Get Opening and Closing -> Doors and central locking button Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

The vehicle key is no longer in the vehicle or within range of the sensors.

1. Do not switch the ignition off.

2. Bring the vehicle key back into the vehicle or within range of the sensors.

If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

Strong streams of water or vapor could activate the sensors in the door handles if a valid vehicle key is located near the vehicle. This may cause the windows to

open and moisture may enter the vehicle interior. This could lead to damage to the vehicle interior.

Never direct the jet of a high pressure cleaner or a steam jet directly towards the sensors in the door handles.

If at least one window is open and the sensors in one door handle are permanently activated, then all windows will close.

If the message Keyless faulty. appears in the instrument cluster display, there may be a malfunction in the Keyless Access system. Contact an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

Doors and central locking button

Introduction

The doors can be manually locked and in some cases unlocked, for example if the vehicle key or the central locking system is malfunctioning.

The central locking system allows you to unlock and lock all doors, the trunk lid, and the fuel ﬁller ﬂap from one location.

The vehicle can be locked when the ignition has been switched off or if the driver has exited the vehicle when the engine is stopped.

An image in the instrument cluster display indicates if one or more doors have not opened or closed correctly.

Do not continue driving!

1. Safely park the vehicle, if necessary.

2. Open the respective door and close it again.

The image is also displayed when the ignition is switched off, and it turns off several seconds after the doors are closed and the vehicle has been locked.

WARNING

If a door is not closed correctly, it can open suddenly while driving and cause serious or fatal injuries.

Stop immediately and close the door.

When closing the door, make sure it engages securely and completely. When closed, the door must be ﬂush with the areas of the vehicle body that are

around the door.

WARNING

When the door is being held open by the door arrester, it may close by itself in high winds or on inclines, which can cause serious injuries.

Always hold the door handle ﬁrmly when opening and closing the door.

WARNING

Opening and closing the doors and trunk lid without due care can be dangerous and result in serious injuries.

Do not open or close the doors and trunk lid if anyone is in the way.

WARNING

The central locking system locks all the doors. In case of an emergency or accident, locked doors can make it more difﬁcult for ﬁrst responders to access the

vehicle interior. When the vehicle is locked from the outside, the doors and power windows cannot be opened from the inside. There is a risk of serious or fatal

injuries.

Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle.

WARNING

All doors can be locked from the inside using the central locking button. Otherwise, children, people requiring assistance or animals could be locked inside the

vehicle. In an emergency, they may not be able to exit the vehicle without assistance or help themselves. Otherwise, they may be subjected to very high or low

temperatures. There is a risk of serious or fatal injuries.

Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle.

NOTICE

Removing caps without due care may result in damage to the vehicle.

When using the emergency locking or emergency unlocking feature, remove and reinstall the parts carefully and correctly.

When the vehicle is locked from the inside, it reduces the risk of opening the doors unintentionally and of unauthorized people entering the vehicle.

Indicator light in the driver's door

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

The indicator light for the central locking system is located in the driver's door.

The indicator light shows the status of the central locking system for around 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.

The red LED light blinks at short intervals for around 2 seconds.

The status of the central locking system is then displayed for around 28 seconds:

Vehicles without SAFELOCK

If the red LED light blinks at long intervals, the vehicle is locked.

After around 30 seconds, the LED light blinks at slow intervals.

Special conditions

If the red LED light comes on continuously, there is a fault in the central locking system or the anti-theft alarm system.

Automatic locking and unlocking

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, settings for the central locking can be conﬁgured in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system.

Automatic locking (Auto Lock)

The vehicle locks automatically at speeds of about 15 km/h (9 mph) or higher. If the vehicle is locked, the

button.

indicator light will turn yellow in the central locking

Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)

If one of the following conditions apply, all doors and the trunk lid will unlock automatically:

If the vehicle is stationary and the vehicle key has been removed

For vehicles with an automatic gearbox: The parking lock is engaged and the ignition is switched off.

Or: if the door handle has been pulled.

Or: if airbags have deployed during a collision ⇒ Troubleshooting.

The Auto Unlock function makes it possible for first responders to access the inside of the vehicle.

Central locking button

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 59 In the driver's door: Central locking button (general example).

Central locking button.

Fig. 60 In the driver's door: Button for powered opening of the trunk lid (general example).

Button for powered opening of the trunk lid.

– Unlock the vehicle.

– Lock the vehicle.

– Open the trunk lid.

The central locking button functions both when the ignition is on or off, but only when all the doors are closed.

If the

button in the driver door is pressed, only the trunk lid will open. All doors remain locked.

If the vehicle is locked from the outside using the vehicle key, the central locking buttons will be disabled.

If the vehicle is locked from the inside using the central locking button, then:

The

indicator light in the button will turn yellow if all doors are closed and locked.

The anti-theft alarm system will not be activated ⇒ Anti-theft alarm syste m.

The doors can be opened from the inside by pulling the door handle. The

locked and cannot be opened from the outside.

indicator light in the button turns off. The unopened doors and the trunk lid will remai

Opening and closing the driver's door in an emergency

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 61 Driver’s door handle: prying off the cap.

Generally, all doors will lock when locking manually. Only the driver door will unlock when unlocking manually.

Note the information about the anti-theft alarm system ⇒ Anti-theft alarm syste m.

1. Position the key bit or emergency key on the notch in the driver door handle from below.

2. Hold your index ﬁnger under the key bit.

3. Use the vehicle key to pry the cap off in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 61.

4. Insert the key bit in the lock cylinder and unlock or lock the vehicle.

5. Pull on the door handle and reinstall the cap.

Special considerations for manual unlocking

An alarm is triggered when the driver's door is opened ⇒ Anti-theft alarm syste m.

An emergency start must be performed after unlocking ⇒ Troubleshooting.

Switch the ignition on to turn off the alarm.

The electronic immobilizer will detect a valid vehicle key.

The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when the vehicle is manually locked using the key bit ⇒ Anti-theft alarm system.

Locking the front passenger door and rear doors in an emergency

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 62 On the front of the right rear door: emergency locking the vehicle with the vehicle key (general example).

The front passenger door and the rear doors can each be locked manually.

The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when this happens ⇒ Anti-theft alarm syste m.

1. Open the door.

2. Remove the rubber seal

in the front of the door.

3. Insert the key bit or emergency key into the slot and turn it ﬁg. 62.

4. Reattach the rubber seal.

5. Check that the door is locked.

6. Have the vehicle checked immediately by a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

If a door is locked manually, it will unlock again when the vehicle is unlocked or if that door is opened from the inside.

Doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door handle.

Child safety lock

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Fig. 63 Child safety lock:

left rear door,

right rear door.

Child safety lock is switched off.

Child safety lock is switched on.

The child safety locks are located on the inner door panels of the rear doors.

The child safety lock reduces the risk of the rear doors being opened from the inside

⇒

When the child safety lock is switched on, the door can only be opened from the outside.

Switching the child safety lock on or off

1. Unlock the vehicle the open the respective rear door.

2. Bring the slot into the corresponding position ﬁg. 63.

WARNING

When the child safety lock is switched on, that door cannot be opened from the inside. This can result in people locking themselves inside the vehicle. In an

emergency, they may not be able to exit the vehicle without assistance or help themselves.

Never leave children or people requiring assistance unattended in the vehicle when the doors are locked.

WARNING

If you leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle, they may be subjected to very high or low temperatures. There is a risk of

serious or fatal injuries.

Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle.

Troubleshooting

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

If the indicator light does not turn off

The red LED in the vehicle door ﬂashes brieﬂy and then stays on.

There is a malfunction in the locking system.

1. Contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

If the turn signals are not ﬂashing

The turn signals are not blinking as conﬁrmation when locking the vehicle:

1. Check whether all of the doors and the trunk lid and engine hood are closed.

2. Close any doors and trunk lid or engine hood that are not closed.

If the vehicle is locking automatically

The vehicle will lock again automatically after approximately 45 seconds if one of the following conditions apply:

The vehicle was unlocked, but not opened

The ignition was not switched on

The trunk lid was not opened.

Locking with a second vehicle key

For vehicles with Keyless Access with push-button start: If a second vehicle key is used to lock the vehicle from outside, the vehicle key inside the vehicle is

immediately disabled so that it cannot be used to start the engine; it is still possible to perform an emergency start, however.

1. To enable the vehicle key inside the vehicle so that it can be used to start the engine as usual, press the

vehicle

button on the remote control vehicle key inside th

Locking the vehicle after an airbag deploys

The entire vehicle unlocks when an airbag deploys in a collision. Depending on the severity of the damage, it may be possible to lock the vehicle as follows after the

collision:

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Open the driver door and shut it again.

3. Lock the vehicle.

NOTICE

Strong streams of water or vapor could activate the sensors in the door handles if a valid vehicle key is located near the vehicle. This may cause the windows to

open and moisture may enter the vehicle interior. This could lead to damage to the vehicle interior.

Never direct the jet of a high pressure cleaner or a steam jet directly towards the sensors in the door handles.

It may not be possible to unlock or lock the vehicle using Keyless Access if the 12 V vehicle battery or button cell battery in the vehicle is weak or drained. The

vehicle can be manually unlocked or locked.

If there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle or one is not detected, a message will appear in the instrument cluster display. This can occur if another signal

interferes with the remote control vehicle key or if the remote control vehicle key is covered by an object, such as a metal case.

Anti-theft alarm system

The vehicle may be equipped with an anti-theft alarm system.

The anti-theft alarm system monitors the doors, the hood, and the trunk lid.

The anti-theft alarm system is automatically activated when you lock the vehicle.

If an attempt is made to access the vehicle without using the appropriate vehicle key, this triggers the anti-theft alarm system, which emits audible and visual

warning signals for up to ﬁve minutes.

When is the alarm triggered?

If a door that was unlocked manually using the vehicle key is opened.

If the hood is opened.

If the trunk lid is opened.

If the ignition is switched on with an invalid vehicle key.

If the diagnostic connection is used when the anti-theft alarm system is active.

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