Opening and closing -> Safety switch for your BMW i5 2023-2025

Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Safety information  
Overview  
Warning  
Accessories on the windows such as anten-  
nas can impact anti-trap mechanism. There  
is a risk of injury. Do not install accessories in  
the area of movement of the windows.  
Closing without the anti-trap  
mechanism  
Rear window roller blind button.  
In case of danger from the outside or if icing  
might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol-  
lows:  
Operating the side roller blinds  
Pull out the side roller sunblind using the loop  
and hook it onto the holder.  
1. Pull the  
switch past the resistance  
point and hold it there.  
The window closes with limited anti-trap  
mechanism. If the closing force exceeds a  
specific threshold, closing is interrupted.  
Operating the rear roller blind  
On the driver’s door  
Press the button on the driver's door to  
open the rear roller blind if closed or to  
close the rear roller blind if open.  
2. Pull the  
switch past the resistance  
point again within approx. 4 seconds and  
hold it there.  
If the button is pressed again while moving,  
the rear roller blind moves in the opposite di-  
rection.  
The window closes without the anti-trap  
mechanism.  
System limits  
Window roller sunblinds  
Safety information  
Warning  
If you can no longer move the rear roller blind  
after pressing the button several times, the  
overheating protection has activated. The sys-  
tem is disabled for a limited time to prevent  
overheating. Let the system cool down.  
With closed roller sunblinds and open win-  
dows, the roller sunblinds may be strained  
while driving due to the air stream. The roller  
sunblinds may be damaged and vehicle oc-  
cupants may be harmed. There is a risk of  
injury. Do not open the windows while driving  
if the roller sunblinds are closed.  
Safety switch  
Principle  
The safety switch can be used to prevent chil-  
dren, for instance, from opening and closing  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
the rear windows using the switches in the  
rear.  
With the vehicle key  
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the  
safety function is switched off automatically.  
Opening glass sunroof  
Press and hold the button on the vehi-  
cle key after unlocking.  
Overview  
The glass sunroof with sun protection will be  
opened for as long as the button on the vehicle  
key is pressed.  
Closing glass sunroof  
With Comfort Access: press and hold  
the button on the vehicle key in close  
range of the vehicle after locking.  
The glass sunroof with sun protection will be  
closed for as long as the button on the vehicle  
key is pressed.  
The safety switch is located on the  
driver's door.  
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.  
Turning the safety functions on/off  
Press the safety switch on the driver’s  
door.  
The LED in the button illuminates  
when the safety function is switched on.  
On the door handle  
Principle  
Sliding glass roof  
Safety information  
Warning  
The glass sunroof can be closed using the  
door handle without operating the vehicle key.  
The vehicle key is automatically detected near  
the vehicle.  
General information  
The function is available with Comfort Access.  
Body parts can be jammed when operating  
the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement of the  
glass sunroof is clear during opening and  
closing.  
Depending on the country, the glass sunroof  
can also be closed at the external door han-  
dle using compatible smartphones with Digital  
Key.  
Additional information:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.  
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BMW i5 2023-2025 - Opening and closing -> Safety switch