Mechanical Steering Column Lock; Power Steering - Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016 Owner's Manual

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has been locked with the vehicle key or via the sensor in the door
handle.
Mechanical steering column lock
Vehicles without Keyless Access: The steering column is locked if
the vehicle is stationary and the vehicle key is removed from the
ignition switch.
Engaging the steering column
Park the vehicle → Braking and parking   .
Remove the vehicle key.
Turn the steering wheel slightly until you
hear the steering column lock engage.
Power steering
Power steering automatically adjusts to driving speed, steering
torque, and the steering angle of the wheels. Power steering works
only when the engine is running.
If power steering is reduced or lost completely, it will be much
harder to steer and control the vehicle.
lock
Disengaging the steering column
Turn the steering wheel slightly to take
pressure off the steering column lock.
Insert the vehicle key into the ignition
switch.
Hold the steering wheel in this position and
turn the ignition switch.
lock

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