2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5 SE key

Vehicle key set

Remote control vehicle keys

Fig. 15 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.

To find the nearest qualified independent repair facility, locksmith, or Volkswagen dealer which can cut and code replacement vehicle keys, call the VW Customer Care Hotline at 1-800-822-8987 or visit http://www.vw.com and search for “replacement keys.”
Canadian customers can contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen Service Facility or call the Volkswagen Canada Customer CARE Center at 1-800-822-8987.
NOTICE
The remote control vehicle keys contain electrical components. Protect them from damage, moisture and rough handling.
Do not press the buttons on the remote control vehicle key unless you actually want to use the function in question. Since terrain and conditions vary, pressing a button on the remote control vehicle key when it is not necessary may unlock the vehicle or set off the panic alarm, even if you think you are out of range.
Remote control vehicle key functions can be temporarily disrupted by interference from transmit-ters near the vehicle that use the same frequency range (such as radio equipment or mobile phones).
Things between the remote control vehicle key and vehicle, bad weather, as well as a weak battery can reduce the operating range.
If the remote control vehicle key buttons, Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside or the power locking buttons, Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside are pushed repeatedly in quick succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the luggage com-partment lid is opened in this span of time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.
Indicator light in the remote control vehicle key

Fig. 16 Indicator light in the remote control vehicle key.

A Declaration of Compliance with United States FCC and Industry Canada regulations is found in the Consumer information section of this Manual, Consumer information.
Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery

Fig. 17 Remote control vehicle key: Open battery compartment cover.

Fig. 18 Remote control vehicle key: Remove old battery.

NOTICE
x Changing the battery improperly can damage the remote control vehicle key.
x Using the wrong battery can damage the remote control vehicle key. Replace a dead battery with a new one that has the same voltage, size, and specifications.
x Make sure the plus and minus poles of the battery are correctly positioned.
Dispose of old batteries in an environmentally responsible manner and keep them out of the reach of children.
Batteries of the type used in your remote control vehicle key may contain Perchlorate Material. Special handling may apply – see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey all legal requirements regarding handling and disposal of these batteries. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities are familiar with the requirements, and we recommend that you have them perform this service for you.
Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key

The doors and the luggage compartment lid can be locked manually if the remote control vehicle key or the power locking system is not working, Emergency closing and opening.
Automatic locking (Auto lock)
The vehicle locks automatically when it reaches a speed of about 10 mph (15 km/h). When the vehicle
is locked, the indicator light 1 comes on in the power locking button ⇒ fig. 20.
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) and the ignition is switched off. Auto unlock works only if the vehicle has been automatically locked with the Auto lock feature. The indicator light W goes out in the power locking button when the doors
unlock ⇒ fig. 20.
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:

Function Action
Locking the vehicle with the power locking button: – Switch the ignition off. – Open and close a door once. – Press the power locking button 1.
Locking the vehicle with the remote control vehicle key: – Switch the ignition off. OR: Remove the vehicle key from the ignition. – Open a door once. – Lock the vehicle with the remote control vehicle key.
If the vehicle key buttons, Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside or the power locking buttons, Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside are pushed repeatedly in quick succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the luggage compartment lid is opened during this time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.
Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside

Fig. 19 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.

Function Using the buttons on the remote control vehicle key
⇒ fig. 19
Unlock the vehicle. Press the 0button.
Lock the vehicle. Press the 1button.
Unlock the luggage compartment lid. Press the q button
Note: Depending on the central remote control settings, it may be necessary to press the 0 button on the remote control vehicle key twice to unlock all doors and the luggage compartment lid, Volkswagen Information System. If you would like to have these settings changed, please see your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
The vehicle key unlocks or locks the vehicle only when the battery in the remote control vehicle key has enough power, and the remote control vehicle key is within a few yards/meters of the vehicle.
x All turn signals flash once and the horn beeps once to confirm that the vehicle has been locked. The horn beep can be disabled by deactivating the “ATA confirmation” feature. Please see your au-thorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have this setting adjusted.
x All turn signals flash twice to confirm that the vehicle has been unlocked.
If the turn signals do not flash to confirm locking, one or more doors or the luggage compartment lid is not locked.
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the remote control vehicle key.
If the vehicle was unlocked with the remote control vehicle key and the door or the luggage compart-ment lid has not been opened within a few seconds, the vehicle is automatically locked again. This feature helps prevent you from leaving the vehicle unlocked unintentionally.
Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside

Fig. 20 In the driver and front passenger doors: Power locking button.

Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access

Fig. 22 Ranges of the Keyless Access locking and starting system. Outside the vehicle: Unlocking range. Inside the vehicle: Starting range.

Fig. 23 Keyless Access locking and starting system: Sensor for unlocking A on the inside of the front door handles. Sensor for locking B on the outside of the front door handles.