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If factory installed put on radio.The safe sign will appear.There should be a 4 digit code for the radio.Punchin the code using numbers 1-4.Press repeatedly from number 1 till for the fist digit number 2 for the second digit etc.when you have punched the code in the safe sign will appear.Briefly press loud /expert then wait a few seconds your radiio should then display .Look for your favourite channels .If you punch in the code wrong there is a waiting period.First attempt wait 21 seconds ,second attempt1.5 minutes 3rd attempt5.5 minutes...4th attempt22 mins.5th attempt1.5 hrs. If this fails ,disconnect battery and start again
1 enters the 1st place value, 2 enters the second place value, 3 enters the 3rd place value, 4 enters the 4th place value. press the buttons as required to enter your code. if you enter it wrong and it locks up, you will have to leave the ignition and the radio on for 1 hour.
Turn on the radio so it says SAFE.Press and hold the MODE and SCAN buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the display says 1000. LET GO OF THE BUTTONS.Enter your 4-digit radio code using the first 4 buttons on the radio. For example, if your code is 0213 press the 1 button once to clear the one - it will be blank. Press the number 2 button twice, the number 3 button once, and the number 4 button 3 times.Press and hold the MODE and SCAN buttons again simultaneously for a few seconds until it displays a radio station, then let go. I believe if you screw up you get one more chance to re-enter it before you have to let the car sit with the radio on for an hour.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must have the security anti-theft code for your VW radio from the car manufacturer, or from a Volkswagen dealer! You can find the radio code at: http://www.radio-code.co.uk/
The sequence of programming for 2003 VW Golf radio is: 1. Push simultaneous "SCAN" and "RDS" keys until on the screen will appear "1000" displayed. 2. Release keys. No more push on "SCAN" and "RDS" keys because otherwise number "1000" will be considered as first safe code attempt. For example: we have the security code "5079". Then: 3. By the no.# 1 key you will set up the first safe code digit. Push 5 times on the no.# 1 button. The "5" number will be setted. 4. By the no.# 2 key you will set up the second safe code digit. Push 10 times on the no.# 2 button. The "0" number will be setted. 5. By the no.# 3 key you will set up the third safe code digit. Push 7 times on the no.# 3 button. The "7" number will be setted. 6. By the no.# 4 key you will set up the four-th safe code digit. Push 9 times on the no.# 4 button. The "9" number will be setted. 7. Then push again simultaneous "SCAN" and "RDS" keys for confirm this safe code. On the screen will be displayed "SAFE" notice. Release keys! For few seconds a radio frequence will be displayed. The radio is now ready for use!
Use the first 4 station preset keys on the front of the radio. Push the first key as many times as the number you want. For instance, if the first number of the code is "4", push the fist key 4 times. Same for the remaining three keys.
"2 safe" means that your radio was in safe mode, and then the code was improperly entered 2 times. you either need to disconnect your battery and leave it for up to 4 hours (i've been told), or leave your key in the ignition for around an hour.
once it comes out of "2 safe" mode, then it will just say SAFE and give you the numbers 1-0-0-0. You just need to enter the 4 digit code (using your pre-set numbers 1-2-3-4 to change the numbers), then hold the seek > button and your radio should come on.
If you don't have the code, call VW. they'll find your code for free. they did for me. if not they'll charge like $50 or something.
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