You have to unlock all of your doors from INside your vehichle....can't remember off hand how...I had the same problem last night with my newly acquired jetta last night..
When the fuel door is jammed on a 1999 VW Jetta the latch need to be reached from inside the trunk compartment. Removing the panel inside the trunk and reaching the latch from behind will open the fuel door.
To open the gas tank on a 2014 VW Jetta, first ensure the vehicle is turned off. Locate the fuel door release lever, which is typically found on the driver's side, near the floor or next to the seat. Pull the lever to release the fuel door, then simply press on the fuel door to open it. You can then unscrew the gas cap to refuel.
The gas door release on a 1996 Jetta is typically located on the driver's side, either on the floor by the driver's seat or on the dashboard. It is usually a lever or button that you push or pull to open the gas door. If you’re having trouble finding it, refer to the owner's manual for specific instructions.
My '96 G20 has a fuel door open button located on the driver's door armrest
The button is right below the seat ontrols
it locks when the car locks and on. when you turn off the key and unlock the door, the fuel door unlocks so you can open it.
use a hammer
Push on the fuel door itself to open. There is NO remote fuel door release. Push on the fuel door itself to open. There is NO remote fuel door release.
depends on the year, older ones just open, newer ones have a lever you have to pull, probably by the drivers seat on the left on the floor, or in the glove box, im not sure.
break it more
WHEN YOU OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THERE IS A PANEL. OPEN THE PANEL AND THERE ARE ALL YOUR FUSES
Can you get access to it by removing the interior/trunk panel? Mark