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How to Activate and Deactivate the Automatic Door Locking on the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Checks and maintenance

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This guide will show you how to activate and deactivate the automatic door locking on the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan in simple steps. First, get in the vehicle and turn on the ignition.

Then, go to the settings by pressing the menu button on the central display, and navigate to the locking and unlocking option, as shown in the video. At this point, activate or deactivate the automatic locking through the appropriate option; you can change this choice at any time.


Posted on 11 September 2026 by ScegliAuto


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Glow plugs, as the name suggests, raise the temperature of the engine in diesel vehicles to allow for easier starting. The manufacturer, in this case, Fiat for the Ducato 2.3 Multijet, specifies how often they should be replaced, and a warning light will illuminate when it's time. This work is carried out under the bonnet. First, remove the upper engine cover, then lift the coil and, using a socket wrench of the appropriate size, unscrew the glow plug to remove it from the base, followed by installing the new one.

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