2007 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 26
2007 BMW X3 Manual
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Opening and closing Raising Press the switch. The closed roof is raised and the sliding visor opens slightly. Do not use force to close the sliding visor when the sunroof is in its raised position, as this could damage the mechanism.< Comfort position In the comfort position, the sunroof is not completely open. This reduces the wind noise in the passenger compartment. Each time the panorama glass sunroof is completely opened or closed, it stops in the comfort position. If you wish, you can resume the motion by activating the switch. Opening, closing Sliding visor You can move the sliding visor independently when the roof is in the closed or raised position. > Slide the switch backward to the resistance point. The sliding visor continues to open for as long as you hold the switch in this position. > Press the switch backward briefly past the resistance point. The sliding visor opens automatically. Press the switch briefly to stop the movement. You close the sliding visor in the same way by sliding the switch forward. After switching off ignition You can operate the panorama glass sunroof for approx. 1 minute as long as no door has been opened. Pinch protection system If the panorama glass sunroof or sliding visor encounter resistance when closing from roughly one third of the roof opening or when closing from the raised position, then the closing action is interrupted and the panorama glass sunroof and sliding visor reopen slightly. Despite the presence of 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.< Panorama glass sunroof With the sliding visor open, proceed as described under Sliding visor. For convenience operation using the remote control or the door lock, refer to page 20 or 21. Closing without pinch protection system If there is danger outside, press the switch beyond the resistance point and hold it there. The sunroof will close without the pinch protection system. Opening and closing sunroof and sliding visor together Briefly press the switch past the resistance point twice consecutively. Press the switch briefly to stop the movement. Following interruptions in electrical power supply After a power supply interruption, it may only be possible to raise the sunroof. Have the system reinitialized. BMW recommends having this work carried out by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. Convenience functions > With the sunroof open, press the switch twice: The sunroof is raised. > With the sunroof raised, briefly press the switch twice in the opening direction: The sunroof is completely opened. 24 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 638 - © 03/07 BMW AG