Get Start the engine -> Stopping the engine Guide for Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Seventh Generation (2019-2025)

1. Press and hold the brake pedal.

2. Immediately after pressing the starter button, hold the vehicle key on the right side of the steering column

trim ﬁg. 95 (arrow).

The ignition will switch on automatically and the engine may start.

The engine cannot be started

If an unauthorized vehicle key is used or the system is malfunctioning, a corresponding indicator appears in the instrument

cluster display.

1. Use an authorized vehicle key.

2. If the malfunction persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Or: the engine cannot be started with the vehicle key or by brieﬂy pressing the starter button while depressing the brake peda

or the clutch pedal.

There is a malfunction in the start system:

1. Turn and hold the remote control vehicle key or press the button for as long as needed for the engine to start.

2. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

The engine cannot be started remotely

If the engine cannot be started remotely, there may be a system error or the conditions for a remote engine start may not be

met:

1. Ensure that all of the necessary conditions are met and then restart the engine if necessary ⇒ Remote start relay functio

2. If the engine still will not start remotely, contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Stopping the engine

1. Bringing the vehicle to a stop ⇒

2. Park the vehicle.

3. Vehicles with ignition lock: Switch the ignition off.

4. Vehicles with starter button: Press the starter button brieﬂy. If the engine cannot be turned off, use the emergency stop

function.

5. Pay attention to the messages in the instrument cluster.

Exit warning

Vehicles with an automatic transmission: If the selector lever is not in position and the driver door is opened, an audible

warning signal sounds and a corresponding warning message appears on the instrument cluster display. This is to warn you

that the vehicle could roll away.

WARNING

When the engine is switched off, certain vehicle systems do not work or only work in a limited way, such as the brake

booster or power steering. As a result, you must use more force for steering and you must apply more pressure on the

brake pedal to stop. When the vehicle is moving, this can result in loss of control of the vehicle, accidents and serious or

fatal injuries.

Never switch off the engine while the vehicle is in motion.

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WARNING

When the engine is switched off, the airbags and safety belt pretensioners will not function. This can cause serious or fatal

injuries in the event of accidents.

Never switch off the engine while the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

Vehicles with ignition lock: If the vehicle key is removed, the steering lock may engage and it will not be possible to steer

the vehicle. That can result in loss of control of the vehicle, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never remove the remote vehicle key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

Vehicles with starter button: If the ignition is switched off, the steering lock can engage and you would no longer be able to

steer the vehicle. When the vehicle is moving, this can result in loss of control of the vehicle, accidents and serious or fatal

injuries.

Never switch off the ignition when the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

The parts of the exhaust system become very hot and can ignite ﬂammable materials, for example shrubs, leaves, dry

grass or spilled fuel. This can lead to a ﬁre and cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never park the vehicle in such a way so that the exhaust system components come into contact with ﬂammable

materials under the vehicle.

Never use additional undercoating or corrosion protection for exhaust pipes, catalytic converters, heat shields, or

particulate ﬁlters.

NOTICE

The engine can overheat after turning it off if the vehicle is driven with a high engine load for a long period of time.

Let the engine run in neutral for approximately two minutes before turning it off.

In vehicles with an automatic transmission, you can only remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock when the selector

lever is in the selector lever position.

After the engine has been switched off, the radiator fan in the hood space can keep running for a few more minutes. The

radiator fan turns off automatically.

Troubleshooting

The engine cannot be turned off

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The engine cannot be turned off when the starter button is pressed brieﬂy.

An emergency stop must be performed:

1. Press the starter button twice within several seconds or press and hold one time.

The engine switches off automatically ⇒ Starter button.

The vehicle key cannot be removed from the ignition lock

An unauthorized vehicle key was inserted into the ignition lock.

Remove the vehicle key as follows:

Vehicles with an automatic transmission::

1. Press and release the lock button in the selector lever.

2. Remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock.

Vehicles with manual transmission::

1. Remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock.

Start/Stop system

Start-stop system

Function description

The start-stop system automatically switches the engine off shortly before and when the vehicle comes to a halt and when

stationary.

The engine always restarts automatically when required for the vehicle and the identiﬁed situation.

The function is automatically activated every time the ignition is switched on.

Indicator lights

Information about the current status is shown in the instrument cluster display.

When indicator light

comes on, the start-stop system is available and the automatic engine stop is active.

If the

indicator light is lit, the start-stop system is not available or the start-stop system has automatically started the

engine.

Further information about start/stop mode can be found in the Infotainment system by pressing the

key and the Vehicle , Selection, Vehicle status function keys.

button or function

Conditions for Automatically Restarting the Engine

If you take your foot off the brake pedal or you press the accelerator pedal.

If the vehicle interior heats up or cools down signiﬁcantly.

If the vehicle starts to move.

If the electrical voltage in the 12-volt vehicle battery falls.

If the steering wheel is moved.

Conditions that Can Prevent Automatic Engine Shutdown

The driver is not wearing their safety belt.

The driver door is opened.

The engine hood is open.

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