Electric Sliding/Tilting Roof - Skoda FABIA Owner's Manual

Electric sliding/tilting roof*

Description
The sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial
functions when the ignition is switched on. The control dial has a number of posi-
tions.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open, close and tilt the
sliding/tilting roof for approx. 10 minutes. It is no longer possible to operate the
sliding/tilting roof after opening one of the front doors, however.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, it is possible that the
sliding/tilting roof does not close fully. Here you have to set the control dial to the
A
switch position and press it forward for about 10 seconds.
A
Opening and tilting
Comfort position
– Turn the switch to position
Using the system Safety
Fig. 45 Control dial for the
power sliding/tilting roof
⇒ fig. 45
A ⇒ fig.
45.
C
Driving Tips
Opening fully
– Turn the switch to position
tensioned position).
Tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position
The wind noise in the comfort position is less than when the roof is fully opened.
The sun screen is also opened automatically when the roof slides open. You can
slide the sun screen into the opened or closed position by hand when the
sliding/tilting roof is closed.
Caution
It may be necessary during winter to remove any ice and snow in the area of the
sliding/tilting roof before opening it in order to prevent damaging the opening
and only
mechanism and the seal.
Closing
Sliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position
Safety closing
The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter. The sliding/tilting roof stops and
moves back several centimetres when it cannot be closed because there is some-
thing in the way (e.g. ice). You can close the sliding/tilting roof completely without
force limiter by pressing the switch to the
for as long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to close completely ⇒
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!
General Maintenance
Unlocking and locking
A
and hold it in this position (spring-
B
A
.
D
A ⇒ fig.
45.
A
A ⇒ fig. 45
position at the front or rear
A
Breakdown assistance Technical Data
49
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