Opening and Closing -> Emergency key (vehicle key without key bit) for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Fig. 51 Vehicle key with remote start relay function.  
Unlock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash twice.  
Unlock the trunk lid separately. All turn signals will flash twice.  
Lock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash once.  
Indicator light: flashes when a button is pressed.  
Panic button (depending on vehicle equipment).  
Remote start relay function (depending on the vehicle equipment).  
Panic button (depending on vehicle equipment)  
Only use the panic button  
in case of an emergency. When you press the panic button, the horn will sound and the vehicle lights will flash. Pressing the panic  
button again switches off the alarm.  
Remote start relay button (depending on vehicle equipment)  
1. To carry out the remote start, press button  
once and press button  
twice Remote start function.  
During remote start, the parking light turns on. Pressing the  
button switches off the engine.  
WARNING  
Careless or unintended use of the vehicle key can cause crashes and serious injuries.  
Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle. Children or unauthorized people could lock the doors and/or the trunk lid, start the engine,  
or switch on the ignition and activate electrical equipment, such as the power windows.  
Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. In an emergency, they will not be able to leave the vehicle unassisted or care for  
themselves. For example, 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.  
NOTICE  
Protect the vehicle key from moisture and strong impacts.  
Regular use of comfort systems and other usage patterns shorten the service life of the button cell in the vehicle key.  
Emergency key (vehicle key without key bit)  
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Fig. 52 Vehicle key: Unlocking the emergency key (general example).  
Push the locking mechanism in the direction of the arrow.  
Remove the emergency key in the direction of the arrow.  
Emergency key.  
There may be an emergency key fig. 52  
Possible functions:  
located in the vehicle key that can be used to manually unlock and lock the vehicle.  
Unlock and lock the glove compartment.  
Unlock and lock the vehicle manually Vehicle key functions.  
Switch the childproof lock on and off Child safety lock.  
Replacing the button cell battery  
Volkswagen recommends having the button cell changed by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen deale  
or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility ⇒  
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Remote control vehicle key with key bit  
Fig. 53 Vehicle key: Replacing the button cell battery (general example).  
Cover  
Button cell battery  
1. Fold the key bit out.  
2. Lever off the cover fig. 53.  
3. Lift the button cell battery out of the battery compartment fig. 53 , ⇒  
4. Press the new button cell battery into the battery compartment.  
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5. Press the cover out of the housing fig. 53 , ⇒  
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