2007-2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Power sunroof -> Pinch protection for the power sunroof and the power sunshade User Manual
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Power sunroof -> Pinch protection for the power sunroof and the power sunshade for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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.  
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.  
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  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  

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