Get Doors -> Child safety lock Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

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 ꢀ or ꢁ red warning light comes on in the instrument cluster or

the vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster display showing an open door.

Depending on vehicle options, the red warning light or icon may still be displayed even after the

ignition is switched off as long as the key has not been taken out of the ignition. The icon in the

instrument cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.

Child safety lock

Fig. 40 In the left rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

Fig. 41 In the right rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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.

ꢀ

Using the key bit, move the slot into the desired position.

Slot position ⇒ꢀfig. 40 or ⇒ꢀfig. 41:

(A)

(B)

Child safety lock disengaged.

Child safety lock engaged.

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 locked in the vehicle. 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 build-up 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.

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