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Remote control vehicle keys Fig. 19 Remote control vehicle key with panic button. ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Remote control vehicle key The remote control vehicle key can unlock and lock the vehicle from a distance The remote transmitter and battery are inside the remote control vehicle key. The receiver is inside the passenger compartment. The operating range of the remote control vehicle key for a fresh battery is several yards (meters) around the vehicle. If the remote control vehicle key will not lock or unlock your vehicle, you probably need to replace the battery in the remote control vehicle key Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery. If this is not the problem, the key should be resynchronized by an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified workshop. Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key. Folding the key bit in or out Pressing button ⇒ fig. 19 (1) releases the key bit and folds it out. To fold the key bit in press button (1) while pressing the key bit back until it clicks. Panic button Press the panic button (2) only in emergencies! After pushing the panic button, the horn will sound and the turn signals will flash. Press the panic button again to switch off the panic feature. Replacement vehicle keys The vehicle identification number is required to get a replacement key or an additional remote control vehicle key. Up to 8 vehicle keys, each of which must be properly cut, coded, programmed, and synchronized, can be used with your vehicle. Each new vehicle key contains a microchip and must be coded with the data from the vehicle's electronic immobilizer. A vehicle key will not work if it does not contain a microchip or contains a chip that is not coded, even if the key bit was cut correctly. You can obtain additional or duplicate remote control vehicle keys from authorized Volkswagen dealers, authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities, and from certain independent repair facilities and locksmiths which are qualified to make remote control vehicle keys. Each vehicle key must be programmed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility in order for it to work with your vehicle. 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.”

owners manual VW Golf VI GTI

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