Anti-theft alarm system
Your vehicle may be equipped with an anti-theft alarm system or pre-equipped for anti-theft alarm system installation. If the vehicle is pre-equipped for installation of the anti-theft alarm system, the alarm system can be retrofitted by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
The anti-theft alarm system makes it more difficult for someone to break into or steal the vehicle.
The anti-theft alarm system is automatically activated when the vehicle is locked by pressing the lock button on the remote control vehicle key.
When is the alarm triggered?
The anti-theft alarm system sounds and the turn signals flash for up to 5 minutes if the following occurs with respect to the locked vehicle:
- A door unlocked mechanically with the vehicle key bit is opened.
- Forcibly opening a door.
- Forcibly opening the engine hood.
- Forcibly opening the trunk lid.
- Switching on the ignition with an invalid or deactivated key (a short alarm may sound).
- Disconnecting the 12 Volt vehicle battery.
Deactivating the alarm
- Unlock the vehicle with the unlock button
on the remote control vehicle key.
- OR: Switch on the ignition with a valid remote control vehicle key.
- For vehicles with Keyless Access: Grasp one of the front door handles when a valid vehicle key is in range.
After the alarm has stopped and the vehicle is opened again in the same or a different area that is protected by the alarm, the alarm is triggered again. For example, the alarm will sound again if the trunk lid is opened after one of the doors has been opened.
The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when the vehicle is locked with the power locking switch on the inside of the driver or front passenger doors.
If the driver door is mechanically unlocked using the vehicle key bit, only the driver door is unlocked, not the entire vehicle. Switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft alarm system and activates the power locking switch. To unlock the doors, use the power locking switch or remote control vehicle key.
If the vehicle battery is dead or weak, the anti-theft alarm system will not work properly.
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