Before driving

Opening and closing power windows

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Fig. 32 In the driver door: Switches for front and rear power windows.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject

Switches in the driver door

Key to ⇒ Fig. 32 :

  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 window movement: Press or pull the switch again.
The safety switch ③ deactivates the power windows in the rear doors. The yellow indicator light in the switch lights up.

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.

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Tiguan quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.