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.  
42nPanorama glass sunroof*  
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.