Keyless Entry

[ASBOST]

After the sublime Autohold, Keyless is next best feature on my car.  Love it!

Standard Keyless, Nav and MIB2 - the benefit of not getting the first off the production line of a new model, though I realise the OP has already had one of those.  That's partly why I didn't rush to buy an early one and same with my Mk6 which was a later one, got lots more as standard.

Congrats on your 2nd GTI.

Hey Booth,

Can I ask a silly question please?

How do you lock the car using keyless? In my Megane I would just walk away from it and it would lock. I've tried putting my hand back in the door handle to lock the door but doesn't seem to be working. I take it the folding mirrors should fold too when the car locks via keyless?

Thanks for your help mate,

Think I found it....you have to press the door handle somewhere...very temperamental tho....takes a while to lock but I'll persevere.

You've figured it out now, but as the others have said to open you just pop your hand inside the handle and it unlocks, and to lock just wave your hand across the door handle in front of the little dimple. You barely have to touch the handle at all.

Yep the mirrors fold in when it's locked.  That's the easiest way to be sure it's locked, just a quick glance over your shoulder as you walk away confirms it.  Also remember, you can open the boot via the VW boot badge without the rest of the car unlocking, which is very handy at times.

Never had any issues with mine.  Sorry for stating the obvious, but remember it can depend whereabouts the key is on your person/bag etc.  If the key is not detectable properly then it won't pick it up.  This has happened on a couple of occasions when my key was buried under a pile of crap in my bag. 

Ahh that might be the problem....thanks Booth for your reply, very much appreciated....cheers :-)

[p3asa]

Thankfully though, some of the other forum members have been helpful. Nevertheless, thanks for patronising me.

Bad day at the office? 

I've re read my post again and certainly wasn't patronising.
I gave you a link to where you could find more info. I hardly think that is being unhelpful but apologise if you think that's the way it came across.
I take it you aren't used to forums as this is one of the friendliest forums out and if you have a look at my posts you'll find I often offer help and advice if I can which also includes free VCDS mods.

Keyless on 3 door has been dropped as of 26 October. It is still standard on the 5 door model.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=276063
EVO1986 that comments on that thread is a dealer and has included the bulletin details.
Also if you go to the configurator you can't even add it as an extra on the 3 door.
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf-gti-vii/configure.

On Page 16 of the brochure you will see a round button to the right of the gearstick. This is the Push to Start button.
Your fob doesn't go into anything. It can stay in your pocket. However this is part of the Keyless system and at present isn't included with the 3 door.
There is a better picture of it here on this thread


EDIT: You do realise the motto of this forum (bottom right of the page) is "GolfGTI help and sarcasm since 2002"   

[Booth11]

^^^

Thankfully though, some of the other forum members have been helpful. Nevertheless, thanks for patronising me.

Stevie (p3asa) is one of the good guys, a top forum member, always helpful, with a dash of said sarcasm (to uphold the forum motto) lol.

[p3asa]

^^^

Thankfully though, some of the other forum members have been helpful. Nevertheless, thanks for patronising me.

Stevie (p3asa) is one of the good guys, a top forum member, always helpful, with a dash of said sarcasm (to uphold the forum motto) lol.

I try my best  but sometimes my halo slips Bec 

Where are the Christmas emoticons? As a mod on the detailing section do you not have some clout around these parts 

[Booth11]

Stevie (p3asa) is one of the good guys, a top forum member, always helpful, with a dash of said sarcasm (to uphold the forum motto) lol.

I try my best  but sometimes my halo slips Bec 

Where are the Christmas emoticons? As a mod on the detailing section do you not have some clout around these parts 

Haha! My clout ends the second I leave the detailing section  

However, just for you, I have PM'd JV to request Christmassy smileys.  Fingers crossed the little yellow faces get their Xmas hats!!! 

[kalimon]

Forget Christmas emoji's, get a 'like' button here!
AVForums, where I spend a lot of my time, has that side of things boxed off superbly and would improve things here no end

[jv]

[Booth11]

 

Cheers John 

[kalimon]

 

Cheers John 

They are very cool indeed

[Buggaluggs]

Hello everyone, sorry to bring this up but did we find out why keyless was deleted from the 3 door? I know it should not be a deal breaker in itself but it is a really useful and pretty smart feature which my wife is very happy with. I can't imagine BMW or Mercedes dropping it from their 3 door range and getting away with it! Do you think we can get a reason via customer services enquiry? Perhaps they can ask VW Germany.