Sunroof / Moonroof: Description and Operation

SUNROOF

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A motor-driven outer slide-type glass sunroof with a tilt-up mechanism is adopted in some models as optional equipment. Even when the sunroof is fully closed, a sufficient amount of light and a feeling of openness can still be obtained by opening the sunroof sunshade.


Sunroof Operation
- All of the slide open/close, tilt up/down, and stop operations can be performed by a single switch.
- When the roof lid glass is tilted up, the sunshade opens approximately 98 mm (3.9 inches) in combined operation with the roof lid glass for better ventilation.
- A jam preventing mechanism is used. When a slide-close or tilt-down operation is blocked by an external force, the roof lid glass moves back and stops.
- The electronic sunroof system cannot be operated manually. The sunroof wrench that was used in previous models is not provided. If the anti-jam mechanism reverses the sunroof five or more times consecutively due to deformation or other problem with the sunroof components, it deactivates and allows the sunroof to make small movements [30 mm (1.2 inches)] until it closes completely.

SUNROOF TIMER FUNCTION
When the ignition switch is turned from "ON" position to "LOCK" (OFF) or "ACC" position, the sunroof can be operated for thirty seconds. If any door is opened for the 30 seconds, the sunroof will be immobilized at that point.







The ECUs affect the functions and control of the sunroof.

Sunroof timer function
The ETACS-ECU enables opening and closing of the sunroof for 30 seconds after the ignition is switched off. During this timed operation, if the driver's door is opened, the sunroof timer function is deactivated from that moment. As for the sunroof functions, refer to Sunroof.