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Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process New Motor

Perform the Initialization/Teach Procedure any time a new sunroof motor actuator is installed in the vehicle.


    Object Number: 1542793  Size: SH
  1. Press and hold the open switch until the glass panel stalls at the hard stop, then moves slightly forward. This position is called the soft stop or full open position.
  2. Release the switch.
  3. Press and hold the open switch within 6 seconds.
  4. Hold the open switch until the glass panel moves to the closed position and stops.
  5. Release the switch.

Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process Existing Motor

Perform the Initialization/Teach Procedure any time a new sunroof motor actuator is installed in the vehicle.


    Object Number: 1542793  Size: SH
  1. Press and hold the open switch until the full open position.
  2. Release the switch.
  3. Press and hold the open switch for 10 seconds or more. The glass panel will move further rearward of the open position, stall at the hard stop, and move back slightly to the soft stop or full-open position.
  4. Release the switch
  5. Press and hold the open switch within 6 seconds.
  6. Hold the open switch until the glass panel moves to the closed position and stops.
  7. Release the switch.