Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Electric windows
This section covers the Volkswagen Golf Mk7's electric windows in full: an introduction, how to open or close the windows electrically from the driver or individual door switches, the full set of window functions including one-touch operation, and the roll-back function that reverses a closing window automatically if it meets resistance.
- Introduction
- Opening or closing the windows electrically
- Electric windows – functions
- Roll-back function for the electric windows
Questions & answers
Electric windows — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What does the Golf Mk7 electric windows chapter cover?
It covers opening and closing the windows electrically, the one-touch and convenience functions, and the roll-back (anti-trap) safety feature.
Do all Golf Mk7 models have electric windows?
Front electric windows are standard. Rear electric windows are standard on most models but may be manual on base-spec 3-door variants.
Can I control all four Golf Mk7 windows from the driver seat?
Yes. The driver door panel has buttons for all four windows, plus a safety button that disables the rear window switches.


