What is the reason for the unresponsive keyless locking of Volkswagen?

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VonJoseph
07/29/25 5:59pm
Unresponsive keyless locking may be due to the car's battery being dead, or it could be that the car key's battery is dead. Below are the reasons and solutions for unresponsive keyless locking in Volkswagen: Reasons for unresponsive keyless entry: The battery of the car key is low, in which case simply replacing the battery will suffice; the car's sensor chip system has an issue; the door lock switch is faulty; there are strong interfering electrical devices nearby. Solutions: If the smart key fails, you can press the button on the top left of the key to open the conventional folding mechanical key. In case of no power, you can directly use the mechanical key to open the door. The mechanical spare key is usually hidden inside the main key. When needed, pull it out to use as a regular mechanical key to open the door. However, the mechanical key typically only unlocks the driver's side door, while other doors need to be opened manually from inside the car.
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