2007 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 45

Do not place hands in the top mechanism during the opening and closing action. Keep children away from the travel path of the convertible top. For safety reasons, do not move the convertible top unless the vehicle is stationary.< If you have initiated top movement with the vehicle at a stop and then start to drive, e.g. at a traffic light, you can continue the initiated operation up to a speed of 20 mph/ 30 km/h: To do so, press and hold the corresponding button.< Partial vacuums that occur at higher speeds in the passenger compartment can make the convertible top flap. Use the automatic climate control to increase the air volume so that a partial vacuum in the vehicle does not occur.< 1 2 3 Closing LED Opening Prior to opening and closing > Read the safety precautions above carefully and comply with them fully. > Ensure that the convertible top compartment floor in the luggage compartment is folded down, refer to page 35, as otherwise the convertible top cannot be opened. > Make sure that the luggage compartment lid is closed. LED In the following situations, in addition to the LED, a message is displayed on the Control Display and an acoustic signal may sound: > During convertible top operation, the LED lights up green. It goes out as soon as the opening or closing action is finished. > If the LED flashes red when you release the button, the opening or closing action has not yet finished. > If the LED lights up red when the button is pressed, either the convertible top compartment floor in the luggage compartment is in the raised position or a malfunction has occurred. The convertible top cannot be moved. Opening and closing For information on top operation with comfort access, also refer to page 37. From radio readiness, refer to page 59, with the vehicle stationary: To avoid putting excessive strain on the battery, only move the convertible top when the engine is running if possible. Before closing the convertible top, remove foreign objects from the windshield frame, as these might inhibit closing of the convertible top.< 43 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 312 - © 02/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation When the button for operating the convertible top is pressed, the side windows move downward slightly and the rear window is lowered completely. If you hold down the button after the LED 2 goes out, then the windows travel upward again. If the convertible top is not completely open or closed, then the luggage compartment lid cannot be opened.< Driving tips Controls At a glance