Check deadlocks!

[p3asa]

My old Golf 59 didn't display it but the new Audi does, "Safelock on. See owners manual" or words to that effect every time I switch it off.

[Booth11]

You'll find you really don't notice it after a while.   You get message whenever you switch ignition off.  Apparently one press of car key button deadlocks the car but two presses locks it without deadlocking it.  The safe lock feature deactivates the door opening levers if vehicle is locked, thus making it harder to break into - according to manual.

[Edi35]

+1, dont notice it anymore. The owners manual does contain a lot of useful stuff if you can be bothered to get it out.

[Sean465]

Mine only comes up when i leave the DSG lever in anything else than Park?

[Mr GTD]

I'm sure this must have been dealt with before but...... I'm new! Every time I turn off the car I get the same message "Check deadlocks! Check manual!"
The Stealer tells me there is nothing wrong and this message will come up forever more. So my question is, is this true? I find it hard to believe that it can't be cleared.

I get the same message come up and it's really nothing to worry about, I did the same(went back to the dealers that is and asked the same question) a few days after first having the car, I've got used to it now...

[EliteBajan]

I'm sure this must have been dealt with before but...... I'm new! Every time I turn off the car I get the same message "Check deadlocks! Check manual!"
The Stealer tells me there is nothing wrong and this message will come up forever more. So my question is, is this true? I find it hard to believe that it can't be cleared.

I get the same message come up and it's really nothing to worry about, I did the same(went back to the dealers that is and asked the same question) a few days after first having the car, I've got used to it now...

You're right, I'm sure I'll get accustomed to it, it's just a touch annoying. Just like when you have the fuel consumption up on the computer you get your speed in kph. It really doesn't matter but it just rubs me up the wrong way!

[p3asa]

......... Just like when you have the fuel consumption up on the computer you get your speed in kph. It really doesn't matter but it just rubs me up the wrong way!

You can change that in Vag.com

[Mr GTD]

......... Just like when you have the fuel consumption up on the computer you get your speed in kph. It really doesn't matter but it just rubs me up the wrong way!

You can change that in Vag.com

This is true, a number of us have changed it with the help on a VCDS cable(vag-com) you can change it to have a big digital display displaying speed in mph and temp....have a look in the Maintance section for pics  of it done...

[EliteBajan]

......... Just like when you have the fuel consumption up on the computer you get your speed in kph. It really doesn't matter but it just rubs me up the wrong way!

You can change that in Vag.com

This is true, a number of us have changed it with the help on a VCDS cable(vag-com) you can change it to
have a big digital display displaying speed in mph and temp....have a look in the Maintance section for pics  of it done...

I'll take a look. But the question still has to be why VW don't just put it right in the first place? But then I suppose there would be nothing for us to do! 

[dubber36]

......... Just like when you have the fuel consumption up on the computer you get your speed in kph. It really doesn't matter but it just rubs me up the wrong way!

You can change that in Vag.com

This is true, a number of us have changed it with the help on a VCDS cable(vag-com) you can change it to
have a big digital display displaying speed in mph and temp....have a look in the Maintance section for pics  of it done...

I'll take a look. But the question still has to be why VW don't just put it right in the first place? But then I suppose there would be nothing for us to do! 

Because you don't have kph markings on the speedo dial anymore and it is a requirement in case you are driving over seas. I prefer the digital kph rather than having two sets of numbers on the dial like we used to in the old days. I know some people have changed theirs to mph, but why do you need two mph readouts?