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How to deactivate the component protection on the Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf VII, MK 7, Golf 7 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Checks and maintenance

In this guide, we will see the information that will allow us to deactivate the protection of the multimedia system components of the Volkswagen Golf. First, we get into the car and start the ignition; then we turn on the radio, holding down the power button to perform a forced reset, as shown in the video. At this point, we turn on the radio and use the volume control to deactivate the protection of the components; sometimes this method does not allow the deactivation of the protection of the components, where it will be necessary to use a specific diagnostic software.

Posted on 25 July 2025 by ScegliAuto

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