Sunroof
(1) SLIDE OPEN (TILT DOWN) button (2) Tilt UP (slide close) BUTTON 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.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
NOTICE
• 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.
• The sunroof cannot slide when it is in the tilt position nor can it be tilted while in an open or slide position.
Sliding the sunroof
Autoslide open
To use the autoslide feature, momentarily
(less than 0.4 second) press the
SLIDE OPEN button on the overhead
console. The sunroof will slide all the way
open. To stop the sunroof sliding at any
point, press any sunroof control button.
Manual slide open
Press the SLIDE OPEN button on the
overhead console and hold it until the
sunroof is opened to the desired position.
Close
To close the sunroof, press the TILT UP
button on the overhead console and hold
it until the sunroof is closed.
Tilting the sunroof
Autotilt open
To use the autotilt feature, momentarily
(less than 0.4 second) press the TILT UP
button on the overhead console. The
sunroof will tilt all the way open. To stop
the sunroof tilting at any point, press
any sunroof control button.
Manual tilt open
Press the TILT UP button on the overhead
console and hold it until the sunroof
is opened to the desired position.
Close
To close the sunroof, press the SLIDE
OPEN button on the overhead console
and hold it until the sunroof is closed.
Sunshade
The sunshade will be opened with the
glass panel automatically when the glass
panel is slid.You will have to close it manually
if you want it closed.
NOTICE
• Do not press any sunroof control button
longer than necessary. Damage to
the motor or system components
could occur.
• 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.
WARNING
• Do not extend face or arms outside
through the sunroof opening
while driving.
• Make sure hand and face are safely out of the way before closing a sunroof.
Resetting the sunroof Whenever the vehicle battery is disconnected or discharged, you have to reset your sunroof system as follows: 1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. Set the sunroof to the maximum TILTUP position using the corresponding sunroof switch.
3. Then, release it.
4. Press and hold the TILT UP button once again until the sunroof has returned to the original position of TILT UP after it is raised a little higher than the maximum TILT UP position. This may take several seconds.
When this is complete, the sunroof system is reset.
See also:
Vehicle handling instructions
As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
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