Volkswagen Polo Quiz
Opening and closing

Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof – function

In this manual: Opening and closing
Vehicle exterior — 4Vehicle interior — 8Instrument cluster — 14Before setting off — 14Opening and closing — 35Sitting correctly and safely — 46Lights and vision — 26Transporting items — 29Practical equipment — 20Starting the engine, changing gear and parking — 34Driver assist systems — 18Air conditioning system — 8At the filling station — 14In the engine compartment — 24Vehicle care and maintenance — 66Practical tips — 2In an emergency — 5Manual opening and closing — 6Vehicle toolkit — 4Hubcaps — 4Changing a wheel — 9Breakdown set — 7Fuses — 4Changing a bulb — 13Starting the engine with jump leads — 4Tow-starting and towing — 7
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Convenience opening and closing

The electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof can be opened and closed from the outside with the vehicle key.

  • Press and hold the locking or unlocking button on the vehicle key. The electric panorama sliding/tilting roof is tilted or closed.
  • Let go of the lock or unlock button to interrupt this function.

During convenience closing, first the windows and then the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof.

The rotary control of the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof remains in the last position selected if the roof is closed from outside the vehicle using convenience closing. It will have to be re-positioned the next time you drive.

In special driving situations, for example, oversteering or understeering, the open electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof can be automatically closed to a small gap at speeds of approx. 30 km/h .

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