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PANORAMIC SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)

The sunroof cannot slide when it is in

the tilt position nor can it be tilted

while in an open or slide position.

CAUTION - Sunroof motor

damage

To prevent damage to the sun-

roof, periodically remove any

dirt that may accumulate on the

guide rail.

WARNING - Roof cargo

Do not operate the sun roof

while using the roof rack to

transport cargo.This may cause

the cargo to come loose and

distract the driver.

In cold and wet climates, the sunroof

may not work properly due to freez-

ing conditions.

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After the vehicle is washed or in a

rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any

water that is on the sunroof before

operating it.

If your vehicle is equipped with a

sunroof, you can slide or tilt your

sunroof with the sunroof control lever

located on the overhead console.

The sunroof can be operated for

approximately 30 seconds after the

ignition key is removed or turned to

the ACC or LOCK (or OFF) position.

WARNING

Never adjust the sunroof or

sunshade while driving. This

could result in loss of control

and an accident that may cause

death, serious injury, or proper-

ty damage.

CAUTION - Sunroof

control lever

Do not continue to press the sun-

roof control lever after the sun-

roof is fully opened, closed, or

tilted. Damage to the motor or

system components could occur.

However, if the front door is opened,

the sunroof cannot be operated even

within the 30 second period.

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Sunroof open warning

(if equipped)

Sunshade

CAUTION

Make sure the sunroof is fully

closed when leaving your vehi-

cle. If the sunroof is opened, rain

or snow may leak through the

sunroof and wet the interior as

well as allow theft to occur.

WARNING

To avoid accidental injury, do

not let children operate the sun-

roof without adult supervision.

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If the driver removes the ignition key

(smart key: turns off the engine)

when the sunroof is not fully closed,

the warning chime will sound for a

few seconds and a message will

appear on the LCD display or the

warning indicator will illuminate.

To open the sunshade

Push the sunroof control lever back-

ward to the 1st detent position.

WARNING

Do not allow children to operate

the sunroof. This may result in

injury to the child.

To close the sunshade when the

sunroof glass is closed

Push the sunroof control lever for-

ward to the 1st detent position.

Close the sunroof securely when

leaving your vehicle.

To stop the sliding at any point, press

the sunshade control switch momen-

tarily.

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When the sunshade is opened

Sliding the sunroof

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NOTICE

Push the sunroof glass control lever

backward to the 1st or 2nd detent

position, the sunroof glass will be

opened.

To stop the sunroof glass movement

at any point, push the sunroof control

lever briefly.

Wrinkles formed on the sunshade as

material characteristic are normal.

CAUTION - Automatic

sunroof shade

• Do not pull or push the sun-

shade by hand as such action

may damage the sunshade or

cause it to malfunction.

• Close the sunroof when driv-

ing in dusty environments.

Dust may cause a malfunction

of the vehicle system.

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When the sunshade is closed

Push the sunroof control lever back-

ward to the 2nd detent position, both

the sunshade and sunroof glass will

slide all the way open. To stop the

sunroof movement at any point, push

the sunroof control glass lever briefly.

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NOTICE

Only the front glass of the panora-

ma sunroof opens and closes.

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Automatic reversal

CAUTION

WARNING - Sunroof

To prevent damage to the sun-

roof, periodically remove any

dirt that may accumulate on the

guide rail.

• Be careful that no head, hands

and body parts are obstructed

by a closing sunroof.

• Do not extend the face, neck,

arms or body outside the sun-

roof while driving.

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NOTICE

If you drive with the sunroof opened

right after a vehicle wash or rain,

water may get inside the vehicle.

WARNING - Sunroof

Operation

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When closing the sunroof, make

sure there are no body parts in

the movement range of the slid-

ing roof. Parts of the body could

become trapped or crushed.

CAUTION - Sunroof motor

damage

If an object or part of the body is

detected while the sunroof is closing

automatically, it will reverse the direc-

tion, and then stop.

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 auto reverse function does not

work if a tiny obstacle is between the

sliding glass and the sunroof sash.

You should always check that all pas-

sengers and objects are away from

the sunroof before closing it.

Objects less than 4 mm (0.16 inch) in

diameter caught between the sun-

roof glass and the front glass chan-

nel may not be detected by the auto-

matic reverse glass and the glass will

not stop and reverse direction.

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Tilting the sunroof

Closing the sunroof

Resetting the sunroof

Whenever the vehicle battery is dis-

connected or discharged, you must

reset your sunroof system as follows:

1.Start the engine.

2.Close the sunshade and sunroof

completely if opened.

To close the sunroof glass with

the sunshade

Push the sunroof control lever for-

ward to the 2nd detent position. The

sunroof glass and sunshade will

close automatically.

To stop the sunroof movement at any

point, push the sunroof control lever

momentarily.

3.Release the sunroof control lever.

4.Push the sunroof control lever for-

ward in the direction of close until

the sunshade slightly moves.Then,

release the lever.

To close the sunroof glass only

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5.Push the sunroof control lever for-

ward in the direction of close, until

the sunroof operates as follows

again:

Push the sunroof control lever for-

ward to the 1st detent position. The

sunroof glass will close automatically.

To stop the sunroof movement at any

point, push the sunroof control lever

momentarily.

When the sunshade is closed

Push the sunroof control lever upward,

the sunshade will slide halfway open

then the sunroof glass will tilt.

To stop the sunroof movement at any

point, push the sunroof control lever

momentarily.

Sunshade Open → Glass Tilt Open

→ Glass Slide Open → Glass Slide

Close → Sunshade Close

When the sunshade is opened

Then, release the lever.

Push the sunroof control lever

upward, the sunroof glass will tilt.

To stop the sunroof movement at any

point, push the sunroof control lever

momentarily.

When this is complete, the sunroof

system has been reset and one

touch open and close should be

restored.

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NOTICE

If you do not reset the sunroof, it

may not work properly.

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