Controls and features -> Panorama glass sunroof for your BMW X5 2000-2006
Panorama glass sunroof*
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When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the remote control and
close the doors, as otherwise children
could operate the roof and injure them-
selves etc.<
Ventilation setting:
The panorama glass sunroof is raised
and the sliding visor is opened slightly:
Briefly press the switch twice consecu-
tively.
The panorama glass sunroof is opera-
tional from ignition key position 1.
Automatic opening and closing
Briefly press the switch beyond the
resistance point and then release it.
Briefly pressing the switch again stops
the motion.
After the ignition has been switched off:
You can operate the panorama glass
sunroof for up to 1 minute as long as
neither of the doors has been opened.
Opening and closing panorama glass
sunroof and sliding visor together:
Briefly press the switch beyond the
resistance point twice consecutively.
Briefly pressing the switch again stops
the motion.
Raising, opening, closing
Press the switch or slide it in the
desired direction up to the resistance
point.
Release the switch to stop the motion.
The sliding visor is opened slightly
when the panorama glass sunroof is
raised.
Comfort position
Each time the panorama glass sunroof
is completely opened or closed, it stops
in the comfort position. If desired, con-
tinue the motion following this with the
switch.
The panorama glass sunroof can be
opened or closed independently with
the sliding visor open.
In the comfort position the wind noises
in the interior are reduced.
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Anti-trapping mechanism
Following a power failure
If the panorama glass sunroof or sliding Following interruptions in electrical
visor encounter resistance when clos-
ing from roughly one third of the roof
opening or when closing from the
raised position, the closing action is
interrupted and the panorama glass
power, for instance, when the battery
is disconnected, it is possible that the
panorama glass sunroof will extend to
its tilt-up position, but fail to respond to
other commands. The system must be
sunroof and sliding visor reopen a little. initialized. BMW recommends having
this work carried out by your BMW
Despite the anti-trapping mecha-
nism inspect the roof's travel path
prior to closing it, as the safety system
might fail to detect certain kinds of
obstructions, such as very thin objects,
and the roof would continue closing.
The anti-trapping mechanism for clos-
ing the panorama glass sunroof is
deactivated if the switch is pressed
beyond the resistance point and held
there. The closing action is interrupted
when you release the switch.<
Sports Activity Vehicle center.
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can operate the panorama glass
sunroof manually.
1. Take Allen wrench and screwdriver
from onboard tool kit, refer to
page 158
2. Remove cover panel on headliner.
To do so, insert the screwdriver from
behind slightly off-center and care-
fully pry the cover out
3. Insert the Allen wrench into the
opening provided and turn the pan-
orama glass sunroof in the desired
direction.





