2008 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 45

Sports Wagon: Panorama glass sunroof The panorama glass sunroof is ready for operation with the ignition switched on, refer to page 61. To prevent injuries, exercise care when closing the panorama glass sunroof and keep it in your field of vision until it is closed. Always take along the remote control when you leave the vehicle, otherwise children could, for example, operate the roof and injure themselves.< You can close the sliding visor in a similar manner by sliding the switch forwards. Panorama glass sunroof With the sliding visor open, proceed as described under Sliding visor. For information on comfort closing with comfort access, refer to page 39. Briefly press the switch beyond the resistance point twice consecutively. Briefly pressing the switch stops the motion. > Press the switch twice with the sunroof open: The sunroof is raised. Raising Press the switch. The closed sunroof is raised and the sliding visor opens slightly. Do not use force to close the sliding visor with the glass sunroof in its raised position, otherwise the mechanism will be damaged.< Comfort position The sunroof is not completely open in the comfort position. This reduces the wind noises in the interior. Each time the panorama glass sunroof is completely opened or closed, it stops in the comfort position. If desired, continue the motion following this with the switch. Opening, closing Sliding visor You can move the sliding visor independently with the sunroof closed or raised. > Slide the switch back to the resistance point. The sliding visor opens as long as you keep the switch in this position. > Briefly press the switch back beyond the resistance point. The sliding visor will open automatically. Briefly pressing the switch stops the motion. Pinch protection system If the panorama glass sunroof or sliding visor encounter resistance when closing from roughly one third of the sunroof opening or when closing from the raised position, the closing action is interrupted and the panorama glass sunroof and sliding visor reopen a little. 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 43 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 240 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment > When the sunroof is raised, briefly press the switch twice in the opening direction: The sunroof is opened all the way. Navigation Comfort modes Driving tips Opening and closing sunroof and sliding visor together Controls For information on using the convenient operation at the door lock or with the remote control, refer to page 30 or 32. At a glance