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2020 Kia Optima Owners Manual - Panoramic sunroof



Panoramic sunroof

If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the sunroof control lever located on the overhead console.

The sunroof can be operated for approximately 30 seconds after the ignition key is removed or turned to the ACC or LOCK (or OFF) position.

However, if the front door is opened, the sunroof cannot be operated even within the 30 second period.

CAUTION - Sunroof motor damage

To prevent damage to the sunroof, periodically remove any dirt that may accumulate on the guide rail.

In cold and wet climates, the sunroof may not work properly due to freezing conditions.

After the vehicle is washed or in a rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any water that is on the sunroof before operating it.

CAUTION - Sunroof control lever

Do not continue to press the sunroof control lever after the sunroof is fully opened, closed, or tilted. Damage to the motor or system components could occur.

The sunroof cannot slide when it is in the tilt position nor can it be tilted while in an open or slide position.

WARNING - Roof cargo

Do not operate the sun roof while using the roof rack to transport cargo.This may cause the cargo to come loose and distract the driver.

WARNING

Never adjust the sunroof or sunshade while driving. This could result in loss of control and an accident that may cause death, serious injury, or property damage.

WARNING

Do not allow children to operate the sunroof.

CAUTION

Do not extend any luggage outside the sunroof while driving.

WARNING

In order to prevent accidental operation of the sunroof, especially by a child, do not let a child operate the sunroof.

WARNING

Do not sit on the top of the vehicle. It may cause vehicle damage.

WARNING

A panorama sunroof is made of glass, therefore it may break in an accident. If you do not have your seat belt on, you may stick or slide out of the broken glass and get injured or killed. For all passengers safety, have an appropriate protection on (ex. seat belt, CRS, etc.).

Sunroof open warning

If the driver removes the ignition key (smart key: turns off the engine) when the sunroof is not fully closed, the warning chime will sound for a few seconds and the above message will appear on the LCD display or the warning indicator will illuminate.

Close the sunroof securely when leaving your vehicle.

CAUTION

Make sure the sunroof is fully closed when leaving your vehicle. If the sunroof is open, rain or snow may leak through the sunroof and wet the interior as well as allow theft to occur.

Sunshade

To open the sunshade

Push the sunroof control lever backward to the 1st detent position.

To close the sunshade when the sunroof glass is closed

Push the sunroof control lever forward to the 1st detent position.

To stop the sliding at any point, press the sunshade control switch momentarily.

✽ NOTICE

Wrinkles formed on the sunshade as material characteristic are normal.

CAUTION - Automatic sunroof shade

  • Do not pull or push the sunshade by hand as such action may damage the sunshade or cause it to malfunction.
  • Close the sunroof when driving in dusty environments. Dust may cause a malfunction of the vehicle system.

✽ NOTICE

Only the front glass of the panorama sunroof opens and closes.

Sliding the sunroof

When the sunshade is closed

Push the sunroof control lever backward to the 2nd detent position, and both the sunshade and sunroof glass will slide all the way open.To stop the sunroof movement at any point, push the sunroof control glass lever momentarily.

When the sunshade is opened

Push the sunroof glass control lever backward to the 1st or 2nd detent position, the sunroof glass will be opened.

To stop the sunroof glass movement at any point, push the sunroof control lever momentarily.

Automatic reversal

If an object or part of the body is detected while the sunroof is closing automatically, it will reverse the direction, and then stop.

The auto reverse function may not work if a tiny obstacle is lodged between the sliding glass and the sunroof sash. You should always check that all passengers and objects are away from the sunroof before closing it.

Objects less than 4 mm (0.16 inch) in diameter caught between the sunroof glass and the front glass channel may not be detected by the automatic reverse glass and the glass will not stop and reverse direction.

WARNING - Sunroof

Do not extend the face, neck, arms or body outside the sunroof while driving.

WARNING - Sunroof Operation

When closing the sunroof, make sure there are no body parts in the movement range of the sliding roof. Parts of the body could become trapped or crushed.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the sunroof, periodically remove any dirt that may accumulate on the guide rail.

✽ NOTICE

If you drive with the sunroof opened right after a vehicle wash or rain, water may get inside the vehicle.

CAUTION - Sunroof motor damage

If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature is below freezing or when the sunroof is covered with snow or ice, the glass or the motor could be damaged.

Tilting the sunroof

When the sunshade is closed

Push the sunroof control lever upward, the sunshade will slide halfway open then the sunroof glass will tilt.

To stop the sunroof movement at any point, pull or push the sunroof control lever momentarily.

When the sunshade is opened

Push the sunroof control lever upward, the sunroof glass will tilt.

To stop the sunroof movement at any point, pull or push the sunroof control lever momentarily.

Closing the sunroof

To close the sunroof glass with the sunshade

Push the sunroof control lever forward to the 2nd detent position. The sunroof glass and sunshade will close automatically.

To stop the sunroof movement at any point, pull or push the sunroof control lever momentarily.

To close the sunroof glass only

Push the sunroof control lever forward to the 1st detent position. The sunroof glass will close automatically.

To stop the sunroof movement at any point, push the sunroof control lever momentarily.

Resetting the sunroof

Whenever the vehicle battery is disconnected or discharged, you must reset your sunroof system as follows:

1. Start the engine.

2. Close the sunshade and sunroof completely if opened.

3. Release the sunroof control lever.

4. Push the sunroof control lever forward in the direction of close (about 10 seconds) until the sunshade slightly moves. Then, release the lever.

5. Push the sunroof control lever forward in the direction of close, until the sunroof operates as follows again:

Sunshade Open → Glass Tilt Open → Glass Slide Open → Glass Slide Close → Sunshade Close

Then, release the lever.

When this is complete, the sunroof system has been reset and one touch open and close should be restored.

✽ NOTICE

If the Resetting the Sunroof procedure is not correctly followed, the sunroof may not operate properly.


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