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Malfunction
Comfort access may malfunction as a result of
interference from local radio signals. In this
case, open or close the car using the buttons on
the remote control or the key. You can subse-
quently start the engine by inserting the remote
control into the ignition lock.
Changing the battery
The battery in the remote control for comfort
access requires replacement from time to time.
1. Remove the integrated key from the remote
control, see page 26.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Insert a new battery with the plus side up.
4. Press the cover back into position.
Dispose of the old battery only at an
authorised collecting point or hand it in to
BMW Service.<
Windows
Observe the windows during the closing
procedure, to avoid any injuries.
Take the remote control with you when you
leave the car, otherwise children, for example,
could operate the windows and possibly injure
themselves.<
Opening, closing
> Press the switch until the pressure point is
felt:
The window is opened for as long as you

Opening and closing
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Closing without the trap protection
function
If an external hazard or ice on the windows does
not allow you to close the windows normally,
proceed as follows:
1. Pull the switch past the pressure point and
keep it there. The trap protection function is
restricted and the window opens slightly
when the closing force exceeds a certain
value.
2. Pull the switch beyond the pressure point
again within 4 seconds and keep it there.
The window closes without the trap protec-
tion function.
Safety switch
This enables you to prevent the rear door win-
dows being opened and closed at the switches
in the rear seat area, for instance by children.
When the safety function is switched on, the
LED lights up.
Press the safety switch when carrying
children on the rear seat, otherwise care-
less closing of the windows could result in
injury.<
Glass roof*, electric
Observe the glass roof during the closing
procedure, to avoid any injuries.
Take the remote control with you when you

Automatic opening and closing
Briefly press the switch beyond the pressure
point.
Further to this, the following movements are
automated:
> Press the switch with the roof open: the roof
moves to the fully raised position.
> When the roof is raised, briefly press the
switch in the direction for opening: the roof
moves to the fully open position.
Briefly pressing the switch again stops this
movement.
After the ignition is switched off
You can still operate the roof for approx.
1 minute after the remote control has been
removed or the ignition switched off.
Trap protection
If the glass roof encounters an obstruction dur-
ing closing from approximately the centre of the
roof aperture, or during closing from the raised
position, the closing movement is interrupted
and the glass roof is opened again slightly.
Despite the trap protection function,
make sure that the roof is not obstructed
as it closes; if this precaution is not taken, the
risk remains that thin objects, for instance,
could fail to interrupt the closing movement.<
Closing without the trap protection
function
If there is an external hazard, slide the switch

Raising
Press the switch.
If the roof is closed, it is raised and the sliding
trim opens slightly.
Do not close the sliding trim forcibly with
the roof in the raised position, as this
could damage the mechanism.<
Opening, closing
Sliding trim
When the roof is closed or in the raised position,
you can move the sliding trim independently of
the roof.
> Push the switch back as far as the pressure
point.
The sliding trim opens for as long as you
hold the switch in this position.
> Briefly press the switch back beyond the
pressure point.
The sliding trim opens automatically.
Briefly pressing the switch again stops this
movement.
The sliding trim is closed in the same way by
sliding the switch forwards.
Panorama glass roof
With the sliding trim open, proceed as
described for the sliding trim.
For comfort operation using the remote control
or door lock, see page 29 or 31.
Comfort closing with comfort access, see
page 38.

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Despite the trap protection function,
make sure that the roof is not obstructed
as it closes; if this precaution is not taken, the
risk remains that thin objects, for instance,
could fail to interrupt the closing movement.<
Closing without the trap protection
function
If there is an external hazard, slide the switch
forward beyond the pressure point and keep it
there. The roof closes without the trap protec-
tion function.
After a power failure
After a power failure, it is possible that the roof
will only move to the raised position. Then have
the system initialised. BMW recommends that
you have this work performed by BMW Service.
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical fault, you can move
the roof manually.
1. Fold the cover down, if necessary applying
the screwdriver from the toolkit at the point
indicated, see page 224.
2. Take the Allen key from the holder next to
the toolkit and insert it into the designated
aperture. Turn the roof in the desired direc-
tion. To close, turn in the direction indicated