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The rear water drain hoses run through the C-pillars and end in

the rear wheel housings. Cleaning is done from the wheel hous‐

ing. The wheel housing liner must be removed 

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Meritor)

2.1

Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Roller for door insulation foil -3356-

♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

♦ Adhesive strip remover -VAS 6349-

2.2

Function

All actions of the panorama sliding roof can be performed with

ignition switched on.
After the ignition is switched off, actions can be performed until

either the driver or front passenger door is opened.

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vents to a large extent wind noise while driving, which can occur

when roof is fully open.
Glass panel can be tilted and closed using pull and push function

on rotary switch.
Sun blind opening button -2- and sun blind closing button -3- are

integrated into rotary switch.
The panorama sliding roof is equipped with a roll-back function.

If the glass panel encounters an obstruction while closing from

tilting or sliding position, it will open automatically.
In addition, there is an emergency closure function. If problems

occur during closure, panorama sliding roof can be forced to close

by pulling rear end of rotary switch. Rotary switch must thus be in

“Sliding sunroof closed” position.
The roll-back function is disabled when the emergency closure

function is active.
The sliding sunroof motor is equipped with an overheating pro‐

tection, whose activation depends on various parameters. The

sliding sunroof motor is functional again after a cooling-off phase.
In the event of power failure, front glass panel and sun blind can

be moved manually 

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2.3

Establishing reference points of panor‐

ama sliding roof

Note

♦

After renewal of glass panel, motor, tilting mechanism or sun

blind, establish reference points of panorama sliding roof for

respective drive.

♦

Roll-back function is switched off when establishing reference

points.

Establishing reference points of sliding sunroof motor
Ignition is switched on.
Rotary switch must be in “Sliding sunroof closed” position.
– Pull rotary switch -1- downwards and hold during whole proc‐

ess to establish reference points (approx. 20 s) in this position.

– When establishing reference points, glass panel first closes

and then moves approx. 200 mm towards the rear.

– After glass panel is closed again, establishment of reference

points is finished and rotary switch must be released.

Establishing reference points for sun blind motor
Ignition is switched on.

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– When establishing reference points, sun blind first closes and

then moves approx. 200 mm towards the rear.

– After sun blind is closed completely again, establishment of

reference points is finished and button must be released.

2.4

Assembly overview - panorama sliding roof

1 - Exterior seal

❑ Renewing 

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2 - Rear glass panel

❑ Removing and installing

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❑ Adjusting 

⇒ page 188

3 - Front glass panel

❑ Removing and installing

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❑ Adjusting 

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4 - Assembly frame

❑ Assembly overview

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❑ Removing and installing

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5 - Sun blind

❑ Removing and installing

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6 - Sun blind motor

❑ Removing and installing

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❑ Standardization

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7 - Sliding sunroof motor

❑ Removing and installing

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❑ Standardization

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8 - Tilting mechanism

❑ Removing and installing

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9 - Wind deflector

❑ Removing and installing 

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