Principles Of Operation

Roof Opening Panel

Principles of Operation

The roof opening panel assembly uses an integrated motor and module to operate the roof opening panel. The roof opening panel motor and module are installed new as an assembly. The roof opening panel is an electronically operated glass panel that can be opened, closed or vented by the roof opening panel switch.

The roof opening panel has a comfort stop position, which is 70 mm (2.75 in) from the full OPEN position, and is controlled by the roof opening panel motor/module. The comfort stop position reduces wind rumbling noise that may occur when the vehicle is operated with the roof opening panel in the full OPEN position.

When the roof opening panel is opened in either one-touch open or manual mode, it will stop at the comfort stop position first. In manual mode, the roof opening panel can be opened to full open from comfort stop by releasing the switch, then pressing and holding it until the roof opening panel is in the full OPEN position. In one-touch open mode, the roof opening panel can be opened to full open from comfort stop by momentarily pressing the slide switch.

The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including: whenever the roof opening panel motor has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel glass has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel assembly has been removed from the vehicle, a new roof opening panel motor has been installed, a new roof opening panel glass has been installed or a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed.