[jtzako]

We had an unexpected rain shower yesterday and my sunroof was in vent position. I dont see any sign that rain got into the car but I'm not sure if it could have gone into the roof area where the sunroof retracts.

Does this area have a way to drain water if it gets in there or is there something that prevents water from going back into the roof in this type of situation?

[overcoil]

Yep. It has drains.
And never use compressed air to clear the drain - unless you confirm that is the proper procedure.

[zkeeper]

You are probably OK. The drains are in the front A pillar and rear pillar. You have not had it long enough for debris to have filled the drains which comes from having it always open, collecting dust and bits that then make their way to drain. Good reminder to keep it well closed I guess.

[jtzako]

Originally Posted by zkeeper

You are probably OK. The drains are in the front A pillar and rear pillar. You have not had it long enough for debris to have filled the drains which comes from having it always open, collecting dust and bits that then make their way to drain. Good reminder to keep it well closed I guess.

I keep it closed if there's a chance of rain listed but this one was unexpected. I normally keep it vented so I can actually use the car at lunch time. I would not have to do that if BMW bothered to make a windows phone connected drive app

[disco4me]

Originally Posted by jtzako

I keep it closed if there's a chance of rain listed but this one was unexpected. I normally keep it vented so I can actually use the car at lunch time. I would not have to do that if BMW bothered to make a windows phone connected drive app

Isn't there some type of timer installed that you can set to vent the car at a preset time?

[five3three]

Originally Posted by disco4me

Isn't there some type of timer installed that you can set to vent the car at a preset time?

Exactly. There was an auto vent program you could set on the E90. Is it not there now?

[darkerosxx]

Yes, its in the idrive menu. 2 timers.

Note that after either timer goes off, you have to turn that timer on again in the menu. So you can't set it once and expect it to go off every day at that time.