Get Power sunroof Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

Power sunroof

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Opening or closing the power sunroof

Opening or closing the power sunshade

Power sunroof – convenience closing feature

Pinch protection for the power sunroof and the power sunshade

Initializing the power sunroof

More information:

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Volkswagen Information System

Power locking system

Roof rack

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

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To help prevent damage, remove ice and snow from the sunroof before opening it in winter

weather.

Always close the sunroof before leaving the vehicle or if it begins raining. If the sunroof is

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open, 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 guide rails regularly either by hand or using a

vacuum cleaner.

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

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Opening or closing the power sunroof

Fig. 37 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 turned to its home position (3) in order to tilt the power sunroof.

Function

Switch position

Action

⇒ꢀfig. 37 A

(3)

(2)

Turn the switch past position (2) and hold it

there until the glass roof moves to the

desired position.

To open sliding sunroof

fully:

To move the sliding

sunroof to comfort

position:

Turn the switch to the desired position.

To set an intermediate

position:

(2) to (1)

(1)

To close the sliding

sunroof fully:

⇒ꢀfig. 37 B

To tilt open the tilting roof

fully:

(4)

Push the rear part of the switch briefly.

Push or pull 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.

The power sunroof only works when the ignition is on. 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.

All procedures are interrupted as soon as the rotary switch is operated.

The sunshade opens automatically when the power sunroof opens if the shade was previously

completely closed or in front of the glass roof. The sunshade remains in the previous position and

does not close automatically with the sunroof. The sunshade cannot be closed completely until the

power sunroof is closed.

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 (2) provides sufficient ventilation without loud wind noise.

Opening or closing the power sunshade

Fig. 38 In the headliner: Buttons for sunshade.

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

Function

Response

To open fully (one-touch

feature):

Briefly press the ⇒ꢀfig. 38 (1) button.

To stop the (one-touch

feature):

Briefly press the ⇒ꢀfig. 38 (1) button or the (2) button.

To set an intermediate

position:

Keep the ⇒ꢀfig. 38 (1) button or (2) button pressed until the position has

been reached.

To close fully (one-touch

feature):

Briefly press the ⇒ꢀfig. 38 (2) button.

You can still use the sunshade for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the

driver or passenger door has not been opened.

When the power sunroof is completely open the sunshade is automatically moved to a ventilation

position.

When the power sunroof is in the tilt position the sunshade will also open a small gap.

When the power sunroof is open, the power sunshade can only be closed up to the front edge of

the glass roof.

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:

ꢀ Turn the vehicle key bit in the lock of the driver door to the closing position and hold it there ⇒ꢀ

Power locking system. The power sunroof is closed. Release the vehicle key in order to stop the

process.

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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.

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.

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 and the power sunshade

ꢀ 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 and the

sunshade ⇒ꢀ

. If the power sunroof or the sunshade closing meets resistance or there is something

in the way, the sunroof and sunshade open again immediately.

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Check why the power sunroof or the sunshade did not close.

Try to close the power sunroof or the sunshade again.

If the power sunroof or the sunshade still cannot close, the sunroof or sunshade will stop where the

resistance is located. The power sunroof or the sunshade will close the next time without pinch

protection.

Opening and closing the power sunroof without pinch protection

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The switch ⇒ꢀfig. 37 must be rotated to the “Closed” position (1) A.

Power sunroof: Within 5 seconds after the pinch protection was triggered, pull the rear part of the

switch ⇒ꢀfig. 37 (5) B until the sunroof is fully closed.

ꢀ Sunshade: Within 5 seconds after the pinch protection was triggered, press the ⇒ꢀfig. 38 (2) switch

until the sunshade is fully closed.

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The power sunroof or sunshade 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.

If you let go of the switch while the roof is closing, the power sunroof opens automatically.

WARNING

Without pinch protection, the power sunroof and sunshade 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 or the sunshade!

ꢀ 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 windows – features.

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

ꢀ 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 ⇒ꢀfig. 37 must be rotated to the “Closed” position (1) A.

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

The power sunroof or sunshade 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 remote control 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 sunroof malfunctions or pinch protection does not operate properly. See an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

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 Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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