Get Doors and central locking -> Central locking button Guide for Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Seventh Generation (2019-2025)

If the red LED light comes on continuously, there is a fault in the central locking system or the anti-theft alarm system.

Automatic locking and unlocking

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, settings for the central locking can be conﬁgured in the Vehicle settings menu in

the Infotainment system.

Automatic locking (Auto Lock)

The vehicle locks automatically at speeds of approx. 15 km/h (approx. 9 mph) or higher. If the vehicle is locked, the

indicator light will turn yellow in the central locking button.

Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)

If one of the following conditions apply, all doors and the trunk lid will unlock automatically:

If the vehicle is stationary and the vehicle key has been removed

Or: the electronic parking brake is engaged and the ignition is switched off.

Or: if the door handle has been pulled.

Or: if airbags have deployed during a collision ⇒ Troubleshooting.

The Auto Unlock function makes it possible for first responders to access the inside of the vehicle.

Central locking button

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 51 In the driver's door: Central locking button (general example).

Central locking button.

– Unlock the vehicle.

– Lock the vehicle.

The central locking button functions both when the ignition is on or off, but only when all the doors are closed.

If the vehicle is locked from the outside using the vehicle key, the central locking buttons will be disabled.

If the vehicle is locked from the inside using the central locking button, then:

The

indicator light in the button will turn yellow if all doors are closed and locked.

The anti-theft alarm system will not be activated ⇒ Anti-theft alarm system.

The doors can be opened from the inside by pulling the door handle. The

indicator light in the button turns off. The

unopened doors and the trunk lid will remain locked and cannot be opened from the outside.

Opening and closing the driver's door in an emergency

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 52 Driver’s door handle: prying off the cap.

When the vehicle is locked manually, all of the doors will lock. Only the driver door will unlock when unlocking manually.

Note the information about the anti-theft alarm system ⇒ Anti-theft alarm system.

1. Position the key bit or emergency key on the notch in the driver door handle from below.

2. Hold your index ﬁnger under the key bit.

3. Use the vehicle key to pry the cap off in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 52.

4. Insert the key bit in the lock cylinder and unlock or lock the vehicle.

5. Pull on the door handle and reinstall the cap.

Special considerations for manual unlocking

An alarm is triggered when the driver's door is opened ⇒ Anti-theft alarm system.

An emergency start must be performed after unlocking ⇒ Troubleshooting.

Switch the ignition on to turn off the alarm.

The electronic immobilizer will detect a valid vehicle key.

The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when the vehicle is manually locked using the key bit ⇒ Anti-theft alarm

system.

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Doors and central locking -> Central locking button for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Seventh Generation (2019-2025)

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