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¥ Assume a proper seating position before the vehicle starts to move and keep this position while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same, Adjusting the seating position.
¥ Properly fasten your safety belt before driving the vehicle and wear your safety belt properly at all times while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same, Safety belts.
¥ Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety belts available.
¥ Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example by medication, alcohol or illegal drugs.
¥ Never let passengers or phone calls distract you while driving, and never take your attention off the road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories.
¥ Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
¥ Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.
¥ On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every 2 hours.
¥ Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to weight and size.
WARNING
Always observe traffic rules and posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good judgment can mean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being seri-ously injured in a crash or other kind of accident.
Regular service and maintenance of your vehicle is important both for operational and driving safety and to help prolong your vehicle's service life. Always follow the scheduled maintenance inter-
vals in the ⇒ booklet Warranty and Maintenance, especially for changing the brake fluid. Hard use, frequent stop-and-go driving, driving in very dusty areas, and other factors may make it necessary to have the vehicle serviced more frequently. Ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information.
Driving in other countries
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Open and close the luggage compartment lid as you would a standard luggage compartment lid, Luggage compartment lid.
The luggage compartment lid locks automatically when it is closed except in the following situations:
x The vehicle is completely unlocked.
x When an authorized remote control vehicle key is inside the vehicle.
Locking with a second vehicle key
If a remote control vehicle key is inside the passenger compartment, the vehicle can be locked from the outside only if a second valid remote control vehicle key is within range.
When the vehicle is locked from the outside, the keyless go (starting) function of any keys left in the passenger compartment will be deactivated, Starting and stopping the engine. A key that was inside the vehicle when it was locked from the outside is reactivated by pressing the 0 button on the deac-
tivated key ⇒ fig. 25.
Automatic deactivation of sensors
If the vehicle has not been unlocked or locked for a longer period of time, the proximity sensors in the passenger door are automatically deactivated.
If a sensor on the door handle of a locked vehicle is activated too often, for instance by a bush or hedge that rubs against the vehicle, the sensors in the door handle on that side of the vehicle are switched off for a short time.
The door handle sensors become active again if one of the following events occurs:
x A short time has passed.
x OR: The vehicle is unlocked using the 0 button in the remote control vehicle key.
x OR: The luggage compartment lid is opened.
x OR: The vehicle is mechanically unlocked with the vehicle key.
NOTICE
The door handle sensor surfaces can be activated by a strong stream of water or steam if a valid vehicle key is within range of the vehicle.
The door may not open if the outside and inside door handles are used at the same time.
If the vehicle battery or the battery in the remote control vehicle key is weak or dead, it might not be possible to unlock and lock the vehicle using Keyless Access. The vehicle can still be manually locked or unlocked with the key bit, Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.
The driver message Key not in range appears in the instrument cluster display if there is no remote control vehicle key inside the vehicle or if the system does not recognize the remote control vehicle key. The key may not be recognized, for example, if it is covered by something that interferes with the signal (such as a briefcase), or if the remote control vehicle key battery is weak. Electronic devices such as mobile phones can also interfere with the signal.
Dirt on the door handles that contains a lot of salt (especially in winter) can affect the way the door handle sensors work. Cleaning the door handles can help with this problem, Exterior care and cleaning.
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Display text Proper response
Speed too high!
Reduce your speed. You can only operate the convertible top at speeds up to about 30 mph (50 km/h). If the convertible top has already begun opening or closing, it will stop if you drive faster. You can only continue opening or closing the convertible top once the vehicle speed drops below about 30 mph (50 km/h).
Decrease speed! Reduce your speed. At 28 mph (45 km/h), the system warns the driver not to exceed the maximum speed for opening or closing. If the opening or closing process has already started, it will not stop.
Convert. top: Release cover! Convertible top cover (boot) is still installed. Roof operation is not possible. Remove the convertible top cover.
Error: Convertible top Service!
See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. You cannot operate the convertible top if a system component malfunctions. Use the emergency procedure to close the open convertible top if necessary
Error: Open convertible top!
Open the convertible top
Error: Close convertible top!
Have the system checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. There is a malfunction in a control module. It is not possible to open or close the convertible top. Use the emergency procedure to close the convertible top
Low voltage: Please start engine!
The vehicle battery is drained to the point that it cannot provide the power needed to completely open or close the convertible top. Start the engine by jump-starting if necessary. Open or close the convertible top while the engine is running. Volkswagen recommends taking a longer drive afterward to help recharge the vehicle battery.
Convertible top open This message and a chime confirm that the convertible top is completely open or closed.
Convertible top closed
Convertible top not functional. Owner's manual!
Outside temperature too low. You can still close the convertible top, if necessary.
Have the system checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. There is a malfunction in a control module. It is not possible to open or close the convertible top. Use the emergency procedure to close an open convertible top if necessary
Continue convertible top operation
The opening or closing process was interrupted. Press the button
⇒ fig. 33 (A) again until the opening or closing process has finished.
Convertible top operation
This text message indicates the convertible top is currently opening or
closing. Press and hold the button ⇒ fig. 33 (A) again until the opening or closing process has finished.
The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary depending on the vehicle model and engine. For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled with indicator lights.
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General information
Checklist
Perform the following preliminary requirements each time before opening or closing the convertible top:
1. Park the vehicle a safe distance from moving traffic.
2. Park the vehicle so that it is as level as possible. The vehicle must not be on a hoist, it must not have one side parked on a curb, and it must not be raised on a vehicle jack.
3. Remove all objects from the convertible top.
4. Remove all objects from the area of the convertible top compartment.
5. Remove ice and snow from the convertible top before opening.
6. Do not operate the convertible top in temperatures below 15 °F (-10 °C).
7. Allow the convertible top to dry completely before opening.
Checklist
The following technical requirements must be met to open or close the convertible top:
¥ The ignition must be switched on, Starting and stopping the engine.
¥ The vehicle speed must be no more than 30 mph (50 km/h).
¥ The outside temperature must be above +15 °F (-10 °C).
¥ The battery must have enough charge.
If any changes have been made in the operation of the convertible top compared with its original factory condition, Volkswagen strongly urges you to take the vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or other authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the top restored to its original condition. Mechanical changes and changes to the vehicle software must be entered in the
⇒ Booklet Warranty and Maintenance.
WARNING
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may lead to accidents and serious personal injuries.
x Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense.
On vehicles with Climatronic, you can set different heating and air conditioning temperatures for operation with the convertible top up and down, Climatronic controls
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Opening or closing the convertible top
Fig. 33 In the roof console: convertible top button.
You can open or close the convertible top at speeds up to 30 mph (50 km/h). If the convertible top has already begun opening or closing, it will stop if you exceed that speed. You can only continue opening or closing the convertible top once the vehicle speed drops below about 30 mph (50 km/h).
For safety reasons, Volkswagen recommends opening or closing the convertible top only when the
vehicle is stationary and parked at a safe distance from moving traffic ⇒ .
Opening the convertible top
x Please note and follow the steps described in the checklist, General information.
x Switch on the ignition, if necessary, Starting and stopping the engine.
x Press and hold the button ⇒ fig. 33 in the roof console until all windows go down and the
convertible top is completely open ⇒ . A chime sounds and the indicator light in the instrument cluster goes out when the process is complete. A message may also appear in the instrument cluster display.
x Secure the convertible top cover (boot), if necessary, Installing and removing the convertible top cover (boot).
Closing the convertible top
x Please note and follow the steps described in the checklists, General information.
x Switch on the ignition, if necessary, Starting and stopping the engine.
x Remove the convertible top cover (boot), if necessary, Installing and removing the convertible top cover (boot).
x Pull and hold the button until the convertible top and all windows close completely ⇒ : a chime sounds and the indicator light in the instrument cluster goes out. A message may also appear in the instrument cluster display.
Interrupting convertible top operation
Releasing the button interrupts convertible top operation ⇒ .
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Opening or closing the convertible top with the remote control vehicle
key
Fig. 34 Buttons in the remote control vehicle key.
In some vehicles equipped with the Keyless Access locking and starting system, Power locking and closing system, the convertible can be opened or closed from outside the vehicle when the ignition is off using a valid remote control vehicle key. For this to work, the vehicle key must be within range of the Keyless Access locking and starting system, Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access. Volkswagen recommends having the vehicle key less than 1 meter from the door handle on the driver or passenger door.
Before opening or closing the convertible top with the vehicle key, note the following:
x The vehicle doors must be closed.
x Make sure there is enough room above the vehicle for the convertible top to open ⇒ .
Opening or closing the convertible top using the vehicle key
x Follow the checklists and perform the steps on, General information.
x Hold the remote control vehicle key outside the vehicle near the door handle on the driver or passenger door.
x To open: Briefly press the 0 button in the remote control vehicle key. Then press and hold the button within about 2 seconds. Continue holding the button until the convertible top is completely open
⇒ . A chime sounds repeatedly until the convertible top has opened completely.
x To close: Briefly press the 1 button in the remote control vehicle key. Then press and hold the button within about 2 seconds. Continue holding the button until the convertible top is completely
closed ⇒ . A chime sounds repeatedly until the convertible top has closed completely.
Interrupting convertible top operation
The convertible top operation will stop if you release the 0 or 1 button in the remote control vehicle key
⇒ .
When convertible top operation is interrupted, audible warning signals sound after a few seconds and the convertible top will lower either to the front or to the rear of the vehicle, depending on where it was when operation was interrupted.
Continuing convertible top operation
If convertible top operation was interrupted, you can continue operation by pressing and holding the 0
or 1 button in the remote control vehicle key ⇒ .