# 2012 vw gti

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-gti/136029>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 8, 2019, 4:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-gti/136029 "2019-03-08T04:53:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![tcw1982](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tcw1982](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcw1982)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 4:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-gti/136029/1 "2019-03-08T04:53:56Z")

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I recently bought a used 2012 GTI, and received two keys from the dealer, one is the normal key and a “mechanics key”, much like a 02 model I had driven years prior. The car is completely wireless so I can lock, unlock, start/stop engine without the traditional keyhole, but the regular key transmitter still has a “key” part that will unlock/lock the glovebox. The mechanics key does not fit the glovebox lock, though, but it is cut the same as the other key. I get that it won’t turn that lock as it’s not supposed to so that a mechanic/valet can’t get into the box, but is there a place that it goes into to turn the car on, since it is a push button start/stop? I know it’s minor but something that has me confused and it didn’t come with an owner’s manual. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-gti/136029/2 "2019-03-08T13:38:37Z")

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> [@tcw1982](#):
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> I know it’s minor but something that has me confused and it didn’t come with an owner’s manual.

You’ll be needing the manual anyway to properly maintain this car, so see:

> **[Volkswagen Owners Manuals | Official VW Digital Resources](https://www.vwserviceandparts.com/digital-resources/online-owners-manual/)**
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> Quickly view PDF versions of your owners manual for VW model years 2012 and newer by entering your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

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**Author:** ![Honda-Blackbird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/honda-blackbird/32/3159_2.png) [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-vw-gti/136029/3 "2019-03-08T14:59:18Z")

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It should be similar to this…

> **[How to get in your Volkswagen with a dead key fob](http://www.neftinvw.com/blog/how-to-get-in-your-volkswagen-with-a-dead-key-fob/)**
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> Learn how to get in your Volkswagen when your key fob has a dead battery. Don’t get locked out just because a little piece of technology won’t work.