ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE PROVIDED THEREWITH

A roof system for a vehicle having an opening in a stationary roof comprises a panel movable in a between a closed position and an, at least partially, open position by an operating mechanism. The operating mechanism comprises: a pair of guide rails at opposite sides of the opening; a driven slide with at least one operating channel which moves along one of the guide rails and a lever with a first end connected to the panel. A cam engages and is driven by the operating channel so that the panel moves between its closed and open positions. The driven slide and the lever have at least one pair of cooperating engagement members positioned such that during a normal operation of the roof system, said engagement members are out of engagement, and upon deformation of the driven slide and/or the front lever said engagement members are in engagement.