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Old May 31, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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So I just programmed my key to open the windows by just holding down the unlock button, but when I ask the dealer about closing the windows up with the key also, they said there's no function for that yet, is that true?
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Old May 31, 2014 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wiliu0
So I just programmed my key to open the windows by just holding down the unlock button, but when I ask the dealer about closing the windows up with the key also, they said there's no function for that yet, is that true?
I'd also like to know. In the past, some BMW's had this function, and it was a nice feature. The E36 Bimmers would do this if you locked your doors with your key and held the key in the locked position for a couple of seconds.

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Old May 31, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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It's a safety issue. You can't close the windows by remote, only open.
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wiliu0
So I just programmed my key to open the windows by just holding down the unlock button, but when I ask the dealer about closing the windows up with the key also, they said there's no function for that yet, is that true?
I didn't know you could program the key to open the windows (which window does it open by the way? The driver's window?)! Could you tell us how to program it to do so?
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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DIY on how to program the keys to open the windows please! Had it on my 2IS, sucks the 3is isnt standard.
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaydemm
DIY on how to program the keys to open the windows please! Had it on my 2IS, sucks the 3is isnt standard.
Dealer has to program it.
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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I didn't know you could program the key to open the windows (which window does it open by the way? The driver's window?)! Could you tell us how to program it to do so?
You can't do it yourself. The dealer has to do it on the 3IS. They'll program your remote to completely open all windows and the sunroof by holding down the unlock key. My dealer didn't charge me for this service.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by UncleSpud
You can't do it yourself. The dealer has to do it on the 3IS. They'll program your remote to completely open all windows and the sunroof by holding down the unlock key. My dealer didn't charge me for this service.
Thanks for the info. I will probably go to a dealer to try my luck on a possible free service of programming it.
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Originally Posted by kenforum
Thanks for the info. I will probably go to a dealer to try my luck on a possible free service of programming it.
If you have yet to do your 5K service, changes like this are done complimentary when you take the vehicle in for that service. After that, the dealership will want to charge you for it.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 07:48 AM
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you can do it yourself as well if you had TIS Techstream OBD2 connector and software on computer
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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Oh, had you tried programming the window and moonroof to close by using the key? I went to the dealer and they couldn't do it, if you can do it, I'll try to go back in.
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wiliu0
Oh, had you tried programming the window and moonroof to close by using the key? I went to the dealer and they couldn't do it, if you can do it, I'll try to go back in.
Not possible in the US.
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 01:34 PM
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This is also available on the Canadian model. The dealer did the programming for me during the first inspection service. You have to continuously hold down the unlock button until all the windows are down. The moment you let go the windows will stop. Hold it again to get it going down again. It works great when you park outside in the summer and want to clear out the hot air from a distant before you get into the car.
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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Also possible on a Dutch model IS300H F Sport (done by dealer). Opening and closing windows and sunroof with the remote-key.
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