Can you lower the roof....

Nebraska99 · 05-19-2009, 07:08 AM

..remotely using buttons on the key?

Niels · 05-19-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nebraska99

..remotely using buttons on the key?

Jeps... When you have the "comfort access" option.

JJ_Wonderboy · 05-19-2009, 07:45 AM

Yes, I believe so.

jlstyle · 05-19-2009, 08:05 AM

Wow you now need to add an option to lower the roof by a key????

Z4 Beemer · 05-19-2009, 08:09 AM

You can lower and raise the roof without having comfort access (certainly on UK cars).

Niels · 05-19-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

You can lower and raise the roof without having comfort access (certainly on UK cars).

Ok, I might be mistaken by information.

If you have comfort access the roof goes up a bit so it's easier to access luggage in the boot.

Sorry for the misinformation!

zEdP · 05-19-2009, 10:14 AM

They say you can't open or close the roof when driving (3th brake light is not visible when roof is busy opening/closing)...

BUT what happens we you start driving during when the roof is busy opening? It just stop opening and you have to stop the car and press again the opening button?

EdP

JJ_Wonderboy · 05-19-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by zEdP

They say you can't open or close the roof when driving (3th brake light is not visible when roof is busy opening/closing)...

BUT what happens we you start driving during when the roof is busy opening? It just stop opening and you have to stop the car and press again the opening button?

EdP

I doubt you'll actually be able to drive the car (i.e. accelerate) whilst the roof is in motion.

zEdP · 05-19-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ_Wonderboy

I doubt you'll actually be able to drive the car (i.e. accelerate) whilst the roof is in motion.

If this is the case, the roof can only be moved when the engine is not running?

Shakal · 05-19-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by zEdP

If this is the case, the roof can only be moved when the engine is not running?

Probably you must turn e-handbrake on and its impossible to turn it off until roof isn't closed / opened.

Z4 Beemer · 05-19-2009, 12:29 PM

On the old Z4 you could hold the button in and then drive off, but keep the button held to complete the operation. If you let go of the button whilst the car was moving, the roof wouldn't move until you completely stopped! I think there will be a speed detector and the roof will only move if you are stationary.

KWY91 · 05-20-2009, 06:12 AM

I think if u are moving at speeds lower than 30km/h, the roof would still be in motion and won't make u look like an idiot with a half opened roof :-P

john08135i · 05-20-2009, 02:20 PM

I was told on z4 you MUST insert the key in the door lock to open from outside or comfort access option to do it with the FOB

milhouse · 05-20-2009, 04:34 PM

you can open the roof with the key and you can only cloesd it with the key if you have comfort access,

Yunes7 · 05-20-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by milhouse

you can open the roof with the key and you can only cloesd it with the key if you have comfort access,

Where is the button to do that? I have a sdrive 2.3 and my remote control has just 3 buttons...

milhouse · 05-20-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Yunes7

Where is the button to do that? I have a sdrive 2.3 and my remote control has just 3 buttons...

It is just to hold the button to unlock the car! If you have comfort access yoc just hold the button to luck the car to but it back on.

you have to hold it the hole time

Rubber Ducky · 05-22-2009, 06:28 AM

Comfort Access in the E89 works same-same as E93. Info above is mostly correct.

Close to car (13 feet for E93 and probably same for E89 - antenna range), press and hold LOCK on fob to raise roof, UNLOCK to lower. Car does not have to be running.

Car must be stopped to raise or lower roof from the buttons on the dash. Roof stops where it is if you start moving.

The other interlock is the panel in the trunk. Must be in down position to lower the roof (and has interlocks on both sides - both must be engaged).

Having lived with the hardtop for over two years now in my E93, these comments:

Absolutely trouble-free (after early replacement of faulty interlock switches in top of windshield - no longer an issue in cars built after earliest runs).

Extra headroom from the design, confirmed also in E89 on test drive.

Ultra-quiet with roof raised.

Except in a pounding rain, when you really know it's a tin roof. It do get noisy in a Florida downpour.

In all, no one should hesitate because of the roof. It's a BMW home run and the E89 has two years E93 design and field experience.

siscobmw · 05-22-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

You can lower and raise the roof without having comfort access (certainly on UK cars).

...and certainly on Italian market cars.....

SiSco from Italy

arisk · 05-22-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Yunes7

Where is the button to do that? I have a sdrive 2.3 and my remote control has just 3 buttons...

And where are the photos my friend...?? We want photos of the members cars...!!

BMW-NC · 05-23-2009, 04:50 AM

US SPEC:
Lowering / Raising via FOB no problem /w ComfortAccess 302
The Roof will not move while driving. Reason Nr1: You will risk deforming it (the mechanics) since it will act as a big sail while moving.
The Roof will stop moving and the car will inform you in a very -well- obvious way that the roof operation has not been completed.... PING PING PING
No E-Brake needed.
Just tried it outside.....

Ray

JohnT · 06-26-2009, 02:43 PM

Hi,
I have just got this car without comfort opening and can open the roof with the key fob button but not close it, for that I have to use the key in the door lock.
Z4 beemer guy, can you really do both with the key fob buttons. If so how?
Thanks
John

Z4 Beemer · 06-26-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnT

Hi,
I have just got this car without comfort opening and can open the roof with the key fob button but not close it, for that I have to use the key in the door lock.
Z4 beemer guy, can you really do both with the key fob buttons. If so how?
Thanks
John

Ok, just tried this and it seems you can indeed only open the roof with the remote and not close it!

A quick read of the manual suggests that if you have comfort access then you can also close the roof remotely. My dealers demo car which must have had comfort access definitely allowed the roof to be opened and closed with the remote, but I'm sure the sales guy said you could do both from the remote control without needing comfort access.

I tend to only operate the roof with the engine running as it apparently puts less strain on the battery.

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Rubber Ducky Lieutenant 46 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cocoa Beach FL iTrader: (1)	Comfort Access in the E89 works same-same as E93. Info above is mostly correct. Close to car (13 feet for E93 and probably same for E89 - antenna range), press and hold LOCK on fob to raise roof, UNLOCK to lower. Car does not have to be running. Car must be stopped to raise or lower roof from the buttons on the dash. Roof stops where it is if you start moving. The other interlock is the panel in the trunk. Must be in down position to lower the roof (and has interlocks on both sides - both must be engaged). Having lived with the hardtop for over two years now in my E93, these comments: Absolutely trouble-free (after early replacement of faulty interlock switches in top of windshield - no longer an issue in cars built after earliest runs). Extra headroom from the design, confirmed also in E89 on test drive. Ultra-quiet with roof raised. Except in a pounding rain, when you really know it's a tin roof. It do get noisy in a Florida downpour. In all, no one should hesitate because of the roof. It's a BMW home run and the E89 has two years E93 design and field experience.
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