Opening and Closing -> Keyless Access for Your Volkswagen ID.5 SUV First Generation (2021-2025)

3. The driver door is unlocked mechanically.  
4. Open the driver door.  
5. If the SAFELOCK function was not activated previously, all doors can now be opened and unlocked individually by pulling the  
respective interior door handle.  
6. It is not possible to open the other doors if the SAFELOCK is activated.  
The central locking functions will be available again after the convenience battery has been charged.  
Additional or replacement vehicle keys can be obtained from an authorised Volkswagen repairer.  
Keyless Access enables the vehicle to be locked and unlocked without active use of the key. For this purpose, a valid vehicle key must  
be within close range of the vehicle.  
Keyless Access: illustration of the operating ranges.  
In the door handle: sensors.  
A
B
Sensor surface on the inside of the door handle.  
Sensor surface on the outside of the door handle.  
Configuring Keyless Access  
The behaviour of Keyless Access can be set in the Opening and closing menu in the Infotainment system.  
It is recommended to always leave Keyless Access activated.  
Unlock the vehicle  
1. Touch the sensor on the inside of the door handle → Fig. 2 A .  
All turn signals flash twice.  
The driver door is unlocked. All doors can also be opened simultaneously by the central locking button in the driver door or by reaching  
into the door handle twice in quick succession. If single door unlocking is activated, only the driver door can be unlocked when the  
vehicle is approached on the driver side. Other doors are not unlocked. All doors or one side of the vehicle can be selected in the  
settings of the Infotainment system.  
To access the settings in the Infotainment system, select Vehicle and swipe to the left until Central locking is shown. After selecting  
this option, the selection options for door unlocking will be displayed. All doors: all doors and the boot lid are unlocked. Single door:  
only the driver door is unlocked with the first unlocking operation. The complete vehicle is unlocked with the second unlocking  
operation. Vehicle side: only the doors on the driver side are unlocked in the first unlocking operation. The complete vehicle is unlocked  
with the second unlocking operation.  
Unlocking the vehicle when approaching  
Depending on equipment, the vehicle can be unlocked automatically when you approach it. The following conditions need to be met  
simultaneously:  
The function is activated in the Infotainment system.  
The vehicle key is in the vehicle’s unlocking range.  
All turn signals flash twice when automatic unlocking has been performed successfully.  
If the vehicle has not been unlocked for an extended period, the function will be available again only after the next activation of the  
vehicle’s drive system.  
If single door unlocking is activated, the driver door will be unlocked only if the vehicle is approached on the driver side. Other doors  
are not unlocked.  
Lock the vehicle  
1. Park and exit the vehicle.  
2. Touch the sensor on the outside of the door handle → Fig. 2 B .  
All turn signals flash once.  
The unlocking function is deactivated for a few seconds so that you can check that the vehicle has been locked successfully.  
Locking the vehicle when walking away  
Depending on equipment, the vehicle can be locked automatically when you walk away from it. The following conditions need to be  
met simultaneously:  
The function is activated in the Infotainment system.  
The last key belonging to the vehicle leaves the locking range.  
All turn signals flash once when automatic locking has been performed successfully.  
Automatic locking will not take place if there is another vehicle key in the vehicle.  
One-off deactivation of automatic locking:  
1. Press the  
button in the driver door for longer than 2 seconds while the door is open.  
Automatic locking will then not be available until the next time the vehicle is locked intentionally.  
The vehicle will be locked only if all doors and the boot lid are closed. Depending on the vehicle settings, a double acoustic  
warning may be output to indicate that there are open doors or an open boot lid.  
Locking takes place without SAFELOCK in the case of locking when walking away from the vehicle. This is signalled by a single acoustic  
feedback. SAFELOCK locking of the vehicle takes place only after intentional locking at the door handle or with the vehicle key.  
If the key is located in the detection range around the vehicle for an extended period, this can lead to restrictions in the locking  
function when walking away or the unlocking function when approaching.  
Certain devices can prevent locking. The vehicle will then remain unlocked without an acoustic warning. Always make sure that  
the vehicle is locked.  
If the vehicle was parked and not used for an extended period, the vehicle can be unlocked only by means of the sensor on the  
inside of the driver door handle or using the vehicle key.  
Locking and unlocking the boot lid  
When the vehicle is locked, the boot lid will be unlocked automatically if it is opened when a vehicle key is located within the unlocking  
range of the boot lid. The boot lid will be locked again after closing.  
When Central locking, all doors and Keyless Access unlocking when approaching are activated in the Infotainment system, the vehicle  
remains unlocked after the boot lid has been opened and closed. The vehicle must be actively locked.  
If Keyless Access locking when walking away is activated, the vehicle is also locked automatically when you walk away from it.  
Temporarily deactivating the keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access  
The Keyless Access unlocking function can be deactivated temporarily.  
1. Lock the vehicle with the  
button on the vehicle key.  
2. Touch the sensor on the outside of the door handle → Fig. 2 B once within 5 seconds.  
All turn signals flash once.  
Keyless Access is now temporarily deactivated.  
3. To check deactivation, wait for at least 10 seconds and then pull the door handle again.  
It should not be possible to open the door.  
When the vehicle is next unlocked, it can be unlocked only using the vehicle key. The keyless locking and starting system Keyless  
Access is reactivated the next time the vehicle is unlocked.  
Permanently deactivating Keyless Access  
Keyless Access can be permanently deactivated in the Infotainment system.  
When Keyless Access is deactivated, depending on the vehicle equipment, the sensor-controlled opening and closing of the  
boot lid (→ Boot lid, automatic (Easy Open)) is also deactivated even if the function is activated in the vehicle menu.  
Keyless Access does not work  
The function of the door handle sensors may be restricted if they become very dirty.  
1. Clean the sensors.  
All turn signals flash four times  
The vehicle key used last is still in the vehicle.  
1. Remove the vehicle key and lock the vehicle.  
Automatic deactivation of the sensors  
The sensors will be deactivated in the following circumstances:  
The vehicle is not unlocked or locked for an extended period.  
A sensor has been triggered an excessive number of times.  
Activating sensors again:  
1. Unlock the vehicle with the  
button on the vehicle key.  
No valid vehicle key recognised  
The indicator lamp lights up yellow. A text message is additionally shown on the instrument cluster display.  
The vehicle key is no longer in the vehicle.