Cool Feature (E90)

Silv3 · 03-23-2007, 12:14 PM

After 2 years of owning E90's I just found another feature. When you have the moonroof and the sunshade closed, hit the tilt function on the moonroof switch. The sunshade will slide back, just slighlty and the moonroof will tilt. Very cool!

HyperM3 · 03-23-2007, 12:16 PM

DoH!

Hawkshaw · 03-23-2007, 12:19 PM

Both the roof and the sunshade will slide back if you open your sunroof while the sunshade is closed.

ksfrogman · 03-23-2007, 12:26 PM

A lot of cars have this feature.

BigO1120 · 03-23-2007, 12:29 PM

That's okay though...just recently I discovered that my 3 can circulate the heated air from the engine when you turn off the car to keep it warm enough for you to get out, go shopping, and come back to a nice warm interior.

SoYank · 03-23-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkshaw

Both the roof and the sunshade will slide back if you open your sunroof while the sunshade is closed.

An added feature is, if the sunshade is only partially open and you then open the sunroof all the way, the sunshade opens all the way as well. Amazing!

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Originally Posted by BigO1120

That's okay though...just recently I discovered that my 3 can circulate the heated air from the engine when you turn off the car to keep it warm enough for you to get out, go shopping, and come back to a nice warm interior.

Not very beneficial in the summer months, though. Unless you're in the upper elevations.

MMakoto · 03-23-2007, 12:53 PM

read the manuals. it'll be useful when the time comes.

canucklion · 03-23-2007, 01:05 PM

seriously

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Originally Posted by MMakoto

read the manuals. it'll be useful when the time comes.

HyperM3 · 03-23-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MMakoto

read the manuals. it'll be useful when the time comes.

This is like Deja Vu

gonzo · 03-23-2007, 01:18 PM

Always read front to back. Try holding your unlock button down while getting close to the car. Magically all the windows open and the sunroof opens too!!!
Shazam...

Brunotheboxer · 03-23-2007, 01:20 PM

i just discovered that my car has a moon roof. all this time i thought that the roof was just dented.

Viral · 03-23-2007, 01:27 PM

my car will actually start if I press the start button ;-)

LEDZEP · 03-23-2007, 01:31 PM

You're JUST finding this out?

Based on that, you probably have dozens of neat surprises in store.

The shade opens about 3" because having the sunroof in the vent position creates a negative pressure within the vehicle - caused by the aspiration of the interior air to the outside. This will potentially break the shade and cause other problems if the air cannot flow. Hence the auto-open function.

When you open the roof by sliding it back, air is forced into the vehicle which would cause even greater damage to the shade... hence the opening.

Personally, I prefer the way VW and MB make their shades, with vented slots in the shade so you can leave it closed when you have the roof in the vented (tilt up) position. Many times I end up closing it because the sun is coming through that 3" area and blinding me.

dski69 · 03-23-2007, 01:33 PM

Duh! Doesn't anyone RTFM anymore?

HyperM3 · 03-23-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Personally, I prefer the way VW and MB make their shades, with vented slots in the shade so you can leave it closed when you have the roof in the vented (tilt up) position.

While I do enjoy this feature, there have been several time I forgot the roof was tilted up and it rained in. By seeing the gap in the BMW I see right away I need to close it before getting out of the car.

HyperM3 · 03-23-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dski69

Duh! Doesn't anyone RTFM anymore?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=manual

Ninjaneer · 03-23-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dski69

Duh! Doesn't anyone RTFM anymore?

I RTFM all the time... where "M" refers to this Message-board

SES_D · 03-23-2007, 01:53 PM

hahahahahhaha . sorry. =D

Ninjaneer · 03-23-2007, 01:59 PM

Check this thread out: Things you didnt know about your 3 seires.

Neurorad · 03-23-2007, 02:08 PM

Nope, never read the manual.

I've learned so much from this forum, no need.

Maybe next year, when I catch up with all my work.

montreal_bimmer · 03-23-2007, 02:11 PM

wawaweewa....

Mr.F1 Fan · 03-23-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

While I do enjoy this feature, there have been several time I forgot the roof was tilted up and it rained in. By seeing the gap in the BMW I see right away I need to close it before getting out of the car.

True that, HYPER!

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Hawkshaw Major 100 Rep 1,013 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Both the roof and the sunshade will slide back if you open your sunroof while the sunshade is closed. __________________ Paul
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ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	A lot of cars have this feature. __________________
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BigO1120 3rd Degree 41 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2007 Montego Blue 328xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Parsippany, NJ iTrader: (0)	That's okay though...just recently I discovered that my 3 can circulate the heated air from the engine when you turn off the car to keep it warm enough for you to get out, go shopping, and come back to a nice warm interior.
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MMakoto Lieutenant 13 Rep 467 Posts Drives: lookin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NyC iTrader: (3)	read the manuals. it'll be useful when the time comes.
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10206 Rep 14,400 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Always read front to back. Try holding your unlock button down while getting close to the car. Magically all the windows open and the sunroof opens too!!! Shazam... __________________ Crazy Diamond
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Brunotheboxer Colonel 373 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	i just discovered that my car has a moon roof. all this time i thought that the roof was just dented. __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	You're JUST finding this out? Based on that, you probably have dozens of neat surprises in store. The shade opens about 3" because having the sunroof in the vent position creates a negative pressure within the vehicle - caused by the aspiration of the interior air to the outside. This will potentially break the shade and cause other problems if the air cannot flow. Hence the auto-open function. When you open the roof by sliding it back, air is forced into the vehicle which would cause even greater damage to the shade... hence the opening. Personally, I prefer the way VW and MB make their shades, with vented slots in the shade so you can leave it closed when you have the roof in the vented (tilt up) position. Many times I end up closing it because the sun is coming through that 3" area and blinding me. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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dski69 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, SG, Premium Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (0)	Duh! Doesn't anyone RTFM anymore?
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