2008 BMW 1 Series Owner's Manual - Page 44

Opening and closing If you accelerate to over 30 mph/50 km/h while the convertible top is moving, the procedure is interrupted. When operating the convertible top while driving, pay extra attention to the traffic to avoid an accident. If possible, do not move the convertible top while driving in reverse gear, because your view to the rear is severely limited during the procedure. Do not operate the convertible top while driving in windy conditions. Do not drive faster than 30 mph/50 km/h, otherwise damage to the vehicle can occur.< Convenient operation with remote control or via door lock Refer to pages 30 and 32. Closing manually Only close the convertible top manually if it is absolutely necessary, and never open it manually. The convertible top box cover cannot be locked if there is an electrical defect and would then open while the vehicle is in motion. Incorrect handling can result in damage.< Closing the convertible top manually should be performed by two people. The rear seats must not be occupied. LEDs > While the convertible top is being operated, the left LED lights up green. It goes out as soon as the top is fully opened or closed. In the following situations, a message appears on the Control Display or an acoustic signal sounds in addition to the LED lighting up: > If the right-hand LED flashes red when you release the button, the opening or closing action has not yet finished. > If the right-hand LED lights up red when the button is pressed, the cargo bay partition is raised, the luggage compartment lid is not closed or there is a malfunction. The convertible top cannot be moved. Before closing 1. If possible, close all windows and then lower the rear windows by approx. 3/4 in/2 cm. After you manually unlock the convertible top box cover, the windows can no longer be operated. 2. Open the luggage compartment lid. If there is an electrical fault, unlock the lid using the integrated key, refer to page 33. 3. Take the Allen wrench and screwdriver out of the onboard tool kit, refer to page 216. Interruption The automatic sequence of movements is interrupted if the button for the convertible top operation is released. The sequence can be continued in the desired direction by pushing or pulling the buttons. If the opening or closing procedure is interrupted for an extended period, the convertible top remains in the raised position for approx. 10 minutes and then slowly moves to a stable position. A convertible top that is not fully opened or closed is a safety hazard.< If the convertible top is not fully opened or closed, the luggage compartment lid cannot be opened and the windows cannot be moved.< 42 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 691 - © 11/07 BMW AG 4. Using the screwdriver, loosen the two buttons in the cargo bay, arrow 1, and pull them out forcefully as far as they will go. The convertible top box cover is unlocked. 5. Close the luggage compartment lid. After the convertible top box cover is unlocked manually, the luggage compartment lid can only be opened using the integrated key.