Power sunroof
Opening or closing the power sunroof
Fig. 66 In the headliner: Power sunroof switch.
Depending on equipment, your vehicle may be equipped with a Panoramic sliding and tilting sunroof.
The switch has two detents for each switch position (Ⓐ, Ⓑ, Ⓒ, and Ⓓ).
Tilting, opening, and closing the power sunroof
- Tilt the power sunroof: Press the rear area of the switch Ⓑ upward to the first detent. Briefly press the switch to the second detent to tilt the sunroof with the one-touch feature.
- Close the tilted sunroof: Press the front area of the switch Ⓐ upward to the first detent. Briefly press the switch to the second detent to close the tilted sunroof with the one-touch feature.
- Stop the one-touch feature during tilting/closing: Press the button again at position Ⓐ or Ⓑ
- Open the power sunroof: Press the switch rearward Ⓒ to the first detent. Briefly press the switch to the second detent to open the roof with the one-touch feature.
- Close the power sunroof: Press the switch forward Ⓓ to the first detent. Briefly press the switch to the second detent to close the sunroof with the one-touch feature.
- Stop the one-touch feature during opening/closing: Press the switch again at Ⓒ or Ⓓ.
Opening and closing the sunshade
The sliding sunshade must be opened and closed manually. Use the handle at the front of the shade to slide it to the desired position. It does not open or close automatically with the power sunroof.
WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.
- Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.
- Always switch off the engine and the ignition and take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
- Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle – particularly if the ignition is on or a remote control vehicle key is also in the vehicle. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle key makes it possible to lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition and operate the sunroof.
- You can still open or close the power sunroof for several minutes after you switch off the ignition, as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.
NOTE
- To help prevent damage, remove ice and snow from the sunroof before opening or tilting it in winter weather.
- Always close the sunroof before leaving the vehicle or if it begins raining. If the sunroof is open or tilted, rain could enter the vehicle interior and cause extensive damage to the electrical system. This could result in further vehicle damage.
Remove leaves and other objects from the sunroof guiderails regularly either by hand or using a vacuum cleaner.
Certain settings are automatically saved by the driver personalization feature .
Convenience opening and closing of the power sunroof
Convenience opening and closing
Your vehicle may be equipped with the convenience opening and closing feature, which lets you open and close the windows and the power sunroof when the ignition is switched off:
- Convenience opening from inside the vehicle: Push down and hold the switch for the driver window until all windows open and the sunroof tilts.
- Convenience closing for vehicles with Keyless Access: Hold your finger on the lock sensor surface on the outside of the door handle for a few seconds until the windows and the sunroof close . All turn signals flash when the windows and sunroof are completely closed.
- Release the switch or remove your finger from the lock sensor surface to stop convenience opening or closing.
You can configure settings for the convenience opening feature in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system .
Pinch protection for the power sunroof
Pinch protection can help reduce the risk of pinching injuries when closing the power sunroof . If the power sunroof closing meets resistance or there is something in the way, the power sunroof opens again immediately.
- Check why the power sunroof did not close.
- Try to close the power sunroof again.
- If the power sunroof cannot close, the power sunroof will open again immediately. For a few seconds after the sunroof has opened, it can be closed without pinch protection.
Closing the power sunroof without pinch protection
- Press the
button within about 5 seconds after the sunroof has stopped and hold it in the direction of the arrow Ⓓ at the second detent until the power sunroof closes completely.
- The power sunroof will now close without pinch protection!
- If the power sunroof still will not close, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Without pinch protection, the power sunroof will close with enough force to cause serious personal injury.
- Always be careful when closing the power sunroof.
- Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding the pinch protection to close the power sunroof!
- Pinch protection cannot prevent fingers or other parts of the body from being pressed against the edge of the roof; injuries may result.
Pinch protection is also active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof .
If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
Tips and troubleshooting
If the power sunroof does not close
- You must switch on the ignition to operate the power sunroof. After switching off the ignition, you can still open or close the power sunroof for several minutes as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.
- If your power sunroof will not close properly, do not try to close it yourself, doing so can cause serious and expensive damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Special knowledge and tools are required to close the power sunroof if it will not close on its own. To help prevent damage to the sunroof, have an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility help you close and repair the power sunroof.
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