BMW 2011 328i Sedan Owner's Manual

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Opening and closing
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Opening, closing
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Press the switch backwards to the resis-
tance point.
The glass roof and the sliding visor open 
together as long as you hold the switch in 
this position.
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Press the switch backwards past the resis-
tance point. 
The glass roof and the sliding visor open 
automatically. Briefly press the switch again 
to stop the opening movement.
You can close the glass roof in a similar manner 
by pressing the switch forwards. The sliding 
visor remains open and can be closed by hand.
For information on Convenient operation via the 
remote control or door lock, refer to page
 
After switching off the ignition
When the remote control is removed or the igni-
tion is switched off, you can still operate the roof 
for approx. 1 minute as long as no door has 
been opened.
Pinch protection system
If the glass roof encounters an obstruction dur-
ing closing from approximately the middle of 
the opening in the roof, or during closing from 
the raised position, the closing movement is 
interrupted and the glass roof is opened again 
slightly.
Despite the pinch protection system 
check and clear the roof's travel path prior 
to closing it; otherwise, the safety system might 
fail to detect certain kinds of obstructions, such 
as very thin objects, and the roof would con-
tinue closing.
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Closing without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, press the switch 
forward past the resistance point. The roof 
closes without pinch protection.
Following interruptions in electrical 
power supply
After a power failure, there is a possibility that 
the glass roof can only be raised. The system 
must be initialized. BMW recommends having 
this work done by your BMW center.
Closing manually*
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
move the glass roof manually:
1.
Unclip the front of the cover of the interior 
lamps using the screwdriver from the 
onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page
2.
Insert the screwdriver into the openings on 
each side to press the clips.
3.
Remove the control unit.
4.
Unplug the motor. Considerably less effort 
will be required for manual operation.
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