Safety Switch; Anti-Trap Mechanism; Closing With No Anti-Trap Mechanism - BMW iX Owner's Handbook Manual

CONTROLS
The window closes for as long as the switch
is held.
▷ Pull the switch past the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically.
Pulling the switch again stops the movement.

Anti-trap mechanism

Principle
The anti-trap mechanism prevents objects or
parts of the body from becoming trapped be‐
tween the door frame and window while a win‐
dow is being closed.
General
If resistance or an obstruction is detected while a
window is being closed, the closing operation is
interrupted.
Safety note
WARNING
Accessories on the windows, for example aer‐
ials, can impair the anti-trap mechanism. There
is a danger of injury. Do not attach any acces‐
sories within the area of movement of the win‐
dows.

Closing with no anti-trap mechanism

If an external hazard or ice prevents you from
closing the windows normally, proceed as fol‐
lows:
1. Pull the switch past the resistance
point and hold it in this position.
The window is closed but with restricted anti-
trap mechanism. If the closing force exceeds
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a certain level, the closing operation is inter‐
rupted.
2. Pull the switch past the resistance
point again within approximately 4 seconds
and hold it in this position.
The window is closed with no anti-trap mech‐
anism.

Safety switch

Principle
Certain functions in the rear can be disabled us‐
ing the safety switch. The locking of functions is
useful, for example, when children or animals are
transported in the rear.
General
The following functions can be blocked by press‐
ing the safety switch:
▷ Opening and closing of the rear windows via
the switches in the rear.
▷ Opening of rear doors by passengers in the
rear.
The rear doors can only be opened from the
outside.
Overview
Safety switch