Pinch protection

To help prevent injuries from power-operated windows and other moving parts, your vehicle has a built-in pinch protection system. Occupants should also keep proper user practices in mind to reduce the risk of getting caught between moving or closing parts.

If something is blocking the window when it is closing, the window will stop and then slightly reverse, allowing you to remove what's in the way.

 Warning

Always consider the safety risks while operating the windows. The vehicle's moving parts can injure children or other occupants, as well as damage objects.
  • Make sure you have a clear view of the windows you operate.
  • Don't allow children to play with the window controls.
  • Never leave children alone in the vehicle.
  • Never put an object or body part through an open window, even if the vehicle's electrical system is fully disconnected.

If a window stops closing automatically due to obstructions such as ice, you can still try to close the window manually by continuing to pull the control switch. However, always try to remove the cause of the obstruction first and make sure nothing is blocking the path of the window before trying to close it again.

If there is a problem with the pinch protection, you can try to solve the issue by resetting the windows.

 Warning

The power window pinch protection may not work properly if the vehicle loses track of the current window position. The window positions are recalibrated when you reset the windows. Always reset them to make sure the window positions are correctly calibrated if:

  • the vehicle has lost power: for instance, if the 12 V battery has been disconnected.
  • the automatic window movement does not work properly.

This restores automatic window movement and re-enables the pinch protection function.