Operating The Sunroof Emergency Handle
- Use the sunroof emergency handle to close and open the sunroof manually for the following case only.
- To close the sunroof before driving a vehicle in a rainy day or on the highway if the sunroof cannot be closed due to failure of the sunroof motor or controller.
- Operating method.
- Remove the overhead console.
- Push the emergency handle up into the hexagonal drive (A) of the sunroof motor. You must push hard enough to disengage the motor clutch; otherwise the emergency handle will slip due to incomplete fit in the motor.
- Carefully turn the emergency handle clockwise to close the sunroof.
- After closing the sunroof, wiggle the handle back and forth as you remove the tool from the motor, to ensure the motor clutch reengages.
- A 5mm hex socket may be used in place of the emergency handle, with a" Speeder" type handle.
CAUTION:
- Do not use power tools to operate the sunroof.
Damage to the components may occur.
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.