how to open door manually

[richdave]

Why post without reading the thread

LOL

[Rocket36]

battery is in the boot not under the bonnet

[Swallowtail]

battery is in the boot not under the bonnet

Ummm not in all Passats. Only in the V6s I think. It's under the bonnet in the 4s.

[richdave]

battery is in the boot not under the bonnet

Not in the Diesel models...Not that it matters

[Rocket36]

I've just ordered a slice!

[apom]

yep, the cable under the car to the starter motor is the go, this is what the RACQ did to my car when the battery died after I hadn't driven it for a couple of months.

[richdave]

I Guess the OP has given up or solved their problem by putting a brick thru a window...

[richdave]

Just for a laugh, I tried the "pop the cover off the door handle" entry method and it does work but the locks are definitely electric so a disconnected battery will be a show stopper!

I did note that if you unlock the doors this way the red LED on the door continues to flash so I assume the immobiliser is still active.

[Maverick]

Just for a laugh, I tried the "pop the cover off the door handle" entry method and it does work but the locks are definitely electric so a disconnected battery will be a show stopper!

I did note that if you unlock the doors this way the red LED on the door continues to flash so I assume the immobiliser is still active.

The immobiliser is deactivated by inserting the keyfob (or on other models inserting the key into the ignition) and as the car starts a transponder is powered up in the key that authenticates and a new code is written. If this process fails the car will stop a few seconds later and display a warning.

http://www.my-gti.com/392/volkswagen-key-fob-immobiliser-and-transmitter

[richdave]

So did the OP ever et this problem sorted??