VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2011 Repair Manual

Power windows

Stopping automatic movement: Pull/press the switch again.
Reactivating the one-touch feature
If the vehicle battery is disconnected or dead and the windows are not completely closed, the one-touch feature will not work and must be reactivated:
x Close all windows and doors.
x Pull up the switch for the respective window and hold it for at least 2 seconds in this position.
x Release the switch, pull up and hold again. The one-touch feature is now reactivated.
The one-touch feature can be reactivated for one or more windows at the same time.
Convenience closing
From outside the vehicle (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 close ⇒ page 47.
Convenience closing closes the windows first and then the power sunroof.
WARNING
Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.
x Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
x When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children, remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power win-dows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front pas-senger door has not been opened.
x Always use the safety switch when children are in the back seat to disable the rear power windows and keep them from being opened and closed.
If the power windows malfunction, the one-touch feature, as well as pinch protection will not work properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility right away.
Power window pinch protection

x If closing takes longer than about 10 seconds, pinch protection is turned on again. The window stops again if there is resistance.
x If the window still will not close, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Without pinch protection, power windows will close with enough force to cause serious per-sonal injury.
x Always be careful when closing power windows.
x Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close power windows!
x Pinch protection cannot prevent fingers or other parts of the body from being pressed against the window frame; injuries may result.
Pinch protection is also active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof
⇒  Power windows – features.

Power sunroof

Opening or closing the power sunroof

Fig. 35 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.

Function Switch position Action
To stop the one-
touch feature:
(4) or (5) Push or pull switch again briefly.
To set an interme-
diate position: (4) to (5)
Pull or push the rear part of the
switch briefly until the desired
position is reached.
To close fully: (5) 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 com-pletely 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. 36 In the headliner: Buttons for sunshade.

Function Response
To open fully (one-touch
feature): Briefly press the ⇒ fig. 36 (1) button.
To stop the one-touch fea-
ture: Briefly press the ⇒ fig. 36 (1) button or the
(2) button.
To set an intermediate posi-
tion:
Keep the ⇒ fig. 36 (1) button or (2) button
pressed until the position has been
reached.
To close fully (one-touch
feature): Briefly press the ⇒ fig. 36 (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 electrical sunshade can only be closed up to the front edge of the glass roof.
Power sunroof – convenience closing feature

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.
x Check why the power sunroof or the sunshade did not close.
x Try to close the power sunroof or the sunshade again.
x 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 protec-tion.
Opening and closing the power sunroof without pinch protection
x The switch ⇒ fig. 35 must be rotated to the “Closed” position (1) A.
x Power sunroof: Within 5 seconds after the pinch protection was triggered, pull the rear part of the
switch ⇒ fig. 35 (5) B until the sunroof is fully closed.
x Sunshade: Within 5 seconds after the pinch protection was triggered, press the ⇒ fig. 36 (2) switch until the sunshade is fully closed.
x The power sunroof or sunshade will now close without pinch protection!
x If the power sunroof still will not close, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an author-ized 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.
x Always be careful when closing the power sunroof.
x Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding the pinch protection to close the power sunroof or the sunshade!
x 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

x Pull and hold the switch at the rear. The sunroof will open and close on its own.
x When the sunroof is closed once again, release the switch.
x 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.
x Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.
x Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
x 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.
x 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.
x Always be careful when closing the sunroof.
x Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close the sunroof.
x 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.