2015 Volkswagen GTI Owners Manual - Power sunroof

Power sunroof

 Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

Depending on equipment, your vehicle may be equipped with a Panoramic sliding and tilting sunroof.

More information:

• Infotainment System  

• Power locking system  

• Emergency closing and opening  

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 take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.

• Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle – particularly if they have access to the vehicle key. 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.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Opening or closing the power sunroof

Fig. 31 In the headliner: Power sunroof switch.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first 

The power sunroof roof works when the ignition is switched on. It can still be operated for a few minutes after the ignition has been switched off as long as the driver door or front passenger door are not opened.

The  switch   has 2 detents for each switch position (Ⓐ, Ⓑ, Ⓒ, and Ⓓ), which are described in the following table.

Press the switch to the first detent to completely or partially tilt, open, or close the sunroof. Press the switch briefly to the second detent to activate the one-touch feature (automatic operation). Press the switch again to stop the one-touch feature.

Tilting, opening, and closing the power sunroof

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 required position. It does not open or close automatically with the power sunroof.

Emergency closing of the power sunroof

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.

The comfort position provides sufficient ventilation without loud wind noise.

Power sunroof – convenience closing feature

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first 

Convenience closing

The convenience closing feature lets you close the power sunroof as follows:

• Remove the cover cap from the concealed lock cylinder on the driver door (if necessary)  .

• Turn the vehicle key bit in the lock of the driver door to the closing position and hold it there. The windows and the power sunroof close. Release the vehicle key to stop the process.

• 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 power sunroof close  .

A variety of settings related to window operation can be made and adjusted in the Infotainment system by pressing the  button followed by the  and Open and close function keys  .

If convenience closing of the power sunroof requires removing the cover cap of the lock cylinder on the driver door, the cover cap must be reinstalled after the vehicle is locked  .

Pinch protection for the power sunroof

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first 

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 still cannot close, the power sunroof will stop where the resistance is located. The power sunroof will close the next time 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.