Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Fig. 22 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.
Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS →
Introduction
Remote control vehicle key
The remote control vehicle key can unlock and lock the vehicle from
a distance → Power locking system .
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