Volkswagen Polo Quiz
Opening and closing

Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside

In this manual: Opening and closing
Vehicle exterior — 4Vehicle interior — 8Instrument cluster — 14Before setting off — 14Opening and closing — 35Sitting correctly and safely — 46Lights and vision — 26Transporting items — 29Practical equipment — 20Starting the engine, changing gear and parking — 34Driver assist systems — 18Air conditioning system — 8At the filling station — 14In the engine compartment — 24Vehicle care and maintenance — 66Practical tips — 2In an emergency — 5Manual opening and closing — 6Vehicle toolkit — 4Hubcaps — 4Changing a wheel — 9Breakdown set — 7Fuses — 4Changing a bulb — 13Starting the engine with jump leads — 4Tow-starting and towing — 7
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Fig. 25 In the driver door: central locking button

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Press the button :
Unlocks the vehicle.
Locks the vehicle.

The central locking button functions with the ignition switched on or off only when all doors are closed.

If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key, the central locking button does not work.

Please note the following when using the central locking button to lock the vehicle:

  • The indicator lamp in the button lights up yellow when all doors and the tailgate are closed and locked.
  • In vehicles with SAFELOCK mechanism: the SAFELOCK mechanism is not activated .
  • 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 traffic lights.
  • The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door release handle. The indicator lamp goes out. You may have to pull the door release lever more than once. The unopened doors and boot lid remain locked and cannot be opened from the outside.

The vehicle will unlock automatically once it has come to a standstill and the vehicle key has been removed from the ignition lock, or the button is pressed .

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