Electric power windows – BMW M3 Coupe 2004 User Manual

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Electric power windows

To open and close windows

When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key from the

lock and remember to close the doors
to prevent children from operating the
power windows and injuring them-
selves, etc.

After the ignition has been switched off,
you can still operate the power win-
dows for up to 15 minutes as long as
no one has opened and again closed
any of the doors.

With the ignition key in position 1 or
higher
> Press the switch until you feel resis-

tance: the window retracts, or
respectively the tilt-out window
moves outward; it remains in motion

for as long as you maintain pressure
on the switch

> Press the switch briefly past the pres-

sure point: the window moves auto-
matically. Pressing the switch again
stops the opening cycle.

You can close the windows in the same
manner by pulling the switch. The
swivel window does not close automat-
ically.

For convenience operation via the
remote control or the door lock, refer to
page

Safety feature

The windows are each equipped with
contact strips located in the upper win-
dow frames. If pressure is exerted
against this contact strip while a win-
dow is being raised, the system will
respond by stopping the window and
then retracting it a small distance.

Despite this safety feature, be
extremely careful to ensure that

the closing path of the window is not
obstructed. Some types of objects –
very thin objects, for instance, might fail
to trigger the contact strip in some situ-
ations.
You can override this safety feature by
pressing the switch beyond the resis-
tance point and holding it.