2017-2020 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Opening and closing -> Doors User Manual
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The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when the vehicle is locked with the power locking button  
on the inside of the driver or front passenger doors.  
If the driver door is mechanically unlocked using the vehicle key bit, only the driver door is unlocked, not the entire vehicle. Switching on the ignition  
deactivates the anti-theft alarm system and activates the central locking button. To unlock the doors, use the central locking button or remote control vehicle  
key.  
If the vehicle battery is dead or weak, the anti-theft alarm system will not work properly.  
Locking the vehicle after airbag inflation  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
If the airbags are activated during a collision, the entire vehicle is unlocked. Depending on the severity of the damage, the vehicle can be locked after a collision  
when the airbags have deployed as follows:  
Function  
Action  
– Switch the ignition off and back on.  
– Switch the ignition off.  
Locking the vehicle with the power locking button:  
– Open and close a door once.  
– Press the power locking button  
.
– Switch the ignition off and back on.  
– Switch the ignition off.  
Locking the vehicle with the remote control vehicle  
key:  
OR: Remove the vehicle key from the ignition.  
– Open and close a door once.  
– Lock the vehicle with the remote control vehicle key.  
Doors  
Introduction to the subject  
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:  
⇒ Displayꢀ  
⇒ Child safety lockꢀ  
⇒ Manually unlocking and locking the driver door ꢀ  
⇒ Manually locking the passenger doors ꢀ  
WARNING  
A door that is not closed properly may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving and cause severe injuries.  
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Stop immediately in a safe place and close the door.  
Make sure that the door is safely and completely latched when closed. The closed door must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.  
Open or close doors only if no one is in the way.  
WARNING  
A door kept open with the door stop may close in strong winds or on inclines and cause injuries.  
Always hold doors by the door handle while opening and closing.  
Display  
Fig. 61 In the instrument cluster display: A vehicle door is open or improperly closed.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.  
If a door is not closed properly, the vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster display indicating a door is open ⇒ Fig. 61ꢀ. Stop! Open and close the door  
again.  
The icon may still be displayed even after the ignition is switched off as long as the key has not been removed. The instrument cluster display goes out a short time  
after the vehicle has been locked.  
Child safety lock  
Fig. 62 In the rear driver side door: Child safety lock Ⓐ deactivated, Ⓑ activated.  
Fig. 63 In the rear passenger side door: Child safety lock Ⓐ deactivated, Ⓑ activated.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Slot position ⇒ Fig. 62ꢀ or ⇒ Fig. 63ꢀ:  
Child safety lock disengaged.  
Child safety lock engaged.  
The child safety lock keeps the rear doors from being opened from the inside, so that children cannot open them accidentally. When the child safety lock is engaged  
the rear doors can only be opened from the outside.  
Engaging or disengaging child safety lock  
Unlock the vehicle and open the respective rear door.  
Unfold the key bit from the remote control vehicle key.  
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Using the key bit, move the slot into the desired position.  
WARNING  
When the child safety lock is engaged, that rear door cannot be opened from the inside.  
Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves, in the vehicle when locking the doors. This could result in people being  
trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. Depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low  
temperatures.  
A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly in the summer, heat buildup in the passenger and luggage  
compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can quickly  
reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.  
Manually unlocking and locking the driver door  
Fig. 64 Driver door: Concealed lock cylinder.  
Fig. 65 Driver door handle: Removing the lock cylinder cover.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
When locking the vehicle manually, all doors are locked. To unlock the vehicle manually, turn (counterclockwise) to the unlocking position. When the vehicle is  
unlocked manually, only the driver door is unlocked. Note the instructions for the anti-theft alarm system ⇒ Anti-theft alarm systemꢀ.  
Unfold the key bit from the remote control vehicle key ⇒ Vehicle key setꢀ.  
If the vehicle has a concealed lock cylinder, insert the key bit from below into the opening of the cover cap on the driver door ⇒ Fig. 65ꢀ (arrow) and lift the  
cover cap off. Grasping the door handle and pulling slightly makes it easier to remove the cap.  
Insert the key bit into the lock cylinder of the driver door and unlock or lock the door. If the larger side of the vehicle key touches the door handle during  
locking or unlocking, either pull the door handle slightly or reinsert the vehicle key in the lock cylinder with the opposite side facing up.  
Reinsert the cover cap from top to bottom and press until it clicks into place. Grasping the door handle and pulling slightly makes it easier to reinstall the cap.  
Special considerations when unlocking  
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, the system remains activated for the unlocked vehicle. But the alarm is not triggered at first ⇒ Anti-  
theft alarm systemꢀ.  
Open the driver door. The alarm will sound.  
Switch on the ignition. The electronic immobilizer recognizes a valid remote control vehicle key when the ignition is switched on and deactivates the anti-theft  
alarm system.  
The driver door can be unlocked separately from the inside the vehicle by pulling the door handle to open the door ⇒ Power locking systemꢀ.  
The anti-theft alarm system, when installed, is not activated when the vehicle is locked manually with the key bit ⇒ Anti-theft alarm systemꢀ.  
Manually locking the passenger doors  
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Fig. 66 On the front side of the rear passenger door: Manual lock, covered by a rubber seal.  
Fig. 67 On the front side of the rear passenger door: Locking the vehicle with the key bit in the vehicle key.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
The passenger door and rear doors can each be locked manually. This will not activate the anti-theft alarm system, when installed.  
Open the door.  
Remove the rubber seal on the front side of the door. The seal is marked with a lock ⇒ Fig. 66ꢀ.  
Unfold the key bit from the remote control vehicle key ⇒ Starting and stopping the engineꢀ.  
Insert the key bit into the slot ⇒ Fig. 67ꢀ. On the passenger side doors, turn the key clockwise. On the driver side rear door, turn the key counterclockwise.  
Reinsert the rubber seal and completely close the door.  
Make sure that the door is locked.  
Repeat the procedure for other doors if necessary.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
The vehicle doors can be unlocked and opened separately from inside the vehicle by pulling the door handle to open the door.  
Trunk lid  
Introduction to the subject  
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:  
⇒ Displayꢀ  
⇒ Opening the trunk lidꢀ  
⇒ Closing the trunk lid ꢀ  
⇒ Opening the trunk lid from inside the luggage compartment ꢀ  
WARNING  
Accidents and severe personal injuries can result if you unlock, open, or close the trunk lid when someone is in the way.  
Only open or close the trunk lid if no one is in the way.  
Never close the trunk lid by pushing on the rear window with your hand. The rear window could break and cause injuries.  
After closing the trunk lid, always make sure that it is properly closed and locked so that it cannot open suddenly when the vehicle is moving. The closed  
trunk lid must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.  
Always keep the trunk lid closed while driving to help keep poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into the vehicle.  
Never open the trunk lid when a luggage rack is installed and loaded. If, for example, there are bicycles on a carrier on the trunk lid, it is possible that the  
trunk lid will be difficult to open. An open trunk lid may fall on its own because of the additional weight. If necessary, prop open the trunk lid. Remove the  
weight from the luggage rack first.  
Close and lock the trunk lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use. First, make sure that no one is left inside the vehicle.  
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