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Vehicle key

Functions of the vehicle key

Fig. 1 Vehicle key.

Key to Fig. 1 :

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2

3

4

5

Unlock the vehicle. All turn signals flash twice.

Unlock only the boot lid.

Lock the vehicle. All turn signals flash once.

Fold the key bit in and out.

Indicator lamp: flashes when button is pressed.

WARNING

Careless or unsupervised use of the vehicle key can lead to accidents or serious injuries.

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Take all vehicle keys with you when you leave the vehicle. Otherwise, children or

unauthorised persons could lock the doors and the boot lid, start the engine or switch on

the ignition and operate electrical equipment, such as the electric windows.

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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. For

example, locked vehicles may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures depending

on the season. This can cause serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially among small

children.

NOTICE

Protect the key from moisture and excessive vibration.

Changing the button cell

Fig. 1 Vehicle key: replacing the button cell.

Key to Fig. 1 :

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2

Cover.

Button cell.

Volkswagen recommends having the button cell changed at a Volkswagen dealership or by a

qualified workshop →

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■ Fold out the key bit.

■ Lever off the cover → Fig. 1 1 , →

■ Lever the button cell out of the battery compartment → Fig. 1 2

■ Press the new button cell into the battery compartment →

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■ Press the cover onto the housing → Fig. 1 1

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DANGER

Swallowing batteries with a diameter of 20 mm, or other button cells, can result in severe or

even fatal injuries within a very short period of time.

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Keep the vehicle key and key fob with batteries out of the reach of children.

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Call for medical help immediately if you suspect that someone has swallowed a battery.

NOTICE

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The vehicle key can be damaged if the button cell is not changed properly.

Unsuitable batteries can damage the vehicle key. Replace discharged batteries only with

new batteries of the same voltage rating, size and specification.

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Pay attention to the correct polarity when inserting the battery.

Dispose of discharged batteries in an environmentally responsible way.

Synchronising the vehicle key

If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key, synchronise the vehicle key or

replace the button cell (→ Vehicle key, Refilling).

Synchronising the vehicle key:

—Fold out the key bit.

—Stand beside the vehicle.

—Press the

button on the vehicle key.

—Unlock the vehicle using the key bit.

The synchronisation process is complete.

Troubleshooting

Vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked

The remote control is subject to interference caused by obstacles, adverse weather conditions or

other transmitters operating in the same frequency range in the vicinity of the vehicle, e.g.

mobile devices.

OR: the central locking system has switched itself off temporarily to protect itself against

overloading.

—Close the driver door.

—OR: synchronise the vehicle key (→ Vehicle key, Setting).

Indicator lamp does not flash

If the indicator lamp in the vehicle key does not flash when pressing the button, the button cell

in the vehicle key has to be replaced (→ Vehicle key, Refilling).

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