Sunshade
Sun visors
Fig. 103 In the front of the headliner: sun visor.
Light.
Remove from holder.
Slide cover open.
Adjustment options for the driver and front passenger sun visors:
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Fold toward the windshield.
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Remove from the holder and tilt toward the door fig. 103.
Illuminated vanity mirror
When the sun visor is folded down, there is a vanity mirror located behind a cover. The lights fig. 103 turn on when the cover fig. 103 slides open.
WARNING
Visibility may be reduced when sun visors are folded down and the sunshades are extended.
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Always guide sun visors and sunshades back into their holders when they are no longer needed.
Under certain conditions, the light above the sun visor will turn off automatically after several minutes. This reduces the risk of the 12 V vehicle battery being drained.
Sunshade in the sunroof
Fig. 104 In the headliner: buttons for controlling the sunshade.
- Button for opening the sunshade.
Button for closing the sunshade.
The power sunshade only works when the ignition is switched on.
When the sunroof is tilted all the way open, the sunshade automatically moves into a position that provides ventilation. The sunshade will remain in the ventilation position after the sunroof is closed.
The fig. 104 and buttons have two detents. In the first detent, the sunshade can be opened or closed either completely or partially.
In the second detent, pressing the button briefly opens or closes the sunshade completely. Pressing the button again stops the one-touch feature.
Opening the sunshade
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Press the
button to the first level.Automatic process: Press the
button briefly to the second level. -
To interrupt the automatic opening process, press the button
again briefly.
Closing the sunshade
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Press the
button to the first level.Automatic process: Press the
button briefly to the second level. -
To interrupt the automatic closing process, press the button
again briefly.
The sunshade can still be opened or closed for several minutes after the ignition has been switched off, as long as the driver’s or front passenger door has not been opened.
Sunshade pinch protection
The pinch protection can reduce the risk of being pinched and injured when the sunshade is closing ⇒ 
. If the sunshade encounters resistance or an obstacle when closing, the sunroof or sunshade will open again immediately.
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Check why the sunroof did not close.
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Try again to close the sunshade.
If the sunshade still encounters resistance or an obstacle and will not close, open the sunshade again. Within a short time after opening, you can close the sunshade again without pinch protection.
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If the sunshade is still not able to close, close the sunshade without pinch protection.
Closing the sunshade without pinch protection
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Within approximately five seconds after pinch protection is triggered, press and hold the fig. 104 button until the sunshade is completely closed.
This will close the sunshade without pinch protection.
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If the sunshade still will not close, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Closing the sunshade without pinch protection may result in serious injuries.
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Always be careful when closing the sunshade.
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Ensure that nobody is within the range of operation of the sunshade, especially if it is closing without pinch protection.
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The pinch protection does not prevent fingers or other parts of the body from becoming injured by being pressed against the roof frame.
When the sunroof is open, the power sunshade can only be closed to the front edge of the sunroof.
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