do your windows close from the key fob

[crigisback]

i read on another thread that i cant find now that the leon will close any windows if you hold the lock button down!

Does anyone know if this is right or is it model or year specific


thanks

chris

 

[InfernalBadger]

Yes

 

[Bedlam]

It will also open the windows too if you are not careful

 

[Marshall]

Yeah my 07 FR does it

 

[2zeroalpha]

Yup closes them and will also open them all if you hold down the opposite button. Has done on my 06, 08 and 58 plate leons.

 

[crigisback]

that was quick reply. I think its a handy thing to have. Why dont the dealers use it as a selling point when offering the car to you?

 

[InfernalBadger]

that was quick reply. I think its a handy thing to have. Why dont the dealers use it as a selling point when offering the car to you?

I'd guess some dealers probably don't even know about it

 

[crigisback]

I'd guess some dealers probably don't even know about it

true maybe they should come on here to educate themselves.

 

[dav]

ha ha my girlfriend just had a heart attack whilst shopping noticing the windows were down slightly! she held the remote button down too long!

 

[/dev/null]

Why dont the dealers use it as a selling point when offering the car to you?

Because it's a gimmick which you never use rather than something which is actually worth having? When I leave the car having had the window down I just use the standard buttons on the door to put them up, get out and lock the car.

 

[crigisback]

Because it's a gimmick which you never use rather than something which is actually worth having? When I leave the car having had the window down I just use the standard buttons on the door to put them up, get out and lock the car.

ahh yes but what about those who forget and only remember when its too late and your out the car!

 

[coggie]

I think it's excellent when it comes to pay and display car parks.

Why squeeze urself through the door to put the ticket on the dashboard when you can use open and close the window....

 

[jaykicksass]

yea mine does and opens them and also puts the mirrors in!

jamie

 

[Nath.]

Yep, windows, mirrors and sunroof all at the same time.

 

[Slimy]

Because it's a gimmick which you never use rather than something which is actually worth having? When I leave the car having had the window down I just use the standard buttons on the door to put them up, get out and lock the car.

The problem I found was that I couldn't turn the engine off until the windows were up, I found it annoying to sit there for ten seconds or so with the engine running until the windows finished.

 

[jaykicksass]

What happens if you turn the engine off but leave the key in? because mine still works then even with the ignition off, also does your radio work with no key in? As this may be a perminent power problem.
What year is your leon?

Jamie

 

[/dev/null]

Mine works fine with the keys out for about half a minute. The only issue I have is that the motor is buggered on the drivers side I think and so the window sometimes won't shut automatically, ie, it gets half way then comes back down again! Takes about three attempts to get it to close! This is the same if using the remote though.
Had it looked at once under warranty and they just said it were the seals which were dirty. They cleaned them and it worked better for a while. It's out of warranty though now - I don't want to be stung for a fortune to get a new motor etc!

 

[HotHatchSteve]

Mine works fine with the keys out for about half a minute. The only issue I have is that the motor is buggered on the drivers side I think and so the window sometimes won't shut automatically, ie, it gets half way then comes back down again! Takes about three attempts to get it to close! This is the same if using the remote though.
Had it looked at once under warranty and they just said it were the seals which were dirty. They cleaned them and it worked better for a while. It's out of warranty though now - I don't want to be stung for a fortune to get a new motor etc!

That sounds like the anti-squeeze kicking in because the window is sticking a bit.

 

[jaykicksass]

It could be that the rubber seal is too grippy and creating too much resistance for the window to go up is the thermal cut off is cutting in and putting the window down. Like if someone got their hand stuck in it the window wouldn't close on it.
Possibly try lubricating the runners of the window with some thing like white grease. This is only a surrgestion mind.

Jamie

 

[Maximus2000uk]

I use it when im carrying heavy bags and dont want to have the hassle of opening the boot. I use the rear windows as a split-tailgate!