Ford Explorer: Roof Opening Panel / General Procedures - Power Roof Opening Panel Initialization

Initialization

  WARNING: Keep objects and body parts clear of the glass panel when carrying out the initialization procedure. During the initialization procedure, the glass panel closes with high force and cannot detect objects in its path. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on the roof opening panel system, including: any time the roof opening panel motor has been removed, the roof opening panel glass (fixed panoramic or front sliding) has been removed or adjusted, or if the roof opening panel frame has been removed.

NOTE: Initializing includes both the roof opening panel glass motor and the shield (sunshade) motor.

1. NOTE: It may be necessary to hold the shield CLOSE button down until the shield fully closes.

   If in the open position, fully close the roof opening panel shield or as close as possible.
   

1. Press the roof opening panel VENT switch and open the glass to the full vent position or as close as possible.
   

1. NOTE: Front Sliding Glass Panel Initialization

   NOTE: Complete the following within 60 seconds:

   1. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
      
   2. Open the driver’s door and keep open for the rest of the procedure.
      

   3. NOTE: Vehicles with push button start, a single press and release of the START/STOP button changes the ignition to the OFF mode. Press and release the START/STOP button again to turn the ignition to ON mode.

      Cycle the ignition to the OFF position and then back to the ON position.
      
   4. Press and release then press and hold the VENT switch until the glass panel moves to vent stall and pauses 1 second, then moves to the fully open position and pauses 1 second, then moves to the fully closed position.
      
   5. Release the VENT switch.
      

1. NOTE: Shield (Sunshade) Initialization

   NOTE: Complete the following within 60 seconds:

   1. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
      
   2. Open the driver’s door and keep open for the rest of the procedure.
      

   3. NOTE: Vehicles with push button start, a single press and release of the START/STOP button changes the ignition to the OFF mode. Press and release the START/STOP button again to turn the ignition to ON mode.

      Cycle the ignition to the OFF position and then back to the ON position.
      
   4. Press and release then press and hold the shield CLOSE switch until the shield moves to fully closed and stalls for 1 second, then moves to fully open and stalls for 1 second and finally moves to the fully closed position.
      
   5. Release the shield CLOSE switch.
      

1. Test the system for normal operation. If the roof opening panel does not operate correctly, repeat the procedure.