Doors and central locking -> Indicator light in the driver's door for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Seventh Generation (2019-2025)

Always hold the door handle firmly when opening and closing the door.  
WARNING  
Opening and closing the doors and trunk lid without due care can be dangerous and result in serious injuries.  
Do not open or close the doors and trunk lid if anyone is in the way.  
WARNING  
The central locking system locks all the doors. In case of an emergency or accident, locked doors can make it more  
difficult for first responders to access the vehicle interior. When the vehicle is locked from the outside, the doors and  
power windows cannot be opened from the inside. There is a risk of serious or fatal injuries.  
Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle.  
WARNING  
All doors can be locked from the inside using the central locking button. Otherwise, children, people requiring assistance  
or animals could be locked inside the vehicle. In an emergency, they may not be able to exit the vehicle without assistance  
or help themselves. Otherwise, they may be subjected to very high or low temperatures. There is a risk of serious or fatal  
injuries.  
Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle.  
NOTICE  
Careless handling of the emergency lock components can result in vehicle damage.  
Use caution when using emergency locking or emergency unlocking.  
When the vehicle is locked from the inside, it reduces the risk of opening the doors unintentionally and of unauthorized  
people entering the vehicle.  
Indicator light in the driver's door  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice   
and Introduction.  
The indicator light for the central locking system is located in the driver's door.  
The indicator light shows the status of the central locking system for around 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.  
The red LED light blinks at short intervals for around 2 seconds.  
The status of the central locking system is then displayed for around 28 seconds:  
Vehicles without SAFELOCK  
If the red LED light blinks at long intervals, the vehicle will be locked.  
After around 30 seconds, the LED light blinks at slow intervals.  
Special conditions  
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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:  
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