Power locking and closing system -> Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside for Your Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside  
Fig. 21 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
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Function  
Using the buttons on the remote control vehicle  
key fig. 21  
Unlock the vehicle.  
Lock the vehicle.  
Press the button.  
Press the button.  
Press the button.  
Unlock the rear hatch.  
Note: Depending on the central remote control settings, it may be necessary to press the button on  
the remote control vehicle key twice to unlock all doors and the rear hatch. If you would like to have  
these settings changed, please see your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen  
Service Facility.  
The vehicle key unlocks or locks the vehicle only when the battery in the remote control vehicle key  
has enough power, and the remote control vehicle key is within a few yards/meters of the vehicle.  
All turn signals flash once and the horn beeps once to confirm that the vehicle has been locked.  
The horn beep can be disabled by deactivating the “ATA confirmation” feature. Please see your au-  
thorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have this setting adjusted.  
All turn signals flash twice to confirm that the vehicle has been unlocked.  
If the turn signals do not flash to confirm locking, one or more doors or the rear hatch is not locked.  
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the remote control vehicle key.  
If the vehicle was unlocked with the remote control vehicle key and the door or the rear hatch has not  
been opened within a few seconds, the vehicle is automatically locked again. This feature helps pre-  
vent you from leaving the vehicle unlocked unintentionally.  
NOTICE  
Check to make sure that the windows go down slightly when you unlock the vehicle. Otherwise  
the windows and seals could be damaged when opening the door.