1. Turn and hold the remote control vehicle key or press the button for as long as needed for the engine to start.
2. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
The engine cannot be started remotely
If at least one of the following conditions are met, the engine remote start function does not start:
The vehicle is not fully ready to drive.
Vehicles with ignition lock: There is a vehicle key in the ignition switch.
Sufficient fuel is not available or the indicator light
The vehicle is unlocked.
lit up before the vehicle was parked.
The hood or the trunk lid is opened.
One or several vehicle doors are opened.
The selector lever is not in position ⇒ Automatic transmission: selecting the selector lever position.
If the 12-volt vehicle battery is too weak or discharged.
The emergency flashers are switched on.
The anti-theft alarm system is activated.
The panic alarm is activated.
The vehicle moves.
Two remote starts have already been carried out in direct succession.
There is a system error.
Ensure that the necessary conditions are met and then restart the engine if necessary.
Stopping the engine
Stopping the engine
1. Bringing the vehicle to a stop ⇒
.
2. Park the vehicle.
3. Vehicles with ignition lock: Switch the ignition off.
4. Vehicles with starter button: Press the starter button briefly. If the engine cannot be turned off, use the emergency stop function.
5. Pay attention to the messages in the instrument cluster.
Exit warning
When the driver door is opened, a warning chime sounds and warning notifications appear in the instrument cluster display to warn you that you are exiting a
vehicle that can roll.
WARNING
When the engine is switched off, certain vehicle systems do not work or only work in a limited way, such as the brake booster or power steering. As a result, you
must use more force for steering and you must apply more pressure on the brake pedal to stop. When the vehicle is moving, this can result in loss of control of
the vehicle, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Never switch off the engine while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
When the engine is switched off, the airbags and safety belt pretensioners will not function. This can cause serious or fatal injuries in the event of accidents.
Never switch off the engine while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Vehicles with ignition lock: If the vehicle key is removed, the steering lock may engage and it will not be possible to steer the vehicle. That can result in loss of
control of the vehicle, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Never remove the remote vehicle key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in motion.
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