How to tilt and slide the Sonata sunroof

If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, you can slide or tilt it with the sunroof switch on the overhead console. The sunroof can only be operated when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON or START position, and for about 3 minutes after the button is in the ACC or OFF position. If the front door is open, the sunroof cannot be operated even within the 3 minute period.

From the Panoramic Sunroof section of the 2026 Sonata owner's manual (pages 5-52 and 5-53, listed as if equipped).

Using the power sunshade

The power sunshade blocks direct sunlight coming through the sunroof glass. Push the sunroof switch rearward to the first detent and the sunshade slides open automatically; push it forward to the first detent and the sunshade closes. If the sunroof glass is open, the glass closes first and then the sunshade closes. To stop the sunshade at any point, push the switch in any direction.

The manual says not to pull or push the power sunshade by hand, to prevent damage, and notes that wrinkles on the power sunshade are normal due to the material.

From the Power sunshade part of the Panoramic Sunroof section of the 2026 Sonata owner's manual.

Automatic reversal and safety

If the power sunshade or sunroof glass senses an obstruction while closing, it reverses direction and then stops. The manual cautions that the automatic reverse function may not work if a thin or soft object is caught between the sunshade or sliding glass and the sunroof sash.

Make sure heads, hands, arms and objects are out of the way before operating the sunroof, and never deliberately use a body part to test the automatic reverse feature. Do not extend your head, arms, body parts or objects outside the sunroof while driving, and do not leave the engine running and the key in the vehicle with unsupervised children, who could operate the sunroof.

From the Automatic reversal part and the warnings in the Panoramic Sunroof section of the 2026 Sonata owner's manual.

How to reset the Sonata sunroof

The manual says the sunroof may need to be reset when the 12 V battery is disconnected or discharged, when the sunroof fuse is replaced, or if the one-touch AUTO OPEN/CLOSE operation is not working properly. If it is not reset after the battery is disconnected or discharged, or the sunroof fuse is blown, the sunroof may not operate normally. The steps, as listed in the manual:

1. Start the vehicle in P (Park).
2. Make sure the power sunshade and sunroof glass are in the fully closed position.
3. Release the switch when the power sunshade and sunroof glass is fully closed.
4. Push the switch forward until the power sunshade and sunroof glass moves slightly. Then release the switch.
5. Push and hold the sunroof switch forward again until the power sunshade and sunroof glass slide open and close. Do not release the switch until the operation is completed.

If you release the switch before the operation is completed, start again from step 2.

From Resetting the sunroof in the 2026 Sonata owner's manual (page 5-55).

Sunroof open warning

If the engine is turned off when the sunroof is not fully closed, a warning chime sounds for several seconds and the sunroof open warning appears on the cluster display. The manual recommends closing the sunroof securely before leaving the vehicle; it may be left open or tilted, but the vehicle is more secure when it is closed, and leaving it open risks theft or damage from water entering the vehicle.

When the sunroof is opened, the climate system automatically selects fresh air mode. If you press the air intake control button, recirculation is selected but changes back to fresh mode after 3 minutes. When the sunroof is closed, the air intake returns to its previous position.

From Sunroof open warning (page 5-55), the Sunroof open indicator (page 4-21) and Sunroof inside air recirculation (page 5-102) in the 2026 Sonata owner's manual.

Sunroof care tips from the manual

From the notices in the Panoramic Sunroof section of the 2026 Sonata owner's manual.

Roof racks, cargo and the sunroof

The manual's notice: do not operate the sunroof if it contacts any roof rack or cargo, and do not extend any luggage outside the sunroof while driving. The sunroof warnings also say not to sit on the top of the vehicle.

From the Panoramic Sunroof section of the 2026 Sonata owner's manual.

Hyundai of Goshen service hours

From Hyundai of Goshen's website, November 10, 2026. The website lists Monday to Saturday service hours and none for Sunday. Holiday hours can differ.