
 
User management and settings 
When the ignition is switched on, you can use the Personalisation menu in the Infotainment system 
for user management and to make settings. The menu can be accessed via the vehicle settings in the 
Infotainment system. 
Changing the user account 
You can select the user account either via the Personalisation menu or via the Vehicle status menu. 
Manually assigning vehicle keys to user accounts 
You can assign a vehicle key to the currently active user account. For this purpose, select Manual key 
assignment. 
Automatically assigning vehicle keys to user accounts 
If you have selected Automatic key assignment, the following vehicle key is assigned to the user 
account upon changing the user account: 
Vehicles without Keyless Access: vehicle key used to unlock the vehicle. 
Vehicles with Keyless Access: vehicle key that is identified first by the personalisation function 
when you open the driver door. 
Personalised vehicle settings 
Opening and closing (single door unlocking, window convenience opening etc.) 
Light and vision (daytime running lights, cornering light, lane change flash etc.) 
Settings for air conditioning system 
Active driver assist systems 
Driving profile selection 
Multifunction display and instrument cluster (selection of displays) 
Infotainment system (display brightness and station sorting) 
 
A new vehicle key will be assigned to the current user account. To assign the vehicle key to a 
different user account, select the required user account and manually assign it to the vehicle key. 
Safety 
 
 
  

 
 Introduction 
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects: 
Unlocking or locking the vehicle with 
Troubleshooting
The Keyless Access locking and starting system enables the vehicle to be locked and unlocked 
without active use of the key. For this purpose, a valid vehicle key must be within the vehicle's 
range. 
Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access 
 
Fig. 52 Keyless Access: operating ranges. 
 
Fig. 53 In the door handle: sensors. 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Unlocking and locking the vehicle 
Touch the sensor Fig. 53on the inside of the driver or front passenger door handle. 
Switch off the ignition. 
Close driver or front passenger door. 
Touch the sensor Fig. 53on the outside of the driver or front passenger door handle.  

flashing once. 
Locking and unlocking the boot lid 
When the vehicle is locked, the boot lid will be unlocked automatically if you open it when a vehicle 
key is located within the operating range of the boot lid Fig. 52 
The boot lid is locked automatically after it is closed. 
If the vehicle is completely unlocked, the boot lid will not lock automatically when closed. 
Temporarily deactivating Keyless Access 
Keyless Access can be deactivated temporarily as described below so that the vehicle cannot be 
unlocked and started due to misuse by unauthorised third parties. 
Lock the vehicle with the button in the vehicle key. 
In addition, touch the sensor on the outside of the door handle Fig. 53once within five 
seconds. Do not reach into the door handle. 
Keyless Access is temporarily deactivated. 
Check deactivation by waiting for at least ten seconds and then pull the door handle again. It should 
not be possible to open the door. 
When the vehicle is next unlocked, it can be unlocked only using the vehicle key. The Keyless Access 
locking and starting system is reactivated the next time the vehicle is unlocked. 
Operating the convenience functions 
All electric windows and the glass roof can be closed automatically. 
Keep a finger on the sensor Fig. 53of the driver or front passenger door handle for a few 
seconds until the windows and glass roof are closed. 
The sensor functions can be set in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system 
Infotainment system controls and displays 
 
The unlocking function is deactivated for a few seconds so that you can check that the vehicle has 
been locked successfully. 
 
If the message Keyless Access system faulty appears on the instrument cluster display, there may be 
a malfunction in the Keyless Access system. Go to a qualified workshop. 
 
If there is no vehicle key in the vehicle or if it is not detected, a message will be shown on the 
instrument cluster display. This may occur if the vehicle key is subject to interference by another  

Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Accessis not activated if the vehicle 
was locked manually. 
Things to note when unlocking manually 
The alarm is triggered when the driver door is opened Anti-theft alarm 
After unlocking, an emergency start must be carried out Starting and stopping the engine 
Switch on the ignition to switch off the alarm. 
The electronic immobiliser recognises a valid vehicle key. 
 
The anti-theft alarm is not activated when the vehicle is locked manually using the key bit Anti-
theft alarm 
Manually closing the front passenger door and rear doors 
 
Fig. 58 In the front edge of the rear right-hand door: manually locking the vehicle with the vehicle 
key. 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
The front passenger door and the rear doors can be locked manually. The anti-theft alarm is not 
activated in this case Anti-theft ala
Open the door. 
Remove the rubber seal in the front edge of the door. 
Insert the key bit into the slot and turn Fig. 58 
Reattach the rubber seal. 
Check that the door is locked. 
The vehicle should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible. 
A door that has been locked manually will be unlocked again if the vehicle is unlocked or the door in 
question is opened from the inside.  

 
SAFELOCK deactivates the door release 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  
Press the  button on the vehicle key once. 
Press the button on the vehicle key twice in quick succession. 
Vehicles with the Keyless Access locking and starting system: touch the sensor on the outside of the 
door handle twiceUnlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access 
OR: press the central locking button in the driver door once Central locking button 
There may be an indication of the activated SAFELOCK in the display of the instrument cluster 
(SAFELOCK). 
Deactivating SAFELOCK 
Switch on the ignition. 
OR: deactivate interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm Temporarily switching off the interior 
monitoring system and anti-tow alarm 
Before locking the vehicle, temporarily deactivate the interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm in 
the Vehicle Settings menu in the Infotainment system Infotainment sy
The following applies when SAFELOCK is deactivated: 
The interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm are activated and deactivated in the Vehicle settings 
menu in the Infotainment system Infotainment system controls and display
 
WARNING 
Careless or unsupervised use of SAFELOCK can cause serious injuries. 
Never leave other persons in the vehicle if the vehicle has been locked using the vehicle key. The 
doors can no longer be opened from the inside once SAFELOCK is activated. 
 
If you unlock the driver door mechanically using the vehicle key, only the driver door is unlocked, 
and not the whole vehicle. The doors are released (but not unlocked) and the central locking button 
is activated only when the ignition is switched on. 
Troubleshooting 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Indicator lamp lights up continuously 
The red LED in the vehicle door flashes at short intervals and then lights up continuously.  

 
Go to a qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this 
purpose. 
Turn signals do not flash 
If the turn signals do not flash as confirmation when the vehicle is locked: 
At least one of the doors or the boot lid is not closed. 
OR: convenience closing is in progress and not all windows and the glass roof have been closed. 
Vehicle locks itself automatically 
The vehicle will lock itself again automatically after approx. 45 seconds if one of the following 
conditions applies: 
The vehicle has been unlocked but not opened. 
The ignition has not been switched on. 
The boot lid has not been opened. 
The vehicle has been unlocked using the lock cylinder. 
The vehicle has been locked using the central locking button in the vehicle interior. 
Response when locking the vehicle with a second vehicle key 
Keyless Access: the vehicle key located inside the vehicle will be blocked from starting the engine if 
the vehicle has been locked from the outside using a second vehicle key. Press the button on the 
vehicle key in the vehicle interior to enable it to start the engine Starting and stopping the 
engine 
Locking the vehicle after airbags have been triggered 
The entire vehicle is unlocked if the airbags are activated in an accident. Depending on the extent of 
the damage, the vehicle can be locked as follows after an accident: 
Switch the ignition off and then back on again. 
Automatic deactivation of the sensors 
The vehicle is not unlocked or locked for an extended period. 
A sensor has been triggered an excessive number of times. 
Reactivating the sensors: 
Unlock the vehicle with the button in the vehicle key. 
 
NOTICE  

steam if a valid vehicle key is simultaneously within the operating range. If at least one window is 
open and sensor surfaces on the door handles are continuously activated, all windows will close. All 
windows could open if the jet of water or steam is moved away from the door handle sensors briefly 
and then moved back again  
 
It may not be possible to lock or unlock the vehicle using the Keyless Access if the 12-volt vehicle 
battery or button cell in the vehicle key is weak or discharged. The vehicle can be locked or unlocked 
manually  
 
If there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle or if it is not detected, a corresponding message will be 
shown on the instrument cluster display. This may occur if the vehicle key is exposed to interference 
from another radio signal or is covered by another item, e.g. an aluminium case Starting and 
stopping the engine 
Anti-theft alarm 
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm. 
The anti-theft alarm is activated automatically when the vehicle is locked using the vehicle key. 
The anti-theft alarm outputs acoustic and visual warning signals for up to five minutes. 
When does the system trigger an alarm? 
If a door is opened. 
If the bonnet is opened. 
If the boot lid is opened. 
If the ignition is switched on with a valid vehicle key. (The alarm may sound briefly.) 
If the 12-volt vehicle battery is disconnected. 
If there is movement inside the vehicle (in vehicles with interior monitoring) Interior monitoring 
system and anti-tow alarm 
If the vehicle is lifted or towed (vehicles with anti-tow alarm) Interior monitoring system and anti-
tow alarm 
If the vehicle is transported on a car ferry or by rail (vehicles with anti-tow alarm or interior 
monitoring) Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm 
If a trailer that is connected to the anti-theft alarm system is removed Trailer towing 
Switching off the alarm 
Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking button on the vehicle key.  

switch on the ignition using a valid vehicle key. A short alarm lasting around one second may 
sound. 
On vehicles with Keyless Access: grip the door handle Unlocking or locking the vehicle with 
 
The anti-theft alarm will not function correctly if the 12-volt vehicle battery is weak or discharged. 
Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm 
 
Fig. 60 In the roof console: sensors for the interior monitoring system (arrows). 
If movements are detected in the vehicle interior when the vehicle is locked, the interior monitoring 
system will trigger an alarm Fig. 
The anti-tow alarm will be triggered if the vehicle is lifted. 
Switching on the interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm 
Close the stowage compartments in the roof console so that the sensors can function. 
Close the windows, glass roof, doors and boot lid 
Press the locking button once. 
The interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm are activated. 
Temporarily switching off the interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm 
The interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm can be switched off temporarily in the Vehicle 
settings menu in the Infotainment system Infotainment system controls and displays 
To avoid false alarms, deactivate interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm in the following 
situations: 
If any people or animals are to remain inside the vehicle. 
If the vehicle is to be loaded onto another vehicle, transported or towed away. 
If the vehicle is to be parked in a car wash or a two-storey garage. 
If one or more windows or the glass roof are fully or partly open.