2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI Owners Manual

Opening the rear hatch

Fig. 30 In the remote control vehicle key: button to unlock and open the rear hatch.

Fig. 31 Opening rear hatch from the outside.

At temperatures below +32 °F (0 °C), the rear hatch may be difficult to open after you unlock it.
Closing the rear hatch

Fig. 32 Opened rear hatch: Recessed grips for closing.

Make sure that the remote control vehicle key is not in the luggage compartment before closing
the rear hatch.

Power windows
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Opening and closing power windows
Power windows – features
Power window pinch protection
More information:
x Volkswagen Information System
x Power locking and closing system
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
windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front
passenger 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.
NOTICE
If you leave the windows open, rain or other precipitation may enter the vehicle from outside
and can damage the vehicle interior.
Opening and closing power windows

Fig. 33 In the driver door: Switches for front and rear power windows (4-door version shown).

Switches in the driver door
Key to fig. 33:
(1) For the windows in the front doors.
(2) For the windows in the rear doors.
(3) Safety switch.
Opening or closing windows

Function Action
Opening: Press the switch.
Closing: Pull the switch.
Stopping automatic
movement:
Press/pull the switch again.
_ The safety switch (3) deactivates the power windows
in the rear doors. The yellow indicator light in the
switch comes on.

You can still use the power windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the
driver or front passenger door has not been opened. When the vehicle key has been removed from
the ignition and the driver door has been opened, the power windows cannot be opened or closed.
A separate button for controlling the window is located in the front passenger door.
Power windows – features

x 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
Convenience closing first closes the windows 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
windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front
passenger 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 may not
work properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility right
away.
If convenience closing of the power windows from the outside requires removing the cover cap of
the lock cylinder on the driver door, the cover cap must be reinstalled after the vehicle is locked .291.

Power sunroof
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Opening and closing the power sunroof
Power sunroof – convenience closing feature
Pinch protection for the power sunroof
More information:
x Volkswagen Information System
x Power locking and closing system
x Emergency closing and opening
WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.
x Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
x 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.
x 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
x To help prevent damage, remove ice and snow from the sunroof before opening or tilting it
in winter weather.
x Always close the sunroof before leaving the vehicle or if it begins raining. If the sunroof is
open or tilted, 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 guiderails regularly either by hand or using a
vacuum cleaner.
If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Opening and closing the power sunroof

Fig. 34 In the headliner: Rotary switch for the power sunroof.