BMW 5 Series: Opening and closing
BMW 5 Series: Opening and closing
- Vehicle equipment
- Remote control/key
- Personal Profile
- Central locking system
- Opening and closing: from the outside
- Opening and closing: from the inside
- Doors
- Trunk lid
- Comfort Access
- Alarm system
- Power windows
- Roller sun blinds
- Glass sunroof, powered
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.
Remote control/key
Buttons on the remote control
Buttons on the remote control
1. Unlocking
2. Locking
3. Trunk lid
4. Panic mode, headlamp courtesy delay feature
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote controls with keys.
Every remote control contains a replaceable battery.
The settings called up and implemented when the vehicle is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the vehicle, Personal Profile
In addition, information about service requirements is stored in the remote control, Service data in the remote control
Integrated key
Integrated key
Press the button on the back of the remote control, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷ Driver's door.
▷ Storage compartment in the front center
armrest.
The storage compartment contains a switch for separately securing the trunk lid
Replacing the battery
Replacing the battery
1. Take the integrated key out of the remote
control.
2. Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.
3. Remove the cover of the battery compartment;
see arrow 2.
4. Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.
5. Press the cover closed.
Take the used battery to a recycling center or to your service center.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your service center.
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your service center.
Emergency detection of remote control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start the engine in situations such as the following:
▷ Interference of radio transmission to remote
control by external sources.
▷ Discharged battery in the remote control.
A Check Control message is displayed if an attempt is made to switch on the ignition or start the engine.
Starting the engine in case of emergency detection of remote control
Starting the engine in case of
emergency detection of remote control
Automatic transmission: if a corresponding Check Control message appears, hold the remote control, as shown, against the marked area on the steering column and press the Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while pressing the brake.
Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check Control message appears, hold the remote control, as shown, against the marked area on the steering column and press the Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while pressing the clutch.
Personal Profile
The concept
Personal Profile concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions to suit your personal needs and preferences.
▷ The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated.
▷ When the vehicle is unlocked, the profile that
was last detected and called up with the remote
control is used.
▷ Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone else
with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for three Personal Profiles and one guest profile.
Transmitting the settings
Your personal settings can be taken with you to another vehicle equipped with the Personal Profile function. For more information, contact your service center.
Transmission takes place via:
▷ The USB interface, in the glove compartment onto a USB device.
Profile management
Opening the profiles
A different profile can be called up than the one associated with the remote control currently in use.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. Select a profile.
The profile that is opened is assigned to the remote control currently in use.
Renaming profiles
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
The current profile is selected.
3. "Options" Open.
4. "Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to their default values.
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. "Settings"
3. "Profiles"
The current profile is selected.
4. "Options" Open.
5. "Reset current profile"
Importing profiles
Existing settings and contacts are overwritten with the imported profile.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. "Import profile"
4. USB interface: "USB device"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the saved contacts can be exported.
This can be useful for storing and opening personal settings, e.g. if settings are accidentally changed or deleted.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. "Export profile"
4. USB interface "USB
device"
Using the guest profile
The guest profile can be used to make individual settings without affecting the three Personal Profiles.
This can be useful for drivers who are using the vehicle temporarily and do not have their own profile.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. The current profile is selected.
4. Open "Guest".
5. Create the settings.
Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each start for selecting the desired profile.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. "Options" Open.
4. "Display user list at startup"
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found under:
▷ Active Cruise Control: collision warning.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ CD/Multimedia, refer to page 200: audio
source listened to last.
▷ Dynamic Driving Control: sport program.
▷ Driver's seat position, refer to page 35: automatic
retrieval after unlocking.
▷ Programmable memory buttons: assignment.
▷ Head-up Display, refer to page 137: selection,
brightness and position of the display.
▷ Headlamp courtesy delay feature: time setting.
▷ Tone, refer to page 190: tone settings.
▷ Automatic climate control: settings.
▷ Steering wheel position.
▷ Navigation: map views, route criteria, voice output on/off.
▷ Night Vision with pedestrian detection: selection of functions and type
of display.
▷ Daytime running lights: current setting.
▷ Park Distance Control PDC: adjusting the signal tone volume.
▷ Radio, refer to page 192: stored stations,
station listened to last, special settings.
▷ Backup camera: selection
of functions and type of display.
▷ Side View: selection of
the display type.
▷ Language on the Control Display.
▷ Lane departure warning: last setting, on/off.
▷ Active Blind Spot Detection: last setting, on/off.
▷ Triple turn signal activation.
▷ Locking the vehicle: after
a brief period or after starting to drive.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following:
▷ Doors.
▷ Trunk lid.
▷ Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷ Via the remote control.
▷ Via the driver's door lock.
▷ Via the door handles.
▷ Via the button in the trunk lid.
The following takes place simultaneously when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote control:
▷ Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the theft protection is activated/deactivated.
Theft protection prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or the door opener.
▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.
▷ The alarm system, is
armed or disarmed.
Operating from the inside
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps come on.
Opening and closing: from the outside
Using the remote control
General information
Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the inside.
Always take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can then be opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking
Press the button.<> The vehicle is unlocked.
Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy lamps are switched on.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Unlock button:"
4. Select the desired function:
▷ "Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks
the entire vehicle.
▷ "All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Convenient opening
The remote control can be used to simultaneously open the windows and the glass sunroof.
Press and hold the button on the remote control.
The windows and the glass sunroof open.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Locking
Press the button on the remote control.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowledge.◀
Switching on interior lamps and courtesy lamps
Press the button on the remote control with the vehicle locked.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching on the headlamp courtesy delay feature
Briefly press the button on the remote control.
The duration can be set in the Control Display.
Opening the trunk lid
Press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second.
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid can only be opened using the remote control if the vehicle was unlocked first.
To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do not place the remote control into the cargo area.
The trunk lid is locked again as soon as it is pushed closed.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. Deactivate or activate the desired confirmation
signals.
▷ "Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
▷ "Flash when lock/unlock"
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering wheel positions selected last are stored for the currently used remote control.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions are automatically retrieved if this function was activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat<> If this function is used, first make sure that the footwell behind the driver's seat is empty.
Otherwise, people can be injured or objects damaged when the seat is moved back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷ When a seat position switch is pressed.<> ▷ When a button of the seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Last seat position auto."
Last seat position auto
Malfunction
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked with the remote control, the battery may be discharged or there may be interference from external sources such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead power lines, transmission towers, etc.
If this occurs, unlock or lock the vehicle at the door lock using the integrated key.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:
FCC ID:
▷ LX8766S.
▷ LX8766E.
▷ LX8CAS.
▷ LX8CAS2.
▷ MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
▷ This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
▷ this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowledge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and the
key.◀
In some country-specific versions, the alarm system is triggered if the vehicle is unlocked via the door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle with the remote control, or switch on the ignition, if necessary, by emergency detection of the remote control.
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked via the door lock.
Locking the doors and trunk lid at once
To lock all doors and the trunk lid at once:
1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle using
the button for the central locking system in
the interior.
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front passenger
door.
3. Lock the vehicle.
▷ Lock the driver's door using the integrated key in the door lock, or ▷ Press down the lock button of the front passenger door and close the door from the outside.
The fuel filler flap can only be locked using the remote control.
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, lock or unlock the vehicle using the integrated key via the door lock on the driver's door.
Opening and closing: from the inside
Locking and unlocking
Locking and unlocking
Pressing the buttons locks and unlocks the doors and the trunk lid when the front doors are closed, but they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Unlocking and opening
▷ Either unlock the doors together using the
button for the central locking system and
then pull the door handle above the armrest
or
▷ Pull the door opener twice individually on
each door: the first time unlocks the door,
the second time opens it.
Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. Select the desired function:
▷ "Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened.
▷ "Lock after start. to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away
Doors
Automatic Soft Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Danger of pinching<> Make sure that the closing path of the doors is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Trunk lid
Opening
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.
Opening from the outside
Opening from the outside
▷ Press the button on the trunk lid.
▷ Press the button on the remote
control for approx. 1 second.
▷ With Comfort Access the trunk lid opens
with no-touch activation
Opening from the inside
Push the button in the driver's footwell.
If the vehicle is stationary, the trunk lid opens if it is not locked.
Closing
Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk lid make it easier to pull down the lid.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote
control is locked inside the vehicle when the
trunk lid is closed.◀
Locking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
Press the button on the inside of the trunk lid.
The vehicle is locked completely.
Automatic tailgate operation
Opening
The trunk lid opens fully.
▷ Press the button on the exterior of the trunk lid.
▷ Press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second.
▷ Push the button in the driver's footwell.
Pressing the button again stops the motion.
The opening procedure is likewise interrupted:
▷ When starting the engine.
▷ When the vehicle starts moving.
▷ By pressing the button in the driver's footwell.
▷ By pressing the button on the inside of the
trunk lid.
Closing
▷ Press the button on the inside of the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.
With Comfort Access:
▷ Press the button, arrow 1, on the inside of
the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.
▷ Press the button, arrow 2.
The trunk lid closes automatically and the vehicle is locked.
▷ Press the button on the exterior of the trunk lid.
Pressing again stops the motion.
The closing operation is interrupted:
▷ When starting the engine.
▷ The vehicle starts off with jerks.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote
control is locked inside the vehicle when the
trunk lid is closed.◀
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical fault, manually operate the unlocked trunk lid slowly and smoothly.
To close it completely, push the trunk lid down lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Locking separately
The trunk lid can be locked separately using the switch in the front center armrest.
▷ Trunk lid secured, arrow 1.
▷ Trunk lid not secured, arrow
2.
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. This secures the trunk lid and disconnects it from the central locking system.
When the center armrest is locked, the tailgate cannot be accessed. This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked using valet service. The infrared remote control can be handed out without the key.
Emergency unlocking
Emergency unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Comfort Access
The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote control with you, e.g., in your jacket pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is nearby or in the passenger compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following functions:
▷ Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
▷ Convenient closing.
▷ Unlocking of the trunk lid separately.
▷ Open trunk lid with no-touch activation.
▷ Starting the engine.
Functional requirements
▷ There are no external sources of interference
nearby.
▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control must
be located outside of the vehicle.
▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
▷ The engine can only be started if the remote
control is inside the vehicle.
Comparison with ordinary remote control
The functions can be controlled by pressing the buttons of the remote control or Comfort Access.
Unlocking
Fully grasp a door handle, arrow 1. This corresponds to pressing the button.
Locking
Press the area on the door handle, arrow 2, with your finger for approx. 1 second.
This corresponds to pressing the button.
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition and all electronic systems and/or power consumers are switched off before locking the vehicle.
Convenient closing
Press the area on the door handle, arrow 2, with the finger and hold it down.
In addition to locking, the windows and the glass sunroof are closed.
Monitor the closing process
Monitor the closing process to ensure that
no one becomes trapped.◀
Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press the button on the exterior of the trunk lid
This corresponds to pressing the button
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote
control is locked inside the vehicle when the
trunk lid is closed.◀
Open trunk lid with no-touch activation
With Comfort Access, the trunk lid can be opened with no-touch activation using the remote control you are carrying.
A sensor detects a directed foot motion in the center of the area at the rear of the car and the trunk lid opens.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.
Do not touch vehicle
With the foot motion, make sure there is
steady stance and do not touch the vehicle; otherwise,
there is a danger of injury, e. g. from hot
exhaust system parts.◀
1. Position in the center behind the vehicle.
2. Move foot in the direction of travel underneath
the bumper and immediately back.
Open trunk lid with no-touch activation
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it experiences interference from external sources such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the buttons on the remote control or use the integrated key in the door lock.
To subsequently start the engine, hold the remote control against the marked area on the steering column
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷ Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
▷ Movements in the vehicle.
▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during attempts
to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.
▷ Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷ By sounding an acoustic alarm.
▷ By switching on the hazard warning system.
▷ By flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control, Comfort Access or at the door lock the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm on some country-specific versions.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if necessary, by emergency detection of the remote control.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened using the remote control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and monitored again by the alarm system. The hazard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid can only be opened using the remote control if the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode
Press the button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off the alarm
▷ Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.
▷ With Comfort Access: if you are carrying the
remote control with you, pull on the door
handle.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview mirror
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror
▷ The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.
▷ The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is secured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp flashes
continuously. Interior motion sensor and tilt
alarm sensor are not active.
▷ The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
▷ The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine is started, but no longer than
approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is towed.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and glass sunroof must be closed for the system to function properly
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can be switched off together, such as in the following situations:
▷ In automatic car washes.
▷ In duplex garages.
▷ During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.
▷ When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 seconds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.
Power windows
General information
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the power windows and injure
themselves.◀
Opening
▷ Press the switch to the resistance point.
The window opens while the switch is held.
▷ Press the switch beyond the resistance point.
The window opens automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.
Convenient opening, via the remote control.
Closing
Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
▷ Pull the switch to the resistance point.
The window closes while the switch is held.
▷ Pull the switch beyond the resistance point.
The window closes automatically.
Pressing the switch stops the motion.
Convenient operation, via the remote control.
Convenient closing, with Comfort Access.
Pinch protection
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a window closes, the closing action is interrupted.
The window reopens slightly.
Danger of pinching even with pinch protection
Even with the pinch protection system, check
that the window's closing path is clear; otherwise,
the closing action may not stop in certain
situations, e.g., if thin objects are present.◀
No window accessories
Do not install any accessories in the range
of movement of the windows; otherwise, the
pinch protection system will be impaired.◀
Closing without the pinch protection system
Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
For example, if there is an external danger or if ice on the windows prevents a window from closing normally, proceed as follows:
1. Pull the switch past the resistance point and hold it there.
Pinch protection is limited and the window reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds a certain value.
2. Pull the switch past the resistance point again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.
The window closes without pinch protection.
Safety switch
The safety switch in the driver's door can be used to prevent children, for example, from opening and closing the rear windows using the switches in the rear.
Switching on and off
Press the button.
The LED lights up if the safety function is switched on.
Safety switch for rear operation
Press the safety switch when transporting
children in the rear; otherwise, injury may result
if the windows are closed without supervision.◀
Roller sun blinds
General information
If you are no longer able to move the roller sunblind for the rear window after having activated it a number of times in a row, the system is blocked for a limited time to prevent overheating.
Let the system cool.
The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot be moved at low interior temperatures.
Driver's door controls
Driver's door controls
Roller blind for rear window
Press the button.
Roller sunblinds for rear side windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook it onto the bracket.
Do not open the window while the roller
sunblind is raised.
Do not open the window while the roller sunblind
is raised; otherwise, there is a risk of damage at
high speeds that may result in personal injury.◀
Glass sunroof, powered
General information
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be operated together or separately, using the same switch.
The glass sunroof is operational when the ignition is switched on.
Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the roof and injure themselves.◀
Tilting the glass sunroof
Push switch upward briefly.
▷ The closed roof is tilted and
the sliding visor opens
slightly.
▷ The opened roof closes until
it is in its tilted position. The
sliding visor stays completely
open.
Opening/closing the sliding visor
▷ Press the switch in the desired direction to the resistance point and hold it there.
The sliding visor moves while
the switch is being held.
▷ Press the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The sliding visor moves automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
Opening/closing the glass sunroof
When the sliding visor is open, proceed as described under Sliding visor.
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and sliding visor together
Briefly press the switch twice in succession in the desired direction past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding visor move together. Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
Convenient operation, via the remote control.
Convenient closing, with Comfort Access.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force when closing the glass sunroof exceeds a certain value, the closing movement is stopped, beginning at approximately the middle of the opening in the roof, or from the tilted position during closing.
The glass sunroof opens again slightly.
Danger of pinching even with pinch protection
Despite the pinch protection system, check that
the roof's closing path is clear; otherwise, the
closing action may not be interrupted in certain
extreme situations, such as when thin objects
are present.◀
Closing without the pinch protection system
For example, if there is an external danger, proceed as follows:
1. Press the switch forward beyond the resistance point and hold.
Pinch protection is limited and the roof reopens
slightly if the closing force exceeds a
certain value.
2. Press the switch forward again beyond the
resistance point and hold until the roof
closes without pinch protection.
Initializing after a power failure
After a power failure during the opening or closing process, the roof can only be operated to a limited extent.
Initializing the system
The system can be initialized when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running.
During the initialization, the roof closes without pinch protection.
Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Press the switch up and hold it until the initialization is complete:
▷ Initialization begins within
15 seconds and is completed
when the sunroof and sliding
visor are completely closed.
▷ The roof closes without pinch protection.