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Hi all!! Long time viewer...first time poster!! Picked my Golf R yesterday...absolutely love it!! I've owned it for 26 hours and driven 300 kms!! One thing that's bugging me a bit though, when I turn the car off I'm getting a CHECK DEADLOCK! OWNERS MANUAL! message. I've referred to the owners manual and nothing is written about the message, as far as I can tell (verified by the red light on the drivers door) the deadlock system is working ok! Any ideas would be much appreciated!
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its just a reminder that deadlock is on. in case you lock the car with kids in it they cant get out. you need to press the lock button twice to turn it off, but it only works that one time.
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The locking system is covered in my new GTD's manual, and as buzuki stated, the MFD message seems to be a reminder that a normal one-click of the remote will always deadlock it, meaning that anyone inside can't get out (short of smashing a window) and anyone who breaks in still can't open a door. However, if you give two clicks on the remote, it will be locked, but not dead-locked.Originally posted by spfh84 View PostComment
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Is this only for the MY12? I don't get this msg for my MY10 but does it also have this functionality?MkVI Golf GTI | Candy White | DSG | Leather | Bi-xenon | Sunroof | Dynaudio | Park Assist | MDI | Tint | FINALLY RECEIVED!!Comment
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You may not get the message, but your car has the functionality. As far as I'm aware all MK6 Golf's operate in this manner.Comment
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Cool, another thing I learnt about my car today
does Mk5 Golfs behave the same way or only Mk6?
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I get the deadlock message on my MY12. I'm actually glad it popped up, sometimes I leave the kids in the car when I run in to the shops etc so now I'll be sure to leave the keys with them!Comment
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The deadlock message is for when you lock the car with the remote, not if you just leave it (at least that is what happens with my MY11 Caddy. If I lock it with the remote, then anyone inside cannot get out. If I do not lock the car, then it stays unlocked.--
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yeah thats right. it also so if someone smashes the window, they cant open the door.Comment
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Hi wai,Originally posted by wai View Post
Yep, I usually lock the car with the kids in it so I know no one can get in while I'm not there, however with the MK6 I have to be careful as they couldn't get out if something happened such as a fire etc god forbid. I actually did this on Friday and didn't realise the car has ultrasonic sensors, with the kids jumping around in the car they set the alarm off, it scared the crap out of them A quick look at the manual showed the ultrasonic disable switch, another mental note I need to remember!
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But pressing the lock button twice so it disables the deadlock also disables the ultrasonic sensors too doesn't it?
That button you're talking about (on the B pillar) allows you to deadlock the car, whilst disabling the ultrasonic sensors AND disable the tilt/towing sensor.Comment
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But there's more.Originally posted by gjws View Post
On my MY11 Caddy, the lighter and all accesory sockets are live all the time, even with the ignition off and the car locked and alarm active. So if I had any kids (I shouldn't) locking them in the car would be dangerous as they could start a fire with the lighter. I raised this with the dealer at the first courtesy service and was told that they looked through the wiring diagram and according to it, these outlets are supposed to be live all the time, so they were not willing to do anything about it.
I have since raised the matter with VW Australia on safety grounds using just such a situation as an example. They are looking into it. It would be so much better for them if they fixed it without having to institute a recall. I don't mind the accessory sockets being live (not really), but the lighter socket is just dangerous. I can't understand how that one got through.
You might want to check this out on your car and if it is, remove the lighter and lock it away. They might still fiddle with it, but at least there is not a heater element for them to play with.--
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The Mk6 Golfs don't have lighters anymore
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Hmmmm, I'll have to try that tonight. Hopefully it is the case as that would be a great solution.Originally posted by Corey_R View Post
As for the cigarette lighter, as MkVIGTI pointed out, I don't have one Luckily my kids are old enough that they can be trusted not to play with things but the thought of deadlocking them in is a concern for me.
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Why are people locking their kids in their car? They car can't be stolen without the key anyway.....Comment
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