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Power sunroof -> Initializing the power sunroof for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

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,  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.