2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI roof

Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.
Key to fig. 1:
(1) Roof antenna
(2) Fuel filler flap
(3) Outside door handles
(4) Outside mirror
– Additional turn signal light
(5) Side marker light
(6) Lift points for the jack

Rear view

Fig. 3 Vehicle rear overview.
Key to fig. 3:
(1) Roof antenna
(2) High-mounted brake light
(3) Rear window
– Rear window defroster
(4) Rear windshield wiper
(5) Taillights
(6) Rear hatch
(7) Threaded hole for the rear towing eye (behind cover)
(8) Rear license plate bracke
(9) License plate lights
(10) Volkswagen Emblem for opening the rear hatch

Symbols on the roof console

Symbol Meaning
*  / s  Interior and reading lights
g c h Power sunroof
a
/ Three-button module ⇒ Booklet Mobile Phone Package.

Power locking and closing system
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Description of the power locking system
Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside
Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside
Unlocking or locking vehicles with Keyless Access
Anti-theft alarm system
The power locking system works properly only when all doors and the rear hatch are completely
closed. When the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the remote control vehicle key.
For vehicles equipped with the Keyless Access locking and starting system, the vehicle can be locked
only if the ignition is switched off and the driver door is closed.
Leaving the vehicle unlocked for longer periods of non-use (for example, in your garage) can cause
the vehicle battery to drain so that the engine can no longer be started.
More information:
x Exterior views
x Volkswagen Information System
x Vehicle key set
x Doors
x Rear hatch
x Power windows
x Power sunroof
x Trailer towing
x Emergency closing and opening
WARNING
Improper use of power locks can result in serious personal injury.
x The power locking button locks all doors. Locking the doors from the inside can help
prevent unintended door opening during a collision and can also prevent unwanted entry
from the outside. Locked doors can, however, delay assistance to vehicle occupants and
rescue from the outside in an accident or other emergency.
x Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves behind in the vehicle. All
doors can be locked from the inside with the power lock button. This could leave people
trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. Depending on the time of year, people trapped in the
vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
x A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly
in the summer, heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle
can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures.
Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death,
particularly to small children.
x Never allow passengers to remain in a locked vehicle. In an emergency any person still
inside the vehicle might not be able to get out.

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.

If convenience closing of the power sunroof 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 .