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Re: Flat towing 2014 VW Beetle
I got this figured out and it was very simple once I took 5 minute quite time. Like I said earlier my 2014 VW Beetle R-line is keyless and every time I opened the drivers door to get out the steering wheel lock would engage duuuuh! To tow it all 4 down: 1-Once your tow hitch is hooked up and safety cables attached; put the car in neutral and release the parking brake. Set up your Brake-Buddy or other breaking device. Close the drivers door. 2- Go to passenger side and get in. Turn the ignition on, this releases the steering wheel lock. Turn the ignition off. The steering wheel remains unlocked. Lock your doors (to keep someone from opening the drivers door.) Lock with button on door and not with FOB. Exit the vehicle from the passenger side and do not lock that door with FOB. As long as you enter and exit through the passenger door the steering wheel lock does not engage. I've towed my 2014 VW Beetle R-Line with 6 speed manual transmission for over 5K miles now and all is good. You can hear the steer wheel lock engage and disengage and its all predicated on the drivers door not being opened once the ignition is off. Make sure you understand what I'm saying and all is good for VW bug towing with manual transmission and key-less ignition.1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Flat towing 2014 VW Beetle
I just purchased a 2014 VW Beetle r line with manual transmission with hopes of towing behind RV. It's a keyless ignition so I still have questions about the steering wheel lock. Do I just leave the ignition on and go? I've found no work around for the electronic steering wheel lock as of yet. Thanks for any input1.5KViews0likes0Comments
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