Sunroof / Moonroof: Description and Operation: Overview

Roof Opening Panel

Overview
The roof opening panel assembly is built into a steel perimeter frame and incorporates the:
- fixed glass panels
- sliding glass panel
- roller blinds
- electric operating motors and mechanisms
- wiring harness, and
- wind deflector.
The motor located at the front of the assembly powers the sliding glass panel. The motors operating the roller blinds are in the side rails. The steel frame is bonded into an aperture extending the full width of the roof, between the cant rails of the vehicle's aluminum body.
The sliding glass panel and roller blinds are controlled by the switch pack in the front overhead console. The rear roller blind can also be controlled by a button in the rear overhead console. The rear overhead switch function can be isolated by isolating the rear electric windows on the drivers window switch pack.