Get Central locking system Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

Introduction

If the vehicle key or central locking fails, the doors can be locked manually and, in some cases, also unlocked

manually.

The central locking system enables you to centrally lock and unlock all the doors, the boot lid and the tank flap of the

vehicle.

The vehicle can only be locked with the vehicle key if the ignition has been switched off or the driver has switched off

the engine before leaving the vehicle.

Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.

A symbol in the instrument cluster display indicates if one or more doors or lids are not closed properly. Do not

drive on! Close the corresponding door or lid→

This symbol is also visible when the ignition is switched off and will go out a few seconds after the vehicle has been

locked when all doors and lids are closed.

WARNING

Any door that is not properly closed could open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion. This could lead to severe

injuries.

● Stop immediately and close the door.

● Make sure that the door is closed properly and that the lock has engaged. The closed door must be flush with the

surrounding body panels.

● Open or close the doors only when there is no-one in the movement path of the boot lid.

WARNING

Any door being held open by the door arrester could close unexpectedly in strong winds or if the vehicle is on a

slope. This could lead to injuries.

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

WARNING

The opening/closing paths of the doors and boot lid are potential danger areas where injury can occur.

● Open or close the doors and boot lid only when there is no-one in the movement path.

WARNING

Serious injuries could occur if the doors are unlocked, opened or closed incorrectly or without due care and

attention.

● If the vehicle is locked from the outside, the doors and electric windows cannot be opened from the inside.

● The central locking system locks all doors. Locking the vehicle from the inside can prevent accidental opening of

the doors and unauthorised persons from entering the vehicle. However, locked doors can delay assistance to

passengers inside the vehicle in the event of an accident or emergency.

● After closing the doors, check to make sure that they are properly closed so that they do not open while the

vehicle is in motion. The closed doors must be flush with the surrounding body panels.

● Close and lock the doors when the vehicle is not in use. Ensure that no one remains in the vehicle.

● Temperatures inside a locked vehicle can reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause

serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially in the case of small children.

● Never leave anyone inside a locked vehicle. People in the vehicle could become trapped in an emergency and may

not be able to get themselves to safety.

● Never close a door by pushing its window with your hand. The glass window could shatter and cause injuries.

NOTICE

When carrying out manual opening or closing, remove parts carefully and install them again correctly in order to

avoid damage to the vehicle.

Indicator lamp in the driver door

The central locking system indicator lamp is located in the driver door.

The indicator lamp shows the status of the central locking system for around 30 seconds after the vehicle has been

locked.

A red LED

flashes for approximately 2 seconds in short intervals.

The status of the central locking system is then indicated for around 28 seconds:

Vehicle with SAFELOCK (depending on equipment)

—The vehicle has been locked with SAFELOCK if the red LED flashes at long intervals.

—The vehicle is locked but has not been locked with SAFELOCK if the red LED does not light up.

Vehicle without SAFELOCK

—The vehicle is locked if the red LED flashes at long intervals.

The LED flashes at slow intervals after approximately 30 seconds.

Locking and unlocking doors manually

The doors can be locked or unlocked manually in the event of a fault in the vehicle key or central locking.

Locking the doors manually

1. Insert the vehicle key bit into the lock cylinder of the left front door.

2. Turn the vehicle keyclockwise.

3. Check to make sure that the front left door is locked.

The locked front left door is unlocked again when the vehicle is unlocked or the door is opened from the inside.

Unlocking the doors or boot lid manually

1. From the inside: Pull the door release lever.

2. From the outside: insert the vehicle key bit into the lock cylinder of the doors.

3. Turn the vehicle keyanticlockwise.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the alarm may be triggered when you open the door.

4. Switch on the ignition immediately with the valid vehicle key to deactivate the alarm.

WARNING

Serious injuries can result if manual opening and closing are not performed with due care and attention.

● If the vehicle is locked from the outside, the doors and windows cannot be opened from the inside.

● Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. They could become trapped in the vehicle

in an emergency and may not be able to get themselves to safety.

● Temperatures inside a locked vehicle can reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause

serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially in the case of small children.

WARNING

It is dangerous to stand in the path of the doors as injuries could be sustained.

● Open or close the doors only when there is no-one in the movement path of the boot lid.

Automatic locking and unlocking

Automatic locking (Auto Lock)

The vehicle can lock itself automatically at speeds above approximately 15 km/h(9 mph). The indicator lamp in the

central locking button lights up yellow when the vehicle is locked.

The vehicle will be locked again if you do not open one of the doors or the boot lid within a few seconds

automatically after unlocking the vehicle. This function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the

unlocking button is pressed by mistake.

The Auto Lock function can be activated and deactivated in the Infotainment system(depending on vehicle

equipment).

Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)

All vehicle doors and the boot lid are automatically unlocked if one of the following conditions applies:

—The vehicle is at a standstill and the vehicle key has been removed.

Or: The vehicle is stationary and the button has been pressed (→ Central locking button).

Or: the door release lever has been pulled.

Or: In an accident where the airbags have been triggered (→ Doors).

NOTICE

Automatic unlocking gives emergency responders access to the vehicle.

Depending on the selected central locking settings, it may be the case that all of the doors and the boot lid

are unlocked only when the button is pressed twice.

Central locking button

Settings for the central locking system can be adjusted in the instrument cluster.

Central locking buttons

Lock the vehicle.

Unlock the vehicle.

Unlock and open the boot lid. All doors remain locked.

The central locking buttons will function only if all doors are closed.

If the vehicle has been locked from outside with the vehicle key, the central locking buttons do not work.

Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside

Please note the following when using the central locking button to lock the vehicle from the inside:

—An open door will not be locked.

—If all doors and the boot lid are closed and locked, the yellow indicator lamp lights up in the button.

—It is not possible to open the doors and the boot lid from the outside.

—The doors can be opened from the inside by pulling the door release handle. The yellow indicator lamp in the

button goes out. The unopened doors and the boot lid remain locked and cannot be opened from the outside.

—The anti-theft alarm willnot be activated.

Central locking system for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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