Get Opening and Closing -> ?Keyless Access? with push-button start Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

Close all the doors and press the central locking button in the door.

If all the doors have been locked from the inside, the central locking button lights up yellow.

If the central locking switch remains lit up white, the doors are not locked and there is a malfunction. Contact a qualiﬁed

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

Facility.

The vehicle cannot be unlocked because the key battery is dead

1. Remove the emergency key from the vehicle key ⇒ Emergency key.

2. Insert the emergency key into the door lock cylinder and turn it counterclockwise.

For right-hand drive vehicles, turn the emergency key clockwise.

3. The driver door is mechanically unlocked.

4. Open the driver door.

5. Switch the ignition on. The alarm stops.

6. To unlock the remaining doors, press the central locking button in the door.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, an alarm is triggered when the door is opened.

The vehicle cannot be unlocked because the vehicle battery is dead

1. Remove the emergency key from the vehicle key ⇒ Emergency key.

2. Insert the emergency key into the door lock cylinder and turn it counterclockwise.

For right-hand drive vehicles, turn the emergency key clockwise.

3. The driver door is mechanically unlocked.

4. Open the driver door.

5. If SAFELOCK was not engaged previously, all doors can now be opened and unlocked individually by pulling on the insid

door handle.

6. The other doors cannot be opened when SAFELOCK is engaged.

Once the comfort battery has been charged, the central locking functions will become available again.

You can get an additional or replacement vehicle key from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

“Keyless Access” with push-button start

Introduction

The Keyless Access with push-button start makes it possible to unlock and lock the vehicle without actively using the key. A

valid vehicle key must be present within the vicinity of the vehicle to use this function.

Unlocking or locking using Keyless Access

Fig. 42 Keyless Access: Sensor ranges (general example).

Fig. 43 In door handle: sensors.

Sensor on the inside of the driver or passenger door handle.

Sensor on the outside of the driver or passenger door handle.

Conﬁguring Keyless Access

The behavior of the Keyless Access with push-button start can be set in the Opening and closing menu in the Infotainment

system.

It is recommended that you always leave the Keyless Access with push-button start activated.

Unlocking the vehicle

1. Touch the sensor ﬁg. 43 on the inside of the driver or passenger door handle.

The turn signals ﬂash twice when unlocking the vehicle.

Unlocking the vehicle upon approach

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle can be automatically unlocked upon approach. The following conditions

must be met at the same time:

The function is activated in the Infotainment system.

The remote control vehicle key is in the vehicle unlocking area.

If automatic unlocking is successful, all of the turn signals will ﬂash twice.

If the vehicle is not unlocked for a long period of time, the function will only available again after the next time the engine is

started.

If single door unlocking is activated, the driver door can only be unlocked by approaching the driver's side. Other doors will no

be unlocked.

Locking the vehicle

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Close the driver door or front passenger door.

3. Touch the sensor ﬁg. 43 on the outside of the driver or passenger door handle.

All turn signals ﬂash once when locking the vehicle.

Locking the Vehicle Upon Exiting

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle can be locked automatically upon exiting. The following conditions must be

met at the same time:

The function is activated in the Infotainment system.

The last key belonging to the vehicle exits the locking area.

If automatic locking is successful, all of the turn signals will ﬂash once.

If another vehicle key is in the vehicle, the vehicle will not lock automatically.

To deactivate automatic locking once:

1. Press the

button for longer than two seconds with a door open.

Automatic locking will be unavailable until the next time the vehicle is deliberately locked.

The vehicle will only lock if all of the doors and the trunk lid are closed. Depending on the vehicle settings, a double

warning tone may sound to indicate open doors or windows.

If the key is within the detection range around the vehicle for a long period of time, there may be restrictions to locking upon

exiting or unlocking upon approach.

Some devices may prevent locking. The vehicle then remains unlocked without an audible warning. Always be aware of

whether or not the vehicle is locked.

If the vehicle is parked for a long time and has not been used, the vehicle can only be unlocked via the sensor on the

inside of the driver door handle or the vehicle key.

Unlocking and locking the trunk lid

If the vehicle is locked and a vehicle key is within the trunk lid sensor range, the trunk lid will unlock automatically when

opened ﬁg. 42.

The trunk lid locks automatically after it closes.

The trunk lid will not lock automatically if the vehicle is completely unlocked.

Deactivating Keyless Access temporarily

You can temporarily deactivate Keyless Access with push-button start to prevent the vehicle from being unlocked and started

by unauthorized people.

1. Lock the vehicle with the

button on the vehicle key.

2. Within ﬁve seconds of locking the vehicle, touch the sensor on the outside of the door handle once ﬁg. 43. Do not grasp

the door handle during this process.

Keyless Access is now temporarily deactivated.

3. To check that it has actually been deactivated, wait at least 10 seconds and then pull on the door handle.

The door should not open.

The next time the vehicle is unlocked, you must use the vehicle key. Keyless Access will be reactivated the next time the

vehicle is unlocked.

Operating convenience functions

The electric windows close automatically.

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

To close the windows automatically:

1. After you have exited the vehicle, press and hold the sensor on the driver or front passenger door handle for a few

seconds ﬁg. 43.

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 vehicle 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.

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