battery replacement VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2004 Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The remote control transmitte r and the battery are
integrated in the key. Th e receiver is located
in the
vehicl e int erio r. The remote control range is several
metres around the vehicle when the battery is
fully
charged.
If the vehicle cannot be opened and closed using
the vehicle key, the vehi cle key
will have to be re­
synchro
nise d ~page 45 , or the battery in the key
r ep laced
~page 45 .
Several vehicle keys can be used .
Opening and closing the key bit
Press button ~Fig. 22 G) or ~Fig. 23 G) to re­
lease the key bit and
fold it out.
To fold in, press button G) and simultaneously fold
in the key bit until it clicks into place .
Alarm button
Only press the alarm button 0 in the event of an
emergency .
Once the button is pressed , the horn is
sounded and the vehicle lights flash.
Press the
alarm button again to switch off the alarm.
Replacement key
You will need to quote the vehicle chassis number
when ordering a replacement key or additional re­
mote control keys.
Every new key contains a microchip which must be
encoded with the data for the
vehicle 's electronic
immobilizer . The vehicle key will not work if it is not
fitted with a micro chip, or if the microchip has not
been encoded. The same goes for keys that have
been cut to fit the
vehicle .
New keys or replacement keys are available from
Volkswagen dealerships or from qualifi
ed work­
shops and authorised key services that are quali­
fied to manufacture these
vehicle keys.
Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
B5K 0602
Fig. 24 Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
44 Before the journey
New and replace ment veh icle keys must be
sync hron ise d before use.
Proce ed to a qu alified
work sho p.
Every vehicle key contains electronic compo­
nents. Protect the key from damage, moisture
and excessive vibration.
m Press the buttons on the ke y only if the corre­
L!J spending function is actually needed. Press­
ing a button when the functio n is not required could
lead to the vehicle be ing unlocked unintentionally
or the alarm going off. Thi s also applies even when
you are not wi
thin the effective range.
m The functio n of the vehicle ke y can be affec­
W ted temporarily if there is more than one
transmitte r in the direct vicinity working on the
same frequency (e.g . a two -way radio
or mobile
telephone).
m Obstacles between the ke y and the vehicle ,
W bad weather conditions and weak batteries
can reduce the range
of the remote control.
m If the buttons ~Fig. 22 or ~Fig. 23 on the
W vehicle key or one of the central lock ing but­
tons
~page 46 are pressed repeated ly within a
short period
of time, the central locking system will
switch off briefly to prevent overloading . The vehi­
cle
will then be unlo cked . Lo ck the vehicle if neces -
sary .
ro ~irst rea~ and observe the introductory
mformat1on and safety warnings 8 on
page 43.
!f a_ button on the vehicle key is pressed briefly, the
1nd1cator lamp ~Fig. 24 (arrow) flashes once. The
lamp will flash several times if the button is press­
ed and held, e .
g. convenience opening.
If the indicator lamp in the key does not light up
when a button is pressed , the battery
in the key
should be replaced
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