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Windows, Opening and closing – BMW 2007 550I Sedan User Manual

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Opening and

closing

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tailgate or the rear window, the lid or rear win-
dow opens again. The hazard warning flashers
flash and a signal

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sounds.

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Sports Wagon: opening rear window

separately

Press the button on the rear window, refer to
page

35

.

Switching on radio readiness

By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you
switch on the radio readiness, refer to page

60

.

When doing so, do not depress the brake
or clutch pedal, otherwise the engine will

start immediately.

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Starting engine

You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion if a remote control is located in the interior
of the vehicle. It need not be inserted in the igni-
tion lock, refer to page

60

.

If you take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle with the engine running, a
warning lamp lights up. In addition, a message
appears on the Control Display. As long as no
remote control is detected in the vehicle, it is
only possible to restart the engine within
approx. 10 seconds after it is switched off.

Switching off engine with automatic
and sport automatic transmission

The engine can only be switched off in trans-
mission position P, refer to page

61

.

To switch off the engine in transmission posi-
tion N, the remote control must be inserted in
the ignition lock.

Before driving into a car wash with

automatic and sport automatic
transmission

1.

Insert remote control into ignition lock.

2.

Depress brake pedal.

3.

Engage transmission position N.

4.

Switch off the engine.

The vehicle can roll.

Malfunction

The comfort access function may malfunction
due to local radio waves. Then open or close the
vehicle with the buttons on the remote control
or with a key. To start the engine following this,
insert the remote control in the ignition lock.

Replacing battery

The remote control for comfort access contains
a battery which must be replaced if necessary.

1.

Remove integrated key from remote con-
trol, refer to page

28

.

2.

Remove cover.

3.

Lay in new battery with positive side facing
upward.

4.

Press cover closed.

Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.

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Windows

To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the windows and keep them in

your field of vision until they are shut.
Always take along the remote control when you
leave the vehicle, otherwise children could, for
example, operate the windows and injure them-
selves.

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