Hello,
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>What do I have to do to be able to shut the windows with the remote on >my 2003 E46?
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>I can happily open all the windows by holding down the unlock switch on
>the remote....but cannot close them.
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>I can see an occasional need to open them; I need to shut them more >often, though.
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>TIA.
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You can't. The only way to close them from the outside is by using the key in the doorlock and turning the key to the lock position (holding it there will close all windows and the moonroof sequentially).