2008-2017 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Power sunroof User Manual
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Power sunroof for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Sixth Generation (2008-2017)

Power sunroof  
Introduction  
In this section you’ll find information about:  
Opening or closing the power sunroof  
Power sunroof – convenience closing feature  
Pinch protection for the power sunroof  
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.  
NOTICE  
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. 33 In the headliner: Power sunroof switch.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
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 fig. 33 has 2 detents for each switch position ((A), (B), (C), and (D)), 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  
Function  
Action  
Press the rear area of the switch (B) to the first detent.  
Briefly press the switch to the second detent to activate the one-  
touch feature.  
Tilt the power sunroof  
Press the front area of the switch (A) to the first detent.  
Briefly press the switch to the second detent to activate the one-  
touch feature.  
Close the tilted sunroof  
Stop the one-touch feature  
during tilting/closing  
Press the button again at position (A) or (B).  
Press the switch rearward (C) to the first detent.  
Briefly press the switch the second detent to open the roof to the  
comfort position with the one-touch feature.  
Open the power sunroof  
Close the power sunroof  
Press the switch forward (D) to the first detent.  
Briefly press the switch to the second detent to activate the one-  
touch feature.  
Function  
Action  
Stop the one-touch feature  
during opening/closing  
Press the switch again at (C) or (D).  
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  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
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)  
Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.  
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 Unlocking or locking the  
vehicle with Keyless Access.  
A variety of settings related to window operation can be made and adjusted in the Infotainment system  
by pressing the ꢀꢁꢂ button followed by the and Open and close function keys Menu and system  
settings (SETUP).  
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 Manually unlocking  
and locking the driver door.  
Pinch protection for the power sunroof  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
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 fig. 33 within about 5 seconds after the sunroof has stopped and hold it in  
the direction of the arrow (D) 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 author-  
ized 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  
Power sunroof – convenience closing feature.  
If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized  
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.  

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