Get Doors and central locking button Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Operating convenience functions

The electric windows close automatically.

On vehicles with a tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof, the sunroof also closes.

1. Press and hold the sensor on the driver or passenger door handle for a few seconds ﬁg. 57.

The sensor functions can be adjusted in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system.

The unlock function is deactivated for several seconds so that you can check if the vehicle locked correctly.

If the sensor is touched twice, the entire vehicle will unlock even after a single door is unlocked.

Troubleshooting

If Keyless Access is not working

The sensor function may be impaired if the sensor is dirty.

1. Clean the sensors.

If all turn signals ﬂash four times

The vehicle key that was last used is still in the vehicle.

1. Remove the key and lock the vehicle.

Automatic sensor deactivation

The sensors will deactivate automatically under the following conditions:

If the vehicle is not unlocked or locked for a long period of time

If a sensor is triggered too frequently

Reactivating the sensor pads:

1. Unlock the vehicle using the

button on the vehicle key.

Valid vehicle key cannot be detected

The yellow indicator light turns on. A message will also appear in the instrument cluster display.

The vehicle key is no longer in the vehicle or within range of the sensors.

1. Do not switch the ignition off.

2. Bring the vehicle key back into the vehicle or within range of the sensors.

If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

Strong streams of water or vapor could activate the sensors in the door handles if a valid vehicle key is located near the vehicle. If at least one window is open

and the sensors in one door handle are permanently activated, then all windows will close. If the stream of water or vapor is removed brieﬂy from the sensor in a

door handle and then redirected at the sensor, all of the windows may open.

If the message Keyless faulty. appears in the instrument cluster display, there may be a malfunction in the Keyless Access system. Contact an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

Doors and central locking button

Introduction

The doors can be manually locked and in some cases unlocked, for example if the vehicle key or the central locking system is malfunctioning.

The central locking system allows you to unlock and lock all doors, the trunk lid, and the fuel ﬁller ﬂap from one location.

The vehicle can be locked when the ignition has been switched off or if the driver has exited the vehicle when the engine is stopped.

An image in the instrument cluster display indicates if one or more doors have not opened or closed correctly ⇒ Driver information.

Do not continue driving!

Open the respective door and close it again.

The image is also displayed when the ignition is switched off, and it turns off several seconds after the doors are closed and the vehicle has been locked.

WARNING

If a door is not closed correctly, it can open suddenly while driving and cause serious injuries.

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Stop immediately and close the door.

When closing the door, make sure it engages securely and completely. When closed, the door must be ﬂush with the areas of the vehicle body that are

around the door.

Do not open or close the doors if anyone is in the way.

WARNING

When the door is being held open by the door arrester, it may close by itself in high winds or on inclines, which can cause injuries.

Always hold the door handle ﬁrmly when opening and closing the door.

WARNING

The area within the range of motion for the doors and trunk lid can be dangerous and there is the potential for injuries.

Do not open or close the doors and trunk lid if anyone is in the way.

WARNING

Locking the doors carelessly can cause serious injuries.

When the vehicle is locked from the outside, the doors and power windows cannot be opened from the inside.

The central locking system locks all the doors. When the vehicle is locked from the inside, it reduces the risk of opening the doors unintentionally and of

unauthorized people entering the vehicle. In case of an emergency or an accident, locked doors can make it more difﬁcult for ﬁrst responders to access

the vehicle interior to help the passengers.

Never leave children or people requiring assistance in the vehicle. All doors can be locked from the inside using the central locking button. This can result

in locking yourself inside the vehicle. Individuals locked in the vehicle could be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

Depending on the season, the temperature inside the vehicle could become very high or low, which can lead to serious injuries, illness or death,

especially for very young children.

Never leave anyone in a locked vehicle. In an emergency, these people may not be able to exit the vehicle without assistance or help themselves.

NOTICE

When using the emergency locking or emergency unlocking feature, remove and reinstall the affected parts carefully and correctly to reduce the risk of vehicle

damage.

Indicator light in the driver's door

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

The indicator light for the central locking system is located in the driver door ⇒ Driver door.

Vehicle is locked: the red LED light blinks for approximately two seconds, and then ﬂashes more slowly after that. The indicator light does not ﬂash if the vehicle wa

locked using the central locking button in the driver's door ⇒ Central locking button.

Automatic locking and unlocking

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, settings for the central locking can be conﬁgured in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system.

Automatic locking (Auto Lock)

The vehicle locks automatically at speeds of about 9 mph (15 km/h) or higher. If the vehicle is locked, the

button.

indicator light will turn yellow in the central locking

Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)

If one of the following conditions apply, all doors and the trunk lid will unlock automatically:

If the vehicle is stationary and the vehicle key has been removed

For vehicles with an automatic gearbox: The parking lock is engaged and the ignition is switched off.

Or: if the door handle has been pulled.

Or: if airbags have deployed during a collision ⇒ Troubleshooting.

The Auto Unlock function makes it possible for first responders to access the inside of the vehicle.

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Central locking button

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 58 In the driver's door: Central locking button (general example).

Central locking button.

Fig. 59 In the driver's door: Button for powered opening of the trunk lid (general example).

Button for powered opening of the trunk lid.

– Unlock the vehicle.

– Lock the vehicle.

– Open the trunk lid.

The central locking button functions both when the ignition is on or off, but only when all the doors are closed.

If the

button in the driver door is pressed, only the trunk lid will open. All doors remain locked.

If the vehicle is locked from the outside using the vehicle key, the central locking buttons will be disabled.

If the vehicle is locked from the inside using the central locking button, then:

The

indicator light in the button will turn yellow if all doors are closed and locked.

The anti-theft alarm system will not be activated ⇒ Anti-theft alarm system.

The doors can be opened from the inside by pulling the door handle. The

locked and cannot be opened from the outside.

indicator light in the button turns off. The unopened doors and the trunk lid will remai

Opening and closing the driver's door in an emergency

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

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Fig. 60 Driver’s door handle: prying off the cap.

Generally, all doors will lock when locking manually. Only the driver door will unlock when unlocking manually.

Note the information about the anti-theft alarm system ⇒ Anti-theft alarm system.

1. Position the key bit or emergency key on the notch in the driver door handle from below.

2. Hold your index ﬁnger under the key bit.

3. Use the vehicle key to pry the cap off in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 60.

4. Insert the key bit in the lock cylinder and unlock or lock the vehicle.

5. Pull on the door handle and reinstall the cap.

Special considerations for manual unlocking

An alarm is triggered when the driver's door is opened ⇒ Anti-theft alarm system.

An emergency start must be performed after unlocking ⇒ Starting and stopping the engine.

Switch the ignition on to turn off the alarm.

The electronic immobilizer will detect a valid vehicle key.

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

Locking the front passenger door and rear doors in an emergency

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 61 On the front of the right rear door: emergency locking the vehicle with the vehicle key (general example).

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The front passenger door and the rear doors can each be locked manually.

The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when this happens ⇒ Anti-theft alarm system.

1. Open the door.

2. Remove the rubber seal

in the front of the door.

3. Insert the key bit or emergency key into the slot and turn it ﬁg. 61.

4. Reattach the rubber seal.

5. Check that the door is locked.

6. Have the vehicle checked immediately by a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

If a door is locked manually, it will unlock again when the vehicle is unlocked or if that door is opened from the inside.

Doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door handle.

Child safety lock

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 62 Child safety lock:

left rear door,

right rear door.

Child safety lock is switched off.

Child safety lock is switched on.

The child safety locks are located on the inner door panels of the rear doors.

The child safety lock reduces the risk of the rear doors being opened from the inside.

When the child safety lock is switched on, the door can only be opened from the outside.

Switching the child safety lock on or off

1. Unlock the vehicle the open the respective rear door.

2. Bring the slot into the corresponding position ﬁg. 62.

WARNING

When the child safety lock is switched on, that door cannot be opened from the inside.

Never leave children or people requiring assistance unattended in the vehicle when the doors are locked. Otherwise, they could become locked inside the

vehicle. In case of an emergency, these individuals would not be able to leave the vehicle without assistance or care for themselves. Individuals locked in

the vehicle could be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

Depending on the season, the temperature inside the vehicle could become very high or low, which can lead to serious injuries, illness or death,

especially for very young children.

Troubleshooting

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

If the indicator light does not turn off

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The red LED in the vehicle door ﬂashes brieﬂy and then stays on.

There is a malfunction in the locking system.

1. Contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

If the turn signals are not ﬂashing

The turn signals are not blinking as conﬁrmation when locking the vehicle:

1. Check whether all of the doors and the trunk lid and engine hood are closed.

2. Close any doors and trunk lid or engine hood that are not closed.

If the vehicle is locking automatically

The vehicle will lock again automatically after approximately 45 seconds if one of the following conditions apply:

The vehicle was unlocked, but not opened

The ignition was not switched on

The trunk lid was not opened.

Locking with a second vehicle key

For vehicles with Keyless Access with push-button start: If a second vehicle key is used to lock the vehicle from outside, the vehicle key inside the vehicle is

immediately disabled so that it cannot be used to start the engine; it is still possible to perform an emergency start, however.

1. Press the

as usual.

button on the remote control vehicle key inside the vehicle to enable the vehicle key inside the vehicle so that it can be used for to start the engin

Locking the vehicle after an airbag deploys

The entire vehicle unlocks when an airbag deploys in a collision. Depending on the severity of the damage, it may be possible to lock the vehicle as follows after the

collision:

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Open the driver door and shut it again.

3. Lock the vehicle.

NOTICE

Strong streams of water or vapor could activate the sensors in the door handles if a valid vehicle key is located near the vehicle. If at least one window is open

and the sensors in one door handle are permanently activated, then all windows will close.

It may not be possible to unlock or lock the vehicle using Keyless Access if the 12 V vehicle battery or button cell battery in the vehicle is weak or drained. The

vehicle can be manually unlocked or locked.

If there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle or one is not detected, a message will appear in the instrument cluster display. This can occur if another signal

interferes with the remote control vehicle key or if the remote control vehicle key is covered by an object, such as a metal case.

Anti-theft alarm system

The vehicle may be equipped with an anti-theft alarm system.

The anti-theft alarm system monitors the doors, the hood, and the trunk lid.

The anti-theft alarm system is automatically activated when you lock the vehicle.

If the vehicle is opened without using the valid vehicle key, then the anti-theft alarm system will go on and emit audible and visual warning signals for up to 5

minutes.

When is the alarm triggered?

If a door that was unlocked manually using the vehicle key is opened.

If the hood is opened.

If the trunk lid is opened.

If the ignition is switched on with an invalid vehicle key.

If the 12 V vehicle battery is disconnected.

Switching off the alarm

1. Unlock the vehicle with the

unlock button on the vehicle key.

Or: switch on the ignition using a valid vehicle key.

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This may cause the alarm to sound brieﬂy for approximately one second.

2. For vehicles with Keyless Access with push-button start: Grasp the door handle ⇒ “Keyless Access” with push-button start .

The anti-theft alarm system will not work correctly if the 12 V vehicle battery is weak or drained.

Disconnecting the 12 V vehicle battery may set off the anti-theft alarm system.

If you have integrated a trailer into the anti-theft alarm system, breaking the connection to the trailer may trigger the anti-theft alarm system ⇒ Trailer towing

Trunk lid

Introduction

The trunk lid is unlocked and locked together with the doors.

On vehicles with Keyless Access, the trunk lid is automatically unlocked when opening ⇒ “Keyless Access” with push-button start .

If individual door opening or the opening of one side of doors is activated in the Infotainment system settings for opening and closing, you must press the

on the remote control vehicle key twice to unlock the trunk lid.

but

On vehicles with Keyless Access you must press the sensor on the inside of the driver's or front passenger's door handle twice to do this.

WARNING

Uncontrolled or unintentional release: opening and closing the trunk lid can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Do not open or close the trunk lid if anyone is in the way.

After closing the trunk lid, check that it is properly closed. When closed, the trunk lid must be ﬂush with the areas of the vehicle body that are around the

door.

Always keep the trunk lid closed while driving.

Never open the trunk lid when cargo is secured on it, such as bicycles. Additional weight can cause the trunk lid to begin closing by itself. If necessary,

prop the trunk lid open or remove the cargo beforehand.

Close and lock the trunk lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use. Make sure that no one remains in the vehicle.

Never let children play in or on the vehicle unattended, especially when the trunk lid is open. Children could enter the luggage compartment, close the lid,

and then lock themselves in. Depending on the season, the temperature inside the vehicle could become very high or low, which can lead to serious

injuries, illness or death, especially for very young children.

WARNING

Unlocking or opening the trunk lid incorrectly or carelessly may lead to serious injuries.

The vehicle may not always detect when the trunk lid is not latched if a cargo rack that is carrying cargo is mounted on the trunk lid. If the trunk lid is not

latched, it may open suddenly while driving.

WARNING

If there is a heavy load of snow or cargo on the trunk lid, the additional weight may cause the lid to lower, which can result in serious injuries.

Never open the trunk lid if there is a heavy load of snow or cargo such as a cargo rack on it.

Remove the snow or cargo before opening the trunk lid.

WARNING

Do not press on the rear window of the trunk lid with your hand. The rear window could crack, which can result in injuries.

NOTICE

Never attach or secure cargo on the opening mechanisms. This could cause damage that could prevent the trunk lid from closing.

NOTICE

Never attach cargo to the rear window wiper or use the rear window wiper to hold cargo in place. This could cause damage that could result in the rear window

wiper breaking off.

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Doors and central locking button for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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