Controls -> Opening and closing for your BMW 7 Series 2008-2014

Opening and closing  
Integrated key  
Remote control/key  
Buttons on the remote control  
Press the button on the back of the remote con‐  
trol, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2.  
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Unlocking  
The integrated key fits the following locks:  
Locking  
Driver's door.  
Trunk lid.  
Opening the trunk lid  
Panic mode*, headlamp courtesy delay fea‐  
ture  
Storage compartment in the front center  
armrest.  
The storage compartment contains a switch for  
separately securing the trunk lid, refer to  
page 41.  
General information  
The vehicle is supplied with two remote controls  
with keys.  
Replacing the battery  
Every remote control contains a replaceable  
battery.  
The settings called up and implemented when  
the vehicle is unlocked depend on which remote  
control is used to unlock the vehicle, Personal  
Profile, refer to page 33.  
In addition, information about service require‐  
ments is stored in the remote control, Service  
data in the remote control, refer to page 258.  
1. Take the integrated key out of the remote  
control.  
2. Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.  
3. Remove the cover of the battery compart‐  
ment; see arrow 2.  
4. Insert a battery of the same type with the  
positive side facing upwards.  
5. Press the cover closed.  
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Take the used battery to a recycling cen‐  
ter or to your service center.  
Personal Profile  
The concept  
New remote controls  
You can obtain new remote controls from your  
service center.  
Personal Profile concept  
You can set several of your vehicle's functions  
to suit your personal needs and preferences.  
The settings are automatically saved in the  
profile currently activated.  
Loss of the remote controls  
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your  
service center.  
Whenthevehicleisunlocked, theprofilethat  
was last detected and called up with the re‐  
mote control is used.  
Emergency detection of remote control  
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start the  
engine in situations such as the following:  
Your personal settings will be recognized  
and called up again even if the vehicle has  
beenused inthemeantimebysomeoneelse  
with another remote control.  
Interference of radio transmission to remote  
control by external sources.  
The individual settings are stored for three Per‐  
sonal Profiles and one guest profile.  
Discharged battery in the remote control.  
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐  
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start  
the engine.  
Transmitting the settings  
Your personal settings can be taken with you to  
another vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐  
file function. For more information, contact your  
service center.  
Starting the engine in case of  
emergency detection of remote control  
Transmission takes place via:  
The USB interface*, refer to page 138, in  
the glove compartment onto a USB device.  
Profile management  
Opening the profiles  
A different profile can be called up than the one  
associated with the remote control currently in  
use.  
If a corresponding Check Control message ap‐  
pears, hold the remote control, as shown,  
against the marked area on the steering column  
and press the Start/Stop button within 10 sec‐  
onds while pressing the brake.  
1. "Settings"  
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2. "Profiles"  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Profiles"  
3. "Import profile"  
3. Select a profile.  
The profile that is opened is assigned to the re‐  
mote control currently in use.  
4. USB interface, refer to page 138: "USB  
device"  
Renaming profiles  
1. "Settings"  
Exporting profiles  
Most settings of the active profile and the saved  
contacts can be exported.  
2. "Profiles"  
The current profile is selected.  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Rename current profile"  
This can be useful for storing and opening per‐  
sonal settings, for instance if settings are acci‐  
dentally changed or deleted.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Profiles"  
3. "Export profile"  
4. USB interface, refer to page 138: "USB  
device"  
Using the guest profile  
The guest profile can be used to make individual  
settings without affecting the three Personal  
Profiles.  
Resetting profiles  
The settings of the active profile are reset to  
their default values.  
This can be useful for drivers who are using the  
vehicle temporarily and do not have their own  
profile.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Profiles"  
1. "Settings"  
The current profile is selected.  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Reset current profile"  
2. "Profiles"  
3. The current profile is selected.  
4. Open "Guest".  
5. Create the settings.  
Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed.  
Importing profiles  
Existing settings and contacts are overwritten  
with the imported profile.  
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Radio, refer to page 172: stored stations,  
station listened to last, special settings.  
Display profile list during start  
The profile list can be displayed during each  
start for selecting the desired profile.  
Backup camera, refer to page 116: selec‐  
tion of functions and type of display.  
1. "Settings"  
Side View, refer to page 118: selection of  
the display type.  
2. "Profiles"  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Display user list at startup"  
Language on the Control Display, refer to  
page 81.  
Lane departure warning, refer to page 94:  
last setting, on/off.  
Personal Profile settings  
The following functions and settings can be  
stored in a profile.  
Active Blind Spot Detection, refer to  
page 95: last setting, on/off.  
More information on the settings can be found  
under:  
Triple turn signal activation, refer to  
page 70.  
Active Cruise Control: collision warning, re‐  
fer to page 110.  
Locking the vehicle, refer to page 39: after  
a brief period or after starting to drive.  
Exterior mirror position, refer to page 58.  
CD/Multimedia, refer to page 179: audio  
source listened to last.  
Central locking system  
Dynamic Driving Control: sport program, re‐  
fer to page 103.  
The concept  
The central locking system becomes active  
when the driver's door is closed.  
Driver's seat position, refer to page 37: au‐  
tomatic retrieval after unlocking.  
The system simultaneously engages and re‐  
leases the locks on the following:  
Programmable memory buttons, refer to  
page 23: assignment.  
Doors.  
Head-up Display, refer to page 123: selec‐  
tion, brightness and position of the display.  
Trunk lid.  
Fuel filler flap.  
Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer to  
page 84: time setting.  
Operating from the outside  
Tone, refer to page 170: tone settings.  
Via the remote control.  
Automatic climate control, refer to  
page 125: settings.  
Via the driver's door lock*.  
Via the door handles*.  
Steering wheel position, refer to page 60.  
Navigation, refer to page 152: map views,  
route criteria, voice output on/off.  
Via the button in the trunk lid*.  
The following takes place simultaneously when  
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote  
control:  
Night Vision with pedestrian detection, refer  
to page 120: selection of functions and type  
of display.  
Anti-theft protection is switched on/off.  
Doors cannot be unlocked using the lock  
buttons or the door opener.  
Daytime running lights*, refer to page 85:  
current setting.  
Park Distance Control PDC, refer to  
page 171: adjusting the signal tone volume.  
The welcome lamps, interior lamps and  
courtesy lamps* are switched on and off.  
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The alarm system*, refer to page 43, is  
armed or disarmed.  
3. "Unlock button:"  
Operating from the inside  
4. Select the desired function:  
"Driver's door only"  
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler  
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐  
locks the entire vehicle.  
Via the button for the central locking system.  
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the  
fuel filler flap remains unlocked.  
"All doors"  
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the  
central locking system unlocks automatically.  
The entire vehicle is unlocked.  
The hazard warning system and interior lamps  
come on.  
Convenient opening  
The remote control can be used to simultane‐  
ously open the windows and the glass sunroof*.  
Press and hold the button on the re‐  
mote control.  
Opening and closing: from the  
outside  
The windows and the glass sunroof* open.  
Releasing the button stops the motion.  
Using the remote control  
General information  
Locking  
Press the button on the remote control.  
Take the remote control with you  
People or animals left unattended in a  
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐  
side. Always take the remote control with you  
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can  
then be opened from the outside.◀  
Do not lock from the outside  
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if  
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be  
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐  
edge.◀  
Unlocking  
Press the button.  
The vehicle is unlocked.  
Switching on the interior lamps,  
courtesy lamps*, and welcome lamps  
Press the button on the remote control  
with the vehicle locked.  
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.  
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐  
rently in use.  
Panic mode*  
1. "Settings"  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find  
yourself in a dangerous situation.  
2. "Door locks"  
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Press the button on the remote control  
for at least 3 seconds.  
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and  
steering wheel settings  
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering  
wheel positions selected last are stored for the  
currently used remote control.  
To switch off the alarm: press any button.  
Switching on the headlamp courtesy  
delay feature  
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions  
are automatically retrieved if this function was  
activated.  
Briefly press the button on the remote  
control.  
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat  
The duration can be set in the Control Display.  
If this function is used, first make sure that  
the footwell behind the driver's seat is empty.  
Otherwise, people can be injured or objects  
damaged when the seat is moved back.◀  
Opening the trunk lid  
Press the button on the remote control  
for approx. 1 second and release.  
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:  
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it was  
previously locked or unlocked.  
When a seat position switch is pressed.  
When a button of the seat, mirror, and steer‐  
ing wheel memory is pressed briefly.  
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.  
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐  
fore opening.  
Activating the setting  
1. "Settings"  
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid  
can only be opened using the remote control if  
the vehicle was unlocked first.  
2. "Door locks"  
To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do  
not place the remote control into the cargo area.  
The trunk lid is locked again as soon as it is  
pushed closed.  
3. "Last seat position auto."  
Confirmation signals from the vehicle  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Door locks"  
3. Deactivate or activate the desired confirma‐  
tion signals.  
"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"  
"Flash when lock/unlock"  
Malfunction  
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or un‐  
locked with the remote control, the battery may  
be discharged or there may be interference from  
external sources such as mobile phones, metal  
objects, overhead power lines, transmission  
towers, etc.  
If this occurs, unlock or lock the vehicle at the  
door lock using the key.  
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For US owners only  
Remove the key before pulling the door  
handle  
The transmitter and receiver units comply with  
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication  
Commission regulations. Operation is governed  
by the following:  
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove  
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and the  
key.◀  
FCC ID:  
In some country-specific versions, the alarm  
system* is triggered if the vehicle is unlocked via  
the door lock.  
LX8766S.  
LX8766E.  
LX8CAS.  
Manual operation  
LX8CAS2.  
MYTCAS4.  
If an electrical malfunction occurs, lock or unlock  
the vehicle using a key via the door lock on the  
driver's door.  
Compliance statement:  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
Locking the doors and trunk lid at  
once*  
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the  
driver's door can be locked via the door lock.  
This device may not cause harmful interfer‐  
ence, and  
To lock all doors and the trunk lid at once:  
this device must accept any interference re‐  
ceived, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle using  
the button for the central locking system in  
the interior.  
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to  
these devices could void the user's authority to  
operate this equipment.  
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front pas‐  
senger door.  
3. Lock the vehicle.  
Using the door lock  
General information  
Lock the driver's door using the  
integrated key in the door lock, or  
Press down the lock button of the front  
passenger door and close the door from  
the outside.  
The fuel filler flap can only be locked using the  
remote control.  
Do not lock from the outside  
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if  
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be  
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐  
edge.◀  
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The vehicle locks automatically after  
you drive away.  
Opening and closing: from the  
inside  
Unlocking and opening*  
Doors  
Either unlock the doors together using the  
button for the central locking system and  
then pull the door handle above the armrest  
or  
Automatic Soft Closing*  
To close the doors, push lightly.  
It is closed automatically.  
Pull the door opener twice individually on  
each door: the first time unlocks the door,  
the second time opens it.  
Danger of pinching  
Make sure that the closing path of the  
doors is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀  
Locking and unlocking  
Press the button in the vehicle.  
The doors and the trunk lid are locked  
or unlocked when the front doors are closed, but  
they are not secured against theft.  
Trunk lid  
Opening  
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.  
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.  
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐  
fore opening.  
Automatic locking  
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐  
rently in use.  
Opening from the outside  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Door locks"  
3. Select the desired function:  
"Lock if no door is opened"  
The vehicle locks automatically after a  
short period of time if a door is not  
opened.  
"Lock after start. to drive"  
Press the button on the trunk lid.  
Press the button on the remote  
control for approx. 1 second and re‐  
lease.  
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Danger of pinching  
Opening from the inside  
Push the button in the driver's footwell.  
Make sure that the closing path of the  
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀  
If the vehicle is stationary, the trunk lid opens if  
it is not locked.  
Do not place the remote control in the  
cargo area  
Take the remote control with you and do not  
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote  
control may be locked inside the vehicle when  
the trunk lid is closed.◀  
Manual release  
All of the vehicle's keys fit the trunk lid lock, lo‐  
cated in the license plate recess.  
Automatic Soft Closing  
To close it completely, push the trunk lid down  
lightly.  
It is closed automatically.  
Locking the vehicle*  
Turn the key all the way to the left. The trunk lid  
unlocks.  
To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do  
not place the key or remote control in the cargo  
area.  
The trunk lid is locked again as soon as it is  
pushed closed.  
If the trunk lid is opened via the lock with the  
alarm system armed, the alarm is triggered.  
Press the button on the inside of the trunk lid.  
The vehicle is locked completely.  
Therefore, unlock the vehicle first.  
If the alarm has been triggered accidentally:  
switch off the alarm, refer to page 43.  
Automatic trunk lid operation*  
Opening  
The trunk lid opens fully.  
Closing  
Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk  
lid make it easier to pull down the lid.  
Press the button on the exterior of the trunk  
lid.  
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Press the button on the remote  
control or in the driver's footwell.  
Pressing the button again stops the motion.  
The opening process is interrupted as well:  
When starting the engine.  
When the vehicle starts moving.  
By pressing the button in the driver's foot‐  
well.  
Press the button on the exterior of the trunk  
lid.  
By pressing the button on the inside of the  
trunk lid.  
Pressing again stops the motion.  
Closing  
The closing operation is interrupted:  
When starting the engine.  
The vehicle starts off with jerks.  
Danger of pinching  
Make sure that the closing path of the  
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀  
Do not place the remote control in the  
cargo area  
Take the remote control with you and do not  
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote  
control may be locked inside the vehicle when  
the trunk lid is closed.◀  
Press the button on the inside of the trunk  
lid.  
The trunk lid closes automatically.  
Pressing again stops the motion.  
Manual operation  
If an electrical malfunction occurs:  
1. Manually unlock the trunk lid, refer to  
page 40.  
2. Open or close the trunk lid slowly and  
smoothly.  
Locking separately  
The trunk lid can be locked separately using the  
switch in the front center armrest.  
With Comfort Access:  
Press the button, arrow 1, on the inside of  
the trunk lid.  
Trunk lid secured, arrow 1.  
Trunk lid not secured, ar‐  
row 2.  
The trunk lid closes automatically.  
Pressing again stops the motion.  
Press the button, arrow 2.  
The trunk lid closes automatically and the  
vehicle is locked.  
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. This  
secures the trunk lid and disconnects it from the  
central locking system.  
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When the center armrest is locked, the tailgate  
cannot be accessed. This is beneficial when the  
vehicle is parked using valet service. The infra‐  
red remote control can be handed out without  
the key.  
The engine can only be started if the remote  
control is inside the vehicle.  
Comparison with ordinary remote  
control  
The functions can be controlled by pressing the  
buttons or via Comfort Access.  
Emergency unlocking*  
Unlocking  
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.  
The trunk lid unlocks.  
Fully grasp a door handle, arrow 1. This corre‐  
sponds to pressing the  
button.  
Comfort Access*  
Locking  
The concept  
The vehicle can be accessed without activating  
the remote control.  
All you need to do is to have the remote control  
with you, e.g., in your jacket pocket.  
The vehicle automatically detects the remote  
control when it is nearby or in the passenger  
compartment.  
Comfort Access supports the following func‐  
tions:  
Press the area on the door handle, arrow 2, with  
your finger for approx. 1 second.  
Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.  
Convenient closing.  
This corresponds to pressing the  
button.  
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition  
and all electronic systems and/or power con‐  
sumers are switched off before locking the ve‐  
hicle.  
Unlocking of the trunk lid separately.  
Starting the engine.  
Functional requirements  
There are no external sources of interfer‐  
ence nearby.  
Convenient closing  
Press the area, arrow 2, with your finger and  
hold.  
To lock the vehicle, the remote control must  
be located outside of the vehicle.  
In addition to locking, the windows and the glass  
sunroof* are closed.  
The next unlocking and locking cycle is not  
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.  
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Monitor the closing process  
Arming and disarming the alarm  
system  
Monitor the closing process to ensure that  
no one becomes trapped.◀  
General information  
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with  
the remote control or at the door lock*, the alarm  
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.  
Unlocking the trunk lid separately  
Press the button on the exterior of the trunk lid,  
refer to page 39.  
This corresponds to pressing the  
button.  
Door lock and armed alarm system  
Do not place the remote control in the  
cargo area  
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm  
on some country-specific versions.  
Take the remote control with you and do not  
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote  
control may be locked inside the vehicle when  
the trunk lid is closed.◀  
Trunk lid and armed alarm system  
The trunk lid can be opened using the remote  
control, even if the alarm system is armed.  
Press the button on the remote control  
for approx. 1 second and release.  
Malfunction  
Comfort Access may not function properly if it  
experiences interference from external sources  
such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead  
power lines, transmission towers, etc.  
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and  
monitored again by the alarm system. The haz‐  
ard warning system flashes once.  
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid  
can only be opened using the remote control if  
the vehicle was unlocked first.  
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using the  
buttons on the remote control or use a key in the  
door lock.  
To subsequently start the engine, hold the re‐  
mote control against the marked area on the  
steering column, refer to page 33.  
Panic mode*  
Press the button on the remote control  
for at least 3 seconds.  
Switching off the alarm  
Alarm system*  
Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.  
With Comfort Access: If you are carrying the  
remote control with you, pull on the door  
handle.  
The concept  
The vehicle alarm system responds to:  
Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.  
Movements in the vehicle: interior motion  
sensor, refer to page 44.  
Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐  
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the  
car.  
Interruptions in battery voltage.  
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:  
By sounding an acoustic alarm.  
By switching on the hazard warning system.  
By flashing the high beams.  
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During transport on car-carrying trains, at  
sea or on a trailer.  
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview  
mirror  
When animals are to remain in the vehicle.  
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and  
interior motion sensor  
Press the button on the remote control  
twice in succession.  
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐  
onds and then flashes continuously.  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor  
are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.  
The indicator lamp flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
The system is armed.  
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:  
Power windows  
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed  
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐  
cured.  
General information  
Take the remote control with you  
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp flashes  
continuously. The interior motion sensor is  
not active.  
Take the remote control with you when  
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,  
cannot operate the power windows and injure  
themselves.◀  
The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:  
The vehicle has not been tampered with.  
The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking  
until the engine is started, but no longer than  
approx. 5 minutes:  
An alarm has been triggered.  
Tilt alarm sensor  
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.  
The alarm system responds in situations such  
as attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.  
Opening  
Interior motion sensor  
Thewindowsandglasssunroof*mustbeclosed  
for the system to function properly.  
Press the switch to the resistance  
point.  
The window opens while the switch is held.  
Avoiding unintentional alarms  
Press the switch beyond the resist‐  
ance point.  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor  
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
The window opens automatically.  
Pressing again stops the motion.  
In automatic car washes  
In duplex garages.  
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Closing  
1. Pull the switch past the resistance point and  
hold it there.  
Danger of pinching  
Pinch protection is limited and the window  
reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds  
a certain value.  
Monitor the closing process and make  
sure that the closing path of the window is clear;  
otherwise, injuries may result.◀  
2. Pull the switch past the resistance point  
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it  
there.  
Pull the switch to the resistance point.  
The window closes while the switch is held.  
The window closes without pinch protec‐  
tion.  
Pull the switch beyond the resistance  
point.  
Safety switch  
The following functions can be locked simulta‐  
neously, using the switch:  
The window closes automatically.  
Pressing the switch stops the motion.  
Convenient operation, refer to page 36, via the  
remote control.  
Opening and closing of the rear windows  
using the switches in the rear.  
Convenient closing, refer to page 42, with Com‐  
fort Access*.  
Operation of the roller sunblinds* using the  
switches in the rear.  
Adjustment of the power rear seats*.  
Pinch protection  
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a  
window closes, the closing action is interrupted.  
Adjustment of the power head restraints* in  
the rear.  
The window reopens slightly.  
Switching on and off  
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐  
tection  
Press the button.  
The LED lights up if the safety function  
is switched on.  
Even with the pinch protection system, check  
that the window's closing path is clear; other‐  
wise, the closing action may not stop in certain  
situations, e.g., if thin objects are present.◀  
Safety switch for rear operation  
Press the safety switch when transporting  
children in the rear; otherwise, injury may result  
if the windows are closed without supervision.◀  
Window accessories  
Do not install any accessories in the range  
of movement of the windows; otherwise, the  
pinch protection system will be impaired.◀  
Roller sunblinds*  
Closing without the pinch protection  
system  
General information  
The safety switch in the driver's door can be  
used to prevent children, for example, from op‐  
erating the roller blinds using the switches in the  
rear.  
Danger of pinching  
Monitor the closing process and make  
sure that the closing path of the window is clear;  
otherwise, injuries may result.◀  
Press the safety switch in the driver's door. The  
LED lights up if the safety function is switched  
on.  
For example, if there is an external danger or if  
ice on the windows prevents a window from  
closing normally, proceed as follows:  
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If you are no longer able to move the roller blinds  
after having activated them consecutively a  
number of times, the system is blocked for a  
limited time to prevent overheating. Let the sys‐  
tem cool.  
Roller blind for rear window  
Press the button.  
Raising and lowering the roller blinds  
together  
The roller sunblinds cannot be moved at low in‐  
terior temperatures.  
Press and hold the button.  
Driver's door controls  
Glass sunroof, powered*  
General information  
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be  
operated together or separately, using the same  
switch.  
The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐  
tion is switched on.  
Danger of pinching  
Roller blind for rear window  
Monitor the closing process and make  
sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is  
clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀  
Press the button.  
Extending or retracting the roller blinds  
together  
Take the remote control with you  
Take the remote control with you when  
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,  
cannot operate the roof and injure themselves.◀  
Press and hold the button.  
Rear door controls  
Tilting the glass sunroof  
Roller blind for the side windows  
Push switch upward briefly.  
Press the button.  
The closed roof is tilted and  
the sliding visor opens  
slightly.  
The roller blind can only be extended or re‐  
tracted when the side window is closed.  
The opened roof closes until  
it is in its tilted position. The  
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sliding visor stays completely  
open.  
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐  
tection  
Pressing the switch again  
closes the sliding visor al‐  
most completely.  
Despite the pinch protection system, check that  
the roof's closing path is clear; otherwise, the  
closing action may not be interrupted in certain  
extreme situations, such as when thin objects  
are present.◀  
Opening/closing the sliding visor  
Press the switch in the de‐  
sired direction to the resist‐  
ance point and hold it there.  
Closing without the pinch protection  
system  
The sliding visor moves while  
the switch is being held.  
For example, if there is an external danger, pro‐  
ceed as follows:  
Press the switch in the desired direction  
past the resistance point.  
1. Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐  
ance point and hold.  
The sliding visor moves automatically.  
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.  
Pinch protection is limited and the roof re‐  
opens slightly if the closing force exceeds a  
certain value.  
Opening/closing the glass sunroof  
When the sliding visor is open, proceed as de‐  
scribed under Sliding visor.  
2. Press the switch forward again beyond the  
resistance point and hold until the roof  
closes without pinch protection.  
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and  
sliding visor together  
Initializing after a power failure  
After a power failure during the opening or clos‐  
ing process, the roof can only be operated to a  
limited extent.  
Briefly press the switch twice in  
succession in the desired direc‐  
tion past the resistance point.  
The glass sunroof and sliding vi‐  
sor move together. Pressing the  
switch again stops the motion.  
Initializing the system  
The system can be initialized when the vehicle  
is stationary and the engine is running.  
Convenient operation, refer to page 36, via the  
remote control.  
Danger of pinching  
Monitor the closing process and make  
sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is  
clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀  
Convenient closing, refer to page 42, with Com‐  
fort Access*.  
Press the switch up and hold it  
until the initialization is complete:  
Pinch protection system  
If the closing force when closing the glass sun‐  
roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move‐  
ment is stopped, beginning at approximately the  
middle of the opening in the roof, or from the  
tilted position during closing.  
Initialization begins within  
15 seconds and is completed  
when the sunroof and sliding  
visor are completely closed.  
The roof closes without pinch protection.  
The glass sunroof opens again slightly.  
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