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Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization - Sliding Glass Panel

General Procedure 

WARNING: Keep objects and body parts clear of the glass panel when carrying out the initialization procedure. During the initialization procedure, the glass panel closes with high force and cannot detect objects in its path. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: A new front sliding glass panel motor will only move towards the VENT position and must be initialized.
NOTE: The roof opening panel motor(s) must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including whenever
    NOTE: The driver or passenger front door must be open during the entire procedure.

  1. 1.
    Open the driver or passenger front door.

  1. 2.

    Turn the ignition to the ON position.

  1. 3.

    Complete the following within 5 seconds:
    • Cycle the ignition to the OFF position and then back to the ON position.
    • Push the TILT switch for less than one second and release.
    • Push and hold the TILT switch until full glass open and closed is witnessed (this could take up to 20 seconds to start).

  1. 4.

    Release the switch and verify successful initialization by carrying out one-touch open, one-touch close and one-touch vent operations.