Roof opening with BMW key

[09Z4]

Was this a standard feature on all models, specifically a 2009 E89 Z4 2.5?

[Pondrew]

Yes. Opening with unlock button was standard on all E89s, not closing though (no idea why).

IIRC if the car has 'smart access', ie keyless entry and start, you can close the roof with the key aswell, or if it has an aftermarket 'smart top' fitted.

[Ole gits rule]

Yes. Opening with unlock button was standard on all E89s, not closing though (no idea why).

IIRC if the car has 'smart access', ie keyless entry and start, you can close the roof with the key aswell, or if it has an aftermarket 'smart top' fitted.

100% correct, smart top is not cheap though and I think some of the features can be coded with Carly as well

[Pondrew]

100% correct, smart top is not cheap though and I think some of the features can be coded with Carly as well

My 4 series has a phone app that will open or close the roof from anywhere in the world! Always useful, that. Not. 'Technology for technology's sake '

[B21]

Yes. Opening with unlock button was standard on all E89s, not closing though (no idea why).

IIRC if the car has 'smart access', ie keyless entry and start, you can close the roof with the key aswell, or if it has an aftermarket 'smart top' fitted.

Access to the car by simply walking up to it and opening the door without pressing a fob button and the ability to start the car with out the fob being in the key holder plus remotely closing the roof (on the key fob) is called 'comfort access'

A generic write up is here.. https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/item/3 ... ort-access

You can buy a third party module called 'smart top' which you retrofit that gives you some of the 'comfort access' capablities

Later cars had fancier capablities as Pondrew stated..

[Ole gits rule]

100% correct, smart top is not cheap though and I think some of the features can be coded with Carly as well

My 4 series has a phone app that will open or close the roof from anywhere in the world! Always useful, that. Not. 'Technology for technology's sake '

Seems great tech - at least the birds can crap in the car sat tat the airport while your in Barbados

[Smartbear]

Yes. Opening with unlock button was standard on all E89s, not closing though (no idea why).

IIRC if the car has 'smart access', ie keyless entry and start, you can close the roof with the key aswell, or if it has an aftermarket 'smart top' fitted.

It’s something to do with the Americans getting their heads stuck in it, and then sueing the arse off bmw
Rob

[Smartbear]

100% correct, smart top is not cheap though and I think some of the features can be coded with Carly as well

My 4 series has a phone app that will open or close the roof from anywhere in the world! Always useful, that. Not. 'Technology for technology's sake '

Seems great tech - at least the birds can crap in the car sat tat the airport while you’re stuck in the departure lounge

I’ve corrected that for you, no need to thank me
Rob

[Ole gits rule]

My 4 series has a phone app that will open or close the roof from anywhere in the world! Always useful, that. Not. 'Technology for technology's sake '

Seems great tech - at least the birds can crap in the car sat tat the airport while you’re stuck in the departure lounge

I’ve corrected that for you, no need to thank me
Rob

Bloody predictive text, then again tat maybe right

[Smartbear]

Seems great tech - at least the birds can crap in the car sat tat the airport while you’re stuck in the departure lounge

I’ve corrected that for you, no need to thank me
Rob

Bloody predictive text, then again tat maybe right

I’ve left the predictive txt but corrected the scenario
Rob

[enuff_zed]

100% correct, smart top is not cheap though and I think some of the features can be coded with Carly as well

My 4 series has a phone app that will open or close the roof from anywhere in the world! Always useful, that. Not. 'Technology for technology's sake '

I thought it was all ridiculous until my missus locked the 1 series with the boot open, then shut it with the keys inside.
She was 30 miles away and asked me to come over with the spare keys.
Two minutes later, sat in my living room with my phone, I unlocked it for her.

[Ole gits rule]

I’ve corrected that for you, no need to thank me
Rob

Bloody predictive text, then again tat maybe right

I’ve left the predictive txt but corrected the scenario
Rob

Oh yeah, just seen that one, not good news as I got a few sleazy jet flights booked for work

[Ole gits rule]

100% correct, smart top is not cheap though and I think some of the features can be coded with Carly as well

My 4 series has a phone app that will open or close the roof from anywhere in the world! Always useful, that. Not. 'Technology for technology's sake '

I thought it was all ridiculous until my missus locked the 1 series with the boot open, then shut it with the keys inside.
She was 30 miles away and asked me to come over with the spare keys.
Two minutes later, sat in my living room with my phone, I unlocked it for her.

Good use of the tech - still wouldn't trust it

[Pondrew]

I thought it was all ridiculous until my missus locked the 1 series with the boot open, then shut it with the keys inside.
She was 30 miles away and asked me to come over with the spare keys.
Two minutes later, sat in my living room with my phone, I unlocked it for her.

OK, now that was useful.
The app can also program a TV channel into my car for when I get back to it, presumably so I don't miss any of 'Homes under the hammer'. Don't think it will record the program to the hard drive, though (although it wouldn't surprise me).

[Roddy]

Was this a standard feature on all models, specifically a 2009 E89 Z4 2.5?

My 20i didn't do that, not sure if it's market related? I installed Smarttop