Closing Your Car Windows With Your Key

[Tyler]

I saw this on another site and it just reminded me of it. Did you guys know if you put your key in the drivers side lock and turn it and hold that it rolls up all your windows even your sunroof. Just thought i'd share that with you guys who didn't know about it. I read this in my manual when i first got my car,the lock even heats up in the winter time to unfreeze,which i think is cool.

[mrnine]

Cool! Why didn't I know that?? I doubtingly turned my key and voila...california roof and all.

For some reason I always thought that was an e46 thing. Thanks for the info.

[ddiorio1313]

You can use either lock driver or passenger...I don't think I ever tried the hatch, but it should work since it is a central locking system....

[ddiorio1313]

If I am not mistaken VW's go up and down depending on the way you turn your key...I wish ours would roll down aswell for those hot summer days when you want to cool the inside before getting in...

[schussey]

wow, I had no idea. Thanks man!

now I feel kinda dumb that I've had my car for so long, and never knew how to do this. lol

[bimmerboi318]

And I thought I knew my car inside and out...I HAVE to try this!!

[Tyler]

I found this in my owners manual when i first got my ti. I wish it rolled them down also.

[tipsyaj]

You learn something new everyday with this car .... just tried it and it did the windowd AND the Cali top ... thanx ! This'll really help me keep those window buttons from fading, I always ride with my windows down, and this makes it so much easier !!!!!

[Jeff Spooner]

If you have a "5" or "7" series BMW it will roll them up also. The other thing most BMW owners dont know is you can push in on the turn signal stalk to change the OBC.

[96ti]

kinda a dump question, but what's the OBC?

[1996 328ti]

On Board Computer

[aceyx]

i know for a fact this used to work on my car, but it stopped working around 36k (or, 84k miles ago) probably around the time my brother slid the thing into a guardrail.

i probably just need to reattach something, or jiggle a wire somewhere, but does anybody know of a place to start? i don't want to remove the glovebox again because the rattles drive me insane, and take forever to get rid of.

[DCSean8]

OBC= On Board Computer, and I did know that. If I remeber correctly, the different options are time, temperature, MPG, and how many miles are left until you're out of gas.

[robcarync]

also, the OBC tells you your average speed as well

and for the window thing...i had NO IDEA AT ALL

i have to try this now!

[swits]

ahaha! I never knew this either! I remember that my botfriend's VW Corrado did this and wishing that mine did, too. I've always used my keyless entry and never thought to try it out!

[moretbmw]

Tomorrow morning I'm gonna try mine...but it's a '95- we'll see if it works on the newer ones as well!

[bimmerboi318]

Oh yes it worked on my 95 ti. WOW the germans never cease to amaze me. A guy at work has a 95 GTI and his work up AND down.

[GDB]

Cool! Why didn't I know that?? I doubtingly turned my key and voila...california roof and all.

For some reason I always thought that was an e46 thing. Thanks for the info.

you got your california roof to close? what year is your ti?

[NEKO]

I never knew my car could do any of these things. I must go and play with my car now.

[tastade]

Darn, I am jealous, I cant try mine because I am at work. And I have my old '86 Accord parked outside, I know that wont work with that car.

[DCSean8]

I tried it with my '99 ti and it didn't work. Did this happen to anybody else?

[NEKO]

It worked for me. Well at least the windows rolled up.
I'm not sure if I have an OBC. Where is it located?

[James]

I tried it with my 95ti and it work for the windows,

not the sun roof!

[tastade]

I tried it with my 95ti and it work for the windows,

not the sun roof!
I just tried last night, it works for both.

The sunroof does not close until after the windows have closed, and after a slight delay.

1. stick your key in the door, turn it clockwise, wait about 1-2 seconds
2. windows roll up.
3. wait 1-2 seconds after windows are up.
4. sunroof closes.
5. release key.

[mrnine]

you got your california roof to close? what year is your ti?

1998

[robcarync]

it works it work! my car really does do it! thats so cool!

[gooten1]

Wanna make something that'll make the windows go down with the key?

[Jared]

My 95 works for the windows, not the sunroof.

[bmw318tiChic]

that is so awesome, i have to go outside and try it!

[Tyler]

Your welcome guys/girls..