Electric Power Windows - BMW 323I Owner's Manual

Electric power windows

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Open and close the windows
In ignition key position 1 or 2:
> Depress the switch until you feel
resistance:
The window will continue to open as
long as you hold the switch.
> Press the switch briefly past the pres-
sure point:
The window will automatically open
completely. Pressing the switch
again briefly stops the opening cycle.
You can close windows in the same
manner by pulling the switch.
Separate switches are located under
windows in the rear passenger area.
After the ignition has been switched off:
You can still operate the power win-
dows for up to 15 minutes, as long as
neither of the front doors has been
opened.
Remove the key from the ignition
key and close the doors when you
leave the vehicle, so that children can-
not operate the power windows and
possibly injure themselves.<
For the convenience operating mode
with the door lock or remote control,
refer to page 34 or 35.
Safety feature
A contact strip is located on the inside
upper frame of each of the windows. If
pressure is exerted against this contact
strip while a window is being raised, the
system will respond by stopping the
window and then retracting it a small
distance.
Despite this safety feature, be ex-
tremely careful to ensure that the
closing path of the window is not ob-
structed. Otherwise, an object might
not touch the contact strip in some situ-
ations (very thin objects, for instance).
You can disable this safety feature by
pressing the switch beyond the resis-
tance point and holding it.<
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