2024 Volkswagen Jetta Owner’s Manual

The 2024 Volkswagen Jetta is a small sedan that upholds VW’s dedication to affordability, efficiency, and usefulness. The Jetta continues to uphold its reputation for subtle beauty with its sleek and modern design. Its interior features a roomy and luxurious cabin with cozy seating and intuitive electronics. The 2024 Jetta is anticipated to have capable yet efficient engine options under the hood, which will make it a great alternative for daily commuting and city driving. The 2024 Volkswagen Jetta is a desirable option for drivers looking for a dependable and affordable little sedan without sacrificing comfort or quality.

Opening and Closing

Vehicle key functions

1. Unlock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash twice.
2. Unlock the trunk lid separately. All turn signals will flash twice.
3. Lock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash once.
4. Fold the key bit out and in.
5. Indicator light: flashes when a button is pressed.
6. Panic button (depending on vehicle equipment).

• Unlock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash twice.
• Unlock the trunk lid separately. All turn signals will flash twice.
• Lock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash once.
• Indicator light: flashes when a button is pressed.
• Panic button (depending on vehicle equipment).

1. Unlock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash twice.
2. Unlock the trunk lid separately. All turn signals will flash twice.
3. Lock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash once.
4. Indicator light: flashes when a button is pressed.
5. Panic button (depending on vehicle equipment).
6. Remote start relay function (depending on the vehicle equipment).

WARNING
If you leave vehicle keys unattended in the vehicle, children or unauthorized people could lock the doors and/or the trunk lid, start the engine, or switch on the ignition and thereby activate electrical equipment, such as the power windows. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

WARNING
If you leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle, they may accidentally set the vehicle in motion or be subjected to very high or low temperatures. There is a risk of accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle.

NOTICE
External influences may limit the functionality of the remote control vehicle key and damage it.

• Protect the vehicle key from moisture and strong impacts.

Regular use of comfort systems and other usage patterns shorten the service life of the button cell in the vehicle key.

Emergency key (vehicle key without key bit)

1. Push the locking mechanism in the direction of the arrow.
2. Remove the emergency key in the direction of the arrow.
3. Emergency key.

There may be an emergency key fig. 48 located in the vehicle key that can be used to manually unlock and lock the vehicle.

Possible functions:

• Unlock and lock the glove compartment.
• Unlock and lock the vehicle manually ⇒ Vehicle key functions.
• Switch the childproof lock on and off ⇒ Child safety lock.

Replacing the button cell battery
Volkswagen recommends having the button cell changed by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility ⇒.

Remote control vehicle key with keybit

1. Cover
2. Button cell battery

• Fold the key bit out.
• Lever off the cover fig. 49.
• Lift the button cell battery out of the battery compartment fig. 49 , ⇒ .
• Press the new button cell battery into the battery compartment.
• Press the cover onto the housing fig. 49 , ⇒ .
• Dispose of drained battery in a way that will not harm the environment.

Vehicle key without key bit

1. Insertion into the outer guide.
2. The direction of rotation of the flat-bladed screwdriver.
3. Cover

• Remove the emergency key ⇒ Emergency key (vehicle key without key bit) .
• Slide the blade of the flat-bladed screwdriver in the direction of the arrow approximately 1 cm into the outer guide on the emergency key in the vehicle key fig. 50.
• Turn the flat-bladed screwdriver clockwise until the cover pops up fig. 50.
• Push the cover in the direction of the arrow and remove it fig. 50.
• Lift the button cell battery out of the battery compartment fig. 51 , ⇒ .
• Press the new button cell battery into the battery compartment.
• Press the cover onto the housing fig. 50 , ⇒ .
• Store the emergency key ⇒ Emergency key (vehicle key without key bit) .
• Dispose of drained battery in a way that will not harm the environment.

DANGER
If button cell batteries are swallowed or enter the windpipe, serious or fatal injuries will occur within a very short time due to choking or internal burns.

• Seek medical assistance immediately if you suspect that a button cell battery has been swallowed.
• Always keep the remote control vehicle keys and key fob with button cell batteries out of the reach of children.

NOTICE
If the button cell battery is replaced incorrectly or a battery is unsuitable, it can damage the vehicle key.

• Only replace drained batteries with new batteries in the same voltage, size, and specification.
• Make sure the battery is facing in the right direction when inserting it.
• If the battery cover cannot be closed, do not use the remote control.

The type of batteries used in the remote control of your vehicle key can contain perchlorate. This requires special handling. Observe all legal requirements regarding the handling and disposal of these batteries ⇒ Product recycling. Volkswagen recommends having this service carried out by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Synchronizing a vehicle key
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked using the vehicle key, synchronize the vehicle key or replace the button cell battery Replacing the button cell battery.

Synchronizing a vehicle key

1. Fold out the key bit or remove the emergency key.
2. If necessary, remove the cap from the driver’s door handle ⇒ Locking the front passenger door and rear doors in an emergency.
3. Press the button on the vehicle key.
4. Unlock the vehicle using the key bit.
5. Open the driver’s door.
   If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, the alarm will be triggered immediately ⇒ Anti-theft alarm system.
6. Switch the ignition on.

This completes the synchronization.

Troubleshooting

The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
The remote control vehicle key is disrupted by objects, poor weather conditions or transmitters on the same frequency band close to the vehicle (e.g. cell phones), as well as by a drained button cell battery.
The central locking switches off briefly to protect it from overloading.

1. Close the driver’s door.
   • Or: Synchronize the vehicle key ⇒ Synchronize a vehicle key.
   • Or: Change the battery cell in the vehicle key ⇒ Replacing the button cell battery.

The indicator light is not blinking
If the indicator light in the vehicle key does not blink when you press one of the buttons, then the button cell battery in the vehicle key must be replaced. You can get an additional or replacement vehicle key from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

“Keyless Access” with push-button start Introduction
The Keyless Access with push-button start makes it possible to unlock and lock the vehicle without actively using the key. A valid vehicle key must be present within the vicinity of the vehicle to use this function.

Unlocking or locking using Keyless Access

Configuring Keyless Access
The behavior of Keyless Access can be set in the Vehicle menu in the Infotainment system Keyless Access can be set so that pushing the button either unlocks the driver door only or unlocks all doors. The following settings can be applied:

• To unlock: Press the button once, driver door unlocks. Press the button twice, all doors unlock.
• To lock: Press the button once, driver door locks. Press the button twice, all doors lock.

If the Keyless Access function is deactivated, it may be subject to functional limitations.

Button on the outside of the door handle.

Unlocking the vehicle

1. Press the button on the outside of the door handle fig. 53.

Locking the vehicle

1. Park the vehicle.
2. Press the button on the outside of the door handle fig. 53.

Deactivating Keyless Access temporarily
You can temporarily deactivate the Keyless Access with a push-button start unlocking function to prevent the vehicle from being unlocked and started by unauthorized people:

1. Lock the vehicle with the button on the vehicle key.
2. Within five seconds of locking the vehicle, press the button on the outside of the door handle once fig. 53. Do not grasp the door handle during this process. Keyless Access is now temporarily deactivated.
3. To check that it has actually been deactivated, wait at least 10 seconds and then pull on the door handle. The door should not open. The next time the vehicle is unlocked, you must use the vehicle key. Keyless Access will be reactivated the next time the vehicle is unlocked.

If Keyless Access is not working

1. Contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Valid vehicle key cannot be detected
The yellow indicator light turns on. A message will also appear in the instrument cluster display. The vehicle key is no longer in the vehicle or within range of the sensors.

1. Do not switch the ignition off.
2. Bring the vehicle key back into the vehicle or within range of the sensors.

If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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