2010 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 43

example, operate the roof and injure themselves.< > 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. Press the switch. The closed glass 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.< 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 convenient operation via the remote control or door lock, refer to page 33 or 34. For information on comfort closing with comfort access, refer to page 39. 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. Moving manually* In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can move the glass sunroof manually. Opening and closing automatically Briefly press the switch beyond the resistance point. The following movements are also automatic: 41 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Raising 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. Controls Pinch protection system At a glance