2007 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 41

Do not use force to close the sliding visor with the glass sunroof in its raised position, otherwise the mechanism will be damaged.< Pinch protection system If the glass sunroof encounters resistance when closing from roughly the center of the roof opening or when closing from the raised position, the closing action is interrupted and the glass sunroof reopens a short way. Despite the pinch protection system, inspect the sunroof's travel path prior to closing it, as the safety system might fail to detect certain kinds of obstructions, such as very thin objects, and the sunroof would continue closing.< Opening, closing > Slide the switch back to the resistance point. The glass sunroof and the sliding visor open together for as long as you hold the switch in this position. > Briefly press the switch back beyond the resistance point. The glass sunroof and the sliding visor open automatically. Briefly pressing the switch stops the motion. In a similar manner, the glass sunroof closes when you slide the switch forward. The sliding visor remains open and can be closed by hand. For information on using the comfort operation at the door lock or with the remote control, refer to page 31 or 32. For information on comfort closing with comfort access, refer to page 36. Closing without pinch protection system In case of danger from outside, slide the switch forward beyond the resistance point and hold. The roof closes without the pinch protection system. Following interruptions in electrical power supply After a power loss, the sunroof may only respond to the raise command. Then have the system initialized. BMW recommends having this work done by your BMW center. Opening and closing automatically Briefly press the switch beyond the resistance point. The following movements are also automatic: > Press the switch with the sunroof open: the sunroof is raised all the way. > When the sunroof is raised, briefly press the switch in the opening direction: the sunroof is opened all the way. Briefly pressing the switch stops the motion. Moving manually In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can move the glass sunroof manually. 1. Fold the cover panel down, if necessary using a screwdriver from the onboard tool kit, refer to page 210. After switching off ignition Mobility Reference You can still operate the sunroof with the remote control removed or the ignition switched off for approx. 1 minute, as long as neither of the front doors has been opened. 2. Insert the Allen wrench supplied with the onboard tool kit, refer to page 210, into the opening provided. Move the glass sunroof 39 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 310 - © 02/07 BMW AG Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance