Opening and closing -> Power windows for your BMW X4 2014-2018

Opening and closing  
Controls  
Indicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 sec‐  
onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec‐  
onds:  
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and  
interior motion sensor  
Press the remote control button again  
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle  
is locked.  
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor  
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate  
are not correctly closed. Correctly closed  
access points are secured.  
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐  
onds and then continues to flash.  
When the still open access points are  
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm  
sensor will be switched on.  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐  
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked  
again.  
The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐  
ing:  
Switching off the alarm  
The vehicle has not been tampered with.  
Unlock the vehicle with the remote control  
or switch on the ignition, if needed through  
emergency detection of remote control, re‐  
fer to page 37.  
The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking  
until the engine ignition is switched on, but  
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:  
An alarm has been triggered.  
With Comfort Access:  
If you are carrying the remote control on  
your person, grasp the door handle on the  
driver's or front passenger door com‐  
pletely.  
Tilt alarm sensor  
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.  
The alarm system responds in situations such  
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehi‐  
cle is towed.  
Power windows  
Interior motion sensor  
The windows and the glass sunroof must be  
closed for the system to function properly.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
When operating the windows, body parts  
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of  
injury or risk of property damage. Make sure  
that the area of movement of the windows is  
clear during opening and closing.◀  
Avoiding unintentional alarms  
General information  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐  
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthor‐  
ized action occurred.  
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:  
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:  
In automatic vehicle washes.  
In duplex garages.  
During transport on trains carrying vehi‐  
cles, at sea or on a trailer.  
Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
With animals in the vehicle.  
Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion  
sensor can be switched off in such situations.  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
Pull the switch beyond the resistance  
point.  
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 window closes automatically. Pulling  
again stops the motion.  
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to  
page 39.  
Overview  
Pinch protection system  
General information  
If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as  
a window closes, closing is interrupted.  
The window reopens slightly.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Accessories on the windows such as an‐  
tennas can impact jam protection. There is a  
risk of injury. Do not install accessories in the  
area of movement of the windows.◀  
Power windows  
Safety switch  
Closing without the pinch protection  
system  
Opening  
In case of danger from the outside or if ice  
might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol‐  
lows:  
Press the button to the resistance  
point.  
The window opens while the switch is held.  
1.  
2.  
Pull the switch past the resistance  
point and hold it there.  
Press the switch beyond the resist‐  
ance point.  
The pinch protection is limited and the  
window reopens slightly if the closing force  
exceeds a certain threshold.  
The window opens automatically. Pressing  
the switch again stops the motion.  
Convenient opening via the remote control, re‐  
fer to page 35.  
Pull the switch past the resistance  
point again within approx. 4 seconds and  
hold it there.  
Closing  
The window closes without jam protection.  
Pull the switch to the resistance  
point.  
The window closes while the switch is  
held.  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
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.  
The closed glass sunroof is  
tilted.  
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.◀  
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.  
Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Press the switch in the desired direction  
past the resistance point.  
Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
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