Recent cars have more and more options and although they bring us a lot of comfort, some of them are not all the time user friendly. No matter you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Volkswagen Golf 8, according to its options, it can be difficult to know precisely how to start a Volkswagen Golf 8? Even if this imperative act of running a car may seem evident to many of you, dependant upon the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less elementary to do so. On this webpage we will explain the different methods to start a Volkswagen Golf 8 with the key, then, in a second step, how to switch on a Volkswagen Golf 8 with a card, and to conclude, without using the key.

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How to start a Volkswagen Golf 8 with key?

So we begin our content page which is meant to show you how to start a Volkswagen Golf 8, which is furnished with a classic key start. Find down below the various measures to be done to turn on the engine of your Volkswagen Golf 8:

  • Determine the position of the neiman (hole in which the key is inserted), it is in most instances on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dash. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not think twice to consult our content page on the steering wheel blocked on Volkswagen Golf 8 that is blocked to learn how to unblock it.
  • Place the key into this one.
  • Verify that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
  • Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn till you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Verify on your dashboard that the orange lights disappear, if you don’t know what they suggest don’t think twice to consult our content page on orange lights on Volkswagen Golf 8 to find out the explanation for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Volkswagen Golf 8 starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds otherwise you risk injuring it, if the car does not start, let it rest a few tens of seconds before a new test)

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  • That’s it. You managed to start your Volkswagen Golf 8,

How to start a Volkswagen Golf 8 with the key card?

After discovering how to turn on the engine of a Volkswagen Golf 8 with key or will show you you how to do it for a Volkswagen Golf 8 equipped with a key card and not a key. The operation is roughly alike, so don’t think twice to go back to the previous part to get details on each of the steps to do. Learn listed below the steps to follow to start your Volkswagen Golf 8 with a card:

  • Dependent on the year and the series, you may or may not need to insert the card in a specific slot, check on your dashboard if your Volkswagen Golf 8 is equipped with this slot or not.
  • If it has one, insert the card in this hole, otherwise you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
  • Uncover the “start” button, which is usually located at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is usually placed on the centre console.
  • Verify that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Press the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your Volkswagen Golf 8

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  • Press a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your Volkswagen Golf 8

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How do I start a Volkswagen Golf 8 without a key?

And to conclude, we will find out, how to start a Volkswagen Golf 8 without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this might seem obvious. Even so, you should know that if your Volkswagen Golf 8 is newer than the mid 90’s it will be complicated to start it without a key because of all the security systems present on it. Of course, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the procedure to follow:

  • Remove the cover that covers your steering wheel and find among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them mutually and separate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the process). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • Finally, strip the starter wire and connect it quickly with the battery wire (do not make extended contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your Volkswagen Golf 8).

There, you’ve discovered all the options to start a Volkswagen Golf 8.

To get more tips on the Volkswagen Golf 8, take a look at the Volkswagen Golf 8 category.