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How to activate and deactivate the child safety locks on the Volkswagen Golf.

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 5, Golf 5, Golf V - Years 2003-2008
Part: Checks and maintenance

The instructions provided in this guide will allow us to activate and deactivate the child safety locks on the doors of the Volkswagen Golf when there are children on board. First, let's open the rear doors of the vehicle and locate the door lock button; set it to the "on" position to activate the safety lock, as shown in the video. To deactivate the door locks again, we need to return it to the original position; the same operation must be performed on all the doors of the vehicle.

Posted on 8 January 2026 by ScegliAuto

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