Opening The Sunroof; Closing The Sunroof; Pinch Protect Feature; Pinch Protect Override - Chrysler Patriot Owner's Manual

WARNING!
• Never leave children in a vehicle with the
key in the ignition switch. Occupants, par-
ticularly unattended children, can become
entrapped by the power sunroof while op-
erating the power sunroof switch. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or
death.
• In an accident, there is a greater risk of
being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof. You could also be seriously injured
or killed. Always fasten your seat belt prop-
erly and make sure all passengers are
properly secured too.
• Do not allow small children to operate the
sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object to project through
the sunroof opening. Injury may result.

Opening the Sunroof

Manual Mode
To open the sunroof, press and hold the switch
rearward to full open. Any release of the switch
will stop the movement and the sunroof will
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remain in a partial open condition until the
switch is pushed and held rearward again.
Express Mode
Press the switch rearward and release, and the
sunroof will open automatically from any posi-
tion. The sunroof will open fully, and stop auto-
matically, this is called "Express Open". During
Express Open operation any movement of the
sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.

Closing the Sunroof

Manual Mode
To close the sunroof, press and hold the switch
in the forward position. Again, any release of
the switch will stop the movement and the
sunroof will remain in a partial close condition
until the switch is pushed and held forward
again. To ensure sunroof is fully closed, press
and hold switch until sunroof has completely
stopped moving.
Express Mode
Press the switch forward and release, and the
sunroof will close automatically from any posi-
tion. The sunroof will close fully, and stop
automatically, this is called "Express Close".
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During Express Close operation, any move-
ment of the switch will stop the sunroof.

Pinch Protect Feature

This feature will detect an obstruction in the
opening of the sunroof during Express Close
operation. If an obstruction in the path of the
sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automati-
cally retract. Remove obstruction and press the
switch forward and release to Express Close.

Pinch Protect Override

If a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) pre-
vents closing, press the switch forward and
hold for two seconds after the reversal occurs.
This allows the sunroof to move towards the
close position.
NOTE:
Pinch protection is disabled while the
switch is pressed.
Venting Sunroof — Express
Press and hold the "Vent" button, and the
sunroof will open to the vent position. This is
called "Express Vent", and will occur regard-
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