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How do I operate the electrical sliding glass sunroof of my BMW?

The glass sunroof and the sun protection are operated using the same switch. The glass sunroof can be opened from the outside with the vehicle key and also closed with Comfort Access. With Comfort Access: The glass sunroof can be closed from the outside via Comfort Access.

 

The glass sunroof and the sun protection can be operated under the following conditions:

▷ Standby state is switched on.

▷ Drive-ready state is switched on.

The vehicle key must be in the car's interior. 

 

Lifting/closing glass sunroof:

Push switch briefly upward.

▷ The closed glass sunroof tilts and the sun protection opens slightly.

▷ The opened glass sunroof closes until it is in the tilted position. The sun protection does not move.

▷ The tilted glass sunroof closes. 

 

Opening/closing the glass sunroof and sun protection separately:

▷ Slide switch back to the resistance point and hold. Holding down the switch opens the sun protection. If the sun protection is already fully open, the glass sunroof opens.

▷ Slide switch forward to the resistance point and hold. The glass sunroof closes while the switch is being held. If the glass sunroof is already closed or in the tilted position, the sun protection closes.

▷ Slide the switch back past the resistance point. The sun protection opens automatically. If the sun protection is already fully open, the glass sunroof opens automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the motion.

▷ Push the switch forward past the resistance point. The glass sunroof closes automatically. If the glass sunroof is already closed or in the tilted position, the sun protection closes automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the motion. 

 

Opening/closing the glass sunroof and sun protection together:

▷ Briefly press out the switch twice in succession toward the rear past the resistance point. The glass sunroof and sun protection open together. Pressing the switch again stops the motion.

▷ Briefly press out the switch twice in succession toward the front past the resistance point. The glass sunroof and sun protection close together. Pressing the switch again stops the motion. 

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