Opening and closing -> Glass sunroof, electric for your BMW X4 2014-2018
Opening and closing
Controls
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Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
Safety switch
General information
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the remote control with you when
exiting and lock the vehicle.◀
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
used to prevent children, e.g., from opening
and closing the rear windows using the
switches in the rear.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
safety function is switched off automatically.
Overview
Switching on and off
Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety func‐
tion is switched on.
Glass sunroof, electric
Tilting the glass sunroof
General information
Push switch briefly upward.
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be
operated together or separately using the
same switch.
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The closed glass sunroof is
tilted.
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The opened glass sunroof
closes until it is in its tilted
position. The sliding visor
does not move.
The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐
tion is switched on.
Safety information
WARNING
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and
sliding visor together
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing 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 clos‐
ing.◀
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Press the switch in the de‐
sired direction to the resist‐
ance point and hold it there.
Glass sunroof and sliding vi‐
sor open together as long as
the switch is held down.
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐
tions:
The glass sunroof closes as
long as the switch is held
down. The sliding visor can
be manually closed.
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the parking brake.
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Press the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
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Controls
Opening and closing
The glass sunroof and sliding visor open
automatically.
2. Press the switch forward again beyond the
resistance point and hold until the glass
sunroof closes without jam protection.
Make sure that the closing area is clear.
The glass sunroof closes automatically.
The sliding visor can be manually closed.
Pressing the switch upward stops the mo‐
tion.
Closing from the raised position
without pinch protection
Convenient opening via the remote control, re‐
fer to page 35.
If there is an external danger,
push the switch forward past the
resistance point and hold it.
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to
page 39.
The glass sunroof closes with‐
out jam protection.
Comfort position
Initializing after a power interruption
General information
After a power failure during the opening or
closing process, the glass sunroof can only be
operated to a limited extent.
If the glass sunroof is not completely opened
automatically, the comfort position has been
attained. In this position the wind noises in the
interior are the least.
If desired, continue the movement by pressing
the switch.
The system can be initialized when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running.
Pinch protection system
General information
During the initialization, the glass sunroof
closes without jam protection.
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. The glass
sunroof reopens slightly.
Make sure that the closing area is clear.
Initializing the system
Press the switch up and hold it
until the initialization is com‐
plete:
Initialization begins within
15 seconds and is completed
when the glass sunroof is completely closed.
Closing from the open position
without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, proceed as fol‐
lows:
1. Press the switch forward beyond the re‐
sistance point and hold.
The pinch protection is limited and the
glass sunroof reopens slightly if the closing
force exceeds a certain threshold.
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