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I stumbled on this the other day. Can't find it mentioned in the manual, or elsewhere.
I open my sunroof almost every time I drive my car. But I don't like that the sunshade then closes partially (to the rear of the opening of the sunroof). One day I swiped back (as if to open the sunroof again) and the sunshade then fully opened letting in as much sunlight as possible! Now, I can have the sunroof open and the front and back sunshades fully opened, too! It's great!!!
I open my sunroof almost every time I drive my car. But I don't like that the sunshade then closes partially (to the rear of the opening of the sunroof). One day I swiped back (as if to open the sunroof again) and the sunshade then fully opened letting in as much sunlight as possible! Now, I can have the sunroof open and the front and back sunshades fully opened, too! It's great!!!
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I stumbled on this the other day. Can't find it mentioned in the manual, or elsewhere.
I open my sunroof almost every time I drive my car. But I don't like that the sunshade then closes partially (to the rear of the opening of the sunroof). One day I swiped back (as if to open the sunroof again) and the sunshade then fully opened letting in as much sunlight as possible! Now, I can have the sunroof open and the front and back sunshades fully opened, too! It's great!!!
I open my sunroof almost every time I drive my car. But I don't like that the sunshade then closes partially (to the rear of the opening of the sunroof). One day I swiped back (as if to open the sunroof again) and the sunshade then fully opened letting in as much sunlight as possible! Now, I can have the sunroof open and the front and back sunshades fully opened, too! It's great!!!
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I stumbled on this the other day. Can't find it mentioned in the manual, or elsewhere.
I open my sunroof almost every time I drive my car. But I don't like that the sunshade then closes partially (to the rear of the opening of the sunroof). One day I swiped back (as if to open the sunroof again) and the sunshade then fully opened letting in as much sunlight as possible! Now, I can have the sunroof open and the front and back sunshades fully opened, too! It's great!!!
I open my sunroof almost every time I drive my car. But I don't like that the sunshade then closes partially (to the rear of the opening of the sunroof). One day I swiped back (as if to open the sunroof again) and the sunshade then fully opened letting in as much sunlight as possible! Now, I can have the sunroof open and the front and back sunshades fully opened, too! It's great!!!
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Since you mentioned that, and I am curious is there a way to do the opposite, and have the sunshade completely closed while the sunroof is open, so basically having sound fresh air from the top but without the sunlight?
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I seriously doubt it. I would think there would be a very high risk that the sunshade could get ripped if the glass was open.
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I've had cars that allowed tilt but not "open" while the mechanical shade was closed -- these cars had slats/vents in the shade though to my recollection. I think other cars allow tilt but force a few inches of shade open for air flow
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I like the manual sunshades where you can open the sunroof then close the sunshade manually and let some air from the top while blocking some sunlight.
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Here’s one thats done damage to the front lower bottom of front bumper.
I noticed that the car after being driven then park, the car settles/lowers a bit. Then when starting up again and I reverse, the front bumper scratches or gets caught in the parking space guard (the strip of concrete).
I have to remember to raise vehicle when i park,, but often forget!
I noticed that the car after being driven then park, the car settles/lowers a bit. Then when starting up again and I reverse, the front bumper scratches or gets caught in the parking space guard (the strip of concrete).
I have to remember to raise vehicle when i park,, but often forget!
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Good one Sonic; I once parked and could barely open the door to get out due to a parking divider. When I got back I couldn't open the door. Ever since then I've been careful not to get the front or back over curbs or whatever may cause damage when the car lowers. Panamera's do the same thing, but they're low enough you can't get over much of anything anyway, so it isn't much of a worry.
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Good one Sonic; I once parked and could barely open the door to get out due to a parking divider. When I got back I couldn't open the door. Ever since then I've been careful not to get the front or back over curbs or whatever may cause damage when the car lowers. Panamera's do the same thing, but they're low enough you can't get over much of anything anyway, so it isn't much of a worry.
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Here’s one thats done damage to the front lower bottom of front bumper.
I noticed that the car after being driven then park, the car settles/lowers a bit. Then when starting up again and I reverse, the front bumper scratches or gets caught in the parking space guard (the strip of concrete).
I have to remember to raise vehicle when i park,, but often forget!
I noticed that the car after being driven then park, the car settles/lowers a bit. Then when starting up again and I reverse, the front bumper scratches or gets caught in the parking space guard (the strip of concrete).
I have to remember to raise vehicle when i park,, but often forget!
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