Sliding and lifting hatch (BMW 5 Series E39)

The sunroof can be controlled after turning the ignition key to position 1.



Lift: Press the switch. The cover in the headliner will move back only a few centimeters.

Opening: Slide the switch back to the point of resistance.

To close: Slide the switch forward until you feel resistance.

Uncontrolled closing of the sunroof without due care may result in injury.

When leaving the car, always remove the key from the ignition so that, for example, children cannot operate the sunroof and injure themselves. A vacuum and drafts will not occur in the passenger compartment if the air vents are fully open with the sunroof open or raised and - if necessary - the air supply is increased.

After turning off the ignition, the hatch can still be used if

• the key is in position 1 or 0
• taken out of the lock

as well as some export modifications

• before opening the front doors or
• within 15 minutes after they are first opened

For automatic opening and closing of the sunroof by turning the key in the door lock or using a remote radio control, please refer to the materials Section 2.

Automatic opening and closing

The hatch cover opens and closes automatically if you move the switch in the appropriate direction beyond the point of increased resistance and then release it.



When the lid is open, touching the switch in the "Lift" direction moves the lid to the final lifting position.

When the cover is raised, touching the switch in the "Open" direction allows the cover to be moved to the final open position.

Touching the switch again stops the movement.

It is not possible to lift the closed lid in this mode.

Trauma-protective function

If, during the process of closing the hatch cover, it encounters an obstacle approximately in the middle of its stroke, it will stop and move back slightly.

This feature can be disabled (for example, if the lid moves heavily along the guides in frosty weather or if an unauthorized person tries to enter the car from the outside), if you move the switch beyond the point of increased resistance and hold it in this position.

Power outage or malfunction

After power outage (for example, as a result of disconnecting the battery terminal) you can only lift the lid. In this case:

1. Lift the hatch cover until it stops

2. Hold the switch down for about a second. If there is a fault in the electrical equipment, the hatch can be opened or closed manually. To do this:





1. Remove the lampshade, reach into the opening and push out the tower.

2. Remove the plug (shown by the arrow) and taking the Allen key from the driver's tool kit, rotate the sunroof mechanism in the desired direction.

Lift and slide sunroof with glass curtain

The lid is controlled and operated in exactly the same way as described previously. To open the raised lid, hold the switch in the "Open" position until the lid reaches the desired position.

When the hatch cover is raised, the cover in the headliner moves back a little, and when opened, it opens together with the hatch cover. It remains in the open position and can be closed at any time if necessary.