Vent sunroof from open position

PiperD · 07-07-2010, 02:48 PM

I hate asking these "how do I..." questions.

Had an '07, and I could vent the sunroof by pressing the control button regardless of the current position of the sunroof.

So if the sunroof was fully open, I could press the button and the roof would close, then vent.

With the '11, I can only vent the roof if it's fully closed first. So it's a two-step process - push the button forward to close the roof, wait until it's fully closed, then push the button to vent the roof.

At what point in the production run did this change? Is this new for '11, or am I the only one blessed with this particular behaviour?

BiscottiGelato · 07-07-2010, 07:17 PM

I have the same problem. 07 328i allowed 1 touch from open to vent. 09 135i needs 2 touch (open to close, then close to vent). Annoying...

CHCCubs · 07-08-2010, 06:44 AM

I noticed this on my 09 recently as well. I had the sunroof fully open and wanted to change it to the vent position, but had to first fully close it and then vent it.

2kaccordocoupe · 07-08-2010, 06:48 AM

My Jan '09 build also does this.

Javier · 07-08-2010, 07:05 AM

same problem. my 07 328 did it

my '10 335i doesnt

PiperD · 07-08-2010, 08:23 AM

David1 · 07-08-2010, 10:14 AM

It's not a problem with the roof. BMW changed the software on how it works. I do miss this functionality on my 09 also.

PiperD · 07-08-2010, 10:40 AM

I seriously hope this wasn't due to a liability issue on BMW's part, to idiot-proof the sunroof operation:

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@$#!, I pushed the button to close my sunroof, but it vented instead, then it rained last night and my headliner got soaked!

Actually, I hope this was the reason as I'd be pretty pissed if it was arbitrary. IIRC the one-touch operation has been around since the beginning of the e46 production run, and likely before.

I can forgive them for removing the '06 auto-folding-mirrors functionality, as you had no choice if you wanted the mirrors left unfolded. By contrast, you could always push-to-vent or push-to-close, so making the vent operation a two-step process seems pointless.

Patrys, can you code this?

Wake27 · 07-08-2010, 11:50 AM

That's annoying. Wish my sunroof could vent at all though.

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PiperD Clutch pedal >> Dead pedal 18 Rep 709 Posts Drives: '11 e92 335is 6MT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: GTA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335is coupe [0.00] 2007 335i coupe [0.00]	Vent sunroof from open position I hate asking these "how do I..." questions. Had an '07, and I could vent the sunroof by pressing the control button regardless of the current position of the sunroof. So if the sunroof was fully open, I could press the button and the roof would close, then vent. With the '11, I can only vent the roof if it's fully closed first. So it's a two-step process - push the button forward to close the roof, wait until it's fully closed, then push the button to vent the roof. At what point in the production run did this change? Is this new for '11, or am I the only one blessed with this particular behaviour? __________________ In my garage: '11 e92 335is 6MT (05/10) SpGrey/CoralRed/GlacSlvr ExecPkg/NavPkg/19" 225M Retired: '07 e92 335i 6MT (12/06) SpklgGrpht/CoralRed/GreyPoplar Retired: '04 330Ci M-Sport 6MT SilverGrey/NaturalTan/MyrtleWood Retired: '00 328Ci 5MT SteelGrey/Grey/MyrtleWood Retired: '87 Pontiac Grand-Am 3AT White/Grey
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BiscottiGelato Captain 88 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 09 135i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	I have the same problem. 07 328i allowed 1 touch from open to vent. 09 135i needs 2 touch (open to close, then close to vent). Annoying...
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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	I noticed this on my 09 recently as well. I had the sunroof fully open and wanted to change it to the vent position, but had to first fully close it and then vent it. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	My Jan '09 build also does this.
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Javier Major 80 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	same problem. my 07 328 did it my '10 335i doesnt __________________ 2007 328i Crimson Red SOLD 2010 335i MSport AW E92
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07-08-2010, 08:23 AM	#6
PiperD Clutch pedal >> Dead pedal 18 Rep 709 Posts Drives: '11 e92 335is 6MT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: GTA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335is coupe [0.00] 2007 335i coupe [0.00]	__________________ In my garage: '11 e92 335is 6MT (05/10) SpGrey/CoralRed/GlacSlvr ExecPkg/NavPkg/19" 225M Retired: '07 e92 335i 6MT (12/06) SpklgGrpht/CoralRed/GreyPoplar Retired: '04 330Ci M-Sport 6MT SilverGrey/NaturalTan/MyrtleWood Retired: '00 328Ci 5MT SteelGrey/Grey/MyrtleWood Retired: '87 Pontiac Grand-Am 3AT White/Grey
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David1 Brigadier General 814 Rep 3,953 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	It's not a problem with the roof. BMW changed the software on how it works. I do miss this functionality on my 09 also. __________________ 2021 M2 Comp Sunset Orange \|Black with orange Stitching Dakota Leather\|Executive Pkg\|DCT
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Wake27 Lieutenant Colonel 46 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: '06 330i ZPP ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NoVA missing SoCal iTrader: (1)	That's annoying. Wish my sunroof could vent at all though. __________________ 2006 JB 330i/ZPP/ZSP/I-Drive/Heated Seats/L7/Blacklines/19" Gunmetal V710's on Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas/BMS PBX/Red MFD Scoops/Matte black grilles/Matte black Amber Gone 2.0s/BSW center midrange speaker/35% tint/Black and white roundels
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