6.1 Stuck roof - quick fix.

[Psb]

Hi Everyone I live in Denmark & had a problem with my Elevating roof. It was saying it was in the intermediate position but I could neither raise or lower the roof. Tried turning the ignition on /off and numerous other things but nothing helped.
Eventually I called VW assistance & they sent a mechanic out he played away with the control panel etc but still no help, so finally he disconnected the vehicle battery in the bonnet and left it for a minute or so, re-connected the terminals and the roof worked fine - I was able to fully open it then close it.
just thought I’d pass the information on in case any one gets caught in the same situation - seems as if it’s happened to other owners. Stay safe out there !

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Hi Everyone I live in Denmark & had a problem with my Elevating roof. It was saying it was in the intermediate position but I could neither raise or lower the roof. Tried turning the ignition on /off and numerous other things but nothing helped.
Eventually I called VW assistance & they sent a mechanic out he played away with the control panel etc but still no help, so finally he disconnected the vehicle battery in the bonnet and left it for a minute or so, re-connected the terminals and the roof worked fine - I was able to fully open it then close it.
just thought I’d pass the information on in case any one gets caught in the same situation - seems as if it’s happened to other owners. Stay safe out there !

That might be easier than pulling the fuses mentioned in other posts?

 

[B J G]

Basically a 'hard reset' to the electronics. 6.1 seems to be having problems in that area.

 

[UngDrive]

Thank you, this worked for me! I tried disconnecting the leisure battery (under the driver seat on a California 6.1) but that dis not help this time. Thanks again!


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[UngDrive]

I can add that removing and connecting back the cars main battery gave a looot of warnings when the car was started again for just about every tech-system in the car (ACC, sign reader, the electric sliding door did not function and so on).

I could not use the ACC-function when driving at all for the first drive after restart. The next time I started the car all was back to normal


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[andyinluton]

I can add that removing and connecting back the cars main battery gave a looot of warnings when the car was started again for just about every tech-system in the car (ACC, sign reader, the electric sliding door did not function and so on).

I could not use the ACC-function when driving at all for the first drive after restart. The next time I started the car all was back to normal


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To cure that turn steering wheel to full lock left then fully right to reset the acc, parking, side assist etc.
That clears all the warnings - as taught to me by VW Assist.