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Operating The Panoramaroof Emergency Handle

  1. Use the panoramaroof emergency handle to close and open the panoramaroof manually for the following case only.
    1. To close the panoramaroof before driving a vehicle in a rainy day or on the highway if the panoramaroof can not be closed due to failure of the panoramaroof motor or controller.
  2. Operating method.
  1. Remove the roof trim.
  2. Push the emergency handle up into the hexagonal drive of the panoramaroof motor. You must push hard enough to disengage the motor clutch; otherwise the emergency handle will slip due to incomplete fit in the motor.
  3. Carefully turn the emergency handle clockwise to close the panoramaroof.
  4. After closing the sunroof, wiggle the handle back and forth as you remove the tool from the motor, to ensure the motor clutch reengages.
  5. A 5 mm 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 panoramaroof.
  • Damaged to the components may occur.
Fig 1: Panoramaroof Emergency Handle
G07380282Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.