Found front windows open

[Keith Smith]

I parked in front of the house a couple of days ago and today went out to find both front windows wide open! Initially I thought it was just the drivers door window and I'd been an idiot and left it open, but then spotted the passenger window open too, so something was definitely wrong. After a bit of thinking and fiddling I've discovered that if the open button on the key is pressed for more than a couple of seconds it opens both windows. Now whoever thought this was a good idea needs their head examined IMHO, because the key was in my pocket and must have been pushed up against another key on my key ring thus letting me inadvertently open the windows from inside the house.

I was wondering if anyone knows of a way this feature can be disabled.

 

[Borris]

If you also carry your remote heater key in your pocket that too can be accidentally switched on.

 

[surfer-rich]

I was wondering if anyone knows of a way this feature can be disabled.

This will probably be a feature that can be disabled via the OBD interface but you'd need a dongle & app to do yourself, there's a separate thread on here dedicated to it https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/programmable-feature-with-carista.12831/
If you don't want to do yourself it would be a quick job for a dealer.

 

[Keith Smith]

Thanks, I'll have a chat with the service dept and see if they can switch it off.

 

[snowy55]

I never have the Cali keys in my pocket. If I'm in the house the keys are locked away.
I find the window opening feature very useful, on hot days 50yds from the Cali press and hold the remote button, when you get in the most of the heat has gone, a very useful feature IMO.

 

[Loz]

You can disable it with VCDS

 

[AlanC]

The reverse is also available.

If you lock your van leaving the windows open, hold the lock button down and they will both close. If you had a VW car with a sun roof, that can also be closed via the lock fob.

Alan

 

[Steve Sampson]

Every day is a school day, thought I was going mad or something. Found both windows open this morning doors still locked, then found this thread. Can only suspect the key fob was squashed in my pocket, long enough to fully open the windows. The doors would of course then self lock, because they hadn't been opened.

MY18 Cali Ocean

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Tip: Viagra is to be avoided when your keys are still in your pocket

 

[Saesneg Shaun]

It takes a quite long press to engage comfort opening but I don't think I would disable it. Its quite a usefull feature on a baking hot day (remember those!).
With keys in your pocket you'd be more likely to unlock the van by accident and that can't be disabled.
My wife managed this with her Kadjar and only noticed after 2 days

 

[Nomad]

Hi, got a problem with my drivers door central locking not opening with the fob so after using the key for a few months I have just discovered by chance that if you insert the key into the lock, turn clockwise to open door, but hold key in the open position, both front windows open!
Had van since 2008 how did I not know this.

 

[andyinluton]

Hi, got a problem with my drivers door central locking not opening with the fob so after using the key for a few months I have just discovered by chance that if you insert the key into the lock, turn clockwise to open door, but hold key in the open position, both front windows open!
Had van since 2008 how did I not know this.

To save you another 17 year wait, did you know that if the windows are open you can put the key in the lock & turn it to shut the windows.

 

[Perfectos]

And the same applies when locking via the fob, long press to fold mirrors = windows close

 

[Nomad]

Great news just need to work out why door won’t lock or unlock now with fob. Tried other gob and new batteries. A broken cable or linkage I’m assuming. Door panel off. Search those forums.

 

[jeff]

And the same applies when locking via the fob, long press to fold mirrors = windows close

Not on a T5 only works with key in door.