Panoramic Sunroof

If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, you can slide or tilt it using the sunroof control lever located on the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed or tilted when the ignition key is in the ON position.
NOTICE
- In cold and humid weather, the sunroof may freeze and not operate properly.
- After driving through a car wash or during heavy rain, be sure to wipe off any water that may be on the sunroof before operating it.
Do not continue to move the sunroof control lever once the sunroof is in the fully open, fully closed or tilted position. Damage to the motor or system components may result.
NOTICE
The sunroof cannot slide when it is in the tilted position, nor be tilted once it is open.
WARNINGNever adjust the sunroof or sunshade while driving. You could lose control and have an accident resulting in death, serious injury or property damage.

Sun visor
- To open the sunshade, pull the sunroof control lever down to the first detent.
- To close the sunshade when the sunroof glass is closed, push the sunroof control lever forward.
To stop the sunroof at any point during sliding, briefly pull or push the sunroof control lever.
NOTICE
It is normal for the sunshade to wrinkle, as this is a characteristic of the material.

Sunroof Sliding
When the sunshade is closed
If you pull the sunroof control lever to the second detent position, the sunshade will open fully, then the sunroof glass will open fully. To stop the glass at any point, briefly pull or push the sunroof control lever.
When the sunshade is open
The sunroof glass will open fully if you pull the sunroof control lever backward. To stop the glass at any point, briefly pull or push the sunroof control lever.

Sunroof Tilting
When the sunshade is closed
If you push the sunroof control lever up, the sunshade will open fully, then the sunroof glass will tilt.
To stop the glass at any point, briefly pull or push the sunroof control lever.
When the sunshade is open
If you push the sunroof control lever up, the sunroof glass will tilt. To stop the glass at any point, briefly pull or push the sunroof control lever.
Sunroof Closing
To close only the sunroof glass
Push the sunroof control lever forward to the first detent, or pull the lever down.
To close the sunroof glass and the sunshade
Push the sunroof control lever forward to the second detent. The glass will close, followed automatically by the sunshade.
To stop the glass at any point, briefly pull or push the sunroof control lever.

Automatic Reversing
If an object or a part of the body is detected while the sunroof glass or sunshade is closing automatically, the movement will reverse and then stop. The automatic reversing function does not activate if a very small obstacle is between the sliding glass or sunshade and the sunroof frame. Always make sure passengers and objects are clear of the sunroof before closing it.
WARNING - Sunroof- Before closing the sunroof, make sure no one has their hands, head or body in the sunroof opening.
- Do not put your face, neck, arms or body through the sunroof opening while driving.
- Make sure everyone is well clear of the sunroof before closing it.
- Regularly clean any dirt that may accumulate on the guide rail.
- If you attempt to open the sunroof when the temperature is below freezing, or if the sunroof is covered with snow or ice, you may damage the glass or the motor.
Sunroof Reset
You must reset the sunroof system whenever the battery is disconnected or discharged, or when the related fuse blows:
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and fully close the sunroof glass and sunshade.
- Release the lever
- Push the sunroof control lever forward, in the closing direction (for about 10 seconds), until the sunroof moves slightly.
SUNSHADE OPEN → TILT OPEN → SLIDE OPEN → SLIDE CLOSE → SUNSHADE CLOSE
Then release the control lever.
The sunroof is now reset.
For more information,
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
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