Convertible top VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2013 1.G Owners Manual

Lights
up Possible cause Proper response
CSC roof is opening or closing. Wait until the CSC roof has fully opened or
fully closed.


Flashes Possible cause Proper response

The CSC roof opening or closing process
is not finished or there is a CSC roof
malfunction.
Check if the opening or closing process has
finished. If necessary, end the process using
the convertible top button 65, Opening and
closing the CSC roof
Check if all technical requirements are met. If
not, take the necessary steps to meet the
technical requirements , General information.
Check if there is a malfunction in the CSC
roof. If necessary, correct the malfunction or
have the system checked by your authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility 69, What to do when the
CSC roof stops or will not move.

Messages in the instrument cluster display
When the ignition is switched on, the indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out
after a few seconds.

Display text Proper response
Trailer:
No convert. top
operation!
Unhitch trailer.
Close luggage compartment
cover!
Flip down the inside luggage compartment cover . Make sure
that it has locked into place.
Speed too high! Stop the vehicle at an appropriate spot. The CSC roof can only
be operated when the vehicle is not moving
Close trunk lid! Close the luggage compartment lid . The CSC roof can only be
operated when the luggage compartment lid is closed . Use
emergency procedure to close the open CSC roof if necessary
Obstacle in rear area! Remove any obstacles behind the vehicle or move the vehicle
forward so as to have enough room for the luggage
compartment lid to swing out.
Close sliding roof! Close the power sunroof. While doing so, make sure that it is
working properly. If necessary, see an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Close side windows! Close the windows. Make sure the power windows are
operating properly. If necessary, see an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Error:
convertible top
Service!
See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility. The CSC roof will not go up or
down if a system component malfunctions.

Display text Proper response
Error:
Open convertible top!
Open the CSC roof
Error:
Close convertible top!
Close the CSC roof
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 CSC roof.
Start the engine, by jump-starting if necessary . Open or close
the CSC roof while the engine is running. Volkswagen
recommends taking a longer drive afterwards to recharge the
vehicle battery.
Temperature too high
Sliding roof! or
Temperature too high
Convertible top!
Wait for a short time until the hydraulic and electrical unit cool
down; they may have overheated. Opening and closing the
CSC roof with great frequency may cause the hydraulic and
electrical unit to overheat. Overload protection disables the roof
until the unit cools down.
Convertible top open The message and an acoustic signal confirm that the CSC roof
is completely open or closed. Convertible top closed
Convertible top not
functional.
Owners Manual!
Check the outside temperature shown in the instrument cluster
display. At temperatures below +5 °F (-15 °C) you can close
the CSC roof, but not open it.
Have the system checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer
or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. There is a
malfunction in an ECU. It is not possible to open or close the
roof. Use emergency procedure to close an open CSC roof if
necessary

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.
General information

Fig. 31 The CSC roof folds down into the luggage compartment when you open the roof (put the roof down).