MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Locking the Car??
Post by: Wallpaper_01 on December 09, 2011, 08:42:39 am
Hi not had my 2005 GTI long but I was told to lock the car by pushing the lock button twice on the keyfob, once to lock normally then again to apply the deadlocks.

Now if I push it once the red light flashes on the door and keeps flashing as you would expect to signify the alarm being on. But once you push the lock button again it sounds like it is applying the dead locks but the light stops flashing?

Does this mean my alarm is no longer on? Is this normal I dont know? Whats the best way to secure? Also not sure what a deadlock is haha! But I can only assume it is better locking ha!

Thanks,

Dan
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: gazon69 on December 09, 2011, 09:00:54 am
Pressing the fob twice de-activates the ultra sonics inside and disables the deadlocks. One press is all thats required.
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: stealthwolf on December 09, 2011, 01:21:21 pm
As above, one press only.
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: Weston on December 09, 2011, 01:44:09 pm
I never knew this  :grin: I normally press once anyway
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: janus909GTI on December 09, 2011, 02:09:31 pm
!!!!!!!!!!!! been pressing it twice since the day I had the car (over a year ago) ..... i thought the 2nd press activated the deadlocks!!
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: GolfGIT on December 09, 2011, 02:21:59 pm
Pressing the fob twice de-activates the ultra sonics inside and disables the deadlocks. One press is all thats required.

I have an '07 GTI and, according to the owners manual, pressing the fob twice deactivates the deadlocks and the entire anti-theft alarm system.
Press fob once = Doors deadlocked + vehicle fully alarmed (i.e. No passengers left in vehicle).
Press fob twice = Doors locked, but not deadlocked + no part of alarm system activated (i.e. Passengers left in vehicle).
Press button on drivers side B pillar + fob once = Doors deadlocked + vehicle doors alarmed, but interior and anti-tow sensors disabled (i.e. Pets in vehicle).
Basically, make sure that your car is fully deadlocked + alarmed when left empty or your insurer will not pay out if it gets nicked.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: stealthwolf on December 09, 2011, 02:22:39 pm
Why would they make you press it twice? Surely everyone wants to activate deadlocks each time they leave their car? It'd be easier to do it with one press!
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: Black9 on December 09, 2011, 02:26:24 pm
Can't believe this I always press my key fob 2-3 times to make sire it's locked..... Wont be doing that agin!
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: janus909GTI on December 09, 2011, 03:31:49 pm
Why would they make you press it twice? Surely everyone wants to activate deadlocks each time they leave their car? It'd be easier to do it with one press!

thinking about it now, yeah your right... would make sense...doh!  :stupid:

Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: Gene Hunt on December 09, 2011, 03:34:10 pm
I never knew this  :grin: I normally press once anyway
...........& me  :laugh:
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: rdfcpete on December 09, 2011, 04:06:05 pm
I never knew this  :grin: I normally press once anyway
...........& me  :laugh:

Me three  :ashamed:
Bloody hell - amazing what you learn after 2.5 years of ownership  :scared:
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: sundance on December 09, 2011, 04:29:04 pm
Can't believe this I always press my key fob 2-3 times to make sire it's locked..... Wont be doing that agin!

Me too!!!  :(
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: rich83 on December 09, 2011, 04:33:12 pm
Can't believe this I always press my key fob 2-3 times to make sire it's locked..... Wont be doing that agin!

Me too!!!  :(

The exact reason I enabled the BEEP on lock function in VCDS so i know if i locked it or not!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: NiceRS on December 09, 2011, 04:56:01 pm
Same here ,thought it was same as my Works van two presses job,alarms never been on in 6 months .
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: vagmaster on December 11, 2011, 10:13:27 am
Can't believe this I always press my key fob 2-3 times to make sire it's locked..... Wont be doing that agin!

Me too!!!  :(

The exact reason I enabled the BEEP on lock function in VCDS so i know if i locked it or not!  :happy2:

Is it possible for you to send me the link/steps to activate the beep so I no alarm is activated please


Thanks
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: mb on December 11, 2011, 01:52:21 pm
http://www.my-gti.com/1022/alarm-chirp-on-arm-and-disarm-with-factory-alarm

Enabled mine yesterday!
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: DonalM on December 11, 2011, 02:42:10 pm
I always pressed twice.  :sick:  :scared:.
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: ub7rm on December 11, 2011, 03:15:44 pm
Why would they make you press it twice? Surely everyone wants to activate deadlocks each time they leave their car? It'd be easier to do it with one press!

With vauxhalls you have to press twice to activate the deadlocks.  At least you did about 10 years ago, they might have changed the system since.
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: pazz on December 11, 2011, 03:31:38 pm
http://www.my-gti.com/1022/alarm-chirp-on-arm-and-disarm-with-factory-alarm

Enabled mine yesterday!

I've had the bleep noise for about 2 years and you'll be surprised how a simple feature can save a lot of hassle. Its very reassuring when you walk away from the car to hear the bleep as a confirmation that you've locked the car.

It's also a pretty cool sound, just sometimes makes you look a bit of a show-off. Particularly in underground car parks where it ends up being pretty loud.

Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: schwartz on December 11, 2011, 07:57:55 pm

The exact reason I enabled the BEEP on lock function in VCDS so i know if i locked it or not!  :happy2:


Ditto  :smiley:
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: Phil Miller on December 11, 2011, 08:05:09 pm
I set the beeps in the summer, and up until now have alway pressed twice not anymore tho
Title: Re: Locking the Car??
Post by: Wallpaper_01 on December 12, 2011, 10:39:36 am
Ha maybe lucky I posted this up for a few people then!

Thanks for the info!  :smiley: