Panoramic roof

[rallymangtb]

Am I right in thinking that the panoramic roof will run the air conditioning in the car ???

 

[fingermouse]

run it or ruin it ????

will be like having air con on with a window down but not as bad as the wind doesn`t come in as bad with the roof. Our scirocco was fine.

 

[rallymangtb]

No what I mean is isn't there a solar panel built in that runs the air con instead of the engine running it ???

 

[springie]

I have panoramic roof, no solar panels in mine. Just glass.

 

[B5NUT]

The C6 had solar roof, but it was dropped (at least for the UK market) on the the C7 models.

 

[M7MD]

Dear all,

Kindly if soneone can answer my question about the Panoramic Sunroof.

1- up to what speed I can drive while the Panoramic Sunroof is opened

2- what is the maximam speed that I can drive while opening & closing the Panoramic Sunroof

 

[B5NUT]

1. Don't think there is a limit, however the faster you drive the more wind noise is generated seen 80 with my roof open.
2. I've closed my roof at 70 without any issues, again I don't think there is a speed limit, it not like a cabriolet roof.

 

[M7MD]

1. Don't think there is a limit, however, the faster you drive the more wind noise is generated seen 80 with my roof open.
2. I've closed my roof at 70 without any issues, again I don't think there is a speed limit, it not like a cabriolet roof.

Dear B5NUT,

Thanks for the reply, I have tried my self and it opens and closes perfectly but on long term basis it may have faults and Motor with Mechanism the of the Sun Roof may spoil. I had a Mercedes A250 Sports AMG after like 2 years rattle noises started to appear from the Sun Roof and after a while the Mechanism and the motor got spoiled and the reason as per my I have been told is because I use to open and close the Sun Roof on 70 MPH. Because of the wind speed, it may telt the Sun Roof while Opening & Closing which creates the problem.

what I want to make sure is that at what Speeds is it Safe to Open, Close and Drive.

 

[B5NUT]

I could not see anything in the manual about speed , but you have kind of answered your own question. I always shut my roof before I go on the motorway or dual carriageway, I don't like closing it at 70 as it will put extra stress on the roof mechanics. But sometimes I have forgot. If I know I'm going over 60MPH then I will close the roof before that as I don't like the noise, but driving around town & country roads is fine.

If it's a new car and under warranty then I would just use it at any old speed, if your car is not under warranty or plan to keep the car then mechanical sympathy comes into play.