
tea.
Introduction to the topic
3. Touch the sensor surface ÿ fig. 60 B located on the
outside of the driver's or front passenger's door
handle.
The "Keyless Access" system allows the unlocking
and locking of the vehicle without the active use of
the key. For this, there must be a valid vehicle key in
the vicinity of the vehicle.
Unlocking of the vehicle is confirmed by a double
flash of the turn signals; the blockade, with only one.
Unlock and lock the tailgate
When the vehicle is locked, the tailgate unlocks
automatically when opened
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Opening and closing
if there is a vehicle key in its vicinity ÿ fig. 59.
Unlocking and locking with the
"Keyless Access" system, variant 2
After closing it, the tailgate locks automatically.
If the entire vehicle is unlocked, the tailgate will not lock
automatically after closing it.
Temporarily disable the "Keyless Access" system
To prevent unauthorized third parties from unlocking and
starting the vehicle, the system
"Keyless Access" can be temporarily disabled as follows:
1. Lock the vehicle with the vehicle key key.
2. Also, within 5 seconds, touch the sensor on the outside
of the door handle once ÿ fig. 60 B grab the handle.
Fig. 61 "Keyless Access" system: proximity zones.
.
In doing so, don't
Configuring the "Keyless Access" system
The behavior of the "Keyless Access" system can be
The "Keyless Access" system is temporarily
deactivated.
adjusted in the Vehicle menu of the infotainment system.
3. To check deactivation, wait at least 10 seconds and pull
the handle again. It should not be possible to open
the door.
The "Keyless Access" system can be set so that pressing
the key unlocks only the driver's door or all doors.
The next time the vehicle can only be unlocked with the
vehicle key. After unlocking, the "Keyless Access" system will
be activated again.
The following settings can be made:
— To unlock: pressing the key once unlocks the driver's
door.
Use comfort functions
By pressing the key twice, all the doors are unlocked.
The power windows can be closed automatically.
callly
— To lock: pressing the button once locks the driver's
On vehicles with a glass roof, it also closes
door.
rra this.
By pressing the key twice, all the doors are locked.
1. Hold a finger on the sensor surface of the driver's or
front passenger's door handle ÿ fig. 60 B for a few
If the "Keyless Access" system is deactivated, its
seconds.
operation may be limited.
The functions of the sensor surfaces can be adjusted in the
vehicle settings menu of the infotainment system.
In order to check that the vehicle is correctly locked,
the unlock function is deactivated for a few seconds.
If the vehicle is equipped with a DSG® dual clutch
,
transmission with the parkincganloocnklyPbeengloacgkeedd.
If the sensing surface is touched twice, the entire
vehicle will be unlocked even if only one door was
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previously unlocked.
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Keyless Access locking and starting system
1. Clean the sensor surfaces.
All turn signals flash four times The last key
used is still in the vehicle.
1. Remove the key and lock the vehicle.
Automatic deactivation of senso surfaces
flush
The sensor surfaces are deactivated in the
following cases:
— If the vehicle is not unlocked or locked during
a long period of time.
— If any of the sensor surfaces are activated
unusually often.
Fig. 62 On the door handle: key to unlock and lock.
To reactivate the sensing surfaces:
1. Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key key.
unlock the vehicle
1. Press the button ÿ fig. 62 A located on the outside
of the door handle.
WARNING
The sensor surfaces of the door handles could be
activated by a high pressure jet of water or steam if
there is a valid vehicle key in the vicinity. If at least
one of the windows is open and the sensor surfaces
of one of the handles are permanently activated, all
the windows will close. Briefly moving the water or
steam jet away from the sensor surfaces of one of
the handles and pointing it at them again could open
all the windows ÿ p. 78.
lock the vehicle
1. Park the vehicle.
2. Press the button ÿ fig. 62 A located on the outside
of the door handle.
Temporarily disable the "Keyless Access"
system
To prevent unauthorized third parties from unlocking
and starting the vehicle, the unlocking function of
the "Keyless Access" system can be temporarily
disabled:
If the message Keyless system faulty is
shown on the instrument panel display , there
may be anomalies in the operation of the "Keyless
Access" system. Go to a suitably qualified specialist
workshop. Volkswagen recommends a Volkswagen
dealer.
1. Lock the vehicle with the key on the key
vehicle.
2. Within 5 seconds, press the button on the outside
of the door handle once.
door ÿ fig. 62 Ring. .When doing so, do not grab the hand
The "Keyless Access" system is temporarily
deactivated.
Doors and central locking
button
3. To check deactivation, wait at least 10 seconds
and pull the handle again. It should not be
possible to open the door.
The next time the vehicle can only be unlocked with
the vehicle key. After unlocking, the "Keyless Access"
system will be activated again.
Introduction to the topic
It is possible to lock and partly unlock the doors
manually, e.g. For example, if the vehicle key or
central locking fails.
Central locking allows you to unlock and lock all
doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap of the
vehicle centrally.
Problems and solutions
The "Keyless Access" system does
not work The function of the sensor surfaces can
be limited if they are heavily soiled.
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