Keyless entry

[Sootchucker]

Hi all. Have ordered keyless entry (with the engine start button) for the GTD, and have a couple of questions please, having never had KESSY before.

1. Are the keys identical to the non keyless entry ones, I.e. do they still have a folding key blade ?

2. As I understand it, the car automatically unlocks when you are quite close (say 1-2 feet away). Is it possible to unlock it further away the same as a normal system by pressing an unlock button on the fob as normal. This would be useful when I want to let the wife say go to the boot when the cars parked up my drive, next to the house but the keys inside ?

3. Would you still be able to use the fob to lower all the windows (or put them up) in the rare event we have a really hot summers day ?

Thanks

[Hawaii-Five-O]

All good questions Mr Norbreck, and here's another I'd like to add:

Can you just open the boot with keyless entry? I use this feature a lot whilst out shopping when I just need to dump something in the boot but not enter the car.

Norbreck, I guess you read this post anout keyless and diesels too?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=252515.0

[Jimble]

This video will answer a couple of your questions:

http://youtu.be/FxM-fN0xLAE

Yes the the key is still the same as a normal one, ie still has the flip out blade just in case of battery failure so you can still open the doors with the lock hidden under the door handle.

http://youtu.be/HycztXefMVw

And yes it still has the buttons so will still work like your current key to lock/unlock.

 

[Hawaii-Five-O]

This video will answer a couple of your questions:

http://youtu.be/FxM-fN0xLAE

Yes the the key is still the same as a normal one, ie still has the flip out blade just in case of battery failure so you can still open the doors with the lock hidden under the door handle.

http://youtu.be/HycztXefMVw

And yes it still has the buttons so will still work like your current key to lock/unlock.

 

Thanks so much Mr Jimble. Where/how do you find all this reference?

That rather cheesy YouTube clip sums up the keyless system perfectly. Glad I added it to my spec last week.

[Jimble]

Your welcome, far too much time on my hands i suppose!

The cheesy one was what sold me on it too tbh, i dropped the overpriced winter pack for it which would only get used a few times a year and added something that'll get used every day.

[Hawaii-Five-O]

The cheesy one was what sold me on it too tbh, i dropped the overpriced winter pack for it which would only get used a few times a year and added something that'll get used every day.

Couldn't agree more. I think keyless entry adds an extra notch of class to the car and a nod to the segment class above. As you rightly say it will be used each and every day for the life of the car. Neat

[Sootchucker]

Thanks guys, put my mind at rest that it was the right decision to spec it. 

[Hawaii-Five-O]

Thanks guys, put my mind at rest that it was the right decision to spec it. 

I second that

I personally don't think VW explain in enough detail what each optional extra offers. Lots of people enjoy reading/seeing detailed information to help inform them of whether they'd like the option of not. Imagine if VW had a link to a video or longer salesy piece of copy which really sell the benefit to the customer. They'd sell a whole lot more optional extras I can tell you (marketing background you see).

[Jimble]

Thanks guys, put my mind at rest that it was the right decision to spec it. 

I second that

I personally don't think VW explain in enough detail what each optional extra offers. Lots of people enjoy reading/seeing detailed information to help inform them of whether they'd like the option of not. Imagine if VW had a link to a video or longer salesy piece of copy which really sell the benefit to the customer. They'd sell a whole lot more optional extras I can tell you (marketing background you see).

To be fair to them, their technical glossary isn't too bad, it explains most things better than the brochures.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/keyless-access

[Hawaii-Five-O]

To be fair to them, their technical glossary isn't too bad, it explains most things better than the brochures.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/keyless-access

That's fair enough - I like my detail. Cheers for the heads up, really useful link