Central locking system

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

• Indicator lamp
• Description of the central locking system
• Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the outside
• Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
• SAFELOCK mechanism
• Anti-theft alarm
• Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm

The central locking system will only work correctly when all doors and the tailgate are properly closed. The vehicle cannot be locked with the key if the driver door is open.

If the vehicle is unlocked and not used for a long time (e.g. in your own garage) the vehicle battery could discharge or the engine may not start.

• Exterior views
• Personal convenience settings in the Volkswagen information system
• Vehicle key set
• Doors
• Tailgate
• Electric windows
• Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof
• Towing a trailer
• Stowage compartments
• Manual opening and closing

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

The central locking system indicator lamp is located in the driver door ⇒ Overview of the driver door 4 . Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm and a SAFELOCK mechanism.

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:

• From outside the vehicle with the vehicle key
• From inside the vehicle with the central locking button

Certain functions for the central locking system can be activated or deactivated by a qualified workshop.

The doors and the tailgate can be locked or unlocked manually if the vehicle key or central locking system fails.

If this function has been activated, the vehicle locks itself automatically upwards of a speed of 15 km/h (10 mph). The indicator lamp in the central locking button will light up yellow when the vehicle is locked ⇒ fig. 25.

When the vehicle key is removed from the ignition lock, the vehicle will automatically unlock all doors and the tailgate if necessary.

The entire vehicle is unlocked if the airbags are activated during an accident. After an accident, the vehicle can be locked by one of the methods below, depending on the damage incurred.

If the buttons on the vehicle key ⇒ fig. 23, or one of the central locking buttons ⇒ fig. 25, are pressed repeatedly within a short period of time, the central locking system will switch off briefly to prevent overloading. The vehicle is then unlocked for approximately 30 seconds. If the doors or the tailgate are not opened during this time, the vehicle locks itself again automatically.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

Please note: depending on the settings made for the central locking system, all of the doors and the tailgate may only be unlocked once the button has been pressed twice.

A qualified workshop may be able to program and modify other functions depending on the vehicle equipment level. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.

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, the tailgate or the bonnet 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.

• See Electric windows - functions
• See Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof - function

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

Press the button ⇒ fig. 25:

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 ⇒ fig. 25 when all doors and the tailgate are closed and locked.
• In vehicles with SAFELOCK mechanism: the SAFELOCK mechanism is not activated ⇒ SAFELOCK mechanism.
• 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 goes out. You may have to pull the door release lever more than once. The unopened doors and boot lid remain locked and cannot be opened from the outside.

The vehicle will unlock automatically once it has come to a standstill and the vehicle key has been removed from the ignition lock, or the button is pressed ⇒ fig. 25.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have a SAFELOCK mechanism and an anti-theft alarm.

The SAFELOCK mechanism deactivates the door opening levers if the vehicle has been locked. This makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle. The doors can no longer be opened from the inside ⇒ .

Depending on the vehicle equipment level, when the ignition is switched off, the instrument cluster display may inform you about the activated SAFELOCK mechanism (SAFE lock or SAFELOCK).

The SAFELOCK mechanism can be deactivated in one of the following ways:

• Press the button on the vehicle key twice.
• Switch on the ignition.

The following applies when the SAFELOCK mechanism is deactivated:

• The vehicle can be unlocked and opened from the inside using the door release lever.
• The anti-theft alarm is active.
• The interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm are deactivated.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm and a SAFELOCK mechanism.

The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal it.

The anti-theft alarm is activated automatically when the vehicle is locked using the vehicle key.

The anti-theft alarm will sound an acoustic alarm for approximately 30 seconds and trigger a visible warning for up to 5 minutes if any of the following unauthorised actions are performed while the vehicle is locked:

• A door unlocked mechanically with the vehicle key is opened and the ignition is not switched on within approximately 15 seconds.
• A door is opened.
• The bonnet is opened.
• The tailgate is opened.
• The ignition is switched on using an invalid key.
• The vehicle battery is disconnected.
• There is movement inside the vehicle, in vehicles with interior monitoring.
• The vehicle is towed, in vehicles with an anti-tow alarm.
• The vehicle is lifted, in vehicles with an anti-tow alarm.
• The vehicle is transported on a car ferry or by rail, in vehicles with an anti-tow alarm or interior monitoring.
• A trailer that is connected to the anti-theft alarm system is removed ⇒ Towing a trailer.

Unlock the vehicle using the release button on the vehicle key, or switch on the ignition using a valid vehicle key.

The alarm will be triggered again if a person gains access to the same or a different secured zone after the alarm has been switched off. For example, if the tailgate is opened after a door had been opened.

The anti-theft alarm will not be activated if the vehicle is locked from the inside using the central locking button .

If you unlock the driver door mechanically using the vehicle key, only the driver door is unlocked, and not the whole vehicle. The SAFELOCK mechanism on all doors is not deactivated and the central locking button is not activated until you switch on the ignition - however the doors will not be unlocked.

The anti-theft alarm will not function correctly if the vehicle battery is weak or discharged.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

The interior monitoring system will trigger an alarm if movement is detected inside the vehicle when the vehicle is locked.

The anti-tow alarm will be triggered if the vehicle is lifted.

Lock the vehicle using the vehicle key. When the anti-theft alarm is switched on, the interior monitoring system and the anti-tow alarm are also active.

The orientation lighting in the button ⇒ fig. 26 must be lit up when switching the systems off. To switch the orientation lighting on, remove the key from the ignition or open one of the doors.

• Press the OFF button fig. 26. A yellow indicator lamp will light up in the button until the vehicle is locked.
• Close all doors and the tailgate.
• Lock the vehicle using the vehicle key. The interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm are switched off until the next time the vehicle is locked.

The interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm should therefore be switched off before the vehicle is locked in any of the following, or similar, situations:

• If any people or animals are to remain inside the vehicle for a short period.
• If the vehicle is to be loaded onto another vehicle.
• If the vehicle is being transported, e.g. on a ferry.
• If the vehicle is going to be towed with one axle off the ground.
• If the vehicle is to be parked in a two-storey garage.
• If the vehicle is to be parked in a car wash.

Interior monitoring can only work properly if the vehicle is completely closed. Comply with legal regulations.

A false alarm can be triggered in any of the following circumstances:

• If one or more windows are fully or partly open.
• If the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof is fully or partly open.
• If items such as loose pieces of paper and items attached to the interior mirror (e.g. air-fresheners) are left in the vehicle.
• If a mobile telephone that is left in the vehicle vibrates.
• If the vehicle is being transported, e.g. on a ferry.
• If the vehicle is being parked in a two-storey garage.
• If the vehicle is in a car wash.