Indicator light in the driver door
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
The indicator light for the power locking system is in the driver door ⇒ꢀ Passenger compartment.
After the vehicle is locked
Meaning
The red LED light flashes for about 2 seconds in short
intervals, then slower.
The vehicle is locked.
Red LED light flashes for about 2 seconds in short
intervals, then lights up continuously for about
30 seconds.
Locking system malfunction. See an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
Description of the power locking system
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The power locking system lets you unlock and lock all doors, the rear hatch, and the fuel filler flap:
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From the outside with the remote control vehicle key.
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From the outside with Keyless Access ⇒ꢀ Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside.
From the inside with the power locking button
Special functions of the power locking system can be activated or deactivated via the Convenience
sub-menu in the Settings menu on vehicles with the Premium instrument cluster ⇒ꢀ Volkswagen
Information System or by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
The doors and the rear hatch can be locked manually if the remote control vehicle key or the power
locking system is not working.
Automatic locking (Auto lock)
The vehicle will lock automatically when it reaches a speed of about 10 mph (15 km/h). When the
vehicle is locked, the indicator light ꢀ lights up in the power locking button ⇒ꢀfig. 28.
Automatic unlocking (Auto unlock)
All doors automatically unlock when you switch off the ignition and open a door from inside the vehicle.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the doors will also unlock when the selector lever is in Park
(P) or the ignition is switched off. Auto unlock works only if the vehicle has been automatically locked
with the Auto lock feature. The indicator light ꢀ goes out in the power locking button when the doors
unlock ⇒ꢀfig. 28.
Locking the vehicle after airbag inflation
If the airbags are activated during a collision, the entire vehicle is unlocked. Depending on the severity
of the damage, the vehicle can be locked after a collision when the airbags have deployed as follows: