Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 714

  

- Tighten all bolts. Tighten bolts marked - 1 - and - 2 - in 
specified sequence. 

 

Tightening torque: 8 Nm

- Remaining bolts can be tightened in any sequence.  

- Installing door window, see installing door window at 
window regulator page 

 

64-2, Door window at window 

regulator, installing

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- Then, perform in reverse order of removal.  

Then, perform a function load test.   
 

Door window at window regulator, installing

 

- Window must be checked for damage before inserting 
spreader plug and spreader pin. 

Note: 

Spreader plug and spreader pin must always be replaced 
when performing installation work at door window.   
 

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- With window removed, insert spreader plug  - 2 - centered. 

- Press in spreader pin - 1 - flush into spreader plug - 2 - . 

- Guide door window into door. 

- Insert door window - 3 - into slit of window regulator guide 
- 4 - . 

- Using light pressure from above, lock window into window 
regulator - arrow - . 

Power window regulator for comfort system 
(automatic opening and closing) with 
excess force limitation (pinch protection) 

 

With introduction of comfort window regulator, front window 
regulators are equipped in addition with automatic opening 
and closing functions.

 

Switch for automatic opening and closing for front windows 
are located in drivers door operating unit. Switches for 
driver and passenger door are equipped with a two-step 
function.

 

When respective switch is pressed or pulled to first step, 
front window manually opens or closes.

 

When switch is pressed or pulled completely to second 
step, front window automatically opens or closes.

 

Also, additional switches for individual windows are 
installed in passenger door and rear doors.

 

All electrical window regulators are equipped with excess 

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force limitation (pinch protection). Window closing is 
automatically interrupted if obstructions block closing route.

 

However, this does not apply when closing windows from 
outside using ignition key - in this case there is no force 
limit.

Function of window regulator with ignition 
switched on 

 

Open

 

Switch in drivers door

Front window:  
 

- Press switch forward to first step. Window is opened 
manually. 

- Press switch forward briefly to second step. Window is 
opened automatically (automatic run -down). 

- When switch is operated anew, window immediately 
stands. 

Rear window:  
 

- Press switch forward. Window is opened manually. 

 

Switch in passenger door and rear doors

- Press on lower surface of switch. Window is opened 
manually. 

 

Close

 

Switch in drivers door

Front window:  
 

- Pull switch forward to first step. Window is closed 
manually. 

- Pull switch forward briefly to second step. Window is 
closed automatically (automatic run-up). 

- When switch is operated anew, window immediately 
stands. 

Rear window:  
 

- Press switch forward. Window is closed manually. 

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Switch in passenger door and rear doors

- Press on upper surface of switch. Window is closed 
manually. 

Function of window regulator with ignition 
switched off

 

 

Window regulators can still be operated approx. 10 minutes 
after switching ignition off, as long as drivers or passengers 
door is not opened.

 

When closing front windows, there is no automatic closing 
function.

 

If window in drivers or passengers door is hindered by 
difficulty of movement or by an obstruction during closing 
sequence (force limitation), window opens again 
immediately.

 

In this case window can only be closed again when ignition 
is switched on.

 

For vehicles with central locking system, windows can be 
closed and opened also from outside. To do so, key must 
only be held in closing/opening position.

Setting automatic opening and closing

 

Note: 

After disconnecting and connecting vehicle battery, 
automatic opening and closing of drivers and passengers 
door is without function.  
 

 

In order to restore this function after connecting battery, 
proceed as follows:

- Lock vehicle from outside using drivers or front 
passengers door. 

 

When doing this, make sure that all doors and windows are 
completely closed.

- Unlock vehicle and lock again via drivers or passengers 
door. While doing this, hold key in lock position for at least 
one second. 

 

Automatic opening and closing of drivers and passengers 
window is re-activated.

 

If there is a malfunction of electrical window regulator, this 
is indicated by blinking of switch lights in drivers and 
passengers door as well as rear doors.

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