Kia Optima: Resetting The Panoramaroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is disconnected or discharged, or you use the emergency
handle to operate the panoramaroof, you have to reset your panoramaroof system as
follows :
1. |
Turn the ignition key to the
ON position and then close the panoramaroof completely. |
2. |
Release the panoramaroof control
lever. |
3. |
Press and hold the CLOSE button
for more than 10 seconds until the panoramaroof has moved slightly. |
4. |
Release the panoramaroof control
lever. |
5. |
Press and hold the CLOSE button
once again within 3 seconds until the panoramaroof do as follows;
A. |
Tilt → Slide Open → Slide
Close Then release the lever.
|
|
6. |
Reset procedure of panorama system
is finished. |
Protecting Motor From Overheating
In order to protect the panoramaroof motor from
overheating from continuous motor operation, the panoramaroof ECU controls the Run-time
and Cool-time of the motor as follows:
1. |
The panoramaroof ECU detects
the Run- time of motor |
2. |
Motor can be operated continuously
for the 1st run-time(120 ± 10sec.). |
3. |
The continuous operation of motor
stops after the 1st Run-time(120 ± 10sec.). |
4. |
Then Motor is not operated for
the 1st Cool-time(18 ± 2sec.). |
5. |
Motor is operated for the 2nd
Run-time(10 ± 2sec.) at the continued motor operation after 1st Cool-time(18
± 2sec.) |
6. |
The continuous operation of motor
stops operating after the 2nd Run-time(10 ± 2sec.) |
7. |
Motor is not operated for the
2nd Cool-time(18 ± 2sec.). |
8. |
Motor repeats the 2nd run-time
and 2nd cool-time at the continued motor operation.
A. |
In case that motor is
not operated continuously, the run-time is increased. |
B. |
The Run-Time of motor
is initialized to "0" if the battery or fuse is reconnected after
being disconnected, discharged or blown. |

T1 : 120 ± 10 sec., T2 : 18 ± 2 sec.,T3 : 10 ± 2 sec., T4 : 18 ± 2 sec.
|
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Remove the roof trim.(Refer
to the BD group - "Roof trim")
3.
Disconnect the panoram ...
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Power Window Motor. Repair procedures
Inspection
Front Power Window Motor Inspection
1.
Remove the front door trim panel.
(Refer to the BD group - "Front door")
2.
Disconnect the connector from
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Adjustment
Inspect Glass Alignment
1.
Check for abnormal noise or bending
during operation.
2.
With the sunroof fully closed,
check for water leakage.
3.
The roof ...