RobertB

I have a 2006 530xi with Comfort Access. If I push and hold the unlock button, the windows and the sunroof open. If I then push and hold the lock button, nothing happens with the window/sunroof. If I push and hold the lock button again, nothing happens. Holding my finger on the lock in the door handle will close the windows and sunroof.

My Progman was updated last July (in case that makes any difference) to whatever was current at the time.

C's Bimmer

Yep, that's still the standard.

littlemouse

What is the liability issue with the auto closing thing.. the windows have anti-trap sensors... although I havn't dared test them yet Also you have it on the comfort access option to a degree.

It just seems strange to have a straight forward usefull feature like this one, not universally available for everyone by using the remote...

Rudy

If you get a chance, get something solid (not your arm) and do an anti-trap test. I'm sure that the test will work fine if you simply use the window switch's "one-touch up" method but I'm not so sure it'll work with the "all up" method from the key fob...

(I'm actually serious -- if you get a chance, please do this test.)

littlemouse

Okay Rudy... The car will be back in about half an hour ( Wife picking kids up from school) I'll try it then, both ways...

littlemouse

Right I completed the test..(Probably not scientific) using a slightly under ripe banana.

Using the auto close switch from inside the car with the engine running, the window hit the banana, and then retracted about 2 inches, and then stopped. The window left a very slight mark on the banana, which would possibly inflict a slight bruise on a childs arm, but nothing more.

Then I wound the window back down, switched off the engine, took the keys out of the ignition, and closed the door. I then pressed the lock button and held it down, after approx 2 seconds the window started to shut. It hit the banana, and retracted in exactly the same way as closing the window from inside the car. It left a mark identical to that of the previous method.

So in conclusion.... Clever safe BMW

From that I can see no reason why you guys in the US should not be able to have this feature, as far as safety reasons go. Please send all your comments regarding this to BMW NA

Rudy

Thanks -- now try it with the sunroof! Maybe that's the reason why we're too stupid to get that feature?

(By the way, since you selected a banana as your test "arm", make sure to keep it out of the tailpipe... )

melimel

nice choice of substitutes Lee.. liking the banana idea...lol clever my friend..lol..

littlemouse

I'd love to, but unfortunatly I havn't got a sunroof... Don't get too much sun over here

You need someone else to chime in and be a test subject with a banana for this one..

Mel. I was going to use a bit of wood, but had a panic when Rudy said the anti trap thing wouldn't work... wanted something that would squish rather than burn the motor out... Must admit I was surprised at how sensitive the window sensor was...

Tru5g

Remember those days when we used to roll down and up the windows by hand. Technology these days.