I brought my car in for the 1k service, so while I was there, I inquired about some other small items.

One of which is the "rolling up windows" feature. On page 23 of my owners manual, it says that if you press that little black button on the door handle, all windows, and the sunroof will close. All mine does is turns on the alarm, and locks the car. When I first told them about it, they told me that it's a custom option that they'd have to turn on. Later when I picked the car up, they told me that it's not a feature for the GS460, and the owners manual is just a "generic" manual. Are they correct?

With my remote, I can press the unlock button to open all windows, and sunroof. The lock button won't close them.

I have to use the metal key to close them.

1. Does your door handle button close your windows?
2. Does your lock button on the remote close your windows?

Please try them on yours, and let me know.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

I can tell you tomorrow.

Never tried the lock button on the handle before.

I don't think it does, though.

 

Thanks, I really appreciate it. It's a simple test, so I am surprised that no one on here has offered to help yet.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

Remote does not close my windows... never tried the handle.

 

Thanks for helping. The remote thing was something the dealer put on the work order, but I have not seen it in the manual. The button on the handle was found on page 23.

 

It does not work.

Have to actually use the window switches, I'm afraid.

 

The reason I didn't want to use the switches is it's inconvenient when you've already gotten out of the car. At least using the metal key still works so I don't have to get back into the car.

Also, I am just surprised the manual is wrong.

 

the door handle button works for me the same way you describe: locks the doors sets the alarm. no window control

 

Haha, I was reading the manual and I was pretty disappointed when I found out it didn't work. Instead I have to go back inside and press the start button twice to close the windows.

 

You can still use the metal piece of your remote, and turn it close wise to open, and counter clock wise to close.

 

Actually we are suppose be able to close all windows and sunroof when "LOCK" is pressed on the remote.

Due to the "anti-pinch" regulation in the US, they disable that feature. B/c my GS in Taiwan does closed all windows and sunroof when "LOCK" is pressed (a very expensive feature, in Taiwan GS cost over $80K)!!!

Maybe I will try to ask my service advisor to see if they would "activate" that feature on mine, since we do not have any kid (maybe I have to sign a wavier).

I will let you know when I bring my in for 20k service, see if they would activate it for me.

 

ya know what.. that's what I heard too, it only goes down but not up with the remote on bmw

US has some of the toughest regulations on cars, you'll be surprised how many features are disabled for US markets

my cousin has satellite TV on their RX in taiwan

 

My wife's MB goes both ways, but it's an '05. So, maybe, it's something that just in effect post 2005.

 

pg 35 and 57 of the 2006 GS300 manual also states you can use the mechanical key to open and close the windows and moon roof. However the Smart Key (fob) will only open the windows and moon roof.

steviej

 

Sorry I'm late to this, but tried it today and my "lock" button on the remote will close all windows and sunroof if held. It will also open them if the unlock one is held. Just like my bimmer!