Get Power sunroof Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Power sunroof

ꢀIntroduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Opening and closing the power sunroof

Power sunroof – convenience closing feature

Pinch protection for the power sunroof

Initializing the power sunroof

More information:

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Volkswagen Information System

Power locking and closing system

Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.

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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.

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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 and closing the power sunroof

Fig. 48 In the headliner: Rotary switch for the power sunroof. (A) Turn the rotary switch to slide the sunroof

open or closed. (B) Press or pull the switch to tilt open or to close.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The rotary switch must be turned to its home position ⇒ꢀfig. 48 (A) in order to tilt the power sunroof.

Function

Switch position

A

Action

To open sliding

sunroof fully:

Turn the switch past position (2) and hold it there until

the glass roof moves to the desired position.

(3)

(2)

To move the sliding

sunroof to Comfort

position:

To set an

intermediate

position.

Turn the switch to the desired position.

(1) to (2)

To close the sliding

sunroof fully:

(1)

B

To tilt open the tilting

roof fully:

(4)

Push the rear part of the switch briefly.

Push or pull the switch again briefly.

To stop the one-

touch feature:

(4) or (5)

To set an

intermediate

position:

Pull or push the rear part of the switch briefly until the

desired position is reached.

(4) to (5)

(5)

To close fully:

Pull the rear part of the switch briefly.

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.

Sliding headliner

The sliding headliner opens with the power sunroof and can be closed manually when the sunroof is

closed.

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:

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Remove the cover cap from the concealed lock cylinder on the driver door, 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, Power

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locking and closing system. The power sunroof now closes. Release the vehicle key in order to stop

the process.

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On vehicles with Keyless Access, use the door handle sensors, Power locking and closing system.

Convenience closing first closes the windows and then the power sunroof.

Convenience closing of the power sunroof from the outside leaves the rotary switch in the last

selected position. The switch must be newly positioned when starting to drive again.

Convenience closing of the power sunroof from the outside requires removing the cover cap of

the lock cylinder on the driver door. The cover cap must be reinserted when 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.

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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.

Opening and closing the power sunroof without pinch protection

ꢀ Turn the rotary switch to position ⇒ꢀfig. 48 (1) and pull down the rear part of the switch ⇒ꢀfig. 48 (5)

until the power sunroof closes completely.

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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.

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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,

Convenience closing.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Initializing the power sunroof

Fig. 49 In the headliner: Sunroof rotary switch.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Initializing the sunroof

If the vehicle battery has been disconnected or is dead, the sunroof must be initialized.

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The switch must be rotated to the “Closed” position ⇒ꢀfig. 49 (1).

Pull the switch at the rear until the sunroof is fully closed.

The sunroof will now close without pinch protection!

Release the switch.

Pull and hold the switch at the rear. The sunroof will open and close on its own.

When the sunroof is closed once again, release the switch.

If the sunroof still will not close, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Careless or unsupervised use of the sunroof can cause serious injuries.

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Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.

Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

Never leave children or persons requiring assistance unattended in the vehicle, especially

if they have access to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle key

can lock the vehicle, start the engine, switch on the ignition and operate the sunroof.

ꢀ The sunroof can still be opened or closed for a short period after the ignition has been

switched off, as long as the driver or passenger door is not opened.

WARNING

Closing the sunroof without pinch protection can cause severe injuries.

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Always be careful when closing the sunroof.

Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close the

sunroof.

ꢀ Pinch protection does not prevent fingers or other body parts from being pressed against

the roof frame, thereby causing injury.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Power sunroof for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

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