Get Opening and closing -> Central locking system Guide for Volkswagen Up 4 Door First Generation (2011-2019)

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Press the

button on the vehicle key. Remain standing close to the vehicle.

Unlock the vehicle with the key bit within one minute. The synchronisation process is complete.

Central locking system

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:

⇒ Description of the central locking system

⇒ Locking or unlocking the vehicle from outside

⇒ Locking or unlocking the vehicle from the inside

⇒ SAFELOCK mechanism

The central locking system will only work correctly when all doors and the tailgate are properly

closed. The vehicle cannot be locked with the key if the driver door is open.

If the vehicle is unlocked and not used for a long time (e.g. in your own garage) the vehicle battery

could discharge or the engine may not start.

Additional information and warnings:

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Exterior views ⇒ Exterior views

Vehicle key set ⇒ Vehicle key set

Doors ⇒ Doors

Tailgate ⇒ Tailgate

Electric windows ⇒ Windows

Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof ⇒ Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof

Manual opening and closing ⇒ Manual opening and closing

WARNING

Improper use of the central locking system could lead to serious injury.

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The central locking system locks all doors. Locking the vehicle from the inside may

prevent the doors from being opened unintentionally and unauthorised persons from

entering the vehicle. However, locked doors can delay assistance to passengers inside

the vehicle in the event of an accident or emergency.

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Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. All doors can be

locked from the inside using the central locking button. This may mean that people lock

themselves in the vehicle. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or

very low temperatures.

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Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or cold, according to

season. This can cause serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially for small

children.

Never leave anyone inside a locked vehicle. People in the vehicle could become trapped

in an emergency and may not be able to get themselves to safety.

Description of the central locking system

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all doors and the tailgate from one point:

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From outside the vehicle with the vehicle key ⇒ Locking or unlocking the vehicle from outside.

From inside the vehicle with the central locking button ⇒ Locking or unlocking the vehicle from

the inside.

Certain functions for the central locking system can be activated or deactivated by a qualified

workshop.

The doors and the tailgate can be locked or unlocked manually if the vehicle key or central locking

system fails.

Locking the vehicle after the airbags have been triggered

The entire vehicle is unlocked if the airbags are activated during an accident. After an accident, the

vehicle can be locked by one of the methods below, depending on the damage incurred.

Function

Action

– Switch off the ignition.

– Open one of the vehicle doors once.

Locking the vehicle with the

central locking button.

– Press the central locking button

– Switch off the ignition.

Locking the vehicle using the

vehicle key.

OR: remove the key from the ignition lock.

– Open one of the vehicle doors once.

– Lock the vehicle with the vehicle key.

If the buttons on the vehicle key ⇒ Fig. 21 or one of the central locking buttons ⇒ Fig. 23 are

pressed repeatedly within a short period of time, the central locking system will switch off briefly to

prevent overloading. The vehicle is then unlocked for approximately 30 seconds. If the doors or the

tailgate are not opened during this time the vehicle will lock again automatically.

Locking or unlocking the vehicle from outside

Fig. 21 Buttons on the vehicle key

Fig. 22 Mechanical vehicle key

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

Vehicles with central locking

Function

Buttons to be used in

the vehicle key

⇒ Fig. 21

Action with vehicle key ⇒ Fig. 21 in

the lock cylinder or with the

mechanical vehicle key ⇒ Fig. 22.

Insert the vehicle key in the driver door lock

cylinder and turn anticlockwise.

Unlocking the vehicle.

Locking the vehicle.

Press the

button.

Insert the vehicle key in the driver door lock

cylinder and turn clockwise.

Press the

Insert the vehicle key in the driver door lock

cylinder and turn anticlockwise.

Unlocking the tailgate.

button ⇒ Tailgate.

Please note the following: Depending on which central locking function has been activated by a

qualified workshop, all of the doors and the tailgate are only unlocked when the

pressed twice.

button is

The vehicle key will lock or unlock the vehicle only when the battery has enough power and the key

is located within a few metres of the vehicle.

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When the vehicle is locked, all turn signals will flash once as confirmation.

When the vehicle is unlocked, all turn signals will flash twice as confirmation.

If the turn signals do not flash as confirmation, at least one of the doors or the tailgate is not closed.

The vehicle cannot be locked using the vehicle key if the driver door is still open. The vehicle will

lock again automatically within a few seconds of being unlocked if you do not open one of the doors

or the tailgate. This function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is

pressed by mistake.

Vehicles without central locking

Function

Action carried out with key ⇒ Fig. 22 in the lock

cylinder.

To unlock, insert the vehicle key in the driver door lock cylinder

and turn anticlockwise.

Locking or unlocking the driver

door and the tailgate.

To lock, insert the vehicle key in the driver door lock cylinder

and turn clockwise.

To unlock, insert the vehicle key in the passenger door lock

cylinder and turn anticlockwise.

Locking and unlocking the front

passenger door.

To lock, insert the vehicle key in the front passenger door lock

cylinder and turn clockwise.

The opened driver door cannot be locked using the vehicle key.

In vehicles without a central locking system, locking and unlocking the passenger door does

not affect the interior light ⇒ Lights.

Locking or unlocking the vehicle from the inside

Fig. 23 In the driver door: central locking button

Fig. 24 In the front passenger door: door opening lever for mechanical locking

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

Vehicles with central locking

Press the button ⇒ Fig. 23:

Unlocks the vehicle.

Locks the vehicle.

The central locking button functions with the ignition switched on or off only when all doors are

closed.

If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key, the central locking button does not work.

Please note the following when using the central locking button to lock the vehicle:

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The SAFELOCK mechanism will not be activated ⇒ SAFELOCK mechanism.

It is not possible to open the doors or tailgate from the outside, for instance when stopped at

traffic lights.

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The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door release handle. You

may have to pull the door release lever more than once.

If the driver door is open, it will not be locked. This prevents you from locking yourself out of the

vehicle.

Vehicles without central locking

In vehicles without central locking, the doors are locked by pushing in the door opening lever so

that the red marking becomes visible ⇒ Fig. 24①.

Pull the appropriate door opening lever to unlock a door.

The following applies when the vehicle is locked:

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The SAFELOCK mechanism will not be activated ⇒ SAFELOCK mechanism.

It is not possible to open the doors from outside, for instance when stopped at traffic lights.

The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door release handle.

An open driver door cannot be locked. This prevents you from locking yourself out of the

vehicle.

SAFELOCK mechanism

First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒

Introduction

Function

Action

Press the

button on the vehicle key once.

Function

Action

Locking the vehicle and activating the

SAFELOCK mechanism.

Press the

button on the vehicle key twice.

Locking the vehicle without activating the

SAFELOCK mechanism.

Press the central locking button

door once.

in the driver

The SAFELOCK mechanism deactivates the door opening levers if the vehicle has been locked.

This makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle. The doors can no longer be opened from the

inside ⇒

In some vehicles, when the ignition is switched off, the instrument cluster display may inform you

that the SAFELOCK mechanism is activated.

The following applies when the SAFELOCK mechanism is deactivated:

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The vehicle can be unlocked and opened from the inside using the door release lever.

Indicator lamp in the driver door

After locking the vehicle:

Meaning

A red LED flashes for approximately 2 seconds, firstly

at short intervals and then more slowly.

The SAFELOCK mechanism is activated.

A red LED flashes for approximately 2 seconds and

then switches off. The light starts to flash again after

approximately 30 seconds.

The SAFELOCK mechanism is

deactivated.

A red LED flashes for approximately 2 seconds in

short intervals. The lamp will then light up without

interruption for approximately 30 seconds.

Fault in the locking system. Proceed to a

qualified workshop.

WARNING

Always take care when using the SAFELOCK mechanism otherwise you could cause

accidents or injuries.

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Never leave anybody in the vehicle if the vehicle has been locked using the vehicle key.

The doors can no longer be opened from the inside once the SAFELOCK mechanism is

activated.

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Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency service personnel to gain access to the

vehicle and provide assistance when needed. In an emergency, people locked inside the

vehicle would not be able to leave the vehicle by unlocking the doors.

Doors

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:

⇒ Childproof lock

Additional information and warnings:

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Vehicle key set ⇒ Vehicle key set

Central locking system ⇒ Central locking system

Manual opening and closing ⇒ Manual opening and closing

WARNING

Any door that is not properly closed could open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion. This

could lead to severe injuries.

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Stop as soon as possible and close the door.

Ensure that the door is properly closed and that the lock has engaged. The closed door

must be flush with the surrounding body panels.

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Doors should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody is in their path.

WARNING

Any door being held open by the door arrester could close unexpectedly in strong winds or if

the vehicle is on a slope. This could lead to injuries.

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Always keep a good grip on the handle when opening and closing doors.

In some vehicles it is possible to set the screen of the portable navigation device (delivered

by Volkswagen) ⇒ Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts to display whether at

least one vehicle door is open or not properly closed.

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