Sunroof / Moonroof: Description and Operation

OUTLINE
Electric sunroof system consists of
- Sunroof switch
- Sunroof motor
- Smart entrance control unit
Smart entrance control unit controls retained power operation.

OPERATION
The sunroof can be opened or closed and tilted up or down with the sunroof switch.

AUTO OPERATION
The power sunroof AUTO feature makes it possible to open and close the sunroof without holding the sunroof switch in the down or up position.

RETAINED POWER OPERATION
When the ignition switch is turned to OFF position from ON or START position, power is supplied for 45 seconds
- to sunroof motor terminal 8
- from smart entrance control unit terminal 5.
When power is supplied, the electrical sunroof can be operated.
The retained power operation is canceled when the driver or passenger side door is opened.

INTERRUPTION DETECTION FUNCTION
The CPU of sunroof motor monitors the sunroof motor operation and the sunroof position (full closed or other) for sunroof by the signals from encoder and limit switch in sunroof motor.
When sunroof motor detects interruption during the following close operation,
- automatic close operation when ignition switch is in the "ON" position
- automatic close operation during retained power operation
sunroof switch controls the motor for open and the sunroof will operate about 150 mm (5.91 in).