Starting and stopping the engine -> Remote start function for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

If the engine does not start, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an  
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Do not let the engine run to warm up while the vehicle is parked. Begin driving as soon as there is enough visibility through the windows. This allows the engine  
to reach its operating temperature sooner and reduces the emissions.  
Electrical equipment with increased power draw switches off temporarily when the engine is started.  
If there is no vehicle key in the vehicle or the key 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.  
For example, if the vehicle key button cell battery is weak or drained, the engine cannot be started with the starter button. Perform an emergency start.  
After starting, operating noises may be temporarily higher than usual while the engine is cold. This is normal and not a cause for concern.  
Stopping the engine  
1. Bringing the vehicle to a stop   
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2. Park the vehicle.  
3. Vehicles with ignition lock: Switch the ignition off.  
4. Vehicles with starter button: Press the starter button briefly. If the the engine cannot be turned off, use the emergency stop function.  
5. Pay attention to the messages in the instrument cluster.  
Exit warning  
When the driver door is opened, a warning chime sounds and warning notifications appear in the instrument cluster display to warn you that you are exiting a  
vehicle that can roll.  
WARNING  
Never turn the engine off when the vehicle is in motion. That can result in loss of control of the vehicle, accidents, and serious injuries.  
The airbags and safety belt pretensioners will not function.  
Braking support will not work. You must apply more pressure on the brake pedal to stop.  
Power steering will not work. You must use more force to steer.  
Vehicles with ignition lock: If the vehicle key is removed, the steering lock may engage and it will not be possible to steer the vehicle.  
Vehicles with starter button: When the ignition is switched off, the steering column lock could engage and you would not be able to steer the vehicle.  
WARNING  
Exhaust system components will become very hot. This can result in fires and serious injuries.  
Never park the vehicle in such a way that exhaust system components come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, for example shrubs,  
leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel, etc.  
Never use additional undercoating or corrosion protection for exhaust pipes, catalytic converters, heat shields, or particulate filters.  
NOTICE  
The engine can overheat after turning it off if the vehicle is driven with a high engine load for a long period of time.  
Let the engine run in neutral for approximately two minutes before turning it off to reduce the risk of engine damage.  
In vehicles with an automatic transmission, you can only remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock when the selector lever is in the  
selector lever position  
After the engine has been switched off, the radiator fan in the engine compartment can keep running for a few more minutes. The radiator fan will turn off  
automatically.  
Remote start function  
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Fig. 112 Vehicle key with remote start relay function.  
Button to lock the vehicle.  
Button for remote start relay function.  
With the remote start relay function, the  
engine can be started remotely, in order  
to heat or cool the vehicle interior before  
the start of a journey.  
Starting the remote start relay function  
You must press the following buttons on the vehicle key within five seconds to start the engine using the remote start relay function  
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1. Press the  
button once fig. 112.  
All turn signals will flash.  
2. Press the  
button twice fig. 112.  
All turn signals will flash. During remote start, the parking light turns on.  
If the remote start relay process is not actively canceled by the driver or automatically canceled, the engine will run for around 10 minutes.  
A maximum of two remote starts can be performed in a row, even if one or both remote starts have been interrupted within the 10 minute period.  
1. In order to carry out two more remote starts, switch the ignition on and off once.  
Ending the remote start relay  
1. Press the  
button on the remote control vehicle key to switch off the engine fig. 112.  
Driving after a remote start relay  
If the engine has been started using the remote start relay function, the vehicle cannot be driven. To transition to being able to drive:  
1. Vehicles with starter button: Press the brake pedal and the starter button.  
Vehicles with ignition lock: Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition key to the engine start position, then release it.  
The engine continues to run during this process.  
Remote start relay conditions  
The following conditions must be fulfilled simultaneously in order for the vehicle interior to be heated or cooled by the remote start relay function:  
The vehicle is fully ready to drive.  
The vehicle does not move.  
Sufficient fuel is available and the indicator light  
The parking lock is engaged.  
did not light up before the vehicle was parked.  
Vehicles with ignition lock: The vehicle key is not in the ignition switch.  
All doors, the hood and the trunk lid are fully closed and locked.  
The anti-theft alarm system has not triggered the alarm.  
The panic alarm is not activated.  
The emergency flashers are switched off.  
Two remote starts have not yet been carried out in direct succession.  
Settings for automatic air conditioning with remote start relay  
Climatronic: After the engine is started, the air conditioner automatically regulates the temperature of the vehicle interior to approx. +22 °C (approx. +72 °F) if it is in  
automatic mode  
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Manual air conditioning system: After the engine is started, the air conditioner regulates the temperature of the vehicle interior to the most recently selected level.  
The following heating, ventilation and cooling system settings are automatically applied in the case of a remote start relay, depending on the vehicle equipment:  
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Active at outside temperatures above approx. +20 °C (approx. +68 °F)  
Front seat ventilation, level 2.  
Active at outside temperatures below approx. +15 °C (approx. +59 °F)  
Front seat heating, level 2.  
Active at outside temperatures below approx. +20 °C (approx. +68 °F)  
Exterior mirror heating.  
Active at temperatures below approx. +4 °C (approx. +39 °F)  
Heated spray jets for windscreen washer system.  
Heated windshield wiper parks.  
Rear window defroster.  
If the engine has been started using the remote start relay function, the settings can be changed via the air conditioning system controls and the buttons for the  
windshield and rear window defroster, seat heating or ventilation, depending on vehicle equipment.  
Personal settings will be replaced by the automatic air conditioning settings the next time the vehicle is started using remote start relay.  
1. To change the automatic air conditioning settings, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen  
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
WARNING  
Careless or unintended use of the remote start relay function can cause serious injuries.  
Never start the engine in an enclosed space, e.g. in a garage. The exhaust can cause fatal poisoning and result in death through suffocation.  
Only use the remote start relay function when no-one is in the vehicle and immediately before you intend to drive the vehicle.  
Never start the engine if children or animals are in the vehicle. When the engine is running, the electrical seats may be used and can cause serious  
injuries.  
Never start the engine if the vehicle is covered with a protective cover. Hot vehicle components and exhaust can set the protective cover on fire and  
cause serious injuries.  
Never start the engine close to flammable or explosive materials. The exhaust could ignite the materials. This could cause a fire and serious injuries.  
Never start the engine if the vehicle is out of visual range.  
Never start the engine if the warning light  
is turned on or blinking.  
Using the remote start relay function may increase fuel consumption and discharge the 12-volt vehicle battery.  
The use of the remote start relay function may be regulated or prohibited regionally in some countries. Always observe legal and local regulations relating to  
the use of the remote start relay function!  
During an active remote start relay, some vehicle functions are deactivated, e.g. the low beam headlight and the windshield wipers.  
Electronic immobilizer  
The immobilizer helps prevent the engine from being started and the vehicle from being moved with an unauthorized vehicle key.  
For vehicles with an ignition lock: There is a chip in the vehicle key. The chip automatically deactivates the immobilizer if a valid vehicle key is inserted into the  
ignition lock.  
For vehicles with an ignition lock: The electronic immobilizer is activated automatically when the vehicle key is removed from the ignition lock.  
For vehicles with a starter button: There is a chip in the vehicle key. It is used to automatically deactivate the electronic immobilizer when there is a valid remote  
control vehicle key in the vehicle interior.  
For vehicles with a starter button: The electronic immobilizer is automatically activated as soon as there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle.  
The engine can only be started with a Volkswagen Genuine vehicle key that is coded correctly. You can obtain coded vehicle keys from an authorized Volkswagen  
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Only using Volkswagen Genuine vehicle keys will ensure that your vehicle operates correctly.  
Troubleshooting  
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