
Opening and closing
Vehicle key set
COl Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Indicator lamp in the remote control key . . . . . 38 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Synchronising the remote control key . . . . . . . 39
Additional Information and warnings:
• Settings in the Volkswagen information system 24
• Central locking system 39
• Starting and stopping the engine 257
• Consumer information 404
• Manual opening and closing 413
A DANGER .
Swallowing batteries with a diameter of 20 mm or other lithium batteries can result In severe or even fatal injuries within a very short period of time.
• Always keep the vehicle key, key ring with batteries, spare batteries, round cells and other batteries that are larger than 20 mm out of the reach of children.
• Call for medical help Immediately you sus-pect that someone has swallowed a battery.
36 Before tho journey
A WARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of the vehicle key can lead to accidents or injuries.
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev-ery time you leave the vehicle. Children or third parties could lock the doors and tail-gate, start the engine or switch on the igni-tion and thus operate electrical equipment, such as the electric windows.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone In the vehicle. They could become trapped In the vehicle in an emergen-cy and may not be able to get themselves to safety. For example, locked vehicles may be subjected to very high or very low tempera-tures, according to season. This can cause serious Injuries and Illness or fatalities, espe-cially for small children.
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle key could lead to the engine being switched off and the steer-Ing lock engaging, which would render the vehicle unsteerable.
• Never remove the vehicle key from the Ig-nition lock when the vehicle Is In motion.
• When folding out the key bit, ensure that lt Is folded out completely and engaged fully.
• Never attach heavy objects to the vehicle key. Attach only light objects, If at all, such as a key fob with up to five house keys. <

Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
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Fig. 24 In the driver door: central locking button.
rf'n First read and observe the introductory L.-J=.I.I information and safety warnings & on page 39.
Press the =>Fig. 24 button:
a Unlocking the vehicle
6 Locking the vehicle
The central locking button works when the ignition is switched on and when it is switched off.
SAFELOCK mechanism
rf'n First read and observe the introductory L.-J=.I.I information and safety warnings & on page 39.
The SAFELOCK mechanism is only installed in conjunction with the anti-theft alarm system =>page 43 and the interior monitoring system =>page 44.
Function Action
The only time the central locking button does not work is when the SAFE LOCK mechanism is active =>page 42.
Please note the following when using the central locking button to lock the vehicle:
• The SAFELOCK mechanism will not be activa-ted =:>page 42.
• The anti-theft alarm will not be activated.
• it is not possible to open the doors or tailgate from the outside, for instance when stopped at traf-fic lights.
• 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.
Locking the vehicle and activating the SAFE-Press the® button on the remote control key once.
LOCK mechanism.
Locking the vehicle without activating the SAFELOCK mechanism.
Insert the vehicle key into the driver door lock cylinder and turn it to the closing position once.
Press the@ button on the remote control key twice.
Press the central locking button@ in the driver door once.
Insert the vehicle key into the driver door lock cylinder and turn it to the closing position twice.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, when the ignition is switched off, the instrument cluster display may inform you about the activated SAFE-LOCK mechanism (SAFE LOCK).
The following applies when the SAFELOCK mechanism is deactivated:
• The vehicle can be unlocked and opened from the inside using the door release lever.
• The vehicle can be unlocked from the inside using the central locking button. .,.
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• If the vehicle is being transported (e.g. on a fer-ry).
• If the vehicle is in a car wash.
Doors
CO Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views page 5
• Vehicle key set 36
• Central locking system 39
• Manual opening and closing 413
A WARNING
Any door that Is not properly closed could open suddenly while the vehicle Is In motion. This could lead to severe Injuries.
Warning lamp
m If doors or the tailgate are still open when the W anti-theft alarm is activated, only the anti-theft alarm is activated. Interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm are not activated until all doors and the tailgate are closed. <1
A WARNING (ConUnued)
• Stop as soon as possible and close the door.
• Make sure that the door Is closed properly and that the lock has engaged. The closed door must be flush with the surrounding body panels.
• Doors should only be opened or closed when you are sure there Is no-one in their path.
A WARNING
Any door being held open by the door arrest-er could close unexpectedly In strong winds or if the vehicle Is on a slope. This could lead to Injuries.
• Always keep a good grip on the handle when opening and closing doors.
m First read and observe the Introductory information and safety warnings&,. on page 45.
Lit up Possible cause
At least one vehicle door is opened or not properly closed.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will go out after a few seconds.
A warning lamp q;o appears in the instrument clus-ter display if a door is open or not properly closed.
Symbols may be displayed in the Instrument clus-ter instead of warning lamps, depending on the ve-hicle's equipment level. These symbols are also
Solution
t Do not drive on I Open the relevant vehicle door and then close it again.
visible when the ignition is switched off. The dis-play will go out approximately 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.
m The symbol can differ depending on the ver-W sion of the instrument cluster. <1
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Sliding doors
o:D Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening and closing a sliding door manually . 46 Opening and closing the sliding door electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7 Roll-back function on the electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Child proof lock in the sliding door . . . . . . . . . 48
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views 5
• Vehicle key set 36
• Central locking system 39
• Manual opening and dosing 413
A WARNING
If the sliding door is not properly closed it could open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion. This could lead to severe injuries.
• Stop as soon as possible and close the sliding door.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Make sure that the sliding door Is properly closed and that the lock has engaged. The closed sliding door must be flush with the surrounding body panels.
• Sliding doors should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody Is in their operating area.
A WARNING
If the sliding door is not opened properly it could close suddenly. This could lead to se-vere injuries.
• Always open the sliding doors fully.
A WARNING
Opening sliding doors while the vehicle is In motion is dangerous. The sliding door could be automatically pushed open or closed when the vehicle accelerates and brakes. Risk of severe injury.
• Never open sliding doors while the vehicle is in motion.
l'"'""("n First read and observe the Introductory L-J,...U Information and safety warnings & on page 46.
Fig. 26 On the sliding door: door handle and lock-ing knob
Function
Locking and unlocking the sliding door from the outside
Locking and unlocking the sliding door from the inside
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Action
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Locking: close the sliding door and press the locking knob 26@ down.
Unlocking: pull the door handle Q). The locking knob moves upwards. .,.

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The electric sliding doors must be locked be-fore using a car wash. Otherwise the electric sliding doors could open unexpectedly and any water entering the vehicle could cause damage. <1
Roll-back function on the electric sliding doors
r-T'n First read and observe the Introductory L-J,:.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 46.
The roll-back function for the electric sliding doors can reduce the risk of injuries while opening and closing the sliding doors &.
If a sliding door is stuck or if it Is obstructed in any way when closing, it is opened again Immediately.
If a sliding door is stuck or if it is obstructed in any way when opening, the sliding door stops at this point.
• Check to see why the sliding door does not open or close.
• Try to open or close the sliding door again.
Closing the sliding door without the roll-back function
• Press and hold the button§) 27. The sliding door closes with maximum force.
Childproof lock in the sliding door
Fig. 29 In the left sliding door: child proof lock-@ switched off. @ switched on
r-T'n First read and observe the introductory L-J,:.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 46.
48 Before the journey
A WARNING
Closing the electric sliding doors without the roll-back function could lead to severe Inju-ries.
• Always take care when closing electric sliding doors.
• Ensure that nobody obstructs the path of the electric sliding doors, especially If the roll-back function Is not active.
• The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other body parts getting pinched against the door frame and becoming Injured.
Fig. 30 In the right sliding door: childproof lock -® switched off. @switched on
The child proof lock prevents the sliding doors from being opened from the inside, e.g. so that children cannot open the doors accidentally while the vehi-cle is in motion. When the child proof lock is activa-ted the sliding door can be opened from the out-

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Before opening the tailgate, please check that there is enough space to open and close the tailgate, e.g. when towing a trailer or when in a garage.
Warning lamp
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Never use the gas-filled strut on the tallgate to fix or hold a load. This could lead to damage and make it Impossible to close the tallgate.
Lit up Possible cause
c:5 The taiigate is open or not properly closed.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will go out after a few seconds.
A warning lamp c:s appears in the instrument clus-ter display if the taiigate is open or not property closed.
Symbols may be displayed in the instrument clus-ter instead of warning lamps, depending on the ve-hicle's equipment level. These symbols are also visible when the ignition is switched off. The dis-play will go out approximately 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.
Solution
e Do not drive on I Open the tailgate and close it again.
A WARNING
If the tail gate is not properly closed it could open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion. This could lead to severe injuries.
• Stop as soon as possible and close the tailgate.
• After closing the tailgate, always check that it is properly secured.
m The symbol can differ depending on the ver-L!J sion of the instrument cluster.
Fig. 31 Opening the tailgate from the outside.
r-Ill First read and observe the introductory L-Wl information and safety warnings & on page 49.
Before opening the taiigate, always remove any items of luggage that are on the luggage carrier at-tached to the tailgate &.
Opening the tailgate
• Unlocking the vehicle or only the tailgate.
• Operate the handle 31 and pull up the tailgate.
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Closing the tailgate manually
• Pull down the opened tailgate with force so that it engages in the lock.
• Please ensure that the taiigate is correctly en-gaged in the lock.
Closing the tailgate electrically (power closing)
• Pull down the open tailgate.
• Push the taiigate so that it engages in the tail-gate lock. An electric motor pulls the tailgate into the lock.
A WARNING
Serious injuries can occur if the tallgate is unlocked or opened Incorrectly or without
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A WARNING (Continued)
• Always keep the wing doors closed while the vehicle is moving so that no poisonous exhaust fumes can enter the vehicle Interior.
• Close and lock the wing doors and all ve-hicle doors when the vehicle is not in use. Make sure there Is no-one left In the vehicle.
• Never leave children playing unattended In or around the vehicle, especially when the wing doors are open. Children could climb In-to the luggage compartment and shut the wing doors, thereby trapping themselves In-side. Temperatures Inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or cold, accord-Ing to season. This can cause serious Inju-ries and Illness or fatalities, especially to small children.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone In the vehicle when the doors are locked. This may mean that these people lock themselves In the vehicle. They could become trapped In the vehicle In an emergency and may not be able to get them-
Warning lamp
A WARNING (Continued)
selves to safety. People locked In the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.
A WARNING
A wing door which Is being held open by the door arrester may close In strong winds or if the vehicle is on a slope. This could lead to Injuries.
• Always keep a good grip on the handle when opening and closing the wing doors.
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Before opening the wing doors, please check that there Is enough space to open and close the wing doors, e.g. when towing a trailer or when In a garage.
Lit up Possible cause
The wing doors are open or not property C) closed.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will go out after a few seconds.
A warning lamp oC;j appears in the instrument clus· ter display if the wing doors are open or not prop-erly closed.
Symbols may be displayed in the instrument dus-ter instead of warning lamps, depending on the ve-hicle's equipment level. These symbols are also visible when the ignition is switched off. The dis· play will go out approximately 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.
Opening the wing doors
r'l""n First read and observe the introductory L-Jc.LI information and safety warnings & on page 52.
Solution
not drive on I Open and then close the wing doors.
A WARNING
Wing doors which are not closed properly could open suddenly while the vehicle Is In motion. This could lead to severe Injuries.
• Stop as soon as possible and close the wing doors.
• After closing the wing doors, always
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Opening and closing

A WARNING
Always take care when using the mechanical or electric windows otherwise you could cause serious accidents or injuries.
• Windows should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody is In their op-erating area.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the ve-hicle is locked. Electric windows can no lon-ger be opened in an emergency.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev-ery time you leave the vehicle. The electric windows can still be operated using the but-tons several minutes after the ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front passenger door are not opened.
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During sudden rain showers, water can enter the vehicle interior via open windows and cause damage to the vehicle.
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Fig. 37 In the driver door: butlons for the electric windows
r-111 First read and observe the Introductory L-J,::.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 55.
Opening and closing the windows
Function Action
Opening Press the@ button.
Closing Pull the@ button.
Stopping the Press or pull the button for the a p-one-touch propriate window again. function
Electric windows -functions
r-111 First read and observe the introductory L-J,::.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 55.
One-touch opening and closing
One-touch opening and closing makes it possible to fully open and close the windows. The individual buttons do not have to be held down to do this.
For one-touch closing: pull the butlon for the ap-propriate window up briefly into the second posi-tion.
56 Before the journey
The windows can still be operated using lhe but-tons several minutes after the ignition has been switched off, provided that the driver door and front passenger door are not opened. If the vehicle key is removed from the ignition lock and lhe driver door Is opened, all electric windows can be opened or closed by operating and holding lhe correspond-ing window button in the driver door. After a few seconds, convenience opening/closing is started 57.
Stopping the one-touch function: press or pull the button for the appropriate window again.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
One-touch opening and closing is deactivated if the vehicle battery has been disconnected or dis-charged while the windows were not fully closed. The function will have to be reset.