Kia Soul: Tilting the sunroof - Sunroof - Features of your vehicleKia Soul: Tilting the sunroof

Kia Soul 2009-2013 AM Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / Sunroof / Tilting the sunroof

To open the sunroof (autotilt feature), push the sunroof control lever upward

To open the sunroof (autotilt feature), push the sunroof control lever upward to the second detent. The sunroof will tilt all the way open. To stop the sunroof tilting at any point, operate the control lever.

To close the sunroof, pull the sunroof lever downward until the sunroof moves to the desired position.

WARNING - Sunroof operation

When closing the sunroof, make sure there are no body parts in the movement range of the sliding roof. Parts of the body could become trapped or crushed.

Do not extend the face, neck, arms or body outside the sunroof while driving.

Periodically remove any dirt that may accumulate on the guide rail. The sunroof is made to slide together with the sunshade. Do not leave the sunshade closed while the sunroof is opened.

While using sunroof for a long time, a dust between sunroof and roof panel can make a noise. Open the sunroof and remove regularly the dust using clean cloth.

CAUTION - Sunroof motor damage

If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature is below freezing or when the sunroof is covered with snow or ice, the glass or the motor could be damaged.

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    Sunshade
    When opening the sunroof, the sunshade will also open. Once the sunroof is closed, the sunshade can be manually closed. ...

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