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Opening and closing from the cargo bay beforehand to avoid water stains or soiling. Do not place any objects on the retractable hardtop or on the luggage compartment lid, otherwise they could fall during movements of the retractable hardtop and cause damage or injury. Never move the retractable hardtop when the rollover protection system is in the activated position. Driving when the hardtop is not fully opened or closed may result in damage or injury. Do not reach into the mechanism while the hardtop is opening or closing. Keep children away from the swiveling area of the retractable hardtop.< The retractable hardtop cannot be moved at temperatures below +14 7/-106. < The retractable hardtop can only be opened and closed when the vehicle is stationary. To avoid causing damage, do not drive off until the hardtop has stopped moving.< Opening and closing When the vehicle is stationary and at radio readiness or beyond, refer to page 46: If possible, conserve the battery by only operating the retractable hardtop when the engine is running. Before closing the retractable hardtop, remove all foreign objects from the windshield frame as these could prevent the hardtop from closing properly.< 1 2 Pull button: open the retractable hardtop. Push button: close the retractable hardtop. LEDs Before opening and closing > Comply with the safety precautions described above. > Ensure that the cargo bay partition is folded down and engaged on both sides, refer to page 91, otherwise it will not be possible to open the retractable hardtop. > Do not place any objects next to or on the cargo bay partition and close the storage compartment on the left side of the cargo bay. > Do not exceed the maximum loading height under the cargo bay partition; refer to the label in the cargo bay showing a line indicating the maximum height. > Ensure that the luggage compartment lid is closed. > The vehicle should be parked on fairly level ground. Excessive angle is indicated by a lamp. The side windows move down slightly when the switch for hardtop operation is pulled or pushed.< If you push or pull the switch for a longer period after the LED 2 goes out, the windows move up again. LEDs > While the hardtop is being operated, the left LED lights up green. It goes out as soon as the top is fully opened or closed. > If the right-hand LED flashes red when you release the switch, the opening or closing action has not yet finished. > If the right LED lights up red when the switch is pressed, the cargo bay partition is folded up, the luggage compartment lid is not closed, the vehicle is standing on a strong incline or there is a malfunction. The retractable hardtop cannot be moved. 32 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG

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Opening and closing
32
from the cargo bay beforehand to avoid
water stains or soiling.
Do not place any objects on the retract-
able hardtop or on the luggage compart-
ment lid, otherwise they could fall during move-
ments of the retractable hardtop and cause
damage or injury.
Never move the retractable hardtop when the
rollover protection system is in the activated
position.
Driving when the hardtop is not fully opened or
closed may result in damage or injury.
Do not reach into the mechanism while the
hardtop is opening or closing. Keep children
away from the swiveling area of the retractable
hardtop.
<
The retractable hardtop cannot be moved
at temperatures below +14
7
/–10
6
.
<
The retractable hardtop can only be
opened and closed when the vehicle is
stationary. To avoid causing damage, do not
drive off until the hardtop has stopped mov-
ing.
<
Before opening and closing
>
Comply with the safety precautions
described above.
>
Ensure that the cargo bay partition is folded
down and engaged on both sides, refer to
page
91
, otherwise it will not be possible to
open the retractable hardtop.
>
Do not place any objects next to or on the
cargo bay partition and close the storage
compartment on the left side of the cargo
bay.
>
Do not exceed the maximum loading height
under the cargo bay partition; refer to the
label in the cargo bay showing a line indicat-
ing the maximum height.
>
Ensure that the luggage compartment lid is
closed.
>
The vehicle should be parked on fairly level
ground. Excessive angle is indicated by a
lamp.
Opening and closing
When the vehicle is stationary and at radio
readiness or beyond, refer to page
46
:
If possible, conserve the battery by only
operating the retractable hardtop when
the engine is running.
Before closing the retractable hardtop, remove
all foreign objects from the windshield frame as
these could prevent the hardtop from closing
properly.
<
1
Pull button: open the retractable hardtop.
Push button: close the retractable hardtop.
2
LEDs
The side windows move down slightly
when the switch for hardtop operation is
pulled or pushed.
<
If you push or pull the switch for a longer period
after the LED
2
goes out, the windows move up
again.
LEDs
>
While the hardtop is being operated, the left
LED lights up green. It goes out as soon as
the top is fully opened or closed.
>
If the right-hand LED flashes red when you
release the switch, the opening or closing
action has not yet finished.
>
If the right LED lights up red when the
switch is pressed, the cargo bay partition is
folded up, the luggage compartment lid is
not closed, the vehicle is standing on a
strong incline or there is a malfunction. The
retractable hardtop cannot be moved.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG