Half opening window on unlocking car.

Squintstream · 02-28-2012, 07:28 AM

Hi all,

Can anybody confirm why the drivers window opens half way when sometimes unlocking my E92?

It seems to happen in the garage quite a lot (where we have 2 cars parked (quite closely) next to one another). Is there a sensor which checks this and opens the window to allow for easier access?

Thanks for confirming.

Charlie

davyk31 · 02-28-2012, 07:31 AM

It is for easier access in a tight space, think its activated by holding the unlock button or pressing the window switch, not a sensor.

xenon · 02-28-2012, 07:34 AM

press the unlock button twice and the window drops to allow easier access.

Squintstream · 02-28-2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davyk31

It is for easier access in a tight space, think its activated by holding the unlock button or pressing the window switch, not a sensor.

Hi there, yes, I'm aware if I press and hold the open button both windows will open.

But I swear blind that I'm not and only the drivers window automatically drops half way. This made me think there might be a sensor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

press the unlock button twice and the window drops to allow easier access.

Just tried this and it opened, but the window didn't drop half way (the wife's car is not currently in the garage)

Statler · 02-28-2012, 07:54 AM

This happens to both my doors occasionally. I don't do anything differently unlocking the car.
I thought perhaps it was a calibrating mechanism or a response to the window being touched on opening the door, but it's not the latter.

xenon · 02-28-2012, 08:00 AM

It's definitely by pressing the unlock button twice to allow easy access. I know we're blokes but does nobody read the manuals anymore? You may not appreciate that you've pressed unlock twice but you have.

nicktyler · 02-28-2012, 08:08 AM

I had absolutly no idea this happened. I have been just squeesing into the door in carparks! Maybe the manual should come out sometimes but imagine how boring it would be to read the whole thing to make sure you know everything.

Squintstream · 02-28-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

It's definitely by pressing the unlock button twice to allow easy access. I know we're blokes but does nobody read the manuals anymore? You may not appreciate that you've pressed unlock twice but you have.

As much as I try pressing the unlock button twice I can't seem to get this to happen

But good to know and thanks for the help. I will have to keep trying with this one.

xenon · 02-28-2012, 09:44 AM

I don't have my e92 anymore but the sequence that always seemed to work was to unlock - pause - unlock. The pause would be about 1s.

Soul_Glo · 06-13-2013, 02:02 AM

Resurrection.

This happened to me yesterday. For the life of me I cannot recreate the sequence. I think I may have to read the manual. I do know that I pressed the unlock button twice or trunk release and then unlock - will have a play around with this again today.

Phil325i · 06-13-2013, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver_Fox

I pressed the unlock button twice

That's why...

Soul_Glo · 06-13-2013, 05:29 AM

I figured my issue out... I pressed trunk release once, unlock car once, waited a second and pressed unlock car again. As I opened the driver side door the window dropped two half way! Woohoo I recreated the sequence and glad I am not losing my mind...

Pressing unlock twice alone or with a pause between did not work for me... I have to press the trunk release and then unlock twice and it works everytime but only for driver side.

Mo_far · 06-08-2015, 09:34 PM

If I'm not mistaken, you need to set the unlock setting to Convenience for this to work.

mob17 · 06-09-2015, 01:48 PM

I just hold the unlock button, wait until windows are down enough, and then drop in

John320d · 06-09-2015, 04:53 PM

Mine works with two opening clicks.

OGM2LCI · 06-10-2015, 04:52 AM

I also got confused when this happened to me, I'd walk up to my car, unlock it, and if I was ever unsure that it'd unlocked I'd press it again and the windows would drop half way, but it took me ages to work out that the double press was causing it!

Handy for getting in if the space is tight though

AWSAWS · 06-10-2015, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mob17

I just hold the unlock button, wait until windows are down enough, and then drop in

The 2 click method will then close the window for you automatically, once the door shuts. Handy in rain.

Don't push unlock too often in case there's a self destruct sequence!

mob17 · 06-10-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AWSAWS

The 2 click method will then close the window for you automatically, once the door shuts. Handy in rain.

Don't push unlock too often in case there's a self destruct sequence!

Oh right, that would be handy then. Might give it a go but from memory it has never happened on my car.

AWSAWS · 06-12-2015, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mob17

Oh right, that would be handy then. Might give it a go but from memory it has never happened on my car.

try multiple clicks on the unlock button.

2, 3 or 4 clicks. In case the sensor fails to pick up one of the clicks...

Rick4888 · 06-13-2015, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squintstream

As much as I try pressing the unlock button twice I can't seem to get this to happen

But good to know and thanks for the help. I will have to keep trying with this one.

Mate my car does the exact same thing and I don't press the button twice ive just added to the list

AlanYoro35i · 06-13-2015, 12:14 PM

Happen to me a few weeks ago.. still no idea what is going on...can't replicate it again

02-28-2012, 07:28 AM	#1
Squintstream Captain 141 Rep 736 Posts Drives: F32 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Derby iTrader: (14)	Half opening window on unlocking car. Hi all, Can anybody confirm why the drivers window opens half way when sometimes unlocking my E92? It seems to happen in the garage quite a lot (where we have 2 cars parked (quite closely) next to one another). Is there a sensor which checks this and opens the window to allow for easier access? Thanks for confirming. Charlie
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davyk31 Major General 1042 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	It is for easier access in a tight space, think its activated by holding the unlock button or pressing the window switch, not a sensor.
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	press the unlock button twice and the window drops to allow easier access. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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02-28-2012, 07:54 AM	#5
Statler Major Pain in the Arse 11 Rep 347 Posts Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	This happens to both my doors occasionally. I don't do anything differently unlocking the car. I thought perhaps it was a calibrating mechanism or a response to the window being touched on opening the door, but it's not the latter.
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	It's definitely by pressing the unlock button twice to allow easy access. I know we're blokes but does nobody read the manuals anymore? You may not appreciate that you've pressed unlock twice but you have. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	I had absolutly no idea this happened. I have been just squeesing into the door in carparks! Maybe the manual should come out sometimes but imagine how boring it would be to read the whole thing to make sure you know everything.
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	I don't have my e92 anymore but the sequence that always seemed to work was to unlock - pause - unlock. The pause would be about 1s. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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06-13-2013, 02:02 AM	#10
Soul_Glo Major General 13347 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	Resurrection. This happened to me yesterday. For the life of me I cannot recreate the sequence. I think I may have to read the manual. I do know that I pressed the unlock button twice or trunk release and then unlock - will have a play around with this again today.
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Soul_Glo Major General 13347 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	I figured my issue out... I pressed trunk release once, unlock car once, waited a second and pressed unlock car again. As I opened the driver side door the window dropped two half way! Woohoo I recreated the sequence and glad I am not losing my mind... Pressing unlock twice alone or with a pause between did not work for me... I have to press the trunk release and then unlock twice and it works everytime but only for driver side.
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06-08-2015, 09:34 PM	#13
Mo_far Private 29 Rep 83 Posts Drives: F15 50i, E93 325 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Convenience setting If I'm not mistaken, you need to set the unlock setting to Convenience for this to work.
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06-09-2015, 01:48 PM	#14
mob17 Major General 400 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	I just hold the unlock button, wait until windows are down enough, and then drop in
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John320d Lieutenant 31 Rep 559 Posts Drives: BMW 320d E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Mine works with two opening clicks.
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OGM2LCI Lieutenant 45 Rep 439 Posts Drives: E87 M2 LCI Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I also got confused when this happened to me, I'd walk up to my car, unlock it, and if I was ever unsure that it'd unlocked I'd press it again and the windows would drop half way, but it took me ages to work out that the double press was causing it! Handy for getting in if the space is tight though
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AlanYoro35i Senior Troll 224 Rep 3,378 Posts Drives: Coming soon-718 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	Happen to me a few weeks ago.. still no idea what is going on...can't replicate it again
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