Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Sliding Roof System: Initialization
- RESET SLIDING ROOF MOTOR
- If the AUTO operation function does not operate, reset the sliding roof motor using any of the following methods.
- Press the sliding roof switch on the TILT UP side and hold it until the sliding roof motor stops. Then release the switch and leave it untouched for 10 seconds or more.
- Press the sliding roof switch on the TILT UP side again for 10 seconds or more and hold it until the sliding roof stops at the fully open and up position.
- Release the switch, press it again within 5 seconds and hold it until a series of movements indicated below has done:
Fully closing → Fully opening → Fully closing HINT:
If the battery terminal is disconnected or after the jam protection function has operated, the sliding roof ECU may not detect a position of the roof glass. If the AUTO operation function is still disabled even if the sliding roof motor has been reset, the Hall IC (built in the sliding roof motor assembly) for detecting the roof glass position may be malfunctioning.
- If the AUTO operation function does not operate, reset the sliding roof motor using any of the following methods.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.