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Opening and closing

Overview

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all standard, national

and special equipment provided in the model

series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is

therefore also described, for example the se‐

lected special equipment or national version.

This also applies to safety-relevant functions

and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐

tional regulations when using the correspond‐

ing functions and systems.

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Unlocking

Locking

Remote control/keys

Unlock tailgate

With automatic tailgate operation: opening/

closing tailgate

General

The delivery specification includes two remote

controls with integrated keys.

Integrated key

Every remote control contains a replaceable

battery.

The functions of buttons may be set depend‐

ing on equipment and national version. Set‐

tings, see page 43.

For each remote control, personal settings are

stored in the vehicle. Personal profile, see

page 33.

Further information on servicing is also stored

in the remote controls Service data in the re‐

mote control, see page 219

Press button, arrow 1, and pull out key, ar‐

row 2.

The integrated key fits the following locks:

▷

Driver's door.

Glove box on the passenger side.

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▷

Fault in radio transmission due to the

charger when charging in the vehicle, for

example for mobile devices.

Replacing the battery

If an attempt is made to switch on the ignition

or start the engine, a Check Control message

is displayed.

Starting engine with special ID of

remote control

1. Remove the integrated key from the re‐

mote control.

2. Push in catch with the key, arrow 1.

3. Remove the cover for the battery compart‐

ment, arrow 2.

4. Insert a new battery of the same type with

the positive side facing upwards.

5. Press the cover back into position.

Steptronic transmission: with the relevant

Check Control message, hold the remote con‐

trol, as illustrated, to the mark on the steering

column and press the start/stop button within

10 seconds with the brake depressed.

Dispose of the old battery at an author‐

ised collecting point or hand it in to a

Service Centre.

Manual gearbox: with the relevant Check Con‐

trol message, hold the remote control, as illus‐

trated, to the mark on the steering column and

press the start/stop button within 10 seconds

with the clutch depressed.

New remote controls

New remote controls can be obtained from the

Service Centre.

Loss of remote controls

A lost remote control can be blocked by the

Service Centre.

If the remote control is not detected: change

the height of the remote control slightly and

repeat the procedure.

Special ID of the remote control

The ignition can be switched on or the engine

started even in one of the following situations:

Personal Profile

▷

Interference in the radio transmission to

the remote control from external sources,

for example by radio masts.

Principle

Personal profile provides three profiles in

which personal vehicle settings can be saved.

Each remote control is allocated to one of

these profiles.

▷

Flat battery in the remote control.

Fault in radio transmission due to mobile

radio device in the immediate vicinity of the

remote control.

When the vehicle is unlocked with a remote

control, the allocated personal profile is activa‐

ted. All the settings stored in the profile are

made automatically.

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If several drivers each use their own remote

control, the vehicle will adapt to their personal

settings when it is unlocked. These settings

are also restored if the vehicle is used in the in‐

tervening period by someone with a different

remote control.

Profile management

Calling up profiles

Independently of the remote control that is

used, another profile can be called up.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Changes to settings are saved automatically in

the personal profile.

3. Select a profile.

Three personal profiles and a guest profile can

be created.

▷

The settings stored in the called-up profile

are made automatically.

Settings

The profile called up is assigned to the re‐

mote control currently used.

Settings for the following systems and func‐

tions are saved in the active profile. The extent

of settings that can be stored depends on the

country and equipment.

If the profile has already been allocated to

another remote control, this profile applies

to both remote controls. It is no longer

possible to differentiate between the set‐

tings of both remote controls.

▷

Unlocking and locking.

Light.

Air conditioning.

Radio.

Renaming profiles

To avoid mixing up the profiles, each profile

can be given a personal name.

Instrument cluster.

Favourites buttons.

Volumes, sound.

Control display.

Navigation.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Options"

4. "Rename current profile"

TV.

Park Distance Control PDC.

Rear-view camera.

Side view.

Resetting profiles

Settings of the active profile are reset to fac‐

tory settings.

Head-Up Display.

Drive experience switch.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐

tion, steering wheel position.

3. "Options"

4. "Reset current profile"

▷

Cruise Control.

Exporting profiles

Most of the settings of the active profile can be

exported.

Intelligent Safety.

Lane change warning.

This may be useful for securing and calling up

personal settings, for example, before taking

the vehicle into a Service Centre. The saved

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profiles can be taken to another vehicle with

the Personal Profile function.

Showing profile list at start

The profile list can be shown at the start to se‐

lect the desired profile.

The following options are available for export:

▷

Via BMW Online.

1. "Settings"

Via USB interface to a USB medium.

2. "Profiles"

Common file systems for USB media are

supported. FAT32 and exFAT formats are

recommended for exporting profiles, ex‐

port might not be possible with other for‐

mats.

3. "Options"

4. "Profile list at start"

With the remote control

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Note

3. "Export profile"

Removing the remote control

4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"

USB interface: "USB device"

Persons remaining in the car or pets left

inside can lock the doors from the inside. You

should therefore take the remote control with

you when you get out of the vehicle so that the

car can be opened from the outside.◀

Importing profiles

Profiles exported via BMW Online can be im‐

ported via BMW Online.

Unlocking

Profiles saved on a USB medium can be im‐

ported using the USB interface.

Press the button on the remote con‐

trol.

Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐

ported profile.

▷

All doors, tailgate and fuel filler flap are un‐

locked.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Interior light and courtesy light are

switched on. This function is not available

if the interior light was switched off man‐

ually.

3. "Import profile"

4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"

USB interface: "USB device"

▷

The welcome light is switched on if this

function was activated.

Using a guest profile

Exterior mirrors folded in using comfort

closing are folded out.

With the guest profile, individual settings can

be made which are not saved in any of the

three personal profiles.

You can set how the vehicle is unlocked. Set‐

tings, see page 43.

This can be beneficial if a driver without their

own profile uses the vehicle temporarily.

Anti-theft system is switched off.

The alarm system, see page 44, is disarmed.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Guest"

Comfort opening

Keep the button on the remote control

pressed after unlocking.

Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed. It is

assigned to the current remote control.

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The windows and Glass Roof are opened for as

long as the button on the remote control is

pressed.

tection and tilt alarm sensor of alarm system,

see page 45, are switched off. After locking,

wait 10 seconds before pressing the button

again.

Locking

Unlocking tailgate

With automatic operation of the tailgate:

Locking from the outside

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

when there is someone inside it, as it cannot

then be unlocked from the inside in some na‐

tional-market versions.◀

Pay attention to the opening height of

the tailgate

The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards

when opened. Make sure enough space is

available on opening the tailgate, as otherwise

damage can occur.◀

The driver's door must be closed.

Press the button on the remote control.

Press the button on the remote con‐

trol for approximately one second.

All doors, tailgate and fuel filler flap are locked.

Anti-theft system is switched on. It prevents

the doors from being able to be unlocked using

the locking buttons or the door openers.

Tailgate opens slightly, regardless of whether

vehicle is locked or unlocked.

The alarm system, see page 44, is armed.

With automatic operation of the tailgate,

closed tailgate is automatically opened. To

close opened tailgate, press and hold button of

remote control until tailgate is closed.

Comfort closing

Keep the button on the remote control

pressed after locking.

Depending on the equipment and country ver‐

sion it can be set whether the doors are also

locked. Adjust the settings, see page 43.

The windows and the Glass Roof are closed for

as long as the button on the remote control is

pressed.

In some equipment versions, doors are also

unlocked if appropriate

Exterior mirrors are folded in.

If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is

locked again as soon as it is closed.

With the hazard warning lights switched on,

the exterior mirror is not folded in.

Do not lay the remote control in the boot

Follow the closing operation

Keep the remote control with you at all

times and do not lay it in the boot, as otherwise

there is a risk of the remote control being

locked inside the vehicle when the tailgate is

closed.◀

Follow closing operation and ensure that

nobody gets jammed.◀

Switching on interior light and

courtesy light

Protect edges.

With the vehicle locked, press the button

on the remote control.

Sharp objects or those with sharp edges

may knock against the rear window while the

vehicle is in motion and damage the heating

conductor of the rear window. Protect edges.◀

This function is not available if the interior light

was switched off manually.

If the button is pressed again within 10 sec‐

onds of locking, passenger compartment pro‐

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Malfunction

Detection of the remote control by the vehicle

may be disrupted by the following circumstan‐

ces, amongst others:

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replacing the battery, see

page 33.

▷

Disruption of the radio link by transmission

masts or other equipment transmitting

powerful signals.

Unlock or lock the driver's door using the

integrated key, see page 32, in the door lock.

The other doors must be unlocked or locked

from the inside.

▷

Shielding of the remote control by metallic

objects.

Disruption of the radio link by mobile tele‐

phones or other electronic devices in the

immediate vicinity.

Alarm system

The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is

locked with the integrated key.

Do not transport the remote control together

with metallic objects or electronic devices.

Alarm system is triggered if the vehicle has

been unlocked using the door lock.

If there is a malfunction, the vehicle can also be

unlocked and locked from the outside without

remote control, see page 37.

To end this alarm, unlock the vehicle with the

remote control or turn on the ignition, with

special ID of the remote control, see page 33,

as necessary.

Without remote control

From inside

From outside

Locking from the outside

Unlocking and locking

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

when there is someone inside it, as it cannot

then be unlocked from the inside in some na‐

tional-market versions.◀

Removing the key before pulling the door

handle

To avoid damage to the paint and key, always

remove the key before pulling the outer door

handle.◀

Via buttons for central locking system.

▷

Pressing button locks vehicle

when front doors are closed.

Pressing button unlocks vehicle.

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Locking does not activate anti-theft protection

for vehicle.

Closing

Information

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

Keep lock area clear

In the event of an accident of a given severity,

the vehicle is automatically unlocked. The haz‐

ard warning system and interior lights illumi‐

nate.

To avoid injuries, ensure that the closing

area of the tailgate is unobstructed.◀

Do not lay the remote control in the boot

Unlocking and opening

Keep the remote control with you at all

times and do not lay it in the boot, as otherwise

there is a risk of the remote control being

locked inside the vehicle when the tailgate is

closed.◀

▷

Press button for central locking to

unlock doors together and then

pull door opener above armrest.

Pull twice on door opener on door to be

opened: first pull unlocks door, second pull

opens door. The other doors remain

locked.

Protect edges.

Sharp objects or those with sharp edges

may knock against the rear window while the

vehicle is in motion and damage the heating

conductor of the rear window. Protect edges.◀

Tailgate

Closing

Opening

The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards

when opened.

Make sure that there is sufficient clearance.

Opening from outside

The recessed handles in the tailgate lining

make it easier to pull the tailgate down.

Automatic operation of the tailgate

Adjusting the opening height

The extent to which the tailgate opens can be

set.

▷

Press the button on the tailgate.

Press the button on the remote

control for approximately one sec‐

ond.

Adjusting the opening height

When setting the opening height, make

sure that there is a space of at least 10 cm, 4 in

above the tailgate. Otherwise, for example, if

the load status has changed, the ceiling height

Doors are also unlocked if appropriate. Un‐

locking with remote control, see page 36.

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swivelled

upwards.

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might not be sufficient for the opened tail‐

gate.◀

▷

If the vehicle begins to move.

By pressing the button on the inside of the

tailgate.

1. "Settings"

2. "Tailgate"

Closing

3. Turn the Controller until the desired open‐

ing height is reached.

Keep lock area clear

To avoid injuries, ensure that the closing

area of the tailgate is unobstructed.◀

Opening

Pay attention to the opening height of

the tailgate

Follow the closing operation

Follow closing operation and ensure that

nobody gets jammed.◀

The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards

when opened. Make sure enough space is

available on opening the tailgate, as otherwise

damage can occur.

Do not lay the remote control in the boot

Keep the remote control with you at all

times and do not lay it in the boot, as otherwise

there is a risk of the remote control being

locked inside the vehicle when the tailgate is

closed.◀

Depending on the situation, set the opening

height for the tailgate.◀

Protect edges.

Sharp objects or those with sharp edges

may knock against the rear window while the

vehicle is in motion and damage the heating

conductor of the rear window. Protect edges.◀

Without Comfort Access:

▷

Press the button on the outside of the tail‐

gate.

Press the button on the remote

control for approximately one sec‐

ond.

Doors are also unlocked if appropriate.

Opening with remote control, see page 36.

▷

Press the button in the driver's

door:

▷

Press the button on the inside of the tail‐

gate.

When the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate

opens automatically up to the set opening

height.

With Comfort Access:

The opening procedure is interrupted:

▷

When a button is pressed again.

When starting the engine.

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The shutdown process is interrupted:

▷

When starting the engine.

When driving off suddenly.

Manual operation

Do not operate a blocked tailgate man‐

ually

If the tailgate is blocked, do not operate it man‐

ually as otherwise the tailgate could become

damaged and can cause injury.

▷

Press button on inside of tailgate, arrow 1.

Pressing the button again stops the move‐

ment.

Contact a Service centre.◀

Press the button, arrow 2.

In the case of an electrical defect, operate the

unlocked tailgate manually, proceeding slowly

and avoiding sudden movements.

The vehicle is locked after the tailgate has

been closed. To do this, the driver's door

must be closed and the remote control

must be outside the vehicle in the vicinity

of the tailgate.

Comfort Access

Pressing the button again stops the move‐

ment.

Principle

Access to the vehicle is possible without acti‐

vating the remote control.

It is sufficient to have the remote control with

you, for example in a trouser pocket.

The vehicle automatically recognises the re‐

mote control when it is in the immediate vicin‐

ity or inside the vehicle.

Comfort Access supports the following func‐

tions:

▷

Unlocking/locking the vehicle.

Comfort closing.

▷

Press the button on the outside of the tail‐

gate.

Pressing the button again stops the move‐

ment.

Unlocking the tailgate separately.

Opening/closing the tailgate contactlessly.

Start the engine.

▷

Keep button pressed on remote

control until tailgate has closed.

Operating requirements

▷

Releasing the button stops the movement.

No external sources of interference in the

vicinity.

Pull and hold pulled the button in

the driver's door. Releasing stops

the movement.

▷

To lock, the remote control must be loca‐

ted outside the vehicle.

For this function, the remote control must

be in the passenger compartment.

The tailgate closes.

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Controls

▷

Approximately 2 seconds need to elapse

before the vehicle can be unlocked and

locked again.

Follow the closing operation

Follow closing operation and ensure that

nobody gets jammed.◀

An engine start is only possible if the re‐

mote control is in the vehicle.

Unlocking

Use your finger to touch area on door handle of

driver's or front passenger's door and keep

your finger there without gripping door handle.

Firmly grab the handle on the driver's or front

passenger's door, arrow.

This corresponds to pressing and holding

button of remote control.

This corresponds to pressing the

on the remote control.

button

In addition to locking, windows and Glass Roof

are closed and exterior mirrors are folded in.

Locking

Unlocking tailgate individually

Press the button on the outside of the tailgate.

This corresponds to pressing the

ton on the remote control.

but‐

Status of doors does not change.

Pay attention to the opening height of

the tailgate

The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards

when opened. Make sure enough space is

available on opening the tailgate, as otherwise

damage can occur.◀

Use your finger to touch area on door handle of

driver's or front passenger's door for approxi‐

mately 1 second, without gripping door handle.

This corresponds to pressing the

on the remote control.

button

Do not lay the remote control in the boot

Keep the remote control with you at all

times and do not lay it in the boot, as otherwise

there is a risk of the remote control being

locked inside the vehicle when the tailgate is

closed.◀

To reduce the burden on the vehicle battery,

make sure that the ignition and all electrical

consumers are switched off prior to locking.

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Avoiding unintentional opening

Opening and closing the tailgate

contactlessly

In situations in which the tailgate cannot

be opened contactlessly, ensure that the re‐

mote control is outside the sensor range, at

least 1.50 m, 5 ft from the rear area.

The tailgate can be opened contactlessly if you

carry the remote control. With automatic oper‐

ation of the tailgate, it can also be closed con‐

tactlessly. Two sensors detect a foot move‐

ment forwards in the middle of the rear area

and the tailgate opens or closes.

Otherwise the tailgate may open unintention‐

ally due to an inadvertent or wrongly detected

foot movement.◀

Foot movement to be undertaken

Closing

Do not touch the vehicle

Perform the foot movement described previ‐

ously.

With the foot movement ensure that you

are standing firmly and do not touch the vehi‐

cle, otherwise there is a risk of injury, for exam‐

ple, due to hot exhaust parts.◀

The warning indicator flashes and an audible

signal sounds before the tailgate closes.

The tailgate swings rearwards and downwards

when closing.

1. Stand in the centre behind the vehicle, ap‐

proximately an arm's length away from the

rear of the vehicle.

Closing the tailgate has no effect on locking

the vehicle.

2. A foot must move as far as possible under

the vehicle in the direction of travel and be

withdrawn again immediately. In this move‐

ment, the leg must pass through the range

of both sensors.

The locking mechanism may be interrupted

due to a new foot movement.

Avoid inadvertent closing

In situations in which opened tailgate

should not be closed contactlessly, ensure

that remote control is outside sensor range, at

least 1.50 m, 5 ft from rear area.

Otherwise tailgate may close unintentionally

due to an inadvertent or wrongly detected foot

movement.◀

Keep lock area clear

To avoid injuries, ensure that the closing

area of the tailgate is unobstructed.◀

Opening

Do not lay the remote control in the boot

Perform the foot movement described previ‐

ously.

Keep the remote control with you at all

times and do not lay it in the boot, as otherwise

there is a risk of the remote control being

locked inside the vehicle when the tailgate is

closed.◀

The tailgate opens, regardless of whether it

was locked or unlocked.

The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards

when opened. Make sure that there is suffi‐

cient clearance.

The hazard warning system flashes before

opening.

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Malfunction

Detection of the remote control by the vehicle

may be disrupted by the following circumstan‐

ces, amongst others:

Depending on the equipment and country ver‐

sion, these settings are not provided.

1. "Settings"

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replacing the battery, see

page 33.

2. "Doors/key"

3.

Select the symbol.

4. Select the desired function:

▷

Disruption of the radio link by transmission

masts or other equipment transmitting

powerful signals.

▷

"Tailgate"

Depending on equipment, tailgate is

unlocked or opened.

▷

Shielding of the remote control by metallic

objects.

"Tailgate + door(s)"

Disruption of the radio link by mobile tele‐

phones or other electronic devices in the

immediate vicinity.

Depending on equipment, tailgate is

unlocked or opened and doors are un‐

locked.

Do not transport the remote control together

with metallic objects or electronic devices.

Acknowledgement signal of the

vehicle

Settings are saved in active profile, see

page 33.

In case of a fault, unlock and lock the vehicle

with the buttons on the remote control or with

the integrated key, see page 37.

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

Settings

3. "Turn signals for lock/unl."

Unlocking

Automatic locking

Settings are saved in active profile, see

page 33.

Settings are saved in active profile, see

page 33.

Doors

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

3. Select the desired function:

3.

Select the symbol.

▷

"Automatic relock"

4. Select the desired function:

The vehicle is locked automatically af‐

ter a short while if no door is opened.

▷

"Driver's door only"

Only the driver's door and fuel filler flap

are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks

the entire vehicle.

▷

"Lock after driving away"

On driving off, the vehicle is locked au‐

tomatically.

"All doors"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

Calling up seat, mirror setting

The last adjusted driver's seat and exterior mir‐

ror position is stored for the currently used re‐

mote control.

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When the vehicle is unlocked, this position is

called up automatically if the function has been

enabled.

Arming and disarming

At the same time as unlocking and locking the

vehicle by remote control or Comfort Access

the alarm system is also disarmed or armed.

Risk of jamming when the seat moves

back

Door lock with alarm system armed

Alarm system is deactivated if the vehicle is

unlocked using the door lock.

If this function is used, first ensure that the

footwell behind the driver's seat is clear. Oth‐

erwise, with any moving back of the seat peo‐

ple could be injured or objects be damaged.◀

Tailgate with alarm system armed

The tailgate can be opened even with the

alarm system armed.

Adjustment procedure is interrupted:

▷

By operating the switch or the seat adjust‐

ment.

On closing the tailgate, it is locked again and

monitored, as long as the doors are locked.

The hazard warning system flashes once.

▷

By touching a button of the seat and mirror

memory.

Enabling setting

1. "Settings"

Indicator light on the rear-view mirror

2. "Doors/key"

3. "Last seat position autom."

Alarm system

Principle

The alarm system is triggered when the vehi‐

cle is locked if:

▷

Indicator light flashes every 2 seconds:

System is armed.

▷

A door, the bonnet or the tailgate is

opened.

Indicator light flashes after locking:

▷

Movements in the interior.

Doors, bonnet, or tailgate are not properly

closed; the rest is secured.

The vehicle's incline changes, for instance

if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal

the wheels or to raise it prior to towing

away.

After ten seconds, the indicator light

flashes continuously. Interior protection

and tilt alarm sensor are not active.

▷

There is an interruption in the power sup‐

ply from the battery.

If the access that is still open is closed then

the interior protection and tilt alarm sensor

are switched on.

The alarm system will respond briefly to unau‐

thorised attempts to access the vehicle as fol‐

lows:

▷

The indicator light no longer illuminates af‐

ter the vehicle has been unlocked:

▷

Acoustic alarm.

No attempt has been made to tamper with

the vehicle.

Switching on the hazard warning lights.

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▷

The indicator light flashes after unlocking

until the ignition is switched on, but for no

longer than approximately five minutes:

▷

For Comfort Access: completely grasp ei‐

ther front door handle when carrying re‐

mote control.

The alarm has been triggered.

Power windows

Tilt alarm sensor

The incline of the vehicle is monitored.

Information

Alarm system responds, for example, when

there is an attempt to steal a wheel or when

towing away.

Removing the remote control

Take the remote control with you when

you leave the vehicle, otherwise children, for

example, could operate the power windows

and possibly injure themselves.◀

Interior movement detector

To ensure perfect functioning, the windows

and Glass Roof must be closed.

Avoiding false alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior movement

detector can be switched off together, for ex‐

ample in the following situations:

▷

In car washes.

In two-level garages.

During transport via motorail, car ferry or

trailer.

Opening

▷

When there are animals in the vehicle.

▷

Push the switch as far as the resist‐

ance point.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and

interior movement detector

The window opens as long as the switch is

held.

Press the button on the remote control

again within 10 seconds, as soon as the

vehicle is locked.

▷

Push the switch past the resistance

point.

The indicator light illuminates for approxi‐

mately 2 seconds and then flashes again.

The window opens automatically. The

movement is stopped by pressing the

switch again.

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior move‐

ment detector are switched off until the next

time the car is locked.

See also: Comfort opening, see page 35, by

remote control.

Switching off the alarm

Closing

▷

Unlock the vehicle with the remote control

or switch on the ignition, if necessary using

special ID of remote control, see page 33.

Keeping closing zone clear

To avoid injuries, ensure that the closing

area of the window is unobstructed during

closing.◀

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Closing without the anti-trap

mechanism

▷

Pull the switch as far as the resist‐

ance point.

Keeping closing zone clear

The window closes as long as the switch is

held.

To avoid injuries, ensure that the closing

area of the window is unobstructed during

closing.◀

Pull the switch past the resistance

point.

If an external hazard or ice does not allow you

to close the windows normally, proceed as fol‐

lows:

The window closes automatically. Pulling

the switch again stops the movement.

See also: Comfort closing, see page 36, by re‐

mote control.

1. Pull the switch past the resistance point

and hold it there.

See also: closing using Comfort Access, see

page 40.

The anti-trap mechanism is restricted and

the window opens slightly when the clos‐

ing force exceeds a certain value.

After switching off the ignition

Windows can still be operated:

2. Pull the switch past the resistance point

again within approximately four seconds

and hold it there.

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For some time with radio readiness

switched on.

The window closes without the anti-trap

mechanism.

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For approximately one minute with the ig‐

nition switched off.

Safety switch

General

The safety switch can be used to prevent chil‐

dren from opening and closing the rear win‐

dows by means of the switches in the rear, for

example.

Anti-trap mechanism

Danger of trapping despite anti-trap

mechanism

Despite the anti-trap mechanism, make sure

that the windows are not obstructed as they

close; if this precaution is not taken, the risk re‐

mains that thin objects, for instance, could fail

to interrupt the closing movement.◀

Switching on and off

Press the button.

No accessories on windows

When the safety function is switched

on, the LED is illuminated.

Do not attach any accessories in the

movement range of the windows, as otherwise

the anti-trap mechanism will be impaired.◀

Safety switch for rear operation

Press the safety switch when carrying

children in the rear seats, otherwise careless

closing of the windows could result in injury.◀

If the closing power exceeds a certain value on

closing a window, the closing operation is in‐

terrupted.

The window opens again slightly.

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Opening and closing

Controls

Raising the Glass Roof

Roller sunblinds

Press the top of the switch.

Roller sunblinds for rear side windows

Pull the roller sunblind out with the loop and

hang into the holder.

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From the closed position,

the Glass Roof is raised and

the sun blind opens slightly.

Do not open the window if the roller sun‐

blind has been pulled up

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The opened Glass Roof

closes to the raised position.

The sun blind does not

move.

Do not open the window when the roller sun‐

blind has been pulled up, otherwise there is a

risk of damage and subsequently injury at high

speeds.◀

Opening/closing the Glass Roof and

sun blind separately

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Push and hold the switch in

the desired direction as far

as the resistance point.

Panorama Glass Roof

General

The sun blind opens as long

as the switch is held. The

Glass Roof opens if the sun

blind is already completely

opened.

The Glass Roof and the sun blind can be oper‐

ated separately or together with the same

switch.

Keeping closing zone clear

The Glass Roof closes as

long as the switch is held. If

the Glass Roof is already

closed or is in the raised po‐

sition, the sun blind closes.

To avoid injuries, ensure that the closing

area of the glass roof is unobstructed during

closing.◀

Removing the remote control

Take the remote control with you when

you leave the vehicle, otherwise children could

operate the Glass Roof and possibly injure

themselves.◀

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Push the switch beyond the resistance

point in the desired direction.

The sun blind opens automatically. The

Glass Roof opens automatically if the sun

blind is already completely opened.

The Glass Roof closes automatically. If the

Glass Roof is already closed or is in the

raised position, the sun blind closes auto‐

matically.

Movement is stopped by pressing switch

upwards.

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Controls

Opening and closing

Opening and closing the Glass Roof

and sun blind together

Closing without anti-trap mechanism

from open position

In the event of danger from outside, for exam‐

ple, proceed as follows:

Push the switch twice in rapid

succession beyond the resist‐

ance point in the desired direc‐

tion.

1. Slide the switch forwards beyond the re‐

sistance point and hold it there.

The Glass Roof and the sun

blind open together. Movement is stopped by

pressing switch upwards.

The anti-trap mechanism is restricted and

the Glass Roof opens slightly when the

closing force exceeds a certain value.

2. Press the switch forwards once again be‐

yond the resistance point and hold until the

Glass Roof closes without the anti-trap

mechanism. Ensure that the closing area is

clear.

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