Patent ID: 7017983
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a multipart sliding roof for a motor vehicle having a roof opening, a first angularly movable roof section, a second longitudinally movable roof section, a third longitudinally movable roof section, and a movable operating element selectively movable between at least six different switching positions corresponding to respective predetermined roof opening conditions, said method comprising: monitoring a starting roof opening condition, movement of the operating element to a switching position corresponding to a selected predetermined roof opening condition, and performing a logical sequence of movements of the individual roof sections so as to move the roof sections from the starting roof opening condition to the selected predetermined roof opening condition with the logical sequence depending on the starting roof opening condition, wherein after opening, the third roof section which is an, which are individual sliding roof section is closed again by a definable amount from a completely opened position when a defined vehicle speed is exceeded, and wherein said logical sequence of movements includes blocking opening movement of at least one of the roof sections when another of the roof sections is in a particular one of said opening conditions.