Your MK8 Golf or 2024+ Atlas locks itself as you walk away. The car's KESSY proximity sensors track the key; once you're out of range, it locks. Never wonder whether you locked the car again. Programmed remotely in about 30 minutes; reversible on request.

Which cars qualify

• 2022–2024 Golf GTI SE and Autobahn and 2022–2024 Golf R (incl. 20th Anniversary Edition) with KESSY keyless access
• 2024–2026 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport – all trims with KESSY keyless access

Good to know

• If the last door you close is the hatch, the sensors may not register your departure and walk-away locking may not trigger every time.
• OBDeleven offers a one-click app for this, but we have had many reports of it not working reliably – this service is for owners who had no luck with the app, or don't have an OBDeleven.

How the remote session works

1. Order the activation and, if you don't already have one, the DoIP cable and USB-Ethernet adapter ($39.95, yours to keep).
2. Book a session time. You receive a confirmation email with the preparation steps.
3. At the session, plug the cable into the car's OBD port and your laptop, and run FlexiHub so our technician can connect.
4. We do the programming remotely – usually about 30 minutes; a slow internet connection can make it longer.

What you need

• A laptop (or Android phone with USB-C) next to the car: Windows 7/8/10/11, an Apple-silicon Mac on macOS 10.15+, Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+) or Android 5.0+.
• A stable internet connection and the free FlexiHub app.
• An ENET DoIP cable with USB-Ethernet adapter, a VAS5054 or a VAS6154. Ross-Tech/VAGCOM, Tactrix, J2534, Unitronic UniCONNECT+, APR Ultralink/Cheetah, 034Motorsport R4, COBB Accessport and VCP cables do not work.
• SFD unlock: 2022–2024 MK8 cars need the SFD security unlocked for the session – we do it remotely for a $20 surcharge, or you can use your own OBDeleven Pro/Ultimate plan.

Price and ordering

Lock when leaving is $49.95. Usually added to another activation in the same session. To order, configure your exact vehicle in the VW Feature Activation Suite – it shows only the features that fit your car and the exact price, and lets you add other activations to the same session.

VW Feature Activation Suite