2009 BMW 3 Series Owner's Manual - Page 39

Sedan: glass roof*, electric To prevent injuries, watch the glass roof while closing it. Take the remote control with you when you leave the car; otherwise, children could operate the roof and possibly injure themselves.< for approx. 1 minute as long as no door has been opened. Pinch protection system If the glass roof encounters an obstruction during 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 continue closing.< Raising Press the switch. > The closed glass roof is raised and the sliding visor opens slightly. > The open glass roof automatically travels into the raised position. The sliding visor remains completely open. 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. Opening, closing > Press the switch backwards to the resistance point. The glass roof and the sliding visor open together as long as you hold the switch in this position. > Press the switch backwards past the resistance 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 27 or 29. 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 229. After switching off the ignition When the remote control is removed or the ignition is switched off, you can still operate the roof 37 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 603 048 - © 08/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance