key VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 Owner's Manual

7 -
This warning light monitors the and
EDL
go out after an automatic
check sequence.
For addit ional information on the
Booklet 3.2.
Canada vehicles. this warning light will
cate a malfunction in the sys tem.
The
When the igntion is switched on an
comes on and then goes out after about 2
seconds.
a non-authorized key is used the
wa rning continously . The
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Keys
Three keys and a key tag are provided with
your
A-Two
B -
tag
ded with the key in the ignition
sons
in the ignition a chime sound. This is your reminder to remov e th e key and the door.
A -Master key with
Remote
This key fits on the This
key you to your and to set the anti-theft system.To the key press the button.
T o
press
the red button to activate the panic
f unction
The horn sounds and the turn for seconds.
For more informat ion see page 27.
cess to the remote
mote
Your authorized
you.
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B-
The compartment underneath the passenger airbag) and the
rear
cannot be opened with this key.
the rear seat back­
rest with this key
it may be to give them this
key
systems such as the power
windows*, etc. which
t o steer the
C-Key tag
The key tag con tains the key numbe r that is
needed to obtain
keys.
keys if they have this number.
To protect against theft:
Record and keep the key number in a se ­
cure Do not keep it in the vehi­
you the
For security reasons ,

Remote
ting or deactivating the anti-theft alarm
system)
- Use the selective unlock feature
(open the driver's door only)
- Switch on the intenor lights
- Unlock the rear lid
- Activating the
The remote transmitte r and the batteries
are located in the key. The receiver for the
signal is inside the passenge r compart­
ment.
Your authorized VOLKSWAGE N
er can change the batteries for you .
The
operating range (blue) for the
mote control is shown in the illustration .
Maximum range of effectiveness depends
on several things. the batteries are
excep tional
B45 -6 0 3K
The
in an emergency.
How the remote control works
Button A unlocks the vehicle . After unlock­
ing
the vehicle, you have you wait longer than onds. the vehicle will automatically lock
self once again. This prevents you from intenti onally unlocking the vehicle while yo u
are standing within the range of effective­
ness of the remote control.
The anti-theft alarm system is turned
off for
t hese
ing your

Unlocking
near the
be and
the anti-theft
doors are
of turn
in the instrument
The system switches off when you
the of turn cator
ment
Remote rear
To
in the instrument
for
Remember-the panic function can be seen
and heard by other motorists
and
Use the panic function only if you
are in an emergency situation.
Resetting the remote
using the
this happens. then you need to reset
Resetting the key
Note
Press button A or button C one time
for one second. The The unit recognizes
Lock or ster key.
The resett ing procedure is now
The key code is part of the master key. When you ins ert the master key. a new code is created between the
AND

WAGEN must program it for you.
1 -and switch on the ignition (don't start the engine ! )
2 - Lock
the
key.
3 - Press button
A or but ton C on th e re­mote one time an d then wait at
The The remote is func tional
again.
Notes to have a maximum of four re-mote
the nearest authorized WAGEN for more information .
Each new key must be programmed
as desc ribed he re.
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Anti-theft
can turn on the system using either
yo
ur key or the remo te control.
When you lock the vehicle, you turn
on the
a la rm sys tem au toma tically. S im ply turn the
key to the lock position or use the remo te
control.
The alarm sounds when
(on a locked ve­hicle)
a
th e engi ne or
the rear lid is forced
or when the ignition is switched on.
The horn will sound and the emergency
flashers will blink for about
the system warning
light in the driver's door will go out after 28
days . This is meant to conserve battery
power . The system is still operating.
the alarm has sounded on e and
t hen the vehicle is forced open again (for ex ­
ample. someone t ries to for
cibly ope n a
an d t he n tr ies to force open the rea r
lid). the signal will sound once again.
AND

The power locking system simultaneously Locking with key
locks or unlocks the doors . 1 the key into the lock in the dri-
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the ver's door.
outside, turn the key in the lock of the dri- 2 Turn the key clockwise once.
ver's door.
When you lock the vehicle:
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the inside, press the power locking switch in -doors are (locking knobs
the front doors.
can also lock and unlock the vehicle -the anti-theft alarm system is imme-
using the remote page 27. diately activated.
The anti-theft alarm system switches on -the vehicle in terior lights turn
with the key or remote control. light near the driver's door locking knob
the key into the lock of driver's
door.
2
T urn the key one time only:
Just the driver's door is unlocked (se­
lective unlock feature) .
The anti
-theft alarm system is turned off and the interior lights will come on
for about
Turn the key two times:
the vehicle doors are unlocked and
t he anti-theft alarm system is turned off immedia tely.
yo ur power locking sy s tem shoul d not you can open your vehicle manu­
ally using the key. The locks themselves are
the key into the lock in the dri­
ver 's door.
2
Turn clockwise and hold the key in the
open position .
children-should remain inside the
vehicle. Remember, when you lock the vehicle from the outside the
windows cannot be opened from the inside (in vehicles with power
windows) -see page 37.
For more details see next page.
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the doors and the rear
when
t h e
is moving faster than 1
in the back seat from
move the
knob is in the up pos ition.
Deactivating the child s afety lock
Again. using a key or other
of the in the opposite
way -refer to B. You can now open the door
from the inside. Remembe r that the

Trunk Rear
P B45-612K
The above the
see page 28
- using the swit
ch on the driver's door pa-
charged, it is to open the rear
AND
the way (counter- For furt her info rmation see
ing the master key into the can turn on the switch
again by turn ing th e key counte rclockwise.
Note
A warn ing
on the This is a reminder to the
trunk/rear The
i s
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