Principles of Operation

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

The roof opening panel is an electronically operated glass panel that can be opened, closed or tilted by the roof opening panel control switch. The roof opening panel module (part of the roof opening panel motor) provides the logic for the roof opening panel operation. When the roof opening panel control switch is rocked rearward, the roof opening glass slides into the storage space between the headliner and the roof opening panel.

Momentarily pressing then releasing the roof opening panel control switch activates the one-touch open feature. The roof opening panel glass then moves fully rearward automatically. Pressing the roof opening panel control switch while the roof opening panel glass is moving cancels the one-touch operation.

When the roof opening panel control switch is rocked forward with the roof opening panel glass fully back in the storage space, the roof opening panel glass moves forward from the storage position. Near the end of the forward travel, the rear portion of the roof opening panel glass moves upward on 2 lifter arms.

When the roof opening panel control switch is rocked forward with the roof opening panel glass fully forward, the rear of the roof opening panel glass opens to the vent position. With the roof opening panel glass in the vent position, rocking the roof opening panel control switch rearward closes the roof opening panel glass.

The roof opening panel shield can be moved manually forward to cover the headliner opening when the roof opening panel glass is in the fully-closed position. When the roof opening panel glass is moved rearward into the storage space between the headliner and the roof, the roof opening panel shield is pulled rearward by the roof opening panel glass. When the roof opening panel glass is moved forward to the fully-closed position, the roof opening panel shield is pulled from the storage space enough to access the handle and can be closed manually.