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07-17-2008 | 07:34 PM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i
Hello Everyone,
I can open the windows & sunroof of my'08 550 by holding the UNLOCK button on the key. When I hold the LOCK button to close them, they dont budge. I belive the manual agrees that I am doing the right thing. Has anyone experienced this or have any suggestions?
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I can open the windows & sunroof of my'08 550 by holding the UNLOCK button on the key. When I hold the LOCK button to close them, they dont budge. I belive the manual agrees that I am doing the right thing. Has anyone experienced this or have any suggestions?
Thanks!
07-17-2008 | 07:54 PM
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The remote closing feature is not available in North America -- you're not doing anything wrong.
If you want to perform an equivalent "all close" command, you either need to put the metal key in the door cylinder, turn and hold it or, if you have comfort access, you can just hold your finger on the keyhole area and everything will close.
If you want to perform an equivalent "all close" command, you either need to put the metal key in the door cylinder, turn and hold it or, if you have comfort access, you can just hold your finger on the keyhole area and everything will close.
07-17-2008 | 08:05 PM
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North american safety regulation says you can't remotely close the window so you have to stick the key in the door and hold in the lock position.
07-18-2008 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='627016' date='Jul 17 2008, 07:54 PM
The remote closing feature is not available in North America -- you're not doing anything wrong.
If you want to perform an equivalent "all close" command, you either need to put the metal key in the door cylinder, turn and hold it or, if you have comfort access, you can just hold your finger on the keyhole area and everything will close.
If you want to perform an equivalent "all close" command, you either need to put the metal key in the door cylinder, turn and hold it or, if you have comfort access, you can just hold your finger on the keyhole area and everything will close.
07-18-2008 | 12:36 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol)
Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim.
Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='627117' date='Jul 17 2008, 11:18 PM
It would be nice if it DID work here in North America!
We Americans can't be trusted with such things as clear side lenses on Pre-LCI E60's (must have ugly amber or Amazing 'Euro Sticker'), business navigation for the 6.6 inch screen, or automatically closing windows - though the windows have built-in annoying 'anti-trap' function.
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