G29 - Should the roof work from the Key Fob

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Just taken delivery of a 2023 M20i with Tech and Comfort Pack, and tried opening the roof with the key fob. But it does not fold down using the fob.

Is there an option in the extensive menu system that activates this function ?
 
Just tried mine, worked OK. Assume you are using the correct procedure?
Unlock on the key fob, release button, then press and hold the unlock button.
After completion the windows don't go back up.
Roof can only be closed from the buttons in the car
To my knowledge it doesn't need setting up in the menu
 
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obewan said:
Just tried mine, worked OK. Assume you are using the correct procedure?
Unlock on the key fob, release button, then press and hold the unlock button.
After completion the windows don't go back up.
Roof can only be closed from the buttons in the car
To my knowledge it doesn't need setting up in the menu
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Roof should also close on the key too. Both mine have.
 
Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs!
Every days a school day, so it does :thumbsup:
Thanks Andy, I could have sworn the salesman said the roof worked the same as the E89.
Only had it 16 months, never thought to try it :rolleyes:
 
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Just seen this posted. My roof can be opened and closed as per your instructions. Only for roof to close I held the lock button. 👍
 
It’s not a great feature as you have to be right next to the car to use it. Used it so rarely. Mainly when someone has parked too close to me.
 
ori said:
It’s not a great feature as you have to be right next to the car to use it. Used it so rarely. Mainly when someone has parked too close to me.
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agree, you look like a bit of a wally standing there in the car park waiting for the roof to go down while next to the car... its shouts 'ooh, look at me!' Mine goes up and down on the key fob also, but I very rarely use it
 
Zed Baron said:
agree, you look like a bit of a wally standing there in the car park waiting for the roof to go down while next to the car... its shouts 'ooh, look at me!' Mine goes up and down on the key fob also, but I very rarely use it
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May look a bit of a wally, but that's no big deal.

My inner 7 year old, who I really bought the car for, loves watching the roof go down from outside.
 
neumaticbump4 said:
May look a bit of a wally, but that's no big deal.

My inner 7 year old, who I really bought the car for, loves watching the roof go down from outside.
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That's where the e89 excels, it really does look like a transformer (robots in disguise 🤖 )
 
I have Comfort, Visibility, Tech Pack so it should operate by key?

Maybe worth checking on Bimmercode?
 
G29 said:
I have Comfort, Visibility, Tech Pack so it should operate by key?

Maybe worth checking on Bimmercode?
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Yes it should. So, be right next to the car and press and hold the unlock button.
I personally wouldn’t worry about it as it’s not a feature that impresses me. ;)

My only query is would it be the same in the manual car? I see no reason why it wouldn’t, but SAR can answer that.
 
Thanks @ori , it does work, but only when very close to the car. I don’t remember my last z4 needing me to be so close, but it was a few years ago so impossible to be sure.
 
G29 said:
Thanks @ori , it does work, but only when very close to the car. I don’t remember my last z4 needing me to be so close, but it was a few years ago so impossible to be sure.
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So I remember on my e89 the windows would open from distance when trying to open the roof, but the roof mechanism would only open when right next to the car.
I really never use it.
 
I tell a lie. I do use it if I’m struggling to get into the car when someone has parked too close to me. Again it’s very rare that I do though!
 
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