how to open door manually

[Lance B]

Note too that if you have the VW car alarm fitted this will set it off... but pushing the remote into the ignition slot will de-activate it.

Or by pressing the key fob door unlock button.

[Swallowtail]

Or by pressing the key fob door unlock button.

True... but I figured that if you need to be manually unlocking the car that the most likely reason is that the key fob is inoperative... as I missed that the reason the OP posted was cos he disconnected his battery!

[origin]

Hi Guys,

passatpout, swallowtail and lanceb thank you for your respond.

My mistaken I disconnected the battery while the car in locked.

I am going on vacations for 3 months.. I tried that by using the spare key

to unlock it on driver door but no luck. It is a electric lock.

Maybe some one got any idea how to open the bonnet manually so I can connect the battery.

or

any other idea??

thanks again for all your respond

Cheers

origin

[passatpout]

Sorry, should have made it clearer - not the spare key as in the second key for the car, but the removable key within the electronic keys, which looks like a plastic version of any profile cut key used for the last 20-odd years. Under the flap on the door is a manual lock barrel.

If you're still having trouble, I'll have a crack with mine tonight (it's an MY08 as well) and photo each stage.

Otherwise, for a manual release of the bonnet, have a look under the bumper and see if the release cable is accessible.