Sliding Roof System System Description

Vehicle Exterior. Corolla. Zre142 Aze141
Sliding Roof Convertible. Corolla. Zre142 Aze141
  1. GENERAL

  1. FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT

  1. SYSTEM OPERATION

Sliding Roof System -- System Description



GENERAL
This system has the following functions: manual slide open and close, auto slide open and close, manual tilt up and down, auto tilt up and down, jam protection, and key off operation.

FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT

Component
Function
Sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly (Sliding roof control ECU)
The sliding roof control ECU operates the sliding roof motor forward and backward, which tilts or slides the sliding roof glass. The sliding roof control ECU is built into the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.
Map light assembly (Sliding roof switch assembly)
The sliding roof switch assembly outputs operational signals to the sliding roof control ECU. The sliding roof switch is built into the map light assembly.

SYSTEM OPERATION
The sliding roof has the following features.

Function
Outline
Manual slide open and close
This function causes the sliding roof to open (or close) when the SLIDE OPEN switch (or SLIDE CLOSE switch) is pressed for a maximum of 0.3 seconds. The sliding roof stops as soon as the switch is released.
Auto slide open and close
This function causes the sliding roof to fully open (or close) when the SLIDE OPEN switch (or SLIDE CLOSE switch) is pressed for a minimum of 0.3 seconds.
Manual tilt up and down
This function causes the sliding roof to tilt up (or tilt down) when the TILT UP switch (or TILT DOWN switch) is pressed for a maximum of 0.3 seconds.
Auto tilt up and down
This function enables the sliding roof to tilt up (or down) when the TILT UP switch (or TILT DOWN switch) is pressed for a minimum of 0.3 seconds.
Jam protection function
The jam protection function automatically stops the sliding roof, or stops the sliding roof and opens it halfway (or fully tilts it upward) if a foreign object gets jammed in the sliding roof during closing operation (or tilt down operation).
Key off operation
This function makes it possible to operate the sliding roof for approximately 43 seconds after the ignition switch is turned off if the front doors are not opened.
Comfort stop function
This function stops the sliding roof in a position that reduces wind noise when fully opened.
Sliding roof open warning
When the ignition switch is turned from on to off and the driver door is opened with the sliding roof open, the multi buzzer in the combination meter sounds once.