Power Sunroof System Components
The power sunroof system consists of the following components:
• | Sunroof motor with limit switch |
• | Sunroof glass, tilt/slide type, with glass sliding between roof and headliner |
• | Rail and track assembly upon which the sunroof glass rides |
• | Sunroof system fuse: RAP 20A fuse |
Power Sunroof Operation
The power sunroof will operate with the ignition switch turned to Accessory
or RUN. Once the ignition switch is turned to OFF, the sunroof will continue to operate
until any door is open or when the retained accessory power (RAP) has timed out. For
a description and operation of the RAP operation, refer to
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Description and Operation
in Computer/Integrating
Systems.
Use the multifunction type sunroof switch, located in the front center of the
headliner, to command the sunroof to :
• | Partially open in either slide or vent mode |
• | Fully closed, flush with the vehicle roof |
Express Open
The express open will only operate with the sunroof in the fully closed or partially
open position. To express open the sunroof glass, momentarily press the sunroof switch
to the second rearward position once. This will apply the sunroof switch low reference
circuit to both the sunroof switch express signal circuit and to the sunroof switch
open signal circuit (12-volt references) inputs, pulling them to 0 volts momentarily.
The momentary transition inputs to the sunroof module indicates an express open request.
Once the express open has been initiated, the sunroof module will drive the motor
in the open direction, slightly lowering the rear edge of the sunroof glass, then
sliding open with the sunshade, allowing the wind deflector to raise upward. The sunroof
glass will continue to express open until:
• | The sunroof glass reaches a predetermined, nearly full open, comfort
stop position controlled by the limit switch. |
• | Activation of the sunroof switch, in any direction, to stop the sunroof
glass in a desired position other than the express open, comfort stop, position. |
• | Motor stall is sensed because the sunroof glass is being obstructed. |
• | The operation time-out expires, 15 seconds after the initiation
of the express open feature has been requested. |
To Open
Opening the sunroof can be done from any position between fully closed and partially
open. To open the sunroof glass, press and hold the sunroof switch to the first rearward
position. This will apply the sunroof switch low reference circuit to the sunroof
switch open vent signal circuit (12-volt reference) input, pulling the
reference voltage to 0 volts. The constant low (0 volts) input to the
sunroof module indicates an open request. Once the open has been initiated, the sunroof
module will drive the motor in the open direction, slightly lowering the rear edge
of the sunroof glass, then sliding open with the sunshade, allowing the wind deflector
to raise upward. The sunroof glass will continue to open until the sunroof motion
is terminated by either:
• | Motor stall is sensed because the sunroof has reached its limit of travel
or due to an obstruction. |
• | Releasing of the sunroof switch--The sunroof may be left in any position
between fully open and fully closed. |
• | The operation time-out expires, 15 seconds after the initiation
of the express open feature had been commanded. |
To Vent Open
Opening the sunroof glass, to the vent position, can be done when it is between
fully closed and full vent. Press and hold the sunroof switch upward. This will apply
the sunroof switch low reference circuit to the sunroof switch open vent signal circuit.
Holding the sunroof switch in the vent position will cause the sunroof switch open
vent signal circuit (12-volt reference) input to be pulled to 0 volts. The
constant low input to the sunroof module indicates a vent request. Once the vent request
has been initiated, the sunroof module will drive the motor in the closed direction,
to vent position, until the sunroof motion is terminated by either:
• | Motor stall is sensed because the sunroof has reached its limit of travel. |
• | Releasing the sunroof switch |
Closing to the Fully Closed Position
To close the power sunroof from the following positions:
• | Open position--Push and hold the sunroof switch forward. |
• | Vent position--Pull and hold the sunroof switch downward. |
Holding the sunroof switch to the closed position will apply the sunroof switch
low reference circuit to both the sunroof switch open signal and sunroof switch open
vent signal circuits. Holding the sunroof switch to the closed position will cause
the sunroof switch open signal and sunroof switch open vent signal circuits (12-volt
references) to be pulled to 0 volts. The constant low inputs to the sunroof
module indicates a close request. As the close request has been initiated, the sunroof
module will drive the motor to the closed position until the limit switch closes,
indicating a flush close position. As the sunroof glass nears the closed position,
the wind deflector will retract, and the rear sunroof glass will raise slightly, then
seats to flush with the roof panel. To close the sunshade, this will have to be manually
slid closed.
Sunroof Motor
The sunroof has a 12-volt reversible DC motor, gear train, and a limit switch.
When the motor is not operating, both circuits are at ground potential. When the motor
drives the sunroof glass in the open direction, from the vent position to the open
position, the following occurs:
• | Voltage is supplied to the sunroof motor open control circuit. |
• | Ground is maintained to the sunroof motor close control circuit. |
When the motor drives the sunroof in the closed direction, from the open position
to the vent position, the following occurs:
• | Voltage is supplied to the sunroof motor close control circuit. |
• | Ground is maintained to the sunroof motor open control circuit. |
Limit Switch
The limit switch is part of the sunroof motor assembly and is to signal the
sunroof module when the sunroof glass is closed flush with the roof or when it reaches
the comfort stop during the express open feature.
As the limit switch closes, the sunroof limit switch low reference circuit
is applied to the sunroof limit switch soft stop signal circuit, pulling the 12-volt
reference down to 0 volts. The 0 volts at the sunroof limit switch soft
stop signal input indicates that the sunroof glass has either reached the flush close
or the comfort stop position and that the voltage will be removed from the motor control
circuits.