door lock VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2011 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
Careless opening and closing of the doors, the CSC roof, the luggage compartment lid, and the power sunroof is dangerous and can cause serious personal injury.
x Open or close the doors, the CSC roof, the luggage compartment lid, and the power sunroof only when no one is in the way.
WARNING
Before using the emergency procedure to close the CSC roof, park the vehicle as far away from moving traffic as possible. If necessary, switch on the emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle. Obey all applicable legal requirements.
NOTICE
If the vehicle's battery fails or the power windows won't work, the door windows are not lowered when the door is opened or closed. Always close and open the door carefully to help prevent damage to the window, the paint, or the rubber seal.
NOTICE
x Before using the emergency procedure to close the CSC roof and while doing it, check the area behind the vehicle for possible obstacles and make sure there is enough room to avoid damage. Rear lid assist does not work before and during the emergency closing procedure.
x Never close the CSC roof if the car is on a workshop hoist, parked with one side on a curb, or raised on a car jack or jackstands.
NOTICE
To help prevent vehicle damage, carefully remove and properly reinstall parts after emergency locking or unlocking.

Manually unlocking and locking the driver door

Fig. 164 Door handle on driver door: Concealed lock cylinder.

Manually locking the passenger door

Fig. 165 On the front side of the passenger door: Emergency lock, covered by a rubber seal.

Fig. 166 On the front side of the passenger door: Manual vehicle locking with the key bit in the vehicle key.

x After emergency roof closing is complete, continue to hold the lever and switch to close all windows.
x OR: After emergency closing, pull switch (1).
x OR: Insert the key in the lock of the driver's door, turn in the closing direction, and hold until all windows are closed.
x Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Cancel conditions for emergency closing
Emergency closing the CSC roof is canceled if any of the following situations occurs:
x The lever in the center console or the switch in the driver door is released.
x The ignition is switched off.
x Any door is shut.
x The vehicle battery voltage is less than 9 Volts.
x The luggage compartment lid is closed before the roof frames are locked into the mountings on the windshield.
x The vehicle moves at a speed greater than about 0.6 mph (1 km/h).
x The outside temperature is below +5° F (- 15° C).
Emergency closing using the lever-switch combination is possible only if the CSC control unit has detected a malfunction that is caused by one of the listed feasible problems, Possible situations for emergency closing.
Do not interrupt the emergency CSC roof closing process once you have initiated it unless this is absolutely necessary.
If the CSC roof gets stuck while opening or closing, it may be possible to close it using the emergency process before it lowers itself automatically.
Stowing the Automatic Rollover Support System®

Fig. 174 Deployed rollover protection support behind the rear seat backrest.