Roof system for a vehicle and a vehicle provided therewith

A roof system for a vehicle having a roof opening in a stationary roof part, at least comprising:

• a panel which in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle is movable between a closed position for closing the roof opening and an, at least partially, open position for opening the roof opening;
• an operating mechanism configured to move the panel between its closed and open positions;
• wherein the operating mechanism comprises:
• a pair of longitudinally extending stationary guide rails at opposite sides of the roof opening;
• a driven slide with at least one operating channel which is movable along one of the guide rails;
• a lever that with a first end is connected to the panel and that through at least one cam engages and is driven by the operating channel of the driven slide in such a manner that the panel moves between its closed and open positions;
• wherein the driven slide and the lever are provided with at least one pair of cooperating engagement members which are positioned such that
• a) during a normal operation of the roof system, said engagement members are out of engagement with each other, and
• b) upon deformation of the driven slide and/or the lever said engagement members are in engagement with each other.