Sunroof
If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the sunroof control buttons located on the overhead console.
1. Slide button
2. Tilt button
3. Close button
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
NOTICE:
• In cold and wet climates, sunroof may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
• After washing the car or after there is rain, be sure to wipe off any water that is on the sunroof before operating it.
CAUTION:
Do not continue to press the sunroof
control button(s) after the sunroof
is in the fully open, closed, or
tilt position(s). Damage to the motor
or system components could occur.
NOTICE:
The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted while
in an open or slide position.
WARNING:
Never adjust the sunshade while
driving. This could result in loss of
control and an accident that may
cause death, serious injury, or
property damage.
Sliding the sunroof
To open the sunroof (autoslide feature),
press the slide button () on the overhead
console for more than 0.5 second.
The sunroof will slide all the way open.To stop the sunroof sliding at any point, press any sunroof control button.
To close the sunroof (autoslide feature),
press the close button () on the overhead
console for more than 0.5 second.
The sunroof will slide all the way close.To stop the sunroof sliding at any point, press any sunroof control button.
Automatic reversal
If an object or part of the body is detected while the sunroof is closing automatically, it will reverse direction, and then stop.
Auto reverse function does not work if a tiny obstacle is between the sliding glass and the sunroof sash.You should always check that all passengers and objects are away from the sunroof before closing it.
Tilting the sunroof
To open the sunroof (autotilt feature),
press the tilt button () on the overhead
console for more than 0.5 second.
The sunroof will tilt all the way open. To stop the sunroof tilting at any point, press any sunroof control button.
To close the sunroof, press the close button
() on the overhead console and
hold it until the sunroof is closed.
WARNING:
- Sunroof.
• Be careful that no heads, hands and body parts are obstructing a closing sunroof.
• Do not extend the face, neck, arms or body outside the sunroof while driving.
• Make sure your hands and head are safely out of the way before closing a sunroof.
CAUTION:
• Periodically remove any dirt that
may accumulate on the guide rail.
• If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature is below freezing or when the sunroof is covered with snow or ice, the glass or the motor could be damaged.
• The sunroof is made to slide together with sunshade. Do not leave the sunshade closed while the sunroof is open.
Sunshade
The sunshade will automatically open with the glass panel when the glass panel moves. Close it manually if you want it closed.
Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is disconnected or discharged, you have to reset your sunroof system as follows: 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and close the sunroof completely.
2. Release the close button.
3. Press and hold the close button until the sunroof has returned to the original position of tilt after it is raised a little higher than the maximum tilt position.
Then, release the button.
4. Press and hold the close button until the sunroof is operated as follows;
TILT DOWN → SLIDE OPEN → SLIDE CLOSE
Then, release the button.
When this is complete, the sunroof system is reset.
CAUTION:
If the sunroof is not reset when the
vehicle battery is disconnected or
discharged, or corresponding fuse
is blown, the sunroof may operate
improperly.
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