clutch VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF 2019 Owners Manual

Switching the ignition on and off
x Briefly press the starter button once without operating the brake or clutch pedals ⇒ .
Emergency start feature
If an authorized remote control vehicle key is in the passenger compartment but the instrument cluster displays No key in range when you push the starter button, the remote control vehicle key battery is weak or dead. You can still start the electric motor using the Emergency start feature.
x Make sure the selector lever is in the Park (P) position.
x Hold the remote control vehicle key to the right of the steering column trim immediately after press-
ing the starter button ⇒ fig. 122.
x The ignition automatically switches on and the electric motor starts.
Emergency shut-off
If the electric motor does not switch off by briefly pressing the starter button, emergency shut-off is necessary:
x Press the starter button twice within 3 seconds or press and hold the button longer than 1 second
⇒  in Stopping the electric motor
x The electric motor switches off automatically.
If no authorized remote control vehicle key is identified in the passenger compartment after the electric motor has been switched off, the electric motor cannot be restarted. A related message is shown in the instrument cluster display.
WARNING
Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal injury.
x Do not depress the brake or clutch pedals when switching on the ignition, as the electric motor could otherwise be activated immediately.
WARNING
Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. Children or unauthorized per-sons may use it to lock the vehicle, start the electric motor, and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows, leading to serious personal injury.
x Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked using the remote control vehicle key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
x Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.
If the ignition is switched on or the electric motor is activated and the driver door is opened, a chime sounds. The chime is also a reminder to switch off the electric motor and turn off the ignition before leaving and locking the vehicle from the outside.

x If the brake or clutch pedal is depressed.
x If regulation related to driving dynamics is taking place, for example, though ESC.
x If an airbag deploys.
x Automatic transmission: If the selector lever is shifted from D/S to another position.