Does "Convenience Closing" close the "glass roof"?

**JB286** · 09-03-2017, 09:33 AM

I have only been able to get the windows to open and close with the key, nothing I have done has managed to get the sunroof to open or close as per the manual.

I also find it quite annoying that you have to keep the button depressed in order to open or shut the windows otherwise they stop at the point where you let go of the button.

I have also had issues with locking the car by pressing the door handle. I can do it no issues to open the car but it works maybe once out of every ten attempts when locking it. Very annoying as the last thing I want to do is to you use the key and my 6 year old Kia managed to get this working...

I would probably be ok with the press to unlock not working because then I can use the key to unlock and open the windows early and then press to lock and walk away after shutting everything while still in the car but its the worst of both worlds.

**Regdop** · 09-03-2017, 09:42 AM

[QUOTE=JB286;1220716]I have also had issues with locking the car by pressing the door handle. I can do it no issues to open the car but it works maybe once out of every ten attempts when locking it. /QUOTE]

That would pi** me off to. I just use my thumb on the little indentation on the handle to lock and then grab the whole handle to unlock.... has worked faultlessly every time.... sorry for your angst!!

**theresanothersteve** · 10-03-2017, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by JB286

I...I also find it quite annoying that you have to keep the button depressed in order to open or shut the windows otherwise they stop at the point where you let go of the button...

I actually like that feature (on my Jetta). It means I can lower and raise the windows so that there is an air gap when I'm locking the car. I think that's why its configured that way...

**theresanothersteve** · 10-03-2017, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by JB286

I have only been able to get the windows to open and close with the key, nothing I have done has managed to get the sunroof to open or close as per the manual.

I also find it quite annoying that you have to keep the button depressed in order to open or shut the windows otherwise they stop at the point where you let go of the button.

I have also had issues with locking the car by pressing the door handle. I can do it no issues to open the car but it works maybe once out of every ten attempts when locking it. Very annoying as the last thing I want to do is to you use the key and my 6 year old Kia managed to get this working...

I would probably be ok with the press to unlock not working because then I can use the key to unlock and open the windows early and then press to lock and walk away after shutting everything while still in the car but its the worst of both worlds.

Might I ask how long the dealer spent explaining how everything works when you picked up your car?

**IrishKiwi08** · 10-03-2017, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by JB286

I have only been able to get the windows to open and close with the key, nothing I have done has managed to get the sunroof to open or close as per the manual.

I also find it quite annoying that you have to keep the button depressed in order to open or shut the windows otherwise they stop at the point where you let go of the button.

I have also had issues with locking the car by pressing the door handle. I can do it no issues to open the car but it works maybe once out of every ten attempts when locking it. Very annoying as the last thing I want to do is to you use the key and my 6 year old Kia managed to get this working...

I would probably be ok with the press to unlock not working because then I can use the key to unlock and open the windows early and then press to lock and walk away after shutting everything while still in the car but its the worst of both worlds.

Hi
To get the door to lock you must not wrap your hand around the door handle. You need to form a fist and use your thumb on the dimple on the outside of the handle. Works fine for me

**Gladbach** · 10-03-2017, 07:44 PM

Actually, this makes sense. I recall reading in the manual that the locking sensor is on the inside of the handle, where as the unlock sensor is the visible one on the outside.

**IsDon** · 10-03-2017, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Gladbach

Actually, this makes sense. I recall reading in the manual that the locking sensor is on the inside of the handle, where as the unlock sensor is the visible one on the outside.

Actually, I think you have this arse about.

To lock the door you touch the dimple on the outside of the door handle.

To unlock the door you put you hand inside the handle to open it. The sensor to unlock the door is on the inside of the handle.

There's one other thing to note. If you lock the door, as previously mentioned, then realise you've left something in the car and immediately try to open it, as previously mentioned, it won't open. There is a time delay very cleverly built into the system. It's there so you can lock the door, then check it's locked by pulling in the handle. Very clever these Germans.

Another thing to mention when washing your car. Water flowing over the dimple will lock the doors if you have the key in your pocket. To avoid this I put the key in the centre console. The doors won't lock if the car detects the key is inside.

It also won't lock the doors unless the gear selector is in park. Took me ages to work that one out one day.

These vehicles and their tech really is a voyage of discovery.

I echo what others have said here. The sunroof (moonroof if you happen to be driving at night) can be programmed quite easily to close with the key, or on sensing rain, with VCDS.

**Gladbach** · 10-03-2017, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by IsDon

Actually, I think you have this arse about.

To lock the door you touch the dimple on the outside of the door handle.

To unlock the door you put you hand inside the handle to open it. The sensor to unlock the door is on the inside of the handle.

There's one other thing to note. If you lock the door, as previously mentioned, then realise you've left something in the car and immediately try to open it, as previously mentioned, it won't open. There is a time delay very cleverly built into the system. It's there so you can lock the door, then check it's locked by pulling in the handle. Very clever these Germans.

Another thing to mention when washing your car. Water flowing over the dimple will lock the doors if you have the key in your pocket. To avoid this I put the key in the centre console. The doors won't lock if the car detects the key is inside.

It also won't lock the doors unless the gear selector is in park. Took me ages to work that one out one day.

These vehicles and their tech really is a voyage of discovery.

I echo what others have said here. The sunroof (moonroof if you happen to be driving at night) can be programmed quite easily to close with the key, or on sensing rain, with VCDS.

Yep, arse about indeed, I thought it the right way around, but typed it wrong!