Opening and closing -> Fixed glass roof for your BMW i5 2023-2025

Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Initialization begins within 15 seconds.  
Closing from the lifted position without  
the anti-trap mechanism  
If the glass sunroof is closed, it opens then  
closes again.  
In case of danger from the outside or if icing  
might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol-  
lows:  
If the glass sunroof is open, it first closes,  
then opens and closes again.  
The sun protection is initialized in the  
closed position.  
Initialization is complete once the glass sun-  
roof and the sun protection have opened then  
closed again.  
1. Close all doors.  
2. Switch on drive-ready state or stop a mov-  
ing vehicle.  
Fixed glass roof  
3. Push the switch forward past the resistance  
point and hold.  
General  
The glass sunroof sun protection can be  
opened or closed.  
Initializing after a power interruption  
The sun protection opens from rear to front.  
General information  
After a power interruption during the opening  
or closing process, the glass sunroof can only  
be operated to a limited extent. Initializing the  
system can help in this case.  
With the vehicle key  
Opening the sun protection  
Press and hold the button on the vehi-  
cle key after unlocking.  
The system can be initialized under the follow-  
ing conditions:  
The vehicle is parked in a horizontal posi-  
tion.  
The glass sunroof sun protection is opened  
as long as the button on the vehicle key is  
pressed.  
The vehicle will not be moved until the initi-  
alization is completed.  
Closing the sun protection  
The drive-ready state is established.  
With Comfort Access: press and hold  
the button on the vehicle key in close  
range of the vehicle after locking.  
The outside temperature is above  
41 /5 ℃.  
During initialization, the glass sunroof closes  
without the anti-trap mechanism.  
The glass sunroof sun protection is closed  
as long as the button on the vehicle key is  
pressed.  
Make sure that the closing path is clear.  
Initializing the system  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, exterior  
mirrors are folded in unless they were folded  
in while locking. The exterior mirrors are not  
folded in when the hazard warning flashers are  
switched on.  
Press the switch up and hold  
it until the initialization is com-  
plete:  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
folded in when the hazard warning flashers are  
switched on.  
On the door handle  
Principle  
Inside the vehicle  
Functional requirements  
The sun protection can be operated under the  
following conditions:  
The sun protection can be closed using the  
door handle without operating the vehicle key.  
The vehicle key is automatically detected near  
the vehicle.  
Standby state is switched on.  
General information  
The function is available with Comfort Access.  
Drive-ready state is switched on.  
The vehicle key must be inside the vehicle.  
Button in the headliner  
Overview  
Depending on the country, the sun protection  
can also be closed with the door handle using  
a compatible smartphone and a digital key.  
Additional information:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.  
Functional prerequisites  
Carry the vehicle key with you, for instance  
in your pants pocket.  
Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-  
phone to close the sun protection using the  
digital key.  
Closing the sun protection  
Opening/closing the sun protec-  
tion.  
Operation  
Slide switch back to the re-  
sistance point and hold.  
The sun protection is closed  
as long as the switch is held  
down.  
Touch the grooved surface on the door handle  
of a closed front door with your finger and hold  
it there without grasping the recessed grip.  
Slide switch forward to the resistance point  
and hold.  
Besides locking the vehicle, the windows and  
sun protection will be closed and locked.  
Holding down the switch opens the sun  
protection.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, exterior  
mirrors are folded in unless they were folded  
in while locking. The exterior mirrors are not  
Slide the switch back past the resistance  
point.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
The sun protection closes automatically.  
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.  
The system can be initialized under the follow-  
ing conditions:  
The vehicle is parked in a horizontal posi-  
tion.  
Push the switch forward past the resistance  
point.  
The vehicle will not be moved until the initi-  
alization is completed.  
The sun protection opens automatically.  
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.  
The drive-ready state is established.  
Push switch up.  
During initialization, the glass sunroof closes  
without the anti-trap mechanism.  
The sun protection moves to a  
defined position to provide par-  
tial shading.  
Make sure that the closing path is clear.  
Initializing the system  
Pressing the switch again closes  
the sun protection.  
Press the switch up and hold  
it until the initialization is com-  
plete:  
Control display  
Operation  
Initialization begins within 15 seconds.  
1.  
Apps menu  
If the sun protection is closed, it opens then  
closes again.  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Sun blinds"  
If the sun protection is open, it closes first,  
then opens and closes again.  
5. Select the desired function.  
Initialization is complete once the sun protec-  
tion has opened then closed again.  
Closing the sun protection  
automatically  
The sun protection closes automatically when  
the vehicle is locked.  
When the vehicle is unlocked, the sun protec-  
tion moves to its last position.  
This function can be deactivated in the set-  
tings, depending on vehicle equipment.  
Additional information:  
Settings, refer to page 95.  
Initializing after a power interruption  
General information  
If the power is interrupted while opening or  
closing, the sun protection can only be oper-  
ated to a limited extent. Initializing the system  
can help in this case.  
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