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Operation Check





SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM: OPERATION CHECK

1. CHECK AUTO OPEN OPERATION

NOTICE:
Make sure that initialization is completed before this inspection Programming and Relearning.

HINT
The roof glass moves but auto operation does not operate when a switch is pressed for less than 0.3 seconds.

(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(b) When the roof glass is fully closed, press the OPEN switch for 0.3 seconds or more. Check that the roof glass automatically tilts up until it is fully tilted upward.

HINT
When the OPEN switch is pressed for 1.7 seconds or more, the roof glass automatically opens to the fully open position without stopping at the fully tilted up position.

(c) When the roof glass is fully tilted upward, press the OPEN switch again for 0.3 seconds or more. Check that the roof glass automatically slides until it is in the fully open position.

(d) When the auto operation is operating, check that pressing any sliding roof switch stops the roof glass operation.

2. CHECK SLIDING ROOF OPERATION AFTER IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF

NOTICE:
Make sure that initialization is completed before this inspection Programming and Relearning.

(a) Turn the ignition switch from ON to off and check that the sliding roof can be operated. Then, open the front door once and check that the sliding roof cannot be operated.

(b) Turn the ignition switch from ON to off and wait for approximately 43 seconds. Check that the sliding roof cannot be operated.

(c) Operate the auto open operation (tilt up or slide open) with the driver or front passenger side door open. While the roof glass is in motion, turn the ignition switch off. Check that the roof glass stops immediately.

3. CHECK JAM PROTECTION FUNCTION

CAUTION:
* Do not use a part of your body, for example, your hand, to check the jam protection function.
* Do not allow anything to become caught in the sliding roof by accident in this procedure.
* Perform the inspection from the inside of the vehicle.
NOTICE:
* Do not use hard objects, such as a hammer, to avoid damaging the roof.
* Make sure that initialization is completed before this inspection Programming and Relearning.
* If the jam protection function does not operate, reset the sliding roof drive gear (motor).

(a) When the slide close function is operating and an object is caught between the vehicle body and glass, check that the roof glass opens a distance of 218 mm (8.58 in.) from the point of contact with the object, or opens fully if an opening distance of 218 mm (8.58 in.) is not available.

(b) When the tilt down function is operating and an object is caught between the vehicle body and the roof glass, check that the sliding roof tilts up fully.

4. CHECK SLIDING ROOF OPEN WARNING

(a) Open the sliding roof by using the sliding roof switch.

(b) When the ignition switch is turned from ON to off and the driver door is opened with the key in the vehicle, check that the warning buzzer in the combination meter assembly sounds (the buzzer sounds once for 0.9 seconds).