light VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2010 User Guide

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A I D o not drive on!
Bonne t ope n or not prope rly closed. ~page 277
B 0 Do not drive on! ~page 57 Tailgate open or no t closed prope rly .
C Do not drive on! C ,D Ve hicle door ope n or n ot pr ope rly clos ed. ~page 55
Warn ing and information messages
The sy~tem runs a che ck o n ce rtain components
and function s in the vehicle whe n the ignition is
sw itched on or w hil e the ve hi cle is in motion . Mal­
fun tions ar e indic ated by r ed and yellow warning
s ymbol s 1
) wi th te t message s in the instrument
c l
1ster d is pla y ~page 16. An acoustic warning is
a ls o so unded i n certa in ca se s. Di fferent instrument
clu ster design s
will h av e diffe rent dis plays .
Type of mes­
sage
Symbol col­
our In addition, a list of current malfunctions can be
opened manually.
To do so, choose Vehicle
status or Vehicle in the selection menu
~page 26.
Priori ty 1 warn­
in g re port The
symbol flashes or lights up -sometimes together with an acoustic
warning signal.
Red i> Do not drive on! Danger! ~A
Check function and resolve problem. Seek expert assistance if neces­
sary.
The symbol flashes or lights up -sometimes together with an acoustic
warning signal.
Prio rity 2 warn ­
ing report Yellow If there is a fault, or if service fluids are running low, your vehicle could
be damaged or break down
~CD.
Check the fault as soon as possible . Seek expert assistance if neces­
sary.
Information
message Information about various procedures within the vehicle .
a) Displa yed in colour on an i nstrumen t cluster wit h co lour d isplay .
Mileage displays
The odometer re gi sters the total distance travelled
by the car.
T he
trip recorde r(trip) shows the distance travel ­
led since the trip reco rder was last reset. The final
d ig it show s dis tan ces
of 100 m.
• Press button ::::>Fig . 12 0 briefly to reset the
tri p record
er to 0 .
Time
• To se t th e t ime , press and hold button
~Fig. 12 0 while the doors are closed until the
word Time appears in the display .
• Releas e the button . The time is shown in the
d is p l
ay and the hour setting is marked .
1
) D isp layed in col our on an instrum ent clu ste r with col our di sp la y.
O ve rview of the ve hicle
• Then press the button repeatedly until the re­
quired hour is displayed . Press and hold the button
to scroll through quickly.
• Once you have set the hour, wait until the mi­
nutes display is marked .
• Then press the button repeatedly until the re­
quired minute is displayed. Press and hold the but­
ton to scroll through quickly.
• Release the button to finish setting the clock.
You can also set the time in the infotainment sys­
tem using the@) button and the ~ and
[T tme and date] function buttons ~page 31. ..,.

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If Ill~ ut ·id I mpera ture f lis ba-
lm -t4''C (+39~F), the display als o sh ows a snow-
0,1'-mbol (i e w rning) . This symbo l re m ains lit
up until th ou tside t mp erature rises above +6°C
(+ 4 ·'F)-£.
hicl is s ta tionary. tl1e auxiliary hea te r is
wit h d on ( p age 264) or the ve hi cle is tr ave l­
tin A t v ry I w speeds , the te mper atur e disp laye d
m y be slightly higl1er th a n th e actual outside te m­
per lure due to hea t ra di ated from the e ngine .
Th e meas uring range
lies be tw ee n -45 °C (-49 °F)
and +76"C
(+169 °F) .
Compass display
When the ignition and navigation system are
switched on, the instrument cluster display shows
the current direction
of travel.
Selector lever positions (automatic gearbox)
The gear selec ted is displayed on the side of the
selecto r leve r and on the di
spla y in th e instrument
cluster . The dis play may show which gear has
been selected if
the lever is in 0/S, or in Tiptronic
mode
~page 169 .
Gear-change indicator (manual gearbox)
While the vehicle is in mot ion , the instrum ent clus­
ter may show which gear should be selec ted to re­
duce fuel cons umption
~page 169.
Speed warning for winter tyres
A display in the instrument clu ste r indicates when
the set maximum speed has been exceeded
~page 26.
Speed warning settings can be mad e and adjusted
in the infotai nment system using the
@) button and
the
0 and (T yres) function buttons ~page 3 1.
Start/stop system status display
The instrumen t cluste r display shows informat ion
about the current status
~page 1 96 .
Vehicle battery charge level (SOC)
In some models , the battery charge le vel (SOC1l)
is displayed as a percentage .
To displa y the ch arge leve l, pr ess and hold button
~Fig. 12 0 with the ignition switched off until SOC
appea rs in the display .
1> State of ch arg e
Engine code
Press and ho ld button ~Fig. 12 0 (fo r approxi­
mately 15 seco nds) to show the vehicle's engine
code in
the display . The ignition should be swit ch­
ed on but the engin e should not be running.
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A WARNING l
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle
breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci­
dent and serious injury.
• Never ignore any illuminated warning
lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
when safe to do so.
• Broken-down vehicles increase the risk of
accidents both for you and for other road
users. If necessary , switch on the hazard
warning lights and set up the warning trian­
gle to warn other road users.
• Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away
from moving traffic and ensure that no part of
the exhaust system can come into contact
with any inflammable material underneath the
vehicle, e.g . dry grass or fuel.
~A WARNING
Streets and bridges can be iced over at out­
side temperatures above freezing point.
• There may be black ice on the roads at
outside temperatures above +4°C (+39 °F) and
also when no snowflake symbol is displayed
as a black ice warning.
• You should never rely solely on the out­
side temperature display!
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be­
ing damaged.
m Di~erent instrument cluste~s are available ,
L!J wh1ch means that the vers1ons and displays
may vary.
In displays without warning or informa­
tion texts , faults are indicated exclusively
by the in­
dicator la mps.
m D epe nding on the vehicle equipment level,
W some settings and displays may also appear
in the infotainment system.
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Instrument cluster 23

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Menu and system settings (SETUP)
o:n Introduction
This chapte r con ta in s info rm ation on th e fo llo w in g
su bjects :
V ehi cle se ttin
gs menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Additional information and warnings:
• Instrum ents ~page 20
•
V olks wage n informa tion syst em ~page 26
• C entral locking system ~page 46
• Electric windows ~page 60
•
Lights ~page 105
• Windscreen wiper/ wa she r ~page 117
• Mirrors ~page 122
• Brake assist systems ~page 179
• Driver assist systems ~page 196
• Tyre monitoring system ~page 253
• Wheels and tyres ~page 308
•
~Booklet Radio or ~Booklet Navigation sys­
tem
General information on operating the unit
The following section contains information on the
settings that can be adjusted in the
Vehicle set­
tings menu . Basic information on operating the
i nfotainment system and on warning and safety in­
structions are contained in a separate manual
~Booklet Radio or ~Booklet Navigation system.
Systems settings and display of vehicle
information
After pressing the (ill] infotainment button you can
t
ouch the corresponding function button to displ ay
information
or adjust settings , e .g . you can check
the current status
of the start/stop system
~page 196 in the Vehicle status menu .
Vehicle settings menu
r-f"'n First read and observe the i~troductory
L-1=J.1 information and safety warnmgs A on
page 31.
Opening the Vehicle settings menu
• Switch on the ignition .
• If necessary, switch on the infotainment system.
• Vehi cle se ttings (setup) ~page 31.
• Auxili ary hea te r sett ings ~page 256.
• Radio sta tio n selection .
• Vehicle status .
• Driving da ta .
• Conv enien ce consumers .
A WARNING
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver
is distracted. Operating the lnfotainment sy s­
tem can distract you from the road.
• Always drive carefully and responsibly.
r::l Aft er sta rt ing the engine with a disc harged
L!J ve hi cle battery , or after the battery has been
chang ed,
system settings (time, da te , personal
conveni ence settings and program ming)
may have
be en chang ed or de leted . Ch eck and correc t
the
s e ttin gs as necessa ry once the ve hi cle ba tte ry has
been sufficiently charged .
• Press the (ill) infotainment button.
• Touch the 0 function button to open the Vehi­
cl e settings menu.
• Touc h the corresponding function button to
open additional menus in the
Vehicle settings
menu, or to adjust settings in the menu points. ...,.
lnfotainment system 31
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The fo llo w ing func t1ons can be activated or
d eac tivated :
- Daytime running ligh ts
- Dynamic Light Assist
- Dynamic bend lighting
- Aut omatic dipped headlights (when
rain-
light A sist i
n g)
- La n e change
flash.
The following func tio ns can be set :
- Switch -on time for the dynamic bend
lighting
light settings -Trav e l mode (right-hand or left -hand ~page 105
drive) .
The
f ollo win g functions can be set:
- Court
esy light (instruments and
Interior lighting sw itc hes)
- Background lighting
in the doors
-
Footwell lighting .
The following fun ctions can be set:
Coming Home/Leaving -
Switch -
on pe riod of the Com ing Home
function Home function - Switch -on period of the L eaving Home
function .
The
f ollowing fun ctions can be activated or
deactivated :
Mirrors -Synchronised mirror adjustment ~page 122
Mirror and -
Mirror lower ing function in reverse gear
-Folding in when parked .
wiper settings The following functions can be activated or
Windscreen wipers deactivated : ~page 117 -Autom atic wipe when raining
- Rear window wipe
in reverse gear.
Window
operation Se tting convenience opening of the win-~page 60
Settings for dows .
opening/cl os-Central locking sys-Setting door unlock ing.
ing Activation or deact ivat ion of automatic ~page 46 tem
locking.
Seat settings Storing seat posi- Activation
or deactivation of the vehicle
tion key . ~page 66
Automatic belt pre- Activ ation or deactivation of automatic belt ~page 79 tensioning pre-tensioning for the left or right side . ~

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Multi function
display set--
tings
Time and date -settings
Units settings -
Service -
Factory set--tings
Settings options
The following display s ca n be activat
deactivated :
-
Curr ent consu mption
-Average consumpti on
- Top -up volume
- Conveni ence consum ers
- Eco tips
- Driv ing time
- Di stance
travell ed
-Average spee d
- Digital speed
-
Speed warning
-Oil t empe rature .
The
foll ow ing data can be reset:
-
" Sin ce start" driving data
-"Long -term" driving data.
The following functions can be set:
-Time source (manual , GPS)
-Set summer time automatically
-Time
-Time
zone
-Time format (12h, 24h)
-Date
- Date format
The
following functions can be set:
-Distance
-Speed
-Temperature
-Volume
-Consumption
-Pressure.
The follow ing data are displayed :
- Vehicle identification number
- Date
of next inspection
-Date of next oil change service.
The
following settings can be reset:
-All settings
- Driver assist systems
-
Parking and manoeuvring
-Light
-Mirrors and wipers
-
Opening and closing
- Multifunction display Further
In-
formation ~ ~
d
or
...,page 26
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34 Overview of the vehicle
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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
~page 45. ,... a: "? ,... M ,...

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Function Buttons to be used on the vehicle key =>Fig. 27 or =>Fig. 28-
Unlocking the vehicle . Press the@ button . Press and hold for convenience opening. -
Lo cking the vehicle .
Pres s the@) button . Press and hold for convenience closing. In
vehicles with a SAFELOCK mechanism , press the@) button
once to lo ck the vehicle us ing the SAFELOCK mech anism .
Press the @) button twice to lock the vehicle without the SAFE ­
LOCK mechanism .
Unlocking the tailgate .
Press the~ button =>page 57.
Please note: depending on the central locking
function that has been set in the infotainment sys­
tem ,
all of the doors and the tailgate may only be
unlocked when the
@ button is press ed twice
=>page 31.
The vehicle key
will lock or unlock the vehicle only
when the battery has enough power and the key
is
located within a few metr es of the vehi cle .
• When the vehicle is locked , all turn signals will
flash
once as confirmation.
• When the vehicle is unlocked, all turn signals
will flash twice as confirmation .
If the turn signals do not flash as confirmation, at
least one
of the doors or the tailgate is not closed. The v
ehic le cannot be locked using the
vehicle key
if the driver door is still open . The vehic le will lock
again automatically within a few seconds of being
unlocked if you do not open one of the doors
or the
tailgate . This function prevents the vehicle from re­
maining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed
by mistake .
Convenience opening and closing
• See electric windows -functions =>page 60 .
• See fun ction of the electric panorama sliding/
tilting roof
=>page 63. ~
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 29 In the driver door: central locking button
r-fl1 First read and observe the introductory
L-l=.U information and safety warnings £on
page 46.
Press the
button =>Fig. 29:
a Unlocks the vehicle . The
centr al lo ck ing button functions with the igni­
tion switched on or
off only when all doors are
closed.
If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key,
the central locki
ng button does not work .
Please note the following when using the central
lo cking button to lock the veh ic le :
~ The indicator lamp Q in the button =>Fig. 29
lights up yellow when all doors and the tailg ate are
closed and locked .
• In vehicles with SAFELOCK mechanism: the
SAFELOCK mec hanism is not activated
=>page 51.
• The anti-theft alarm will not be activa ted.
• lt is not possible to open the doors or tailgate
from the outside, for instance when stopped at traf ­
fic lights .
'
Q Locks the ve hicle .
• The doors can be unlocked and opened from
the inside by pulling the door release handle . The ~
indicator lamp Q in all doors switches off. You maY ~ ~
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SAFELOCK mechanism
ro ~irst rea? and observe the introductory
mformat1on and safety warnings on
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I' 1 t 1'klnt~l l .
page 46.
Function Action
L
ocking the vehicle and activating the SAFE-
LOCK mechanism. P ress tl1 Q) Jlt n nth
Locking the vehicle without activat in g the
SAFELOCK mechanis m .
The SAFELOCK mechanis m deactivates the do r
opening levers if the v e hic le has been lock ed . Th is
makes it more d ifficult to break in to the vehicle .
The doors can no longer be opened from th e in ­
side~&..
When the ignition is switched off, th e instrum ent
cluster display may inform you about t he activated
SAFELOCK mechani sm (SAFELOCK).
Deactivating the SAFELOCK mechanism
The SAFELOCK mechanis m can be deactivated in
one of the following ways:
• Press the @ button on the veh icle key twic e .
• Press the sensor fo r lock ing the Keyless
Access locking and s tarting system on the outs ide
of the door handle twice ~page 49.
Indicator lamp in the driver door
The following applies when th SAFELOCK
mechanism is deactivated:
• The ehi le n e unl
t
he in side u in the d
• The anti-theft
nit rin
ted .
nti-t v
After locking the vehicle: Definition
A red LED flash es for approximately 2 seconds , firstly at The SAFELOC
short intervals and then more slowly .
A red
LED flashes for approximate ly 2 seconds and then The SAFELOCK me hanism is de
switches off. The light starts to flash again after approx i-
mately 30 seconds.
A red
LED lights up cont inuous ly for approx imate ly 30 sec-~ Fault in the lock ing s
onds. , qual ified v or shop.
A WARNING
Always take care when using the SAFELOCK
mechanism otherwise you could cause acci­
dents or injuries.
• Never leave anybody in the vehicle if the
vehicle has been locked using the vehicle
key. The doors can no longer be opened from
the inside once the SAFELOCK mechanism is
activated.
A WARNING {Continued}
• Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency service personnel to gain access
to the vehicle and provide assistance when
needed. In an emergency people locked in­
side the vehicle would not be able to leave
the vehicle by unlocking the doors. Opening and closing 51

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Fig. 32 Next to the driver seat: button for switch­
ing off the interior moni
toring system and anti-tow
alarm
r-T'n First read and observe the introductory
L-l=JJ information and safety warnings Lh on
page 46.
The interior monitoring system will trigge r an alarm
if movement is dete cted inside the vehicle when
the vehicle is locked .
The anti-tow alarm
will be trig gered if the vehicle is
l ifted .
Switching on the interior monitoring system
and anti-tow alarm
Lock the vehicle using th e veh icle key . When the
anti-theft alarm is sw itched on, the inter ior monitor­
ing system and th e anti-tow alarm are also active .
When interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm
have been deactivated
by press ing the @ button
=>Fig . 32 , these functions can be reactivated by
pressing the
@ button again . The yellow indicator
lamp goe s out.
Switching off the interior monitoring system
and anti-tow alarm
The orientation lighting in the button ~Fig. 32 must
be lit up when swit ching the systems off.
To sw itch
the orientation lighting
on , remove the vehicle key
from the ignition lock and open the driver door.
• Press the @button =>Fig. 32. A yellow indica­
tor lamp
will ligh t up in the button until the veh icle
is locked.
• Close all doors and the tailgate .
• Lock the vehicle using the vehicle key. The inte­
rior mon itoring system and anti-towing alarm are
sw itched off until the next time the
vehicle is
locked.
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Fig. 33 In the roof console : sensors for the interior
monitoring system
The interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
should therefore be switched off before the
vehicle
is locked in any of the following , or similar, situa­
tions :
• If you leave animals inside the vehicle for a
short period .
• If the vehicle is to be loaded onto another vehi­
c le .
• If the vehicle is transported (e.g . on a ferry) .
• If the vehicle is going to be towed with one axle
off the ground .
• If the vehicle is to be parked in a two-storey ga­
rage .
• If the vehicle is to be parked in a car wash.
Risk of false alarm
Interior monitoring can only work properly if the ve­
hicle is completely closed.
Observe legal require­
ments . A false alarm can be triggered in any
of the
foll owi ng circumstances :
• If a window is fully or partly open.
• If the electric panorama sliding/tilting roof is
fully or partly open.
• If items such as loose pieces of paper and
items attached to the interior mirror (e.g . air-fresh­
eners) are left in the vehicle .
• If a mobile telephone that is left in the vehicle
vibrates .
• If the vehicle is transported (e.g. on a ferry) .
• If the vehicle is being parked in a two-storey
garage .
• If the vehicle is in a car wash .
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Introduction
Thi .h'" t r co nt ins information on the following
'll j· t ":
I' · A WARNING (Continued) ·----""=~·
ning r cl ing the windows elec trically . . 60
• Never leave children or people requiring
assistance alone in the vehicle when the ve­
hicle is locked. The windows can no longer
be opened in an emergency.
tric wind ws - functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
R 1\-b k fun ction f or th e electric windows . . . 61
Additional information and warnings:
• V lk wag n information system ~page 26
• ntr I loc king system :::) page 46
• lnfo tai nm ent system ~page 31
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev­
ery time you leave the vehicle. The windows
can still be operated using the buttons sever­
al minutes after the ignition has been switch­
ed off, provided that the driver door and front
passenger door are not opened.
A~ WARNING
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• When transporting children on the rear
bench seat, the rear electric windows should
always be deactivated using the safety button
so that they cannot be opened or closed.
ltnproper or unsupervised use of the electric
windows can cause serious injuries.
• The electric windows should only be
opened or closed when you are sure that no­
body is in their operating area . During sudden rain showers, water can enter
the vehicle interior via open windows and
cause damage
to the vehicle.
Opening or closing the windows electrically
Fig. 39 In the driver door: buttons for the front
a nd rear
elec tric windo ws
r--('n First read and observe the introductory
~ information and safety warnings £ on
page 60.
Buttons in the driver door
Key for Fig. 39 :
CD For the windows in the front doors .
CD For the windows in the rear doors .
@ Safe ty button .
AA l ..._-'. --~ o. -•
Opening and closing the windows
Function
Opening :
Closing:
Stopping the
one-touch
function :
Action
Press the ~ button .
Pull the ~ button .
Press or
pull the button for the ap­
propriate window again.
The safety switch
G) disables the
electric window buttons in the rear
doors . The yellow indicator
lamp in
the button
will light up.
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The electric windows will only function when the ig­
nition is switched on.
The windows can
still be operated using the but­
tons several minutes after the ignition has been
switched off, provided that the driver door and front
passenger door are not opened .
If the vehicle keY
... -is removed from the ignition lock and the driver
" door is opened , all electric windows can be opened
or closed by operating and holding the windoW but~
· · ton in the driver door. After a few seconds . conven
ience opening
I closing is started ~page 61.