Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Leaving the selector lever for a long period of time in any position other than Park (P)
when the ignition is switched off can drain the vehicle battery.
On automatic transmission vehicles , the vehicle key can be removed from the
ignition switch only when the transmission is in Park (P) . You may have to press the
release button on the transmission selector lever to put the lever into Park (P) .
Starter button
Fig. 134 In the lower center console: Starter button for the Keyless
Access system.
Leaving the key in the ignition for a long time when the engine is
not running will drain the vehicle battery.
Always switch off the ignition before leaving the vehicle.
NOTICE