Removing Cover For Sliding Roof

Fig 1: Identifying Sunroof Position

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Open sliding-roof panel approx. 80 mm.

Fig 2: Opening Sliding-Roof Panel
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The slide/tilt sunroof trim must be moved without the use of force.
Disengage (press) slide/tilt sunroof trim out of the left and right-hand front catches towards the rear and out of the drivers, and push back by approx. 30 mm.

Fig 3: Disengaging Slide/Tilt Sunroof Trim
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Close sliding-roof panel and move to tilting position.

Fig 4: Moving Sliding-Roof Panel To Tilting Position
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The slide/tilt sunroof trim must be moved without the use of force.
Push slide/tilt sunroof trim back evenly on the left and right as far as it will go.

Fig 5: Pushing Slide/Tilt Sunroof Trim
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Move sliding-roof panel to zero position (closed).

Fig 6: Identifying Sliding-Roof Panel To Zero Position
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NOTE:
Incorrect handling of sliding/tilting roof
- Risk of damage to rear water drainage channel
- Risk of damage to sliding roof mechanism
Information

→ Do not move the sliding-roof frame to the "Open" position when the sliding-roof panels have been removed.

→ The trim panel on the sliding/tilting roof must be shifted without the use of force.
Unscrew fastening screws and lift sliding-roof panel up and off.

Fig 7: Removing Sliding-Roof Panel
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