Sunroof / Moonroof: Description and Operation

Roof Opening Panel

The roof opening panel consists of the following:

- Roof opening panel glass
- Roof opening panel motor
- Roof opening panel shield
- Roof opening panel switch (part of the overhead console)
- Roof opening panel drain hoses
- Roof opening panel drain trough

The roof opening panel is an electronically operated panel that can be opened or closed by pressing a switch located on the overhead console. The roof opening panel is equipped with one-touch open, one-touch close and one-touch vent features.

To open the roof opening panel, press and release the rear portion of the control switch to the second detent position. The roof opening panel glass will automatically open to the comfort position (approximately 100mm [4 in] from the full open position). The roof opening panel will not open beyond the comfort position. The roof opening panel can be stopped at any time by pressing the control switch a second time.

To close the roof opening panel, press and release the front portion of the control switch to the second detent position. The roof opening panel will automatically close. The roof opening panel can be stopped at any time by pressing the control switch a second time.

When the roof opening panel glass is in the full CLOSED position, the rear portion can be automatically raised to the VENT position to provide ventilation by pressing the front portion of the control switch. The roof opening panel glass can be closed by pressing the rear portion of the control switch.

Bounce-Back

The roof opening panel has a bounce-back feature. If an obstacle has been detected in the roof opening panel as the sliding glass is closing, the roof opening panel will automatically open and stop at a predetermined position.

Security Override

To override a bounce-back condition (to overcome the resistance of ice on the roof opening panel seal for example), within 2 seconds of a bounce-back event, press and hold the front portion of the control switch. The roof opening panel will close with no obstacle detection (bounce-back will not be enabled).

Roof Opening Panel Drain Hose Routing

NOTE: Passenger side shown, driver side similar.