Tailgate; Anti-Theft Warning System - Volkswagen 1993 Golf Instruction Manual

CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Anti-theft warning
system*
Tailgate
• When the key slot is horizontal (a) the
tailgate is locked or unlocked automatically
by the central locking system . The tallgate
can also be locked or unlocked separately
with the key.
• When key slot is vertical (b) the tailgate
wi ll be locked all the time after closing . It
can then only be unlocked w ith the key.
To unlock ta ilgate, insert key and turn It fully
to the right (c) Hold in this position and
press button in .
The alarm system is switched on automati ­
ca lly when the driver's or front passenger 's
door is locked. Simply hold the key briefly in
th e locking pos ition until a warni ng light
near the driver's door locking knob fl as hes
to show that the system IS operative. The
system becomes active about 30 seconds
later.
If the warning lamp does not flash, check
the doors an d tailgate and close if necess ­
ary.
The alarm will be tri ggered if, with the ve­
hicle locked, one of
• the doors,
• the bonnet,
• the tailgate/boot lid
is ope ned or
• the ignition is switched on.
When the alarm is triggered the horn
sounds and a flashi ng signal is activated for
about 30 seconds (in Switzerland a continu­
ous note for about 30 seconds), and the en ­
gine cannot be sta rted .
The windows and sun roof* are not separ ­
ately mon itored .
Note
• Th e wami ng lamp goes out after approx .
24 hours . ThiS preven ts the battery becom ­
ing discharged when the vehicle is not used
for a long period
• The tailgate/boot lid can be opened sep­
arately wi th the key even w he n the system
is active . This wi ll not trigger the alarm .
Whe n the lid is closed the luggage co mpart­
ment wili again be included In the alarm cir­
cu it.
• Th e alarm signal w ill be triggered a sec­
ond time if one of th e protected part s of the
car is interfered w ith again aher th e alarm
signal has stopped (for instance
if
the tail ­
gate/boot lid is opened after one of the
doors has been opened)
8