Auto Closing Sunroof & Windows Tricks and Tips?

[autosalbei]

I have often thought a possible reason for it not being enabled ex factory, is to cover the case of people leaving kids in the car with windows down. In a warm climate, Rain shower, windows close, temp skyrockets and disastrous outcome. Unlikely but possible.

God...and plus if you held the lock button down (to close the windows and roof*) it's not gonna hurt you but it could be murder!

*Where fitted. Available at extra cost.

[Maverick]

I have often thought a possible reason for it not being enabled ex factory, is to cover the case of people leaving kids in the car with windows down. In a warm climate, Rain shower, windows close, temp skyrockets and disastrous outcome. Unlikely but possible.

It's not enabled by VW anywhere in the world on the Golf because it's not a supported feature on the Golf. Audi on the other hand does support it. The only reason it can be enabled is because VW uses common modules across their cars and marques. Some specific combinations of gateways, RLS and other components will cause a power drain in the Golf so it's enabled with the risk of excessive power draw and other errors (like the lost communication with RLS code that appears at random). In Audi they test and know the combinations that work, on the Golf it's hit and miss as it's not intended to be used.

So the reason it's not enabled is simple, Golf is a entry level car and this isn't something that is a selling point whereas for Audi and other upmarket cars it is. They're not going to dilute their premium brands by enabling all the features on the entry level model of their budget marque.

[Ryan_R]

It's an all or nothing.
It can only be enabled or disabled by VCDS.
It is not enabled by standard on any car delivered....

Once you enable it with VCDS, you can disable it via a checkbox in the MFD/MFI Settings > Convenience page iirc

[Frankenstrat]

I have often thought a possible reason for it not being enabled ex factory, is to cover the case of people leaving kids in the car with windows down. In a warm climate, Rain shower, windows close, temp skyrockets and disastrous outcome. Unlikely but possible.

I think it may now be illegal to leave children unattended in a car unless you're paying for fuel at a servo.

[dArK5HaD0w]

It's not enabled by VW anywhere in the world on the Golf because it's not a supported feature on the Golf. Audi on the other hand does support it. The only reason it can be enabled is because VW uses common modules across their cars and marques. Some specific combinations of gateways, RLS and other components will cause a power drain in the Golf so it's enabled with the risk of excessive power draw and other errors (like the lost communication with RLS code that appears at random). In Audi they test and know the combinations that work, on the Golf it's hit and miss as it's not intended to be used.

So the reason it's not enabled is simple, Golf is a entry level car and this isn't something that is a selling point whereas for Audi and other upmarket cars it is. They're not going to dilute their premium brands by enabling all the features on the entry level model of their budget marque.

skoda provides this feature, and can be enabled/disabled via the maxidot (comfort settings), provided the rain/light sensors r activated.
no need for vcds/vagcom.
for the auto-close to activate (i.e. open windows to close automatically) when it starts to rain:-
- lights must b set to 'AUTO'
- wipers must b set to 'AUTO'
- car must be locked. i.e. keys out of the ignition.
or
- car has been locked for more than 12hrs.

i highly doubt that there r sensors on the back seat (i.e. dog in the back seat), like the front seats, that will prevent the auto-close from functioning.

[Ryan_R]

What about the seatbelt chime sensor?

[logger]

I think it may now be illegal to leave children unattended in a car unless you're paying for fuel at a servo.

Yes I think it is illegal. Doesn't seem to stop in happening with monotonous regularity at casino car parks and similar venues. Anyway, while it is probably not the reason for it being inactive by default, it is worth considering possible unintended consequences if you intend to activate it.

[Irish]

Whats the risks in doing this? Has anyone had any problems with it…

I assume warranty is void once its done?

I’m keen on getting it done but not sure on the above questions

[Corey_R]

There's no such thing as a warranty being voided on a car. The only thing is that VW can't be expected to cover the warranty of parts you install, or problems they cause, or problems you cause installing them.

In the case of this, there are no new parts, it's simply a software setting change. As long as you follow the commonsense guidelines of using VCDS, there is nothing you can do to stuff it up. However, if you do stuff up something in VCDS, you'd be liable to pay a VW dealer (or someone else) to fix it.