Kia Optima: Resetting The Panoramaroof - Panoramaroof Motor. Repair procedures - Panoramaroof - Body Electrical System - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Service ManualKia 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.

T1 : 120 ± 10 sec., T2 : 18 ± 2 sec.,

T3 : 10 ± 2 sec., T4 : 18 ± 2 sec.


Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the roof trim.(Refer to the BD group - "Roof trim") 3. Disconnect the panoram ...

Lighting System
...

See also:

Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas unless you are sure the water is no higher than the bottom of the wheel hub. Drive through any water slowly. Allow adequate stopping distance because brake perf ...

Head Lamp Aiming Instructions
<Mechanical aiming> The head lamps should be aimed with the proper beam-setting equipment, and in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's instructions. ...

Disassembly
1. Remove the snap ring (A). 2. Remove the hub assembly from the knuckle assembly. (1) Install the front knuckle assembly (A) on press. ...

Copyright � www.kiopman.com 2026