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For 1990-2009 cars only

Object Number: 805879  Size: B1

Your vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding sunroof. To open or close your sunroof, the ignition needs to be on or RAP needs to be active. See "Retained Accessory Power" under Ignition Positions .

Press and release the rear side of the button located in the front overhead console to express-open the glass panel and sunshade. To stop the express-open motion, press the front or rear of the button again. To close the glass panel, press and hold the front of the button. The glass will not be fully seated unless the button is held until the glass stops moving. With the sunroof closed, press the forward side of the button to open the sunroof to the vent position.

The sunroof is also equipped with a sunshade which you can pull forward to block sun rays.

If a hand, arm, or other object is blocking the sunroof glass panel as it is closing, the glass panel will stop at the obstruction. After the obstruction is removed, the glass panel can be closed or opened.

Use care not to leave the sunroof open for long periods of time as debris may collect in the tracks.

If the battery has been recharged, disconnected or is not working, you may need to reprogram the sunroof. To do this, start the vehicle and press the forward side of the sunroof button until the glass panel moves to a fully closed position. Release, and press again to move to the vent position, which occurs when the sunroof is fully tilted upward and the button is held for an additional twenty seconds. This will reset the memory and enable the sunroof to function properly.

The vehicle may have a power sliding sunroof. To open or close the sunroof the ignition or RAP must be active.


Object Number: 1414906  Size: B3

The controls to open and close the sunroof are located on the overhead console.

(Open): Press this button to open the sunroof.

(Close): Press this button to close the sunroof.

If an object is blocking the sunroof as it is closing, it will stop at the obstruction. After the obstruction is removed, the sunroof can be opened or closed.

Use care not to leave the sunroof open for long periods of time as debris may collect in the tracts.

Manual Key Instructions

If the sunroof cannot be closed using the control, it can be closed manually with the sunroof key, located in the glove box, by using the following steps.

  1. Remove the interior trim bezel from the sunroof by removing the two screws from the clip on the front of the bezel under the wind deflector.

  2. Object Number: 1414926  Size: B3
  3. Remove the two T-25 (M5 X 20) retaining bolts from the sunroof motor assembly and remove the motor.

  4. Object Number: 1414939  Size: B3
  5. Insert the sunroof key into the sunroof gear drive assembly and turn it clockwise to close the sunroof.
  6. Repeat steps two and one to reassemble the headliner.