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Windows: Testing and Inspection






03 - Service Procedures

Power Windows, Activating

After disconnecting and connecting the vehicle battery the automatic opening and closing features for the electric windows do not function. Before delivering a new vehicle the electric windows must be initialized. Thereafter, the vehicle battery should not be disconnected again.

CAUTION!
After disconnecting and connecting the battery the excess force limitation function of the electric windows does not function. This can cause serious injuries if e.g. fingers are caught in the window! Make sure the customer is aware of this!

Perform the following work procedure to initialize the electric window regulators:

- Close all doors and windows completely.

- Lock the vehicle doors from the outside, either at the driver or passenger front door.

- Unlock vehicle.

- Lock vehicle anew from outside using driver's or front passenger's door. Hold key a minimum of 1 second in locking position when doing this.