Why do my windows sometimes drop?

jamesgarbett · Post by **jamesgarbett** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:09 pm

When I unlock and open the door?
Is this a coded feature to make it easier in tight parking spaces?
Seems to be random though - they seem to drop until not quite fully down

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:14 pm

I'm not sure if E89s are the same, but if I press the Unlock button on the key for my E86s twice, when I open the door tthe window drops completely which helps for access when someone has parked very close. Then it goes back up when I close the door.

At a guess I'd say it's the same feature.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:14 pm

jamesgarbett wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:09 pm When I unlock and open the door?
Is this a coded feature to make it easier in tight parking spaces?
Seems to be random though - they seem to drop until not quite fully down

It’s a feature to aid access in tight spaces, it’s either a longer press of the unlock button or a double press

Rob

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:27 pm

Yep a quick double press and the windows rolls almost all the way down and then automatically go up when you shut the door. Very useful feature when in tight spaces!

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:11 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:14 pm It’s a feature to aid access in tight spaces, it’s either a longer press of the unlock button or a double press
Rob

Is this the "Dukes of Hazard" feature?

Roddy · Post by **Roddy** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:54 am

Silverstar wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:27 pm Yep a quick double press and the windows rolls almost all the way down and then automatically go up when you shut the door. Very useful feature when in tight spaces!

I have bruises on my ribs to prove it

Huzee4 · Post by **Huzee4** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:33 am

Just to add as I found out a year into ownership of my previous E89 the drop of the door glass can be turned on and off via iDrive.

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:30 am

Its called 'comfort entry'....

jamesgarbett · Post by **jamesgarbett** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:04 am

Ah thanks all I will go and check as I have iDrive

I wonder who thought it was a good idea to be able to open the roof with the key but not close it? (but I do know about Smarttop)

jamesgarbett · Post by **jamesgarbett** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:04 am

So Comfort Entry and Comfort Access are not the same?

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:11 am

jamesgarbett wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:04 am So Comfort Entry and Comfort Access are not the same?

no they are not

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:07 pm

jamesgarbett wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:04 am Ah thanks all I will go and check as I have iDrive

I wonder who thought it was a good idea to be able to open the roof with the key but not close it? (but I do know about Smarttop)

I think it came from a court case in American after someone got injured by the roof closing?

Rob

Huzee4 · Post by **Huzee4** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:55 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:07 pm
jamesgarbett wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:04 am Ah thanks all I will go and check as I have iDrive

I wonder who thought it was a good idea to be able to open the roof with the key but not close it? (but I do know about Smarttop)
I think it came from a court case in American after someone got injured by the roof closing?
Rob

Reminds me of the American guy who bought a Winnebago and thought cruise control was like autopilot, left the wheel to make a cup of tea and the rest is history

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