Opening roof with the key.
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All E89s should allow you to lower the roof via the key fob assuming:
- Boot tray is locked
- No obstacles to the mechanism
- Battery holding enough juice.
If you've one that has the optional comfort access (being able to unlock and start the car with just the key in your pocket) you gain the power to raise the roof via the key as well. I think I've heard somewhere that you can't raise from the keyfob for safety reasons, but that doesn't explain why you can do it with comfort access.
In order to raise the roof using the key on a non-comfort-access equipped E89 you're going to need a third party solution like a Smartop.
- Boot tray is locked
- No obstacles to the mechanism
- Battery holding enough juice.
If you've one that has the optional comfort access (being able to unlock and start the car with just the key in your pocket) you gain the power to raise the roof via the key as well. I think I've heard somewhere that you can't raise from the keyfob for safety reasons, but that doesn't explain why you can do it with comfort access.
In order to raise the roof using the key on a non-comfort-access equipped E89 you're going to need a third party solution like a Smartop.
I had no idea you could open the roof with the fob! How do you do that then? Not sure I need to but I suppose it looks good. My fob has to be inserted in the dashboard slot to make anything work so maybe later cars don't have this facility ... :?
Wrs said:Kingfisher said:
Just hold down your unlock button on the key fob.
If all else fails read the handbook, eh? ...
I fitted the smart top module this week and love being able to open and close from the key when your walking towards it. I set mine so you can open and close up to 25kph too.
