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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) for Your Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)  
equipped from the factory with three-button RKE trans-  
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and mitters, and those built with power options will be  
liftgate, and activate the Panic Alarm, optional power equipped with up to seven-button RKE transmitters.  
liftgate, left power sliding door, and right power sliding  
Using the RKE Transmitter  
door from distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m)  
Three-button RKE transmitters will provide basic UN-  
using a hand-held Key Fob with RKE transmitter. The  
LOCK, LOCK and PANIC functions.  
RKE transmitter does not need to be pointed at the  
vehicle to activate the system.  
NOTE: Inserting the Key Fob with RKE transmitter into  
the ignition switch disables all buttons on that transmit-  
ter; however, the buttons on the remaining transmitters  
will continue to work. Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h)  
and above disables all RKE transmitter buttons for all  
RKE transmitters.  
Two RKE transmitters may be supplied with the vehicle.  
Vehicles built without the powered options will be  
Three-Button RKE Transmitter  
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Seven-button RKE transmitters will provide functions Remote Unlock Doors and Liftgate  
that allow the same basic operation as the three-button, Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE  
but may also be used to operate the power liftgate transmitter once to unlock the driver’s side or twice to  
(optional), power sliding doors, Remote Start feature unlock all doors and liftgate. The Illuminated Entry  
(optional). Some features can be programmed to the system also turns on.  
customers preferences. For example, flash headlights or  
sound horn on LOCK.  
Remote Key Unlock on First Press  
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either  
the driver’s side, or all doors, on the first press of the  
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter.  
For vehicles equipped with an Electronic Vehicle In-  
formation Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle  
Information  
Center  
(EVIC)/Personal  
Settings  
(Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understand-  
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.  
For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, the Remote  
Unlock feature can be enabled or disabled by perform-  
ing the following steps:  
Seven-Button RKE Transmitter  
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1. Perform this operation while standing outside the Remote Open Window Feature  
vehicle.  
This feature allows you to remotely lower both front door  
windows at the same time. To use this feature, press and  
release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter and  
2. Press the LOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds.  
3. While the LOCK button is pressed, (after 4 seconds) then immediately press and hold the UNLOCK button  
press the UNLOCK button. Release both buttons.  
until the windows lower to the level desired or until they  
lower completely.  
The Remote Key Unlock feature can be reactivated by  
repeating the above steps or by performing the steps in Sound Horn with Remote Lock  
the optional Electronic Vehicle Information Center This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors  
(EVIC)  
under  
“Personal  
Settings  
(Customer- are locked with the RKE transmitter.  
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-  
strument Panel”.  
If desired, the Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock feature  
can be turned on and off by performing the following  
steps:  
Remote Lock Doors and Liftgate  
Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-  
ter to lock all doors and liftgate. The horn will chirp once  
to acknowledge the signal.  
1. Perform this operation while standing outside the  
vehicle.  
2. Press the LOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds.  
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3. While the LOCK button is pressed (after 4 seconds) NOTE: When you turn off the Panic Alarm by pressing  
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.  
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be  
closer to the vehicle due to the Radio Frequency (RF)  
noises of the system.  
The Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock feature can be  
reactivated by repeating the above steps or by perform-  
ing the steps in the optional Electronic Vehicle Informa- Power Open/Close Power Liftgate — If Equipped  
tion Center (EVIC) under “Personal Settings (Customer- Press the LIFTGATE button twice on the RKE transmitter  
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your within five seconds to Open/Close the Power Liftgate.  
Instrument Panel”.  
The liftgate will beep for three seconds and then open/  
close. If the button is pushed while the liftgate is being  
power closed, the liftgate will reverse to the full open  
position.  
Using the Panic Alarm  
To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, press and hold  
the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter for at least one  
second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on, the If the liftgate is locked and is not equipped with a  
headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse powered liftgate, pressing the LIFTGATE button twice  
on and off, and the interior lights will turn on.  
will result in the liftgate becoming unlocked for 30 sec-  
onds allowing you to manually access the liftgate area.  
The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless  
you turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second The power liftgate may also be opened and closed by  
time, or you turn the ignition switch to the ON position. pressing the LIFTGATE button located on the overhead  
console.  
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If equipped with a rear interior switch on the left rear RKE transmitter is pushed while the door is being  
pillar, pushing this switch once will close the liftgate only. power-closed, the door will reverse to the full open  
The liftgate cannot be opened from this switch.  
position.  
Power Open/Close Left Power Sliding Door — If  
Equipped  
Turn Off Flash Lights with RKE Lock — If  
Equipped  
Press the LEFT Power Sliding Door button twice on the If desired, the Flash Lights with RKE Lock feature can be  
RKE transmitter within five seconds to Power Open/ turned on and off by performing the following steps:  
Close the Left Power Sliding Door. If the button on the  
1. Perform this operation while standing outside the  
RKE transmitter is pushed while the door is being  
vehicle.  
power-closed, the door will reverse to the full open  
position.  
2. Press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter for  
4 to 10 seconds.  
Power Open/Close Right Power Sliding Door — If  
Equipped  
3. While the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter is  
Press the RIGHT Power Sliding Door button twice on the pressed, (after 4 seconds) press the LOCK button. Release  
RKE transmitter within five seconds to Power Open/ both buttons.  
Close the Right Power Sliding Door. If the button on the  
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The Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock feature can be Transmitter Battery Replacement  
reactivated by repeating the above steps or by perform- The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032  
ing the steps in the optional Electronic Vehicle Informa- battery.  
tion Center (EVIC) under “Personal Settings (Customer-  
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your  
Instrument Panel”.  
NOTE:  
Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply.  
See: www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.  
The following table explains the Lamp Flash options.  
Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back  
housing or the printed circuit board.  
Which Turn  
Signal Lamps  
Number of  
Flashes  
Function  
1. Battery access is through a door located on the back of  
the RKE transmitter. Insert a small, flat-bladed screw-  
driver into the slot and gently pry open the access door.  
Lock  
All  
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2
2
2
2
2
Unlock 1st Press  
Unlock All Doors  
Left Side  
Left Side  
All  
2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the  
new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause  
battery deterioration. If you touch the battery, clean it  
with rubbing alcohol.  
Left Side  
Right Side  
All  
Right Side  
Liftgate  
Programming Additional Transmitters  
If you do not have a programmed RKE transmitter,  
contact your authorized dealer for details.  
3. Reposition the access door panel over the battery  
opening and snap into place.  
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General Information  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and  
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the  
following conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful interference.  
This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal  
distance, check for these two conditions:  
1. A weak battery in the RKE transmitter. The expected  
life of the battery is approximately three years.  
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station  
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.