Power windows
Introduction to the subject
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:
More information:
- Volkswagen Information System
- Infotainment system
- Power locking system
WARNING
Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.
- Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
- When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children, remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.
- Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.
- Always use the safety switch when children are in the back seat to disable the rear power windows and keep them from being opened and closed.
NOTE
If you leave the windows open, rain or other precipitation may enter the vehicle from outside and can damage the vehicle interior.
Opening or closing power windows
Fig. 30 In the driver door: Switches for the front and rear power windows (4-door version shown).
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Switches in the driver door
Key to :
For the windows in the front doors.
For the windows in the rear doors.
Safety switch.
Opening or closing windows
| Function | Action |
|---|---|
| Opening | Press the |
| Closing | Pull the |
| Stopping automatic movement | Press/pull the respective switch again. |
| The safety switch deactivates the power windows in the rear doors. The yellow indicator light in the switch lights up (4-door models only). |
The power windows function only when the ignition is switched on.
You can still use the power windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened. When the vehicle key has been removed from the ignition and the driver door has been opened, the power windows cannot be opened or closed.
A separate button for controlling the passenger side window is located in the front passenger door.
Power windows – features
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One-touch opening and closing
The one-touch feature automatically opens/closes a power window all the way. The window switch does not have to be held down/up.
For one-touch opening: Press the switch for the window down briefly as far as it goes.
For one-touch closing: Pull the switch for the window up briefly as far as it goes.
Stopping automatic movement: Pull/press the switch again.
Reactivating the one-touch feature
If the vehicle battery is disconnected or dead and the windows are not completely closed, the one-touch feature will not work and must be reactivated:
- Close all windows and doors.
- Switch on the ignition.
- Pull the switch for the respective window up and hold it for at least 2 seconds in this position.
- Release the switch, pull up and hold again. The one-touch feature is now reactivated.
The one-touch feature can be reactivated for one or more windows at the same time.
Convenience closing
The convenience closing feature lets you close the windows and the power sunroof as follows:
- From inside the vehicle: When the driver door is open, pull up and hold the switch for the driver window until all windows and the sunroof close.
- Manual locking from outside the vehicle: Lock the vehicle with the vehicle key bit in the driver door and keep the key turned in the locking position to close all windows and the power sunroof .
- 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 .
On appropriately equipped vehicles, 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 .
WARNING
Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.
- Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
- When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children, remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.
- Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.
- Always use the safety switch when children are in the back seat to disable the rear power windows and keep them from being opened and closed.
If the power windows malfunction, the one-touch feature, as well as pinch protection may not work properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility right away.
If convenience closing of the power windows from the outside requires removing the cover cap of the lock cylinder on the driver door, the cover cap must be reinstalled after the vehicle is locked .
Power window pinch protection
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Pinch protection can help reduce the risk of pinching injuries when closing a power window . If one-touch window closing meets resistance or there is something in the way, the window will stop and go down again.
- Check why the window did not close.
- Try one-touch window closing again.
- If the window meets resistance a second time, so that it stops and goes back down, one-touch closing is deactivated for about 10 seconds.
- If you pull the power window button up all the way and hold it during this 10 second interval, the window will close without pinch protection .
Closing the window without pinch protection
- Try to close the window again within 10 seconds by holding the switch. Pinch protection is turned off for a short distance in the window track!
- If closing takes longer than about 10 seconds, pinch protection is turned on again. The window stops again if there is resistance.
- If the window still will not close, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Without pinch protection, power windows will close with enough force to cause serious personal injury.
- Always be careful when closing power windows.
- Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close power windows!
- Pinch protection cannot prevent fingers or other parts of the body from being pressed against the window frame; injuries may result.
Pinch protection is also active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof .
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